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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...

Soul Sacrifice reviews incoming, good but not great?

It's been so long since an important Vita game came up for review that I'd forgotten this bit, the inevitable dread as the scores come in. Soul Sacrifice is doing well if not great on the score front, probably averaging a 7.5 to 8, if I could be bothered to do the math.

At least the demo has helped actual game players and likely buyers decide if they'll like it, which is more important than any review. Note, most of the reviews don't cover multiplayer which is generally the main selling point for these games (certainly in Japan), so you might want to add a half-a-point to any that don't.

Godisageek 9/10
NowGamer 85%
ClickOnline 4/5
TwinFinite 4/5
IGN 7.7/10
EuroGamer 7/10
Games Radar 7/10

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