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Hi PlayStation gamers. The fright for the future has begun, and for the next three weeks, we’re celebrating the spookiest time of the year in true Overwatch fashion — with a brand new seasonal event! Explore the haunted streets of Hollywood, expand your collection of themed holiday items, and relive a chilling tale firsthand in our first PvE Brawl: Junkenstein’s Revenge! Welcome to the Overwatch Halloween Terror. Trick or TreatStarting today, all in-game Loot Boxes have been replaced with special glowing jack-o-lanterns, and they’re filled to the brim with more than 100 new cosmetic treats! As with our previous events, any Loot Box you earn or purchase from now until the event concludes will contain at least one item from our Halloween 2016 collection — including profile icons, sprays, victory poses, emotes, highlight intros, skins, and more! While the contents of each Halloween Loot Box are random, you can unlock a variety of these creepy customization options with credits in the Hero Gallery throughout the event’s duration. Once you’ve unlocked a Halloween item, it will be yours forever, which means that you can look terror-ific all year round! The collection will be crawling back into the vault on November 1, however, when the event concludes, so be sure to fire up your PS4 and dig in before it’s too late! Double-Double Toil and TroubleDuring the Halloween event, you’ll also be able to participate in Overwatch’s first-ever co-op PvE Brawl: Junkenstein’s Revenge. Team up with three other players and face off against a host of eerie enemies, including Dr. Junkenstein himself, Junkenstein’s Monster, the Reaper, a mysterious witch, and host of shambling zomnics. As told in the “Dr. Junkenstein’s Monster†comic, this terrifying tale follows Dr. Jamison Junkenstein, an inventor and scientist who was once employed by the Lord of Adlersbrunn. Junkenstein’s dream was to create artificial life, but the Lord of Adlersbrunn mocked the scientist and his creations, calling him a fool and dismissing him from service. Slighted, Junkenstein vowed to prove the lord wrong, and when a mysterious witch showed up and offered the key to perfecting his creation, Junkenstein’s Monster was born. Now Junkenstein plans his revenge against the Lord of Adlersbrunn, and only four heroes stand in the way… Players will choose from the Alchemist (Ana), the Archer (Hanzo), the Gunslinger (McCree), or the Soldier (Soldier: 76) and defend Adlersbrunn castle’s doors against Dr. Junkenstein’s onslaught. Heroes will need to work together and develop strategies to withstand wave after wave of zomnic attacks. Will you be able to keep your cool when Junkenstein’s Monster appears? Overwatch Halloween Terror is live right now on PS4 and the event will end on November 1. So jump in and check out the new items, and test your mettle against Junkenstein’s metal minions. The Monster awaits. View the full article

Last year, we invited you to join seven delinquents on their journey to redemption in Criminal Girls: Invite Only. This year the party continues! Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors is available today for your PS Vita at retail and on PlayStation Store, dood! So what’s new this time around? Let’s start with the cast. Last time, you were guiding seven delinquents loosely based on the seven deadly sins. This time, we have a whole new cast of characters, each with a unique backstory to uncover and their own motivations for their sinful ways. You’ll have to keep everyone in line, from Shinoa — the caring honor roll student who might be trying just a bit too hard — to Sui, a sarcastic and analytic mind who’ll make your life difficult if you can’t handle the bite of her words. Criminal Girls 2 continues to build on the battle system of the first game. You won’t find yourself fighting standard RPG battles when your team is full of Delinquents! As you play, you’ll have to choose your action each turn from the suggestions the girls in your party provide, instead of just telling them what you want to do. As you motivate them, they’ll learn new skills and start suggesting more… appropriate actions as they warm up to you and grow in strength. Two brand new features have been added to the battle and character customization system this time around: Coaching and SM Stats. These two systems play off of each other to really customize how your party approaches a battle. As each girl levels up through motivation, they’ll unlock new skills that you can choose for them. Once you enter into a battle, you’ll then be able to coach your team to do their best! Choosing from various responses to their performance, like scolding or praising them, will change their stats! That’s a quick taste of what you’ll get in Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors. You can find out more about the game and check out some trailers on the game’s official website, or if you find yourself sufficiently motivated, go pick up the game today on PlayStation Store, or from your favorite retailer! View the full article

Want to be one of the first to experience the future of gaming? PlayStation fans in New York City are invited to join us for a special midnight launch of PlayStation VR at Sony Square NYC (25 Madison Ave.), where they can pick up the PlayStation VR headset, as well as select peripherals and VR games, including PlayStation VR Worlds and RIGS Mechanized Combat League. Fans can begin lining up at 7:00pm ET on October 12. The first 300 people in line will be able to purchase a PlayStation VR headset starting at midnight. We can’t wait to share the future of gaming with all of you! Whether you’re exploring the depths of the ocean or battling aliens on a distant planet, PlayStation VR games will transport you to vivid virtual worlds that most of us have only dreamed of. Not based in New York? Fear not. Hundreds of GameStop and Best Buy locations across the U.S. will be opening their doors at midnight on October 13, so check your local store for details. Purchases made at the Sony Square NYC event are credit card only. For the safety of all of our fans, bags are subject to search so it’s better to leave backpacks at home. PlayStation VR requires PlayStation 4 system and PlayStation Camera, sold separately. View the full article

