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When I first came in contact with Richard Hill-Whitall, two things were immediately obvious: he had a deep love and respect for video game history, and he was super passionate about pixel art. It was no surprise to me that he chose to marry these passions into his own creation, a game called Super Life of Pixel. Rich and his small team of “bedroom coders” at Super Icon painstakingly recreated 19 legendary systems spanning three decades of gaming. They paid careful attention to the art styles, technical limitations and the intangible “feel” of each system and their respective eras. Some of these classically inspired consoles you may immediately recognize, and others may be new to you – but they all played an important role in the building of this industry that I love. And besides that, they’re freaking fun! So, when it was proposed that our lil’ old studio, WhiteMoon Dreams be Rich’s publisher and help bring Super Life of Pixel to PS4 and PS Vita, we jumped at the chance. After months of hard work between WhiteMoon Dreams and Super Icon, we are proud to announce that Super Life of Pixel is launching on PS4 and PS Vita on August 22. At its core, this game is a fun history lesson. With every system you conquer and unlock, you’re given the chance to learn more about the original consoles they’re inspired by, down to the hardware and software specs of the era. Consider it a living, playable museum of gaming history, in which you will die. A lot. With that comes some old-school mechanics. Patience and strategy will be your ticket to victory. As Rusty put it to me one day, “In these kinds of games: speed kills, and greed kills.” It’s all about thinking the level through and treating it more like a puzzle platformer. Move, think, jump or die. That’s the Life of Pixel. We’d like to thank our awesome partners at Super Icon and the entire PlayStation family for working with us to bring this experience to you. On August 22, fire up your PS4 or PS Vita and play your part in gaming history, get impaled on sharp things, and jump like your life depends on it in Super Life of Pixel! We can’t wait for the PlayStation community to get their hands on it and to let us know what you think! View the full article

Both PS VR and PlayLink have presented exciting new possibilities for game creators, letting them take a fresh approach to — and even innovate within — well-established genres. This is something that has been front-of-mind for two developers hard at work on projects for these platforms: London Studio with PS VR’s Blood & Truth, Flavourworks with PlayLink’s Erica. Both promise to change the design rulebook for their respective genres. For the former, it’s an action-packed yet narrative-driven crime drama rich with the innovative setpieces only possible in PS VR. Meanwhile, the latter gives players control over real-world actors in a branching story that offers seamless live-action transitions as on-screen characters react to minute-to-minute decisions made via the player’s mobile device. Innovation was central to the conversation between London Studio’s Stuart Whyte and Jack Attridge from Flavourworks as the two sat down to discuss their respective approaches to game design. From appreciation of the platforms’ input (the physicality of PS VR, the tactile interactions of PlayLink), to unique takes that acknowledge genre greats (John Wick, Quantic Dream) the talk makes for informative viewing. View the full article

We’re overjoyed to announce that Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session is coming to PS4 on November 2, 2018! The game will feature iconic songs from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Disney favorites including Frozen and Zootopia, and tracks from Kemono Friends, Osomatsu San, Hatsune Miku, and even Touhou Project. We didn’t forget to include some of our own personal favorite songs from the Tekken series, Tales of Berseria, Ridge Racer, and IdolM@ster! Looking for something more contemporary for your Drum Session? The classical song category is your ticket! Jam out to the likes of Rossini, Offenback, and Carmen. These tracks are a great way to get used to Taiko no Tatsujin’s mechanics and gameplay. The dev team in Japan is also super-pumped to share Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session with everyone, so without further ado, here are a couple of messages from Ueda-san, the producer and Sasoaka-san, one of the members of the development team. “Hello everyone, I am the producer for the PS4 version of Taiko no Tatsujin, Ayano Ueda. Taiko no Tatsujin was released in 2001 in Japan as an arcade game. This is the first time that we’re releasing the series in the United States on PS4! “One cool new feature I would like to tell you about is that you’ll be able to battle online with ghost data collected from players all over the world. We’re also including some popular anime songs from Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Attack on Titan, so be sure to check them out when you pick up the game!” –Ayano Ueda “Hello, this is Takehito Sasaoka, a member of the Taiko no Tatsujin development team. It’s been 18 years since Taiko no Tatsujin showed up in arcades in Japan for the first time. “Taiko no Tatsujin” was born with the concept of ‘Anyone can easily enjoy playing Taiko through the rhythm of music.’ Eighteen years later, I hope that everyone in the world enjoys the series and what it represents. Please enjoy and play the game with the kawaii characters including Don-chan!” — Takehito Sasaoka Once again, we’re absolutely delighted to finally release Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session in the United States. See you November 2 on PS4 for some incredible drum sessions! View the full article

Email us at blogcast@sony.com! Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Google or RSS, or download here Hello, friends. On today’s episode, we welcome back the legendary Nick Suttner to celebrate 300 (and one) episodes! We also speak to the team behind Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars, pick our favorite PS4 games of all time, and… say goodbye to Ryan Clements, who is leaving PlayStation on August 3. Goodbye! Stuff We Talked About Hello, Nick! Goodbye, Ryan. Interview: Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars Each host’s top three PS4 games A metric boatload of news you may choose to use One of our longest shows in quite some time! Recent Episodes 300: The One Before the Special One 299: Moonlighting in Detroit 298: An E3 Retreat The Cast Sid Shuman – Director of Social Media, SIEA Justin Massongill – Social Media Manager, SIEA Ryan Clements – Social Media Manager, SIEA Kristen Titus – Social Media Specialist, SIEA Nick Suttner – Bearded Indie Game Hero Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.] Thanks for everything, Ryan. We’ll miss you. — The Team View the full article

Hi everyone! Some of you may know that the first game in this trilogy, The Banner Saga, was developed by just three people from the newly formed indie developer, Stoic, back in 2012. It was only after an unexpected and wildly successful Kickstarter campaign that this game experienced its first breath of life. But did you know that these three developers came from a AAA development studio, namely Bioware, and gave it all up to follow their dream? That’s right — they found the courage to leave the ‘high powered’, fast-paced world of big budget video game development based on a conviction that they could build something together, something that they would love to play, something that was of the highest quality as possible for a small indie team and unique and that fans would love to play too. Fast-forward to six years later and that first breath of life has evolved into an award-winning saga of gigantic proportions. A game with a harrowing, thought-provoking and tragic storyline, stunning yet haunting graphics and memorable characters both friend and foe that you actually cared about while playing. Together with Stoic we are proud to bring you the end of this saga with today’s launch of Banner Saga 3, which means you can now play this epic saga from beginning to end and experience your own personal journey through its vast magical world. To recap the story so far, in The Banner Saga you first meet father/daughter duo Rook and Alette who encounter the stone-clad Dredge for the first time and reluctantly flee their home, unwittingly becoming the de facto leader of their caravan. You learn that the world is breaking and the only way to survive is to team up with the mighty Varl, the race of horned giants who are few in numbers but whose worth is demonstrable on the battlefield. You encounter magical menders and other characters along the way — some friend, some enemy, but all with their own motivations. Who can you trust? You start off in Banner Saga 2 realizing the weight of tragedy at the loss of a loved one. While many questions are answered, even more are raised and the desperate struggle for survival becomes even more real. You encounter the mythical horseborn race and warily join forces knowing that coming together in partnership might be the path to a hopeful future. More tough choices are laid at your feet and an even greater threat is unearthed as more tragedy envelops your world. In Banner Saga 3, the end has come. The end is upon you and the world as you know it is on its knees. In these final hours, your courage and grit is put to the test one final time as you try to change the course of fate and save as many lives as you can in the face of impending doom. The success of the Banner Saga trilogy has allowed Stoic to expand from three people in a neighbor’s garage to a fully fledged indie development studio with proper office space, several new hires including artists, programmers and producers and a ton of resources. This indie success story is something we want to see more of and as an indie publisher we strive to nurture and support. So although we are sad that this trilogy is finally coming to a dramatic end, we can’t wait to see what comes out of Stoic in the near future. Watch this space. View the full article

