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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...

Atelier Rorona screens show off the quality of Gust's update

The first news out about Gust's Atelier Rorona for the Vita suggested that another quick port was coming, considering it was an original PS3 title only released in 2010. But it looks like the effort into this revisualization is a lot deeper than first thought. These (not very hi-res) screens from a feature in the new Dengeki show off the hand-drawn detail and a decent array of effects and improvements.



Go and compare them with the heavily cel-shaded visuals and primitive interface on the original game's site (one below). More, including the mag cover, on the Dengeki site.


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