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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...

Ys VIII latest action trailer

Given that this is confirmed for a western release, time to pay more attention to Falcom's latest RPG opus. The game hit Japan on the Vita last summer, so this new clip takes a look at the PS4 version, although it would hardly push a PS3 console.

The joys of real-time battling are all present, as are the rather short map sections, so not much of a generational shift! But otherwise, we have lots of things to look forward to splatting when the western version arrives. Screens of the cut scenes show off some more detail and while the west is getting a limited edition, its a shame NISA can't stretch for the LE Vita models to give fans something really valuable to own, and to act as a new source of Vita hardware.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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