Hi there everyone! I’m here to help you stay alive during your time playing The Persistence. In case you missed our previous blog post, The Persistence is a brutal VR sci-fi stealth-horror roguelike, and it’s coming exclusively to PS VR tomorrow. You are Chief Security Officer Zimri Eder, one of the last surviving members of the crew. Your job is to save The Persistence, and yourself in the process. Saving your ship from being torn apart by a black hole is no small task. You are likely to die — a lot — so here’s some insider information to help you out. Upgrade Your Stuff You can upgrade a lot of things in The Persistence and, as the name suggests, all your upgrades and currency stay with you, you know. Persistently… okay, I’ll stop now. Your first priority should always be upgrading your health, so grab as many Stem Cells as you can and visit the DNA Sequencer. You’ll find it in Recovery each time you print a new clone (i.e. respawn). Once you’ve upgraded your health once or twice, you should start looking at upgrading Dark Matter, which is the stat that allows you to teleport and use Supersense. If you play like I do, these will be used regularly through both combat and stealth to give you an edge over some of the harder enemies. If you’re feeling brave, locate a Supply Crate in a challenge room, as they contain some of the best loot in the game and can help propel you much more quickly to the higher levels. Lock and Load As soon as you are on deck, head to a Firearms Fabricator, and unlock The Needle. On the earlier Decks The Needle is a great weapon to get used to the head-controlled aiming. All firearms give double damage for headshots, so try to stay cool under pressure when taking your shots. Then you should move on to unlocking all the other weapons, and experiment with them to find your favorites. You’ll also get yourself a trophy once you’ve got them all! At later levels, you will find that some of the early game firearms just won’t cut it anymore, and you’ll have to transition into more powerful experimental and melee weapons. One of my favorite strategies is upgrading my melee damage stats, unlocking Joe Wilson (a clone with melee damage bonuses), and wading through enemies with a fully upgraded riot baton, which is basically the love child of a club and a taser! Fight on Your Terms The Persistence is tough and, in your roughly eight-hour playthrough, you will come up against some serious challenges. The trick is to take regular stock of your equipment and allow that to determine how you handle encounters. If you have limited resources, then start an area slowly with a stealthy approach. If you’re well equipped, you may want to focus on making your way to Supply Crates, or just head straight to your objective. This is particularly important when it comes to utilizing Armory Fabricators which need to recharge after use, so choose your weapons wisely. The important thing is to remain adaptable, spread the risk and try to unlock multiple weapons so that you can fight multiple threats in one fight. Friends Can Be ‘Helpful’ If you’re struggling (or lonely) you can enlist friends to give you a hand using the companion Solex app for your smartphone. But you’ll need to find someone who can resist the temptation of making your game harder! Good verbal communication with your Solex app partner is key, as they can help you find health packs when you are near death and drop weapons when you’re starting to run dry. One of the best places to enlist your friend’s help is in the stealth phases of the game: your friend can tag enemies so that you can see them through the walls, or drop distractors so that enemies turn their backs to you, leaving them exposed for Stem Cell harvesting. If you do ever suspect your friend of foul play, make your way to a Solex screen on the ship and upload a virus to freeze the app! Optimize Your Playthroughs Like I said before, you will die. A lot. But this is your opportunity to come back stronger, and optimize your future runs. Getting a Loot Suit, and combining it with specialist clones such as Serena, will give you huge boosts to each loot drop, especially on lower decks. A few optimized runs will give you enough resources for high-level upgrades or to unlock epic-level schematics. If you have one, I recommend fabricating an epic forcefield, which will keep you alive when battling high level Weepers and Berserkers. My final tip is that you can optimize your runs by finding Deck Modules. These will allow you to teleport straight from Recovery to the lower decks. They are tough to get, as they’re only found in Supply Crates. You will see Supply Crates marked on the map, but each has a challenge you must complete before you can get them open! If you follow this insider information, you’ll stand a great chance of surviving The Persistence, which is available July 25 in stores, and to download from PlayStation Store tomorrow. View the full article

Hi! I’m José A. Gutiérrez, the Creative Director of a small Spanish indie developer called Teku Studios. I’d like to tell you about our first game, Candle: The Power of the Flame. It is a 2D adventure and we’ve been working on it for a few years now. I’m so excited that PS4 gamers will finally be able to enjoy it. In the game you take on the guise of little Teku. After an attack on his village, he’s forced to undertake a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe’s shaman. Equipped with just a candle and his wit, he’ll have to overcome numerous dangers, traps and puzzles to achieve his goal. As a player, you will live a fascinating adventure, but today I want to talk to you about a different adventure: the one that we had developing Candle. Looking for something special Looking at the images of Candle you may have noticed that it looks really quite unique, right? This is because all the graphics have been completely hand-painted with watercolors. The final result is fantastic but, believe me, production has been absolute madness. So why did we decide to create a video game painted with watercolors? To answer, let’s travel back to 2012, when I was a student of Fine Arts. I got together with a fellow student who was learning to program. Being fans of video games, we wanted to make our own. As an artist, I have always been fascinated by the conceptual art that goes on behind video games. Sometimes, I prefer this art to the graphics in the final game itself! This made me wonder to what extent it would be possible to make a game that looked exactly like those concept illustrations. As a result, we decided that Candle: The Power of the Flame should be painted using traditional techniques. A really unique and complicated process The visual aspect of Candle evolved a lot from our initial tests. At first, the game was painted with acrylics and had a much darker and decadent appearance, almost like a horror game. As we were designing the characters and the world of Teku, the game’s sense of humor imposed itself and we decided to make a radical change. Using watercolor is a very clean technique and it allowed us to give the game a more colorful, cheerful and vibrant look. It also became a real challenge for us – painting thousands of watercolors, both scenarios and animations. The sheer quantity was only one challenge we faced, another was that all the paintings needed to fit correctly together and not confuse the player when they were in motion! Painting with watercolors can be a complicated technique, requiring a lot of practice and patience. Unlike with oils or acrylic you cannot correct an error by painting over it (and of course, you can’t use Ctrl+Z to undo mistakes). What’s more, to paint a single stage could take more than twice the time it would normally take if we had used digital tools. Candle Art Gallery The process required careful planning, as each piece of the game’s levels had to be painted separately, then integrated into Unity. Unlike in Photoshop, you can’t have the rest of the layers as referencing. We wondered why nobody had tried to create a game with traditional techniques before… well, now we knew the answer! Another major complication was traditional animation. For this, each animation was drawn in pencil on a light table, frame by frame. After that, each frame was traced to watercolor paper and painted separately. This is a slow and complicated process, especially if you have never animated before. In order to create Candle’s animations, I had to practice for several months. I often threw away everything I had been working on, starting over until I got a result that convinced me. Was it worth it? Absolutely! It is difficult to describe how we felt seeing Candle: The Power of the Flame on PS4 for the first time. All those watercolors had suddenly come to life. It was a living, breathing painting. On screen you could see all the spots, and even the texture of the paper. The animations, due to the artisanal process, were not perfect and in a certain way they “vibrated.” We think that these imperfections make the whole thing look even better, especially on a 4K TV – the characters stood out from the scene and they were easily locatable and felt alive. Just remember, the watercolors in Candle: The Power of the Flame are not just there to be pretty. Many of the puzzles are designed so that you have to carefully observe the landscape and its inhabitants for clues. We really hope you enjoy this experience that we have created when Candle: The Power of the Flame becomes available on July 26. View the full article

Hello everyone! This is Nicolas Doucet, Creative Director over at Japan Studio. Today I have some exciting news to share with you all. I am delighted to announce that our latest game, Astro Bot Rescue Mission will be released on October 2! Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a new VR platformer created exclusively for PS VR. In the game you take control of Astro, the captain of a spaceship traveling in search for his lost crew. The adventure spans across 26 levels that take the platforming genre to new heights with 360-degree VR gameplay, huge towering bosses, precise controls and a good dose of challenge and humor! If you haven’t had a chance to see the game in action yet, check out this video where I explain some of the game’s main features. Astro Bot Rescue Mission will be available both physically and digitally for $39.99 USD/$49.99 CAD/149.90 BRL. Pre-orders will be available starting today, so go ahead and reserve your copy: Astro and his crew need you! If you pre-order the game from PlayStation Store, you’ll receive: 4 Astro Bot Avatars (Instant Reward) Astro Bot Rescue Mission Dynamic Theme Astro Bot Rescue Mission full digital Soundtrack Until the game is ready to land in your home, the Japan Studio Asobi! Team is working extra hard to make sure Astro Bot is great and features the high level of polish you’d come to expect from Japan Studio. I thank you all again for the enthusiasm, lovely words, and encouragement you’ve showed since we announced the game. Every little comment you make means a lot to us so please keep them coming! That’s all from us. See you in a galaxy near you very soon! View the full article

