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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...

Super Robot Wars V coming to Japan in 2017

Bandai clearly has high hopes for the Vita beyond this year, with our first entry in the Japanese 2017 release list. The cuter of its mech franchises will hit the handheld and PS4 after Christmas, with a new tale, but likely the same endless robot battling with tactics style RPG options, that I've never really been able to fall in love with.

Still, it looks like we have the Yamato making an appearance, and a range of special characters to jolly the series along. Since this is pretty niche, not sure it will come west, but as long as Vita games are sold in Japan, we should be getting some of them! However, if you do want this, there will be an Asian English version to import come the new year.

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