The following is an excerpt from the upcoming 20 Years of Tomb Raider, the definitive guide to the franchise, digging deep into two decades of Lara Croft’s impact on pop culture. As Lara returns to PS4, we look back at a key moment from the character’s past, as she takes her first steps towards Hollywood… Tomb Raider III: Completing the TrilogyLara’s expansion into the pop-culture consciousness continued to grow in her third year of life. Partnerships established in 1997 came to fruition in 1998 as merchandise requests continued to flood in. “Eidos as a company is very, very protective over Lara so we’re very careful with the merchandise that we choose,†said Janet Swallow, VP of Licensing in GameTap’s Tomb Raider retrospective. “We’ve had two odd requests; one of them was a racehorse owner asking whether he could call his racehorse after Lara, which we declined.†The concern being that the horse may fall at the first hurdle, a risk they didn’t want to take. “And the second one was a tulip grower in Holland,†continued Swallow. “To name one of their brands of tulips after Lara which we thought was quite nice.†She confirms the tulip deal was approved and they were grown in Amsterdam. Some top tier merchandise also made it through approvals, such a series of 9†figures from Playmates that became immediate fan favorites. Each posed Lara within intriguing dioramas, and kicked off a long partnership with the toy company. Other products included a PlayStation memory card with Lara’s torso jutting out from the console, letting her save games with style. She was also partnered up with U.K. sports drink brand Lucozade for a series of action-packed commercials, and starred in one of German band Die Ärzte’s music videos, taking it to the top of the music charts for eight weeks. March of 1998 saw the announcement that Paramount had acquired the worldwide film rights to Tomb Raider. “Tomb Raider is a high-energy, inventive and smart action-adventure project,†said Producers Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in an official release. “It’s based on the rare video game that is well-suited for film adaptation, not only because of its thematic and visual richness, but also because it’s so strongly character and story oriented.†A pair of striking teaser posters were released long before an actress was cast, asking “Who is Lara Croft?†Following the movie’s 2001 release, there would be few left who couldn’t answer that question… Previews for Tomb Raider III took place again at E3 and ECTS. This time model Nell McAndrew filled Lara’s boots for photoshoots and live appearances. Eidos also choreographed a custom stage presentation where fans could talk directly to Lara and ask her questions; her voice actress Judith Gibbins was squirreled away backstage to answer the queries. McAndrew would proceed to take Tomb Raider on tour for several months, visiting Europe, Australia, and stops all over the United Kingdom. It was at events like these (specifically E3, held in Atlanta at the time) which Producer Troy Horton recalls most fondly. In the “pre-social media days†shows had extra weight and importance. “Those are the kind of moments you realize you are working with a really fantastic team on a really amazing product. You face the customers, see people playing it and hear their feedback directly. You live in a bubble at a studio, especially a small one. Back then there was no social media, email had only come into use a year or two before.†Tomb Raider III sold massively — the best to date at the time of launch, although lifetime sales were eventually overtaken due to re-releases of the original two titles. The studio continued to invest in the future, satiating the desire for yearly Tomb Raider releases while keeping an eye on new technology and opportunities just over the horizon. 20 Years of Tomb Raider, a 360 page hardback recounting Lara Croft’s greatest moments across video games, comics, movies, and pop culture, is out on October 25. Written by Meagan Marie, Senior Community Manager, Crystal Dynamics, it will be available at select retailers. View the full article