A deep-space science vessel hangs above a collapsing star. A horrible accident has left the crew mutated and dangerous. The ship is being pulled by the star’s gravity, and time is running out. Welcome to The Persistence on PS VR. Developed by the team at Firesprite, The Persistence is a first-person horror game with procedurally generated play. After every death, a new crew member is awoken by the ship’s computer in another attempt to save the ship and its surviving crew from doom. Will you endure the ever-changing dangers within? For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation next week, read on. And enjoy The Drop! Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron PS4 — Digital Every end is a new beginning! When Europe seemed to be freed, a secret German commando called The Aces of the Luftwaffe took their chance to strike back and invade the USA! It’s your duty to restore peace and liberty by climbing aboard deadly wings of steel and fight against their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles! Airheart – Tales of Broken Wings PS4 — Digital Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action game, where every colorful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Banner Saga 3 PS4 — Digital (Out 7/26) Banner Saga 3 is the final dramatic chapter in the mature, story driven Viking RPG series which has won more than 20 awards and has been nominated for four BAFTA awards. As the world continues to crumble around you, who can you trust, how will you protect your allies, and what choices will you make as the Darkness draws near? Banner Saga Trilogy PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 7/26) Weave your own thread through this epic Viking RPG adventure with the Banner Saga Trilogy. Guide your caravan across the landscape of a breaking world, where the sun has stopped in the sky and the gods are dead. Bud Spencer & Terence Hill – Slaps and Beans PS4 — Digital Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. A brand new story! Whether in the Western Saloon, Miami Downtown, at the fairground etc… you’ll get the full load of funny conversation, slaps, and – of course – lots of mass brawls. Candle: The Power of the Flame PS4 — Digital Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe’s shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. Detached PS VR — Digital Enter space and become an astronaut in zero-G. Detached is a space exploration VR game that demands tactics and skill to survive. Game Tengoku CruisinMix PS4 — Digital (Out 7/26) Game Tengoku CruisinMix is an enhanced port of Jaleco’s classic 90s vertically scrolling shooting game. Gnomes Garden 3 PS4 — Digital The gnome princess has finally come home. She managed to make peace with the trolls and befriend their queen, but at home evil was afoot: a warlock collector stole the gnome monarch’s castle along with the royal family! Hello Neighbor PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 7/27) Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor’s house to figure out what horrible secrets he’s hiding in the basement. Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 PS4 — Digital, Retail (Also Sold Separately) Own all eight titles in the epic, action-packed Mega Man X saga! Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once. Narcosis PS4 — Digital Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his dwindling oxygen – and sanity – give out. The Persistence PS VR — Digital Caught in the inexorable pull of a black hole, and with the crew mutated into horrific and murderous aberrations, it’s down to you, a clone of security officer Zimri Eder, to save the ship and make the jump back to earth. Phil’s Epic Fill-a-Pix Adventure PS4, PS Vita — Digital Create beautiful pixel art as you reveal 120 amazing photographs from Phil’s epic trip around the world! Remothered: Tormented Fathers PS4 — Digital (Out 7/25) Remothered: Tormented Fathers is pure and realistic survival horror. The story revolves around Rosemary Reed, a fascinating 35-year-old woman, who reaches Richard Felton’s house, in order to investigate the disappearance of a girl called Celeste. Sea of Memories PS4 — Digital (Out 7/26) Challenge your mind with puzzles based on optical illusions. Find the perfect angle by rotating the pieces to clean up the chaos. Train Sim World PS4 — Digital, Retail Train Sim World is a first-person train simulator that brings to life the experience of operating powerful and realistic trains on some of the world’s most amazing railways. VRobot PS VR — Digital VRobot is an action game designed for VR about a giant robot smashing сities using unique weapons or bare hands. The Internet – Hive Mind 88rising – Head in the Clouds Nick Offerman’s Hearts Beat Loud Mix The Death of Superman Breaking In – Unrated Life of the Party Shark Week 30th Anniversary Premiere – Starts Sunday, July 22 on Discovery Outcast returns for Season 2 Fridays at 10PM, starting July 20 only on Cinemax. The Great Food Truck Race – Season Premiere Thursday, July 26 at 9/8 c on Food Network PlayStation Vue has your favorite sports, news and must-watch shows. The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article

Just revealed at the Resident Evil panel at San Diego Comic-Con, we have a bunch of new information on Resident Evil 2 straight from the game’s producer, Yoshiaki Hirabayashi! Remaking a true classic is no easy feat, but the talented team at Capcom behind the upcoming Resident Evil 2 is certainly up to the challenge. Originally revealed with the “WE DO IT” video that’s become well-known among fans, Hirabayashi explained how this new version of Resident Evil 2 exists because of overwhelming fan demand. This is not just a remake – it’s a complete redesign of Resident Evil 2, including the iconic Raccoon City Police Department and the surrounding Raccoon City. Speaking of, one of the topics covered was Leon’s younger look in Resident Evil 2. Compared to later entries, the goal was to give him more of a fresh-faced rookie look in contrast to the hero that he becomes later on in the series. Famous for having one of the worst first days on the job in history (they cancelled his welcoming party and everything), a lot of thought was put into how Leon’s new, yet classic, look would work with modern photorealistic graphics. As a result, the team created a physical version of Leon’s costume, using photogrammetry technology to scan his clothes into the game and added minor details and changes afterwards. Resident Evil 2 isn’t complete without Claire, our hero who comes to Raccoon City searching for her brother Chris. Claire’s updated design uses the same technology, scanning in a real-world costume to capture every last detail of her outfit. The team had quite a bit of discussion on how to design her new look, and how much of it should retain her appearance from the original PlayStation Resident Evil 2. Ultimately, the team decided on an appearance that would line up with the iconic scene of Claire entering Raccoon City on her motorcycle. The team is extremely happy with her final design, and hope you all enjoy it as well! For the city itself, the team put a major focus on two concepts that permeate throughout the game: A sense of wetness, and playing off a fear of the dark. Using the powerful RE Engine, the team has been able to achieve their goal of creating a sense of dread through these visual cues. The events ofˆResident Evil 2 take place on a rainy day in Raccoon City, causing puddles and flooding in parts of the city, while others areas are covered in the grotesque aftermath of clashes with the undead and other terrors lurking in the gloom. Finally, it’s not Resident Evil 2 without zombies! Hirabayashi and the team discussed how they designed the scourge of undead in the remake. Simply put, they wanted to create something monstrous that you didn’t want to be bitten by! To that end, zombies have been created with the same concepts of wetness and darkness in mind, ensuring that every encounter is just as tense as the one before. Also revealed at the panel, we’ve got fresh details on a special Resident Evil 2 Collector’s Edition for North America, available at GameStop and EB Games! Packed up in a box that looks just like the iconic item boxes from Resident Evil 2, this edition boasts a 12″ figure of Leon, art book, costumes, and much more: The Resident Evil 2 Collector’s Edition includes: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition Full Game Special Deluxe Packaging Extra DLC Pack Card Give Leon and Claire a new look or a blast from the past with unique costumes: Leon Costume: “Arklay Sheriff” Leon Costume: “Noir” Claire Costume: “Military” Claire Costume: “Noir” Claire Costume: “Elza Walker” Ensure the undead stay undead with a special weapon: Deluxe Weapon: “Samurai Edge – Albert Model” And bring on the nostalgia with classic tunes: “Original Version” Soundtrack Swap Leon S. Kennedy (R.P.D. Version) Figure An expertly-crafted 12-inch figure of Leon on his first day in his new RPD police uniform, re-created to mirror his in-game design down to the smallest details. A must-have for any Resident Evil fan or collector! “Ben’s File” Art Book A 32-page book left behind by Ben Bertolucci, a freelance journalist who makes an appearance in Resident Evil 2. This file contains photos and files documenting events after the Raccoon City tragedy, and was filed away as a highly confidential document by the U.S. government. It’s never been seen by the public… until now. Digital Soundtrack A voucher code for a 25-track album featuring new songs from the remake of Resident Evil 2, as well as a selection of arrangements from the original game. “R.P.D.” Renovation Design Poster A diagram reminiscent of blueprints, this poster illustrates how the building was renovated and transformed from a museum to a police facility when work was being done on the building in 1969. Available exclusively at GameStop and EB Games in North America for $199.99 ($239.99 CAD), check with your local store or visit GameStop.com to secure your pre-order! We hope you’ve enjoyed this special look into the Resident Evil panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Raccoon City is ready to welcome you with open arms when Resident Evil 2 comes to PS4 on January 25, 2019. View the full article

