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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...

Toaplan Arcade Collection 4 heads to Evercade

 Toaplan is doing a lot of the heavy lifting for Evercade this winter, with Collection 3 coming November, and Toaplan Arcade 4 just announced for December. Offering a solid mix of shooting, fighting and platforming, the latest batch from the last few years of the Japanese coin-op master's operation features:

  • Snow Bros. 2: With New Elves 
  • Dogyuun
  • Grind Stormer
  • Knuckle Bash
  • Pipi and Bibi's 
  • Sky Shark (console port of Flying Shark) 

With the delayed Tomb Raider-badged Evercade hardware on the way, plus the new table top units, there should be plenty of new owners looking for fresh carts to slap into whatever model they own Those and the existing army of Evercade retro console and arcade with shelves full of physical releases should make it another good festive season for the retro brand.  

Toaplan Arcade 4 Evercade



Upping the pace slightly, you can already pre-order Toaplan Arcade Collection 4 from most places including Amazon with a release date listed as the 12th December. 

While Toaplan Collection 1 is probably the highlight of this series, this smallish list of games should still deliver plenty of punch, even though the brand went bust in the mid-90s after Snow Bros 2 arrived in arcades. Guessing that limits the chances of a Toaplan 5. 

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