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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...

Operation Abyss gets a first western gameplay trailer

There's a whole load of chat on the PSN blog, but really all you need to know is NIS America is hoping to repeat the huge success of Demon Gaze with this slightly sci-fi tinged JRPG translation. The game's big trick is the Blood Code evolution of characters, allowing them to adopt traits of historical figures as they rank up.

Operation Abyss is out in June and should be another hefty slice of techno-dungeon crawling fun! Scarily it sounds like saving game in the dungeons will be a DLC feature, which is a rather annoying trend if that catches on.

More standard DLC includes:

Dark Hero Portraits Content: 6 additional characters and each with 3 different color variations.
Price: Free until July 9 (July 5 EU), $0.99/€0.99 thereafter
Swim Team Xth Squad Portraits
Content: 6 additional female characters in swim suits and each with 3 different color variations.
Price: $0.99/€0.99 from June 9 (June 5 EU)

Bonus Content
Content: 2 type of items that will help the players to start off the game.
-Power Recorders (x3) - Let's player save anywhere inside the Abyss.
-Hachi's Workout Pack - Raises all enemy levels by 5.
Price: Free until July 9 (July 5 EU), $0.99/€0.99 thereafter

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