Last week we challenged you to share the brightest part of every game: the sunlight. From single sun-rays to full on sunsets, you shared your sunniest moments using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Bayek enjoys the Egyptian sunset in this Assassin’s Creed Origins share from @frameable_gaming. @carpenoctem_art shared the sunlight streaming in on Ellie in The Last of Us. @dascalvin1 shared a beautiful sunset landscape from Horizon Zero Dawn. Sunlight streams into a secluded cave in this Uncharted 4 share by @Voidsterr. @Nick_Baker777 shared this sunny moment from Journey. Sunlight creeps into the temple in this Shadow of the Colossus share from @SpiffSnaps. Search #PS4Share and #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in next week’s Share of the Week? Theme: Shadows Share by: 9am Pacific on Wednesday, July 25 Next week’s theme takes us out of the sun and into the shadows. Share moments from the darkest corners and shadow-filled spaces of game of your choice to #PS4share and #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. View the full article

PlayStation Store is kicking off the weekend with savings up to 70 percent on games like Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Deluxe Edition, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Telltale – Season Pass, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and more! Check out the full lineup below then head over to PS Store before this flash sale ends Monday, July 23 at 8 a.m. PT. Games <-- Swipe left on mobile for full table Platform Title Sale Price Original Price PS4 .HACK//G.U. TRILOGY $24.99 $49.99 PS4 ACCEL WORLD VS. 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BONDS BEYOND TIME $3.99 $7.99 $4.99 $9.99 Note: All pricing is for U.S. only and subject to change. View the full article

It’s hard to believe, but this year marks a full decade since the release of Call of Duty: World at War… and along with it, Treyarch’s very first Zombies experience: Nacht der Untoten. The rest is, as they say, history. With a new Blood of the Dead trailer burbling out of the Comic-Con murk yesterday, we put out the call to PlayStation fans for their questions (I snuck in a few, too) and send them off to Treyarch via carrier pigeon. Though Treyarch is traditionally tight-lipped around Zombies details, Black Ops 4 is shipping with three radically different Zombies experiences on day one… so Zombies Director Jason Blundell graciously pulled back the curtain to give us a peek. Lore Did Shadows of Evil (Call of Duty: Black Ops III) influence the design decisions or flow of any of the new Black Ops 4 Zombies maps? Jason Blundell, Director, Zombies at Treyarch: Shadows was one of the maps where we really tried to challenge expectations – not just regarding time-period and tone, but also through the sheer scale and variety of the environment. More significantly it was also a new cast of characters, so in that sense, Shadows – along with the original Mob of the Dead – was one of the maps that gave us the confidence to take the narrative outside of the Aether timeline. Voyage of Despair – how does this setting and time period fit into the overall Zombies mythos? It seems like quite a departure. JB: I think that’s what’s fun about where we are now with Black Ops 4 Zombies – no longer confined to war-torn environments and grizzled soldiers, we can look at other places and events from history and scratch beneath the surface to explore ancient myths and legends in addition to the more modern ones… IX is probably the biggest departure we could imagine for a Zombies map. How did the concept of a Roman gladiator setting come together? JB: Again – it’s about moving away from traditional battle locations, and into something visually exciting that we’ve never really explored before. Aesthetics aside, there are of course significant narrative reasons why the characters are there, and what that experience will mean for their individual journeys, and for the story as a whole. Is the new story fully disconnected from the Aether story? (via @chromastone10) JB: Yes. The Chaos and Aether stories are completely disconnected from each other. What should we know about each of our four new souls? Are they good? Are they bad? How do they know each other? (via @iSeeBearZ) JB: The new characters are all linked through their respective relationships with an eccentric adventurer called Alistair Rhodes. After he gets into trouble with the game’s antagonists, his daughter Scarlett brings the crew together. As to whether they are good or bad, that’s something we want to leave for the fans to discover. As with a lot of Treyarch’s characters, the answer is never quite that straightforward! What are the differences between Mob of the Dead and Blood of the Dead? (via @ANG3X6__) JB: Aside from being a very different story – one that fills a very specific gap in the Aether timeline – the environment has been significantly expanded, with all-new Easter Eggs and quests. So, while players will encounter elements familiar from the original Mob, they won’t have too much of an advantage when it comes to surviving and uncovering the level’s secrets! Any plans to reintroduce classic weapons from prior games, or will the arsenal largely stick with existing Black Ops 4 weaponry? (asked by countless hordes) JB: As with previous games, the arsenal will be largely drawn from other game modes, but there will be some unique additions made as the season progresses. Do the perk vapors function exactly like perks do, or are they going to function in a new way? (via @Trey50Daniel) JB: The biggest change to perk functionality comes down to customization. In Black Ops 4 zombies, players will be able to choose the perks that will be available at each of the Altar locations prior to starting the level. This will present some interesting strategies, particularly when it comes to co-op. Are there any plans for character customisation in Zombies further than the usual gun customisation? (via @TheBlueSushi) JB: Yes The Mystery Box is a classic Zombies trope. Will it see any new wrinkles for Black Ops 4? JB: Yes. One example I can mention is that it’s now possible to decline taking a weapon from the box, but offer your team mates the opportunity to take it instead. Voyage of Despair seems to introduce class-based characters for the first time — how do the four different characters stack up? What are their strengths and weaknesses? JB: They’re not ‘classes’ as such, as the characters are all capable of the same physical actions, and weapon handling, so the differences really come from their personalities and role in the overall story. On a similar note: will we see new enemy types that play off the different character abilities? JB: Defeating the new enemy types will indeed require different strategies, but those strategies relate to the actual weapons being used, rather than the characters wielding them. Are Denizens returning in Blood of the Dead? (via @NukeHead1) JB: No denizens. Thanks to Ted, they all got run over by a bus Miscellaneous Questions Will Zombies support local splitscreen play? JB: Yes! What work is Treyarch putting into the new bot support? Any design goals you can share? JB: We don’t want the bots to play the game for you, so they won’t solve Easter Eggs! They will however allow everyone to experience dialogue and narrative elements that solo players traditionally miss out on. The Mystery Box Also revealed during Treyarch’s Comic-Con panel yesterday — the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Mystery Box Edition, which comes with a ton of collectible items, a puzzle, Darkhorse Zombies comic, lithographs, Steelbook and more. Click here for more info. View the full article

San Diego Comic-Con kicked off with a bang this Thursday! Everyone here at Insomniac Games was honored to be a part of the Marvel Games panel in the legendary Hall H, a hallowed location for major moments in pop culture history. Pre-order at PlayStation Store As part of the panel, we showed off our latest story trailer, which had a first look at our original take on Silver Sable, a longtime anti-hero popularized in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man, in our game. And you could finally hear Norman Osborn himself speak! As you saw in the trailer, as events in the city begin to escalate in Marvel’s Spider-Man, Mayor Norman Osborn is willing to take no risks during his re-election bid. He hires Silver Sable and her mercenary organization to restore order to the city – which includes stopping someone he believes is contributing to the mayhem: Spider-Man. We also get to see a glimpse of Spider-Man, MJ, and Miles Morales together for the first time. One of the game’s themes is partnership, and this is a little glimpse showing that Spider-Man is even greater if he relies on help from his friends. We were pleased to introduce some new members of our cast on the game as well. You already know Yuri Lowenthal is playing Spider-Man, but we also introduced Stephen Oyoung as Mister Negative / Martin Li, and Laura Bailey as Mary Jane Watson. Many of you had guessed that the final mystery suit in our Spidey Suit Pack pre-order offering would be revealed at SDCC. We revealed the new Velocity Suit – an original suit for the game that was created by acclaimed comic book artist and film character designer Adi Granov. It joins the Spider-Punk suit and Iron Spider suit (inspired by Marvel Studios’ The Avengers: Infinity War) to round out the set. Here’s all three suits in action, and even if you do not pre-order, you can earn these suits in-game as well. Adi Granov also created a PS4 theme – which is also available as part of the pre-order offering! We’re still putting the finishing touches on the theme, but because we can’t wait to show you, here’s a peek at the art that PS4 theme will use. And if that wasn’t enough news – you may have also heard that we revealed the Marvel’s Spider-Man Limited Edition PS4 Pro in Amazing Red, which features the iconic spider icon emblazoned on Spider-Man’s Advanced Suit in the game. Want more details? Click here. That’s just the beginning at San Diego Comic-Con. We have our E3 show floor demo playable on the Comic-Con show floor in the Marvel booth, and many more exciting activities happening on stage at the Marvel booth this week. So check out Marvel Games’ twitter to stay up with all the latest happening from San Diego. That’s all for now, we’re closing in quickly on the release date. We cannot wait to bring you Marvel’s Spider-Man, exclusively to the PlayStation 4 system, on September 7. View the full article

