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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...

PS Vita 2000s on Amazon, but not from Amazon, or the UK

I'd assumed Amazon would have its UK Vita 2000 offer in place by now to snag some pre-orders, guess it won't be long though.



UPDATED (original piece below): And now its there, in all its £179.99 glory. with no memory card - just the tiddly 1GB internal storage, no bundle and new buyers wondering exactly what all the fuss is about. There's also a link to Amazon's own PSN store, which hasn't been updated with any Vita content since launch, time for them to get a move on too.


ORIGINAL PIECE:

Instead some sellers are furiously trying to flog their Japanese import stock with PS Vita 2000 sellers trying to get your cash, with prices ranging from £175 to (madly) £25,000 with some selling the coloured models, if you're desperate for one (presumably with the topsy turvy button actions).

Sony insist the difference between the OLED and LCD is "relatively imperceptible." The trouble is that's an oxymoron, if something is imperceptible you can't perceive it, there's no relative about it. Every single report I've seen says you can see the difference, so IT IS perceptible. Sure that won't matter to any newcomers to the scene, but without a new game in sight to help shift them, I can't see much action when Amazon's offer does rock up.

Of course, Sony will say Vita sales rocketed 300% shortly after, but that's meaningless crap. If you want to order the official UK model, no rush now, ShopTo.Net have it at close to the £180 RRP or get the colour models cheap from Play Asia (which I'm now tempted to do, Lime Green in fact). Have a lovely weekend now!

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