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June Update: PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

Final Fantasy Type-0 Rates Near Perfect in Famitsu

Square's grand farewell to the PSP ends up scoring 39 out of 40 in the latest issue of Famitsu. The double-UMD game gets top billing, with a host of other PSP games reviewed, looks like the big game season is here. Sure, Famitsu scores are pretty meaningless these days, but its good to know Square really threw all its weight behind this game.

[PSP] Final Fantasy Type-0: 10, 9, 10, 10
[PSP] Senritsu no Stratus: 8, 8, 7, 7
[PSP] Ragnarok Hikari to Yami no Koujo: 8, 8, 8, 8
[PSP] R-15 Portable: 6, 6, 5, 6
[PSP] Tanteibu The Detective Club: 7, 7, 6, 6
[PSP] NBA 2K12: 7, 7, 7, 7

I ran through the Japanese demo a while back. The actual review isn't publishing until tomorrow, check back for some choice quotes. By the way, bonus points to anyone who can figure out what the hell Ragnarok is from this trailer... all I get is Venice and bad manga...


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