Can’t wait to run along walls and swing through Manhattan in the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man? Us too! Today, we’re thrilled to announce the Limited Edition Marvel’s Spider-Man PlayStation 4 Pro bundle, launching alongside the game on September 7, 2018. This special bundle includes a fully customized Amazing Red 1TB PS4 Pro console featuring the iconic Marvel’s Spider-Man spider, a matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, Marvel’s Spider-Man game on Blu-ray disc, and digital content. This limited edition bundle will be available across the U.S. and Canada for $399.99 USD (MSRP) / $499.99 CAD (MSRP). Pre-orders start today. Click Here for More Hardware Photos On PS4 Pro, 4K TV owners can experience Marvel’s Spider-Man in 2160p dynamic 4K resolution achieved through temporal injection that showcases intricate details of the architecture of Marvel’s New York and detailed Marvel characters. HD TV owners will benefit from the game’s built-in supersampling with increased image clarity and detail. Meanwhile, if your TV supports high-dynamic range (HDR), you’ll experience vibrant special effects like Mister Negative’s negative powers, and brilliant lighting across a picturesque Manhattan. Feel the power of Spider-Man’s improvisational combat, fluid urban traversal, dynamic acrobatics, and environmental interactions with the special edition console this fall. Let us know what you think in the comments below! View the full article

Hello Gungeoneers, the team at Dodge Roll is so excited to finally share the long-awaited Advanced Gungeons & Draguns update for Enter the Gungeon with the PlayStation community! First, we wanted to thank you all and the folks at PlayStation for supporting us and the game from the start and can’t be more thrilled to bring you something of a remaster of Enter the Gungeon. So what is Advanced Gungeons & Draguns exactly? The primary focus of the update was to provide a ton of new content and challenge balancing for longtime fans while making the Gungeon a far more generous place for those new to the game. This takes a number of forms, the first is that drop rates are better pretty much across the board. You will see far fewer brown chests, more high tier chests, more money, better selection in shops, more NPCs and shrines. The next form the generosity takes is a total overhaul of our synergies – guns can now interact with other guns and items with items, with often over-the-top and frighteningly powerful results. This leads to new followers, new orbitals, new gun variants, or just totally new effects. There are around 500 of these new synergies in the game, which you’ll run into naturally as you play the game. Furthermore, there’s a new NPC you can find who might help you out in completing some of those combinations! There are a couple of other quality of life improvements, like the ability to save hearts for later (on a floor) and the ability to speed up the player’s movement speed when you are not in combat. Obviously, there are a number of new items and guns to find and unlock, as well as new enemies and hundreds of rooms and a bunch of other random things we added over the past year. Also, you can slide over tables now and are invulnerable when doing so which feels awesome. Finally, there are two new bosses, and one new mini-boss. The two new bosses are meant for high-level players, and unsurprisingly both are hidden. And Turbo Mode. You can unlock Turbo Mode which longtime Gungeoneers might never go back from. Everyone at Dodge Roll hopes you enjoy both halves of Advanced Gungeons & Draguns. Whether you’re a new player coming to check out the more generous Gungeon, or you’re a longtime veteran seeking more challenging content, the team appreciates your support, your enthusiasm, and may Kaliber bless your runs! View the full article

The futuristic sci-fi setting of the Mega Man X series ushered in a set of new and exciting gameplay abilities for fans beginning in the early ’90s. Wall-jumping, dashing, and equipping armor upgrades are sublime, but the series also has a grittier narrative for the heroic battles of X, Zero, and Axl. Whereas the classic Mega Man series focused on fun, Saturday Morning cartoon story pastiche with Dr. Wily’s recurring tricks and antics, the Mega Man X series took on a more mature tone. In preparation for Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 coming to PS4 on July 24, now is the perfect time to reflect on the series’ story of powerful, sentient androids and their struggle to find footing in human society. The Road to 21XX The first Mega Man X takes place roughly 100 years after the original Mega Man series. Set within the same world as the original series, the titular hero, X, is a different robot from the classic series’ iconic Blue Bomber. Long before the events of the first 16-bit title begin, Dr. Thomas Light finished his final robot creation before he passed away. A highly advanced fighting robot with intelligence, emotion, and free will, X was made to be an equivalent to humankind. Light believed X would be critical for the eventual salvation of the planet, but realized that his fellow humans would likely not be ready to accept him due to the potential threat he could pose to society. As a result, Dr. Light sealed away X to run 30 years of diagnostics to ensure his final creation would be ready for the world that awaited him. A century later, an archaeologist from Abel City, Dr. Cain, uncovered the capsule storing X, and was in awe of Light’s technological marvel. X overshadowed even modern advances in robotic circuitry, and as a result, Dr. Cain used X’s schematics as the blueprint for a new, enhanced line of robots called Reploids. These new machines demonstrated unparalleled combat prowess and intelligence, though none matched X’s integrated empathy and evolutionary potential. Dramatic leaps in technology always come with risks, and the Reploids were no exception. An unusual virus and corrupted programming infected a number of Reploids, turning them from defenders of humanity into deadly killing machines. Dr. Cain assembled a squadron of dependable Reploids to counter these irregular Reploids that came to be known as “Mavericks.” X, with his hardwired combat prowess, was selected to join the Maverick Hunter team alongside a red, A-Class Maverick hunter with flowing, golden hair named Zero. Once thought to be a Maverick himself, Zero was repaired by Dr. Cain and became a dependable Maverick Hunter. Dr. Cain also created the imposing Sigma, who he selected to command the Maverick Hunters due to his unmatched combat prowess and decisive nature. Together, the squadron fought against bands of Mavericks to maintain justice and peace in the world. To Dr. Cain’s dismay, his worst nightmare transpired when Commander Sigma went Maverick. The advanced Reploid put down his figurative shield to society, picked up his literal laser sword of destruction, and declared humans inferior and a hindrance to the evolution of Reploid-kind. He assembled a band of fellow Mavericks, from the frigid Chill Penguin to the hulking inferno Flame Mammoth, and attacked an isolated island near Abel City. This is where the adventure of the first Mega Man X title begins – with X heroically traversing a crumbling, futuristic highway on a mission to stop Sigma and his eight Maverick lieutenants. If you want to learn more about the events before the original Mega Man X, check out “The Day of Σ,” a thrilling animated prequel that’s included in both Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. The Maverick Hunters Saga Continues Mega Man X is only the beginning, as X, Zero, Axl, and the rest of the crew pursue the corrupting influence of Sigma through multiple battles and incarnations. The Hunters must face new Reploid menaces gone Maverick, like the slippery Wheel Gator and dive-bombing Blast Hornet. The evil X-Hunters assemble in Mega Man X2, focused on destroying X and claiming Zero for their own destructive deeds. Mega Man X4 introduces fully animated cutscenes and the Repliforce, a militaristic counter-Maverick force that operates independent from the Maverick Hunters. Mega Man X5 explores Zero’s nightmarish past, revealing his legendarily brilliant-yet-devious creator. Mega Man X7 and X8 introduce new protagonist Axl, a rapid-firing Reploid seeking a new team after his previous comrades in Red Alert begin showing Maverick-like tendencies. This is the perfect time to return to these unforgettable tales, or experience them for the first time. The narrative of the Mega Man X series features many twists, turns, unique characters, and unforgettable moments. These dramatic story beats are woven together with satisfying gameplay, wherein players battle a gang of eight Maverick bosses in any order, steal their weapons, and use them against other enemies. If one-on-one Maverick battles don’t quench your thirst for combat, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 features the exclusive X Challenge mode, which pits X against two Mavericks at once in a series of intense battles. Think you can take on Wheel Gator’s underwater antics while Bubble Crab dishes out damage? Try it out for yourself! Dash into Mega Man X – X4 in Mega Man X Legacy Collection, and jump into Mega Man X5 – X8 in Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, coming to PS4 on July 24 as a digital or physical bundle. Fight like it’s the year 21XX! View the full article