October is shaping up to be a great month in Tamriel with exciting new changes to The Elder Scrolls Online! As the Witches Festival approaches we’ve got some fantastic surprises for you on the PlayStation 4. So break out your warm woolens and see what The Elder Scrolls Online has in store for your chilly autumn nights. One TamrielUpdate 12, One Tamriel — our largest free update to date — comes to PS4 on October 18. One Tamriel is designed to bring the entire ESO community together, allowing you to go anywhere and adventure with friends of every level. For the first time you’ll be able to explore any zone in Tamriel, in any order, regardless of your level or alliance. This new open world format will help to unite guilds, factions, friends, and fans more than ever before. There’s never been a better time to log on with your existing characters, or to invite friends to experience ESO for the first time and take them along regardless of their level. But that’s not all! Here’s a list of other features that will be coming with Update 12: Craglorn Re-Design — You can now solo in this group-friendly environment. Dungeon updates — Normal and Veteran Modes have been added. Dueling — Challenge your friends or foes and test your mettle in one-on-one combat. New Weapon Ultimates — Master your weapon of choice and get new Ultimate abilities. Undaunted Pledge System Updates — New daily pledges and valuable rewards. Itemization updates — Items will now scale to your level everywhere in the world. Whether you’re a veteran ESO player, or a new player in search of a deep, epic fantasy role-playing experience, One Tamriel is for you! Check out our “Introducing One Tamriel†video above and get ready to join us on October 18! In celebration of the One Tamriel launch, we’re hosting the “Trip of a Lifetime†Giveaway — visit elderscrollsonline.com for details, and enter to win one of five incredible trips to real-world locales that inspired some of the Tamriel areas you know and love. Witches FestivalWe’re excited to kick off Witches Festival — our first big Tamrielic holiday event in The Elder Scrolls Online — next week. Tamriel’s ancient autumn tradition, the Witches Festival, begins on October 13 and runs through November 1. As spirits stir and the undead rise from their ancestral tombs, adventurers from all over Tamriel will be tasked with activities that will reward them with gruesome goodies, terrifying treasures, and awesome achievements, including the Hollowjack crafting motif, unique Provisioning recipes, and much more! Housing Sneak PeekFinished adventuring? Perhaps it’s time to return home and put your feet up, but you’ll need a place to call your own. How about a comfortable country dwelling, or a stately manor you can decorate in your own style, and equip with your own cooking fire, blacksmith station, or alchemy table? You’ll be able to do all of these things and more with ESO’s new Housing system coming early next year. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the Housing system details: You’ll be able to own as many houses as you like, and house ownership is account-wide. With Housing, we’ll also be releasing Furniture Crafting — you will be able to sell the furniture you craft to other players. You will be able to invite friends and guildmates to your home. Houses are instanced, so you don’t have to worry about grabbing the perfect spot of land. Your first home is free, and you will be able to purchase additional houses for gold. Houses are designed in different racial styles, and there are small, medium, and large varieties for each — you can own any house styles and sizes you like regardless of your character’s race. Keep an eye out for more Housing details later this year! Join us for a fantastic fall season in Tamriel with The Elder Scrolls Online’s latest update, events, and sneak previews, all coming in the month of October. And if you’ll be picking up the PS4 Pro this November, don’t forget that you’ll be able to experience ESO in 4K. See you online! View the full article

Call me crazy, but I think Touhou is about to take the Western world by storm, dood! Some of you got a taste with our recent release of Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet, but you’ll be able to get a whole lot more when Touhou Genso Wanderer launches on PS4 (physical and digital) and PS Vita (digital only) on February 7! As an added bonus, we’re also going to include a free copy of Touhou Double Focus, a 2D platformer starring Aya, on its own disc in the launch day edition of the game. Yup, that’s right, if you pre-order the game to make sure you get the launch day edition for PS4, not only will you be getting Touhou Genso Wanderer, but you’ll also get Touhou Double Focus, a reversible cover, and a mini-art book! Okay, now let me back up a second. For the uninitiated, a deep dive into the world of Touhou is a wild and crazy ride that could take you weeks to emerge from, but you can get a quick primer in my last Touhou related post. Up to speed? Okay, good because Touhou Genso Wanderer takes the bullet-hell world of the Touhou Project in a new direction as it wraps Reimu and her pals in the trappings of a roguelike RPG. If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’re licking your lips at the thought of challenging random dungeons, enemies, and traps in search of the best loot in Gensokyo. You’ll want to temper that enthusiasm with a touch of patience and strategy though, because despite its charming outer skin and fun story, Touhou Genso Wanderer is a roguelike worthy of the name. While setting out into randomly generated dungeons on your quest to resolve the latest incident in Gensokyo, you’ll need to take care — dying in the dungeon will result in not only the shame of death, but also the loss of all the items you’re carrying. Of course, that’s not always a bad thing, as losing your favorite weapon could just make you experiment with one of the hundreds of other unique items in Gensokyo, or force you to spend a little time crafting a new favorite in the item fusion system. The item fusion system lets you make use of the myriad items that you’ll pick up in your quests into the dungeons of Gensokyo, instead of just trashing them all. You’ll also be taking a pal into the dungeon for each adventure. With six partner characters to choose from, I’m sure you’ll be able to find a favorite no matter what your playstyle is! To find out more about all the systems in Touhou Genso Wanderer, visit the game’s official website, and don’t forget to pre-order the launch edition if you want to snag a free bonus copy of Touhou Double Focus! Alrighty, now I’m off to get to the bottom of this latest incident before the rest of you get a chance to on February 7. Catch you in the comments, dood! View the full article

