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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...

Style and grace, and hitting dragons with sticks, in Atelier Meruru Plus

Following on from Atelier Totori Plus, Gust's  game) offers a new range of adventures, and ties in the previous game by unlocking extra costumes if you've kept the save game. It looks way too cute for me, but rapid JRPG importers might be keen. There's a host of new screens here, best of them below.



NIS America brought the PS3 versions to the west, not sure if they'll bother here, while Tecmo Koei was down for a Vita release of Totori, according to the Australian Ratings board, so you never know.



Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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