Hello, all! Alex from White Rabbit here, and we’re really excited to reveal the final feature list for Death’s Gambit and do a deep dive into the features that make our 2D action platformer Gambit shine! August 14 is so soon! Expansive Campaign Death’s Gambit is a challenging game. There are many things we do to alleviate the inevitable frustrations that come with the territory — from music, to the landscapes, and even how we treat death. Death is a marker of progression in Death’s Gambit. Certain story beats only unlock upon dying. Bosses will remember if you’ve lost to them before. Does that mean you have to die to get the full story experience? Not exactly. There is an overarching narrative that plays out as you guide Sorun through Siradon. We’ve made sure the most important story beats happen naturally while playing. And for all you lore hunters out there, there is plenty of hidden subtext within the narrative of the world design and its items that should clue you into some nefarious undercurrents to the main storyline and more! Mortal Perma-death Death is a recurring theme and mechanic of Death’s Gambit. Go figure. For the most hardcore players, it’s possible to cancel Death’s contract, a mutual agreement that for all intents and purposes keeps you immortal. Cancelling the contract will turn you mortal, and activate iron-man mode, or perma-death. Try it out at your own peril! Non-Linear World Upon exiting the tutorial, the world opens up and allows for multiple routes. Right from the get go there are five bosses that are accessible. Each area has a distinctive feel and aesthetic to it that explores the themes of death and immortality. Should you come across something that seems impossible, fret not! There’s likely another path you have yet to explore. Heroic Boss Rematch In the same way you resurrect and challenge bosses over and over again, the bosses can do the same to you. Defeating them once will not stop them. Return to the boss room and face off against a heroic version of the boss that introduces new abilities and loot, at an exponentially harder difficulty! New Game + Now if that wasn’t enough to encourage all the masochistic souls-like fans, there’s also a New Game+! New Game+ introduces some varying enemy placements, and of course a bump in overall difficulty by scaling health and damage. If you want a real challenge, I encourage you to defeat all heroic bosses in New Game+ as a mortal. Good luck! 7 Classes There are a total of 7 playable classes in our game. They determine starting stats, equipment, as well as certain unique gameplay mechanics. For reference, soul energy is a meter you build up to spend on abilities. Attacking enemies naturally awards soul energy, but most of the classes have an additional method. Soldier: Blocking enemy attacks awards soul energy. Assassin: Dodging enemy attacks awards soul energy. Wizard: Healing awards soul energy. Sentinel: Equip weapons and shields at half the required stats. Parrying awards soul energy. Noble: Gain access to a unique merchant. Using items awards soul energy. Blood Knight: Regain a portion of lost health when dealing damage. Acolyte of Death: Restore broken save points. Killing enemies awards soul energy. Talent Tree While there are 7 different classes, the talent tree remains universal. Each class has one additional talent on top of the base starting talent that determines how they gain soul energy. Talent points are earned from defeating bosses, but only in the first play through. New Game+ does not award additional talent points. So choose wisely according to your favored playstyle. No Weapon Restrictions While classes start with a specific weapon, they are by no means limited to using that for the whole game. You are free to swap out your weapons however you see fit, as long as you have the required stats. There are two weapon slots in the inventory, for you to equip weapons, while a shield is always available. Weapon Skills Weapon skills or abilities are tied to the specific weapon and not classes. Therefore your build depends entirely on what weapon you use. Each weapon has a set of 3 skills that perform various functions from utility, pure damage, to applying status effects. Weapon skills are what add dynamism to the combat of Death’s Gambit. Experiment with different weapon combinations and skills to find one that suits your playstyle, or switch them up according to the challenges you face! But Wait! There’s plenty more, from storing your healing feathers to augment your damage, to chests that only open if you haven’t healed since the last save point. Challenges are strewn around the world, with a ton of tools to customize your playstyle. We hope you’ve enjoyed this deep dive into some of the mechanics of Death’s Gambit. We look forward to seeing how you all fare on August 14! View the full article

Thank you all for voting in June’s Players’ Choice poll! This month, we took a little extra time and rounded up a new set of Editor’s Choice picks for games released between April and June this year — enjoy! June 2018 Players’ Choice Winner: The Crew 2 Competition was fierce this month, but Ubisoft’s open-America racer The Crew 2 pulled away from the pack and racked up enough votes to claim the victory. Runners up included Vampyr, Unravel Two, and The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. Congratulations! Editor’s Choice: April – June 2018 Three months have passed since we selected our first batch of Editor’s Choice picks for the year, so we’re back with a fresh roundup for the second quarter of 2018. Read on for the biggest standout games of the past three months, as played by the editors of PlayStation.Blog and PlayStation Store. Peruse all of our picks at PlayStation Store, and maybe even add a new game or two to your library. We’ll vouch for ’em! God of War Sid Shuman // PlayStation.Blog One of PS4’s best games reinvents a classic antihero. The brutal combat is satisfying, and the Norse setting spellbinding, but the father-son relationship will truly move you. Bold, beautiful, and unmissable. Detroit: Become Human Kristen Titus // SIEA Social Media Top-notch graphics and an astounding level of player choice all make Quantic Dream’s ambitious narrative adventure a marvel worth playing again and again. Navigating Kara, Markus and Connor’s world is moving, inspired and above all, fun. Onrush Andy Yen // PlayStation Store Imagine a racing game where winning isn’t based being 1st.Team-based objectives and bone-crunching takedowns make for a fresh, yet thrilling ride. From the studio behind Motorstorm, OnRush is a combination of racing, battling, and a MOBA. Minit Justin Massongill // PlayStation.Blog An example of a clever mechanic executed well, Minit moves quickly and never overstays its welcome. This micro-adventure manages to feel grand in its own way, and it’s appropriately lo-fi soundtrack complements the journey perfectly. Moonlighter Justin Massongill // PlayStation.Blog A brilliant take on the crowded roguelite dungeon-crawler genre, switching often enough between adventuring and shop/town management to prevent you from getting bored of either. Beautiful art, animation & music seal the deal. Laser League Andy Yen // PlayStation Store Laser League is a thrilling futuristic sport in which you must eliminate your opponents with deadly laser grids. Each match is tense and kinetic and every win feels like a triumph. It’s an absolute blast and the perfect party game. View the full article

Hi everyone. I’m delighted to share the news that 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, a story-driven adventure set within the real-world events of the Iranian uprising, will be available on PS4 starting Tuesday, July 31. In almost four decades of playing video games, I can safely say 1979 Revolution is quite unlike anything else I’ve ever come across. Modern-day Iran isn’t exactly a familiar location for gamers (I’ve played more games set in Tamriel), but it’s the turbulent backdrop of Middle East politics as a setting for the story that makes it such a unique experience. I must admit, knowing its political theme, going into 1979 Revolution for the first time I really wasn’t sure how much I was going to enjoy it. But by the end I was completely enthralled. Developer iNK Stories has taken incredibly complex source material and crafted a compelling interactive drama that is simultaneously entertaining and enlightening. I can’t wait for more players to try it when it arrives on PS4. Until then, and to whet your appetite a little more, here’s some additional info and context about 1979 Revolution: Black Friday… There are two reasons why you play as a photojournalist Players take the role of Reza Shirazi, a young photojournalist returning to Tehran during the revolution. Over the course of the game, you must make a series of critical choices that determine not only Reza’s path through the revolution, but also of those around him. The idea to make the main character a photojournalist was twofold: a photojournalist’s role is usually one of objectivity, so the onus is on the player to decide how involved Reza becomes, but it was also a way to make use of the many archival resources that iNK Stories collated during development. For example, players can compare their own photographs taken in the game with those of French photojournalist Michel Setboun, who documented both sides of the revolution. It’s inspired by the developer’s first-hand experience and memories of the revolution Although he was very young at the time, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday creator Navid Khonsari was living in Iran with his family and can remember the months of escalating unrest and the sweeping changes it brought to the country. When the revolution was over, looming instability and uncertainty crept into their daily lives and Khonsari and his family – under the pretence of a holiday – left for Canada. The experience made such a lasting impression on Khonsari that, more than 30 years later, he created 1979 Revolution: Black Friday. The game offers an honest and accurate portrayal of events To ensure 1979 Revolution offers an authentic retelling and framing of events, iNK Stories conducted exhaustive research during its development. The team interviewed more than 40 people, of all ages, and with varying religious or political beliefs, from Iranian academics to prisoners who were held at Evin Prison (a location which features in the game). Regardless of the authenticity, Iranian officials have a dim view of the game, banning sales of it in the country and calling it ‘pro-American propaganda’. Thanks for reading and I hope you give 1979 Revolution: Black Friday a look when it launches for PS4 on July 31. View the full article