Hi, I’m Tom Heaton from Supermassive Games and I’m the Game Director of Tumble VR for PlayStation VR. The original Tumble was one of the first games we developed and it’s great to bring the latest instalment to VR. As before, you’ll be solving puzzles, building towers, and manipulating items. However, this time you play in a high-tech virtual world, complete with a robot drone who is out to test the intelligence levels of humanity. He has some disparaging things to say about us as a race, so can you prove him wrong? In this virtual world, you use the motion tracking capabilities of the DualShock 4 to solve problems set by the drone. Picking up and manipulating objects in VR feels incredibly lifelike and natural. You can twist, turn, throw, or place objects with pinpoint accuracy. It’s precise, smooth, and satisfying. There are more than 80 single-player levels. Some are recognizable from the PS3 version, some are brand new. They range from deceptively simple to brutally difficult, but if you get stuck there’s always something else to move on to. There’s also a brand new multiplayer mode too, with a second player able to take on the role of the drone. No headset required: you simply grab a DualShock 4 and play along via the TV. You can fire laser beams, place wind turbines, and generally do your best to disrupt the building attempts of your headset-wearing opponent! The design team has come up with a huge variety of puzzles. There are some that require balancing and others where you have to fit geometric blocks together. Other puzzles see you bending light beams around a maze, building giant towers, constructing bridges, and blowing things up. There are also levels where you have to build in a wind tunnel and even some where an earthquake goes off every fifteen seconds. The drone also makes things difficult by giving you crazy building blocks. Some are simply difficult shapes, but others are made of unhelpful materials like glass. Some even stick together or have gravity in very unusual directions. This variety makes sure that the player has always got something new and interesting to do. On top of all that, many levels feature bonus puzzles. These include special blocks hidden throughout the game which you’ll need to complete the game’s final level. The team had great fun making Tumble VR. We can’t wait to see you playing it. Top 10 Tips for Tumble VR The weight and friction of blocks is shown on the DualShock 4 when you pick them up. Think about how to use these properties and use heavy blocks to weigh other blocks down. Some awkward-shaped blocks fit together to make a combination that is much more useful. In destruction levels, it’s important to get blocks into the high-scoring zones. Look for weak points that will make the tower topple sideways. Look out for jigsaw blocks within levels — they can earn you an easy medal. If you get stuck on a particular level, look around for other easier medals in the zone. Many levels have an additional bonus level, too! Hidden blocks are essential for completing the final level and are found in levels all over the game. They can be above you, behind you, beneath you, or hidden behind things. If you are the VR player in Versus mode, going for the bonus points on offer is often the best way to victory. In Versus mode, the blaster power-up is very powerful, especially if you hit the blocks at the top of the VR player’s tower. Listen carefully to what the drone says at the start of each level. Sometimes it gives little clues about how to tackle the puzzle. Experiment and have fun. Many puzzles don’t have set solutions. It’s all about trying your own thing and seeing what works. View the full article

Hey Playstation Nation… As the stars descend the Agoran sky and their power takes its leave, spirits gather beyond the veil and wait for Shadow’s Eve. It’s time to gather for mischief and mayhem during this year’s Shadow’s Eve for our MOBA Paragon! Sport spooky new skins and show off your shadowy spirit from October 11 to November 6. TL;DR: Shadow’s Eve skins will be available, but only for a limited time: To win, link your Twitch account, then watch or stream Paragon from October 11 to October 24 for a chance to get a free Shadow’s Eve skin drop. During the entire event, play as Dock-o-Lantern Murdock for free. Those who have linked their Twitch account can permanently unlock the skin. Six Shadow’s Eve skins will go on sale from October 25 to November 6, with a specially discounted bundle available as well. Over the next two weeks (October 11-24) everyone who has linked their Twitch account will have a chance to win up to six Shadow’s Eve skins on Twitch by watching or streaming Paragon. The skins that are being dropped will vary each week, so check out the full breakdown below. Shadow’s Eve arrives with a special treat: Dock-o-Lantern Murdock is available for all players to equip for free during this event. Players who have linked their Twitch account by November 6 can permanently unlock this skin on their account to keep blasting enemies as a pumpkin head all year long! All six of the main Shadow’s Eve skins (Sweet Dreams Khaimera, Feline Queen Sparrow, Mephisto Gideon, Skull-Bot Twinblast, Spider Witch Belica, Franken-Grux) will also be on sale for a limited time only (October 25 to November 6), with a discounted bundle of all six also available. We’ll also be introducing dynamic bundles with this sale, which let you keep the bundle’s discount and only pay for the bundle content you don’t already own. Example: you already won two skins from the Twitch drop. You can get a bundle for the remaining four skins at the discounted price, without paying extra for skins you already own. Twitch Drop DetailsThe OfficialParagonBot will notify winners by messaging them in the channel they are watching or within their own channel if they are streaming. Winners will also receive an in-game notification at the Home Screen, after logging in, if you’ve won a skin reward during the two week period. Here are the skins that are up for grabs on Twitch each week: Week 1 Skin Drops (October 11-17) Sweet Dreams Khaimera Feline Queen Sparrow Mephisto Gideon Week 2 Skin Drops (October 18-24) Skull-Bot Twinblast Spider Witch Belica Franken-Grux Good luck, have fun, and Happy Shadow’s Eve! View the full article

