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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...

Zen's Kickbeat combines music and fighting on the Vita

Just based on the title, I'm imaging Glee meets Mortal Kombat but I suspect the game is really a little more upbeat than that. From the video it looks like a rhythm action title, but the actions are kicks, punches, dodges and blocks.



All of this is fought on some rather Tron-like arenas, with the music coming from big and upcoming names, with some Pendulum and Marilyn Manson, indie pioneers Celldweller and Blue Stahli, and eclectic talents like electronic music producer Voicians and Taiwanese rapper Shen Yi.

A full unveil will take place at E3, but tap this up as one the Vita's increasingly quirky but cool range of music games along with Sound Shapes (featuring Deadmau5)and Hatsune Miku.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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