Hello! On July 24th No Man’s Sky Next will launch as a free update for everyone who owns the game. On behalf of myself, and the team at Hello Games I just want to say – Thank you. We are so excited to have made Next, and to continue to improve and develop No Man’s Sky, because of you, the community who play, explore and share this universe with us. It means so much to us. We are focused on development, but we know people are hungry for details so wanted to share this before launch. When No Man’s Sky launched it was broad in a way that almost no other game is, but with four updates it has become broader and so much deeper too. Now the release of Next brings a full multiplayer experience which makes the universe even more rich. We can’t wait for you to play, but hopefully you can see from the trailer this is a very new experience. Here are a few things you might notice from the trailer… Multiplayer Team up a small team of friends and explore the universe together, or be joined by random travellers. You can help friends to stay alive, or prey on others to survive. Tiny shelters or complex colonies that you build as a team are shared for all players. Fight as a pirate or a wingman in epic space battles with friends and enemies. Race exocraft across weird alien terrains, creating race tracks and trails to share online. Character customisation allows you to personalise your appearance. Visual Overhaul The game is fully playable in third or first person, both on-foot and in ship. Planetary rings and improved space visuals make space more beautiful than ever. Dramatically improved planetary terrain generation, ground textures, water and clouds bring the environment to life. Significantly more detail added to ships, NPCs and buildings. Unlimited Base Building Bases can now be built anywhere on any planet. Dramatically increased base building complexity and size limits. Hundreds of new base parts. Own multiple bases. Command Freighters Assemble and upgrade a fleet of frigates and command them from the bridge of your freighter. Send your fleet out to into the universe, or deploy them to help you as you explore a specific system. Improved freighter base building allows a truly custom capital ship. Invite your friends aboard and take on challenging multiplayer missions from the Galactic Commision Station on your bridge. Nearly two years ago our small team of friends, with a shared love sci-fi, opened up the universe of No Man’s Sky for the first time. It was an innovative, weird and at times lonely game. I loved that, it reminded me of the science fiction books I grew up with. This is an incredibly important update for us, but it’s also just another step in a longer journey, and we’ll continue to support No Man’s Sky in this way for the foreseeable future. We hope you enjoy this and what follows – and we look forward to meeting you out there! Our journey continues. View the full article

There’s never been a better time to walk into Mordor for the first time, or to walk right back in if you played Middle-earth: Shadow of War when it released. Here at Monolith, we are so excited for today’s release of our massive game improvement update. Since Shadow of War launched, we’ve had the Flaming Eye pointed directly at our fantastic community, and we’ve been continually watching, reading and listening to your comments, criticisms and recommendations. We want to say thank you because you’ve helped us make Shadow of War into a game we are truly proud of. We’ve removed the market, streamlined and improved the post-campaign Epilogue, added new player skins, new Legendary gear including Nazgûl masks so you can really confuse those Orcs and introduced hundreds of fixes and improvements. And if you want to try out Shadow of War before diving into the best version ever of the game, you can play a new demo releasing tomorrow (Update: now live!) in conjunction with the update to experience the dynamic personal stories of the Nemesis System as you conquer your first fortress. Here are just some of the improvements we’re most excited about: Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Download Demo Free Reign We’ve completely removed the market and microtransactions from Shadow of War. Now we have the Garrison where Orcs you recruit through Online Vendettas and Ranked Conquests will be stored, and you can now spend in-game Mirian to train, upgrade and customize your personal Orc army. The Shadow Wars The post-campaign Epilogue has been massively streamlined and polished to include new narration from Shelob, the Witch-king and Dark Talion. Victory in the Epilogue rewards you with the masks of the Nazgûl, unlocks powerful new abilities to raise the dead, summon more powerful monsters or curse your enemies. And if you want to keep upgrading and defending your fortresses and your army in Mordor, you can do so after the final credits roll. More Power to You In addition to new Nazgûl gear, the level cap has been increased to 80, and you can level up faster with greater XP rewards for Nemesis missions, defeating Captains and online fort assaults. New Prestige Skills available after Act III can be unlocked multiple times. You can also spend Mirian to upgrade your gear to your current level if you can complete the upgrade challenge. New Skins Take the fight to Sauron as Celebrimbor, reliving the first War for Mordor or as Dark Eltariel. Nemesis Improvements Even the Orcs have some presents for you. There are more Legendary Orcs to encounter, followers can now surprise you with the occasional gift. And if you think your followers are too keen to help and have been stealing your kills, you can turn off the savior feature in the menu. Thanks so much for reading this. The time has come to head back through the Black Gate and take the War to Mordor. We can’t wait to hear what you think. View the full article

“The difference between a demon and a hero is just inside your head.” — Dr. Bill Feynman Gene Rain is a futuristic third-person shooter launching on PS4 tomorrow. It takes place at the end of the 21st century, a time when science and technology are developing incredibly rapidly. The collision between man and technology brings the world into endless conflict, and society is fragmented by inequality as the majority of people can’t adapt to the fierce competition that ensues. There are two opposing forces in Gene Rain. First, meet senior statesman of the quantum technology circle: Dr. Bill Feynman. Dr. Feynman aspired to change the genetic structure of human beings to make everyone’s IQ equal. He created genetic spraying agents, and used his power to build modified wind towers to spread the agent around the world. Gene mutation brings a completely new evolution, but unfortunately, not everyone can adapt to the change in genetic structure and many die in the process. The Death Squad hopes to stop the Gene Rain by destroying the wind towers around the world. There are both humans and robots in the Death Squad, all with the singular objective to restore world order. You are part of the Death Squad, and control four characters. As you advance through the game, you can upgrade and transform your weapons, and use the improved weapons in new levels. Apart from the main guns that can be freely upgraded, we also built a 3D audio system for weapons. The sound effects are self-adapting to different bullet velocities, giving bullets distinctive sounds as they fly past your ear. Enemy behavior in the game is driven by an AI tree which allows them to respond in a variety of ways according to their judgment. Sometimes they will attack openly; sometimes they will sneak up and ambush you. With a variety of weapon classes, the whole game is tense and exciting! Development of the game started in 2014, when we were still video game outsourcing contractors. A group of us were very eager to make our own game, so we established a game research and development studio in 2015. We wanted to create a next-generation console game, and after a series of discussions, the Gene Rain project emerged. During the development process, we stayed up countless nights to finish the project. Each scene in the game took an average of three months to debug and polish. Sometimes it was hard to find the balance between artistic reality and actual reality. Finally we created a refreshing TPS game with a modern style and a compelling sci-fi setting. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it! But enough from us. You are now ready to begin your apocalyptic journey. View the full article

It’s time for another adventure! Finn, Jake, and friends return in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion on PS4. The land of Ooo is mysteriously underwater. Players must embark on a new quest to uncover the reason behind the flooding. Sail on the high seas, collect loot, upgrade the party, and use powerful abilities to battle a horde of baddies. For the full list of new games coming to PlayStation, read on. And enjoy The Drop! Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion PS4 — Digital, Retail Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world! Blacksea Odyssey PS4 — Digital The hunt is on! Get ready to battle colossal space monsters in Blacksea Odyssey, a savage, top-down rogue-lite shoot ’em up RPG. Chicken Assassin: Reloaded PS4 — Digital Chicken Assassin is a fast paced action-RPG with an outrageous storyline filled with over-the-top humor that boasts a myriad of colorful enemies and visually stunning levels and environments. Frost PS4 — Digital Frost is a deck-building, solo survival card game set on a harsh, frozen world ravaged by a lethal storm. Gene Rain PS4 — Digital Death is always fair. He treats both the poor and the rich equally. This is the concept of the Death Squad, fighting to end the conflicts afflicting the whole world. Gotcha Racing 2nd PS4 — Digital (Out 7/19) Get parts from the gacha and customize your own original machine. Win the variety of races and aim the top of the Grand Prix! Guts and Glory PS4 — Digital (Out 7/19) Welcome to Guts and Glory – the craziest game show on earth, where ordinary people compete in extraordinary challenges of life and death, for glory! Hopalong: The Badlands PS VR — Digital One-of-a-kind locomotion combines with comedy and fast paced gameplay to bring you Hopalong: The Badlands. Sling lead and thunder across the Badlands as you chase down the infamous Dynamite Gang. Hungry Shark World PS4 — Digital Experience life as a shark and eat everything that gets in your way in this action-packed aquatic adventure. Ice Cream Surfer PS4, PS Vita — Digital The evil Broccoli, irritated by the fact that kids hate vegetables and love ice creams, has created an army of vegetables to destroy the flavor galaxy. Only the Ice Cream Surfer with the help of his four super tasty friends can prevent that. Let’s Sing 2018 PS4 — Digital Warm up those vocal chords, enter the virtual stage and experience the best Let’s Sing ever made! The Mooseman PS4 — Digital (Out 7/18) You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe – the first one is the Lower World where the spirits of the dead reside. Mothergunship PS4 — Digital From the creators of Tower of Guns, Mothergunship mixes bullet-hell intensity with the FPS genre, and brings one of the largest gun customization options seen in video games. Mugsters PS4 — Digital Aliens have taken over the planet and enslaved humanity. Only you have the know-how to drive back the dastardly threat, free your fellow Earthlings, and save the world! The Path of Motus PS4 — Digital Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? For generations, a village of goblins has been trapped inside a mysterious forest… anyone who attempts to leave returns hopeless and defeated. Determined to break new ground, a young goblin named Motus plans to build a series of bridges through the forest. Race Arcade PS4 — Digital Race Arcade is the ultimate top down racing game with a strong retro feeling and super smooth gameplay. This fresh and evolved racing experience seamlessly combines all the best parts from the good old racing games with the most recent technologies. Sonic Mania Plus PS4 — Retail Sonic Mania Plus is the definitive retail enhanced version of the original Sonic Mania digital release, presented in pristine collectable packaging. Building off its momentum and critical acclaim as one of the best platform games of 2017, the nostalgic pixel-perfect visuals and fresh gameplay will deliver a classic experience to gamers across the world! Spacejacked PS Vita — Digital Build. Shoot. Survive. Can you, Space Technician ace Dave Paprovsky, defend your spaceship against a relentless horde of aliens? Super Destronaut DX PS4, PS Vita — Digital Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO: a scoreboard. Super Dungeon Tactics PS4 — Digital Super Dungeon Tactics is a classic turn-based game featuring exciting, new gameplay mechanics. Along with traditional RPG characters making you feel right at home, the dynamic gameplay will keep you on your toes. Tempest 4000 PS4 — Retail Tempest 4000 is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game Tempest. Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded PS4 — Digital Set out on an all-new adventure with Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, and more of your favorite Touhou characters! Steve Jablonsky – Skyscraper Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dreamers – Launch Twenty One Pilots – Jumpsuit / Nico and the Niners Tully Overboard (2018) Ancient Alien America Snowfall – Season 2 Premiere Thursday, July 19 at 10 PM on FX Eleague Finals – Friday, July 13 at 11 PM ET/PT on TBS Suits – Season 8 Premiere Wednesday, July 18 at 9/8 c on USA PlayStation Vue has your favorite sports, news and must-watch shows. The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article

Welcome, PlayStation fans, to the first installment of a recurring newsletter we’re calling Gear Comms; an online column dedicated to PlayStation Gear merchandise and the PlayStation community. This newsletter will allow the team behind the PlayStation Gear store to share news and insider perspectives on the world of PlayStation merchandise. We know you’re passionate about PlayStation. We are too! That’s what this newsletter is all about. For us, PlayStation merchandise is our way of celebrating the rich universe of PlayStation in our everyday lives. Welcome to our world… the world of PlayStation Gear! Let’s get started. The Last of Us Part II Vinyl Record From E3 2018: Sold Out! Or Is It? If you missed your chance to own the incredible The Last of Us Part II 7” vinyl record sold at E3 2018, here’s your chance to add the vinyl’s twin to your collection. The blue-colored variant vinyl record is now available for pre-order on Mondo’s website. The PlayStation Gear Store @ Comic-Con That’s right! The PlayStation Gear store will have its Comic-Con debut at 2018 Comic-Con International: San Diego. Here are just a few must-own PlayStation Gear products on sale at the event*: *Products subject to change **Products not to actual size or scale Our Comic Con debut comes hot on the heels of the PlayStation Gear store’s E3 2018 presence, which stepped up with Days of Play giveaways, Spotify hosted live DJ’s mixing and delivering the best in dance-driving music, and a fresh store makeover. Get a look at some of the limited edition merchandise and VIP visits that make shopping at the PlayStation Gear store such a unique shopping experience. Hope to see you in San Diego! The Gear store will be located in Hall A Booth 121. See below for store hours! Date Hours Wednesday, July 18th 6:00 PM – 9:00PM Thursday, July 19th 9:30 AM– 7:00PM Friday, July 20th 9:30 AM– 7:00PM Saturday, July 21st 9:30 AM– 7:00PM Sunday, July 22nd 9:30 AM– 5:00PM *Credit cards only. No cash. All sales final. No returns, exchanges, or refunds. What’s Next: God of War Limited Edition Crate by Loot Crate Going, going, almost gone! The highly-anticipated God of War limited edition crate is the greatest crate in the Nine Realms, but it’s nearly sold out! There’s still time to get your pre-order in before they’re gone, if you move quickly! While supplies last, of course… Think, Baldur attack! Yeah, that fast! Available now for pre-order on Loot Crate’s website. Featured Story: God of War / Horizon Zero Dawn Mash-Up PlayStation studio developers are usually hard at work bringing us the very best in video game entertainment, so it’s not often that we get to see beloved characters from separate game franchises brought together in a harmonious way leading to must-own merchandise. However, that’s exactly what we saw at E3 2018. Guerilla Games, developer of Horizon Zero Dawn, produced an all new PlayStation fan-favorite mash-up featuring Kratos, Atreus and Aloy. In this endearing scene, Aloy takes time out to help Atreus sharpen his aim. The image was first surfaced online and subsequently into the hearts of PlayStation fans worldwide. The fanfare was undeniable. Not long after the artwork’s release, Santa Monica Studio contacted the PlayStation Gear team and asked to see if the piece could be used in developing E3 2018 products. Naturally, we jumped at the opportunity! We asked Guerilla Games to give us the scoop on how this engaging piece came to be. Here’s what they had to say… For the God of War launch, we wanted to do something special. Something that highlighted the PlayStation family. What better way to display this, by sharing some amazing art created by one of our artists where the God of War world would meet the universe of Horizon Zero Dawn? Santa Monica Studio was not aware of what we had planned for them, as we wanted it to be a surprise for not only the PlayStation fans, but also the studio themselves. We loved seeing all the positive responses from the PlayStation fans for this and who knows, maybe more of these creative outbursts will happen in the future. If you missed your chance at E3 2018 to own the t-shirt or decal sticker featuring this historic character mash-up, be sure to swing by the PlayStation Gear store booth at 2018 Comic-Con International: San Diego for another chance to purchase these super cool items! Gear Fan of the Month: Skyler “SkyDiddy” Harper Big ups to SkyDiddy for embracing the world of PlayStation Gear! You wear it well! Are you a PlayStation Gear super fan? If so, show us your gear! Post pics on Twitter/Instagram of you wearing/sharing PlayStation Gear using #GearCommsFan for your chance to be featured in next month’s newsletter*! See You in August! Be sure to check out next month’s newsletter for the inside scoop on exciting, new and upcoming products, as well as the debut of the PlayStation Gear store at another upcoming big event… Did someone say PAX West? * Valid entries must include the following: All photos must be of you with no other individuals in the photo. Please only include PlayStation branded merchandise on your person and in the photo. If your photo is selected, you will be contacted and must sign a release to be included in Gear Comms newsletter publications. Restrictions apply. PlayStation reserves the right to dissolve, discontinue, or modify any and all newsletter content including, but not limited to, Gear Fan of the Month. View the full article