It’s been seven years in the making. Thumper is rhythm violence and available today as a digital download on PlayStation Store. Thumper’s entire campaign — all nine epic levels — are playable in both psychedelic 1080p on PS4 and dangerously immersive VR on PS VR. Thumper uses just one analog stick and one button, so it’s simple to pick up and play. But it’s challenging to master — even the best action gamers will spend hours surviving the advanced levels and defeating the terrifying bosses. We’ve also added expert-level moves you’ll need to master to reach high scores and unlock lucrative Trophies (including a Platinum). Playing in traditional HD is perfect for long play sessions as you lock into the rhythm and perfect your skills. Thumper’s visuals scale up beautifully on large screen displays and the thunderous soundtrack will put the biggest subwoofers to the test! On PS VR, you’ll scream through Thumper with an overwhelming sense of speed and physicality. The brutal action gameplay is particularly well suited to the high frame-rate and beautiful OLED display. We think it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. You can check it out on the PS VR demo disc included with every PS VR sold in North America! Last but not least, we’re excited to announce Thumper will support PS4 Pro from day one. We’ve worked hard to perfect Thumper’s graphics tech and the extra power lets us push our original vision even further. On PS4 Pro, Thumper will render at up to 4K resolution (With no upscaling!) for the ultimate high-gloss HD experience. PS4 Pro also enhances the VR rendering quality while maintaining the same rock-solid 90 frames-per-second. We’ll have more details on our PS4 Pro support soon! Thumper is available today in PlayStation Store for $19.99. See you in rhythm hell! View the full article

The next chapter in gaming history begins this week. PlayStation VR launches October 13 alongside a colossal list of new games. Get ready. PlayStation VR empowers players to step into new worlds like never before. Compete around the globe in the sport of the future. Pilot an advanced starfighter through the depths of space. Race through gorgeous locales in high-performance cars. Or melt into a pulsating world of light and sound. With PS VR, the possibilities are virtually endless. Because of the massive collection of new releases this week, we’re taking a slightly different approach to our post today. So read on for some PS VR highlights, followed by the full, streamlined list of new PlayStation games. Enjoy the Drop! New Releases: Week of October 11, 2016 Batman: Arkham VR PS VR — Digital, Retail Batman: Arkham VR immerses you in the Dark Knight’s Universe and redefines what it means to be the Batman. Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery. Think like Batman. Utilize his legendary gadgets in Virtual Reality to unravel a plot that threatens the lives of Batman’s closest allies. Battlezone PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra — humanity’s last hope and the most powerful tank ever built — and experience first-person VR combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for one to four players. Driveclub VR PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) The roar of the engines… the screech of the tires… the scream of the crowds… Experience the wild rush of high-octane VR racing from behind the wheel of the most powerful, high-end cars on the planet. Eve: Valkyrie PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Experience the thrill of being an elite spaceship pilot in the sprawling sci-fi universe of Eve. Join the Valkyrie, an outlaw band of galactic pirates, and take up arms to claim what’s yours. Trade cannon fire for cash as you chase wealth and notoriety on the edge of space. Welcome to the next life. Here They Lie PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Created by four industry vets and Sony’s Santa Monica Studio, Here They Lie transports players into a terrifying world from which you cannot escape, where unsettling encounters and environments come to life creating an immersive first-person experience further heightened by VR. PlayStation VR Worlds PS VR — Digital, Retail (On PlayStation Store 10/10) Step into PlayStation VR Worlds and prepare to journey through five unique PS VR experiences specially created for the players. Go nose to nose with a great white shark, crawl through decaying space hulks, weave between oncoming traffic, survive a futuristic sport, or take part in a gritty London gangster thriller. Rez Infinite PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13, PS VR Compatible) Prepare yourself for the ultimate version of Rez, a thrilling journey of sights and sounds and shooting action, remastered and upgraded exclusively for PS4 and PlayStation VR. Experience 360 degrees of mind-blowing synesthesia as you blast through waves of enemies and massive transforming bosses, with colors and sounds that sync and blend to the beat of Rez’s legendary techno soundtrack. Rigs Mechanized Combat League PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Coming exclusively to PlayStation VR, Rigs Mechanized Combat League puts you in the pilot seat of an athletic fighting machine, battling for supremacy in the adrenaline-fuelled sport of the future. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration PS4 — Digital, Retail (PS VR Compatible) Lara Croft becomes more than a survivor as she embarks on her first Tomb Raiding expedition to the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration also includes the new “Blood Ties†single player content, VR support, new Co-op play for Endurance mode, and much more. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Descend into madness. Strap yourself in for the most disturbing rollercoaster ride you’ll ever take. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is a virtual reality experience to strike fear into the hearts of every trigger-happy arcade shooter fan. The Full List 100ft Robot Golf, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/10, PS VR Compatible) Ace Banana, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Aragami Collector’s Edition, PS4 — Retail The Assembly, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Atari Flashback Classics: Volume 1, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13) Atari Flashback Classics: Volume 2, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13) Batman: Arkham VR, PS VR — Digital, Retail Battlezone, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Castle Invasion: Throne Out, PS4, PS Vita — Digital Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors, PS Vita — Digital, Retail Dragon Quest Builders, PS4, PS Vita — Digital (PS4 at Retail) Driveclub VR, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, PS4 — Digital Eiyuu Senki — The World Conquest, PS3 — Digital Eve: Valkyrie, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Gunjack, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Harmonix Music VR, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/10) Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Headmaster, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Here They Lie, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Job Simulator, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Loading Human: Chapter 1, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Mantis Burn Racing, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/12) Manual Samuel, PS4 — Digital Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience, PS4 — Digital, Retail Payday 2: The Big Score, PS4 — Retail PlayStation VR Worlds, PS VR — Digital, Retail (On PlayStation Store 10/10) Reus, PS4 — Digital, Retail Rez Infinite, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13, PS VR Compatible) Rigs Mechanized Combat League, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, PS4 — Digital, Retail (PS VR Compatible) Solitaire, PS4 — Digital Super Stardust Ultra VR, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/10) Thumper, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/10, PS VR Compatible) Tropico 5 Complete Collection, PS4 — Retail Tumble VR, PS VR — Digital Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 10/13) Valkyrie Drive Bhikkuni, PS Vita — Digital, Retail Waddle Home, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/13) Wayward Sky, PS VR — Digital (Out 10/10) World War Toons, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13, PS VR Compatible) WWE 2K17, PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail Yesterday Origins, PS4 — Digital (Out 10/13) The Game – 1992 Kings of Leon – Walls The Naked and Famous – Simple Forms The Infiltrator Captain Fantastic Do Over The Second Presidential Debate – October 9 at 9/8c (CNN) Divorce – October 9 at 10/9c (HBO) Fallingwater – October 13 at 10/9c (USA) The information above is subject to change without notice. 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Hello everyone! Ah, Autumn — a time of changing leaves, mulled apple cider, sweater weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and the yearly reveal of the latest Tales of collector’s edition and release date! This time around I’m happy to reveal that Tales of Berseria will be available across the Americas on January 24, 2017 for PS4! Which means in just a little over three short months you’ll be able to experience what many people playing the Japanese version are calling one of the best Tales of games ever. In addition to the release date, I’m happy to have this opportunity to reveal the contents of the Tales of Berseria Collector’s Edition. This puppy comes fully stocked with the following items for the price of $149.99: Exclusive Tales of Berseria SteelBook case Velvet and Laphicet Chibi Kyun Chara figures Exclusive 8-Bit retro keychain set Special Selection Music CD Hardcover prequel novel “A Witch’s Tale: A World Full of Daemons†Set of Tales of Berseria trading cards Tales of Berseria starter strategy guide artbook The Tales of Berseria Collector’s Edition is now available for pre-order at participating retailers. I also should let you guys know that the collector’s edition is limited to 10,000 copies and will sell out pretty quickly. Again, a big thank you is in order for all the Tales of fans who continue to make this series a special part of their lives. We are excited to bring a whole new cast of characters to everyone and can’t wait to see what you think of them and their journey in Tales of Berseria! View the full article

At Guerrilla, we are gamers first, and when creating games we always look for something that we would like to play ourselves. When we started development on Rigs Mechanized Combat League, it was always our intention to create an experience that harkened back to the old school arena based shooters. Those days when you would learn the arena by heart, and when a well-timed jump or a split second dodge gained you the advantage over your opponents. We wanted to create that adrenaline pumping fast paced shooter, and put you in the middle of the action. We looked at motorsports and even mixed martial arts for inspiration. This created the perfect blend for Rigs — it has the fast paced action of motorsports while maintaining the close-quarters combat of MMA. When designing the actual Rigs that the player will be controlling, we looked at how we could combine motorsport with MMA. It was really important that we distinguished the rigs as high-end sporting vehicles rather than lumbering war machines. This evolution started out with smaller Rigs that looked more like motorsport but on legs, but as we started to conceptualize it a bit more you can see our starting point and ending with the Mirage class. With PlayStation VR we have been able to create an experience that truly immerses you in the game world. It really does feels like you are controlling one of the 20+ refined sports Rigs and maneuvering through purpose-built arenas around the globe, taking down your opponents. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook page for the latest on Rigs Mechanized Combat League as well as where you can go hands on, because playing is believing. Rigs Mechanized Combat League will launch October 13 and you can pre-order from select retailers. View the full article

Hello, my name is Kuroki, Director at oneoreight Studios. We’re a game development studio established in April of 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan. Our motto: “To make interesting games that we believe in.†That may seem like a very broad mission statement, but it’s important for us that we make games that we enjoy playing. And playing a hero soldier fighting for the survival of Earth is something we think is extremely appealing with our first game on PS4, Earth’s Dawn. The first thing players will notice in our game is the unique, 2D art style. The game takes place in the future when alien invaders known as the E.B.E. have destroyed much of Earth. So we needed the setting to be dark and threatening. This is reflected not only in the game’s atmosphere, but also the look of soldiers, the deadly looking weapons, and of course, the enemies. The gameplay in Earth’s Dawn is fast paced — a mix of shooting and melee attacks so players must learn how make use of gun, sword, and advanced attacks to string together combos. When you add dashing in between your attacks, then you’ll notice the game’s addictive nature. In some battles, players will have their combat skills graded. The more varied and exciting their combat approach, the higher the grade and reward. It’s fun starting with a few slash attacks, knocking the enemy up in the air, jumping into the air with more melee attacks, juggling them in the air with gunshots, and then maybe throw them in-midair to finish a combo. Our dev team is often competing to see who can get the highest number of hits in a combo as we are very competitive! I’m also very proud of the amount of customization we give the player for both weapons and abilities. As you defeat enemies, you’ll get materials to create new weapons and equipment. When crafting your gear, you can substitute in higher value versions of the components to raise the base stats on an item. If you really enjoy using a particular weapon, you can also sacrifice more resources in order to level it up, making it even more powerful! We focus on the small details, so we hope you appreciate that the gear you create is reflected on the character in game, such as the flames blazing out of axes as well as the various masks we created. The skill system is something we worked to fit the theme of the game and to have a lot of depth. The hero is part of an elite fighting force that is using alien E.B.E. technology implanted into their bodies to give them superhuman abilities. As you level up in the game, you learn different skills that will improve your abilities in offense, defense, speed, endurance, and more. As you unlock these, you will also be able to “link†skills together to create new ones! There are more than 100 different skills to customize, so choose wisely how to make your hero! We hope you enjoy Earth’s Dawn, our very first game coming out November 1 — we’re also very excited to see PS4 box versions in retail stores on the same day! View the full article

PlayStation VR will launch worldwide on October 13 with an incredible amount of titles not only at launch, but releasing throughout this holiday season. There will be more than 25 titles launching with PS VR this month, including heavy hitters like Batman: Arkham VR from Rocksteady Studios, PlayStation VR Worlds from our own Worldwide Studios, and Rigs Mechanized Combat League from Guerrilla Games. Among the holiday lineup is one of the most incredible gaming experiences ever conceived — the opportunity to battle against the evil Empire in an X-wing fighter in VR. Thanks to the talented teams at Dice, Criterion and Lucasfilm, Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission will give PS VR owners a chance to experience something we’ve all dreamed about. This experience will be free for all PS4 owners of last year’s fan-favorite shooter Star Wars Battlefront when it launches on PS VR this holiday. An iconic experience like this is worth bragging about, so I’d like to give you a preview of our new TV spot — one of several in the works — that celebrates the launch of PlayStation VR in style. PlayStation VR has to be tried to be believed, but we know how it feels to be transported into our favorite gaming experiences and we think this captures that emotion perfectly. If you can’t wait until October 13 to experience PlayStation VR, many local retailers are offering hands-on demos of experiences such as Batman: Arkham VR, Harmonix Music VR or Thumper now. Let us know what you think of our new spot! View the full article

Hello future pilots. It’s just over a week until the launch of Eve: Valkyrie on PlayStation VR. The studio here at CCP Newcastle is buzzing, even the Autumn weather can’t dampen our excitement. Just a few short days from now and our game will be out there in the hands of brand new PlayStation VR owners. Ships will be chosen, squadrons formed, missions flown, alliances made and broken. The Eve: Valkyrie community is standing by to introduce all you new recruits to the things that make Eve: Valkyrie special: the terror of deep space, the glory of flight, and the joy of a hard-won kill. So what better way to mark the occasion than a Double XP Weekend? From October 14 through October 17, Valkyrie pilots will receive Double XP from every mission they fly. And that’s Double XP for everyone, including our veteran PC players — Eve: Valkyrie is the first ever virtual reality game with full cross-platform play between PC and PS4. Of course, our PC players don’t get the exclusive PlayStation VR content we announced last week, so they might be in a vengeful mood… be careful out there. If you’d like to know more about the game, or meet our team of VR developers, head to evevalkyrie.com and join the conversation on our forums, or follow Eve: Valkyrie on Twitter. See you in the next life. View the full article

As the actual, highly anticipated release of The Last Guardian finally nears (Yes, it’s a real game and you’re a mere few weeks away from playing it!), we’re hearing more and more from the community about how designer Fumito Ueda’s work has touched them. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus seem to hold a special place in the hearts of their fans, though the reasons why vary depending on who you talk to. We thought it a fitting nod to a decade-long wait near its end to celebrate the legacy that precedes The Last Guardian, as shared in thoughts and memories from people in the industry (AKA gamers, like you). It’s also a nifty excuse for us to formally release this tribute video that Tokyo Game Show goers saw last month: What do Ico and Shadow of the Colossus mean to you? Do you have a favorite memory from your time with either game? Please share in the comments! “Ico was the first videogame ever for me to care about an AI character, Yorda. There were no conversations that I could understand between the characters, just the behavior of Yorda in relation to what I did, or the situation presented, that made me feel like Yorda was a living person — thinking and feeling as an individual. This made playing through Ico a very special experience — like I lived through the adventure with her. “I believe, as a fan of Ueda-san’s games, that people feel like his work is special because you clearly feel the game was — from beginning to end — a singular vision, without any influence of popular genres or styles at the time.†– Shuhei Yoshida (President of SIE Worldwide Studios) “Team Ico creates timeless masterpieces that remind me of a long-loved picture book or a fairytale. I’m especially a big fan of their fantastic animations. “We at Team Ninja have also put great effort into creating smooth action for a long time. I feel real and warm emotion from Ueda-san’s sophisticated animations.†-Fumihiko Yasuda (Director, Team Ninja) “When I played Ico for the first time I was struck by how well it conveyed scale and solitude. The game truly makes you feel like you’re left to your own devices in a huge and uncaring world — there are no armies coming to your aid, no inns to seek refuge in between chapters. It’s just you and Yorda, a girl you know nothing about and whose language you don’t speak, trying to escape from a vast and ancient castle. “That atmosphere of desolation makes certain forms of interaction all the more meaningful. My favorite thing in Ico is the way in which you save your game: you sit down on a bench together with Yorda and take a breather from all the jumping and climbing. It’s such a touching little moment, allowing you to reflect on everything the two of you have been through and strengthening your bond. “In Shadow of the Colossus, the sense that you’re facing down impossible odds is even stronger due to the ever-looming presence of the colossi. The first time I scaled and took down a colossus was a moment of pure exhilaration; I’d never faced a creature so much larger than myself in a videogame, let alone defeated one. It’s one of those defining moments in games, and I think it’s fair to say that the confrontations between Aloy and the machines in Horizon Zero Dawn owe a huge debt to Shadow of the Colossus. “I think Ueda-san’s games tell bittersweet, human stories that tap into universally relatable emotions. They’re minimalist works of art, executed with laser-like focus throughout — from the core game mechanics to the storyline. Coupled with the craftsmanship evident in the visuals, the animations and the music, it’s easy to see why they’re timeless classics.†-Hermen Hulst (Managing Director, Guerrilla Games) “What I love the most about Team Ico’s games is their very unique sense of storytelling and poetry. They tell unique stories without any dialogue and still the player gets a very clear sense of the story, who these characters are, and easily gets emotionally attached to them. “The little boy with horns in Ico is a very good example of an intriguing character created through very simple means. Ueda-san’s sense of storytelling is elegant and subtle, it talks directly to the heart of players, which is difficult to do. His sense of poetry is something few games manage to offer. “I have many favorite moments in Team Ico’s games. I love both games’ ends in particular (I don’t want to spoil them). I remember standing in front of my TV absolutely amazed by these endings, so clever, moving, surprising, and at the same time so spot on. But both games are full of these incredible moments, from the discovery of your horse to this incredible feeling of climbing on the shoulders of a giant. These games are about being a child again, and that’s really a miracle by itself. “Very few creators have such an ability that makes everything they touch distinctive and special. Ueda-san is definitely one of them. His work has been seminal in many ways, and is still today a source of inspiration.†-David Cage (Director, Quantic Dream) “I can’t wait to be sat on my couch, lights down, sound up, and this game starting up on my screen. Ico is in my top game experiences — so gentle and yet unforgiving, so beautiful and yet bleak! I absolutely love the fantasies they created and I am looking forward to seeing what metaphors/emotions this rite of passage story explores. It’s so hard to get that stuff right. Basically looking forward to everything. “Team Ico has brought us incredibly beautiful rites of passage experiences and for that I am very grateful. I’m happy that some of them have stayed together to bring us The Last Guardian and with Ueda-san at the helm I am sure that we are in for a massive treat! I know that Day One I shall be on my couch escaping the real world and immersing myself in theirs. I can only imagine the team’s own feelings getting this out after all the time and effort that they have put in, and so I wish them the very, very best and hope that they have a big celebration.†-Siobhan Reddy (Director, Media Molecule) “Years after first playing it, the emotional impact of Ico tugging at Yorda’s arm still resonates with me. The hand-holding mechanic appears deceptively simple but was clearly constructed and with intense care and attention to detail. Through interactivity a deep bond is created between the two characters in a way that is wholly unique to games. It is one of many visionary choices that make Ico a classic and a master class in elegant storytelling and design.†-Neil Druckman (Naughty Dog) View the full article

Hello Humans! IT’S ALMOST TIME TO JOB! Job Simulator is launching day-one on PlayStation VR! This means that the same day you get your meaty hands on your brand spankin’ new HMD, you’ll be able to use your virtual hands to cause unending mischief in Job Simulator. We’re so excited to be launching on PS VR. We’ve spent a ton of time working to make a fantastic living room experience, making sure the game is super smooth, accurate, and squeezes every ounce of performance from the hardware. This included spending an inordinate amount of time focusing on getting your hands in VR feeling “right.†Whenever people get into VR, one of the very first things they do is look at their hands — hands are so intrinsically important to the person in VR. They’re everyone’s natural and primary method of interacting with the real world. At Owlchemy, we fundamentally believe that one of the most important tenets of VR are hands that can naturally manipulate anything. When a player can seamlessly use their hands to accurately throw, grab, twist, smack, and generally cause mayhem, it’s a thing of beauty, and some really amazing physics-based shenanigans are possible. Juggling? Go for it! Balancing eight pieces of bread on top of each other and then toppling your bread-tower by tossing a half-eaten tomato? Go nuts. With 6-degