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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...

First Evercade 2023 carts announced, C64 and Toaplan 2

 My first evening out of the year and Evercade decides to drop two new launches. So, I'm scrambling to catch up. 

The C64 Collection 2 and Toaplan Arcade 2 will arrive at the end of April, with pre-orders going live on February 17th 2023, those pesky supply chain gremlins hopefully having cleared now. And, while I don't expect the folk at Blaze to up the pace much, hopefully this is the start of a very steady release cadence for the year (updated release list). 

Having already posted what I would love to see on any Toaplan 2 collection, it is great to see Fire Shark and Twin Cobra in the mix, along with: 

  • Demon's World
  • Hellfire
  • Rally Bike
  • Twin Hawk
  • Wardner



That's a whole lot of Tate Mode shmup goodness, and a few curios to even things out, with room left over for a Toaplan Collection 3, hopefully. 


On the C64 side, the first c64 cart still gets plenty of play and C64 Collection 2 will hit harder with timeless classics Uridium, Cybernoid and Nebulus among the 14 games. The full list is: 

  • California Games
  • Cybernoid
  • Firelord
  • Impossible Mission II
  • Insects in Space
  • Mission Impossibubble
  • Nebulus
  • Pitstop II
  • Slayer
  • Street Sports Basketball
  • Sword of Fargoal
  • Uridium
  • World Games
  • Zamzara



If you're not into Evercade yet, the handheld and mini consoles are great low-cost ways to get into legit retro gaming. With the joy of proper boxed copies with all sorts of goodies and manuals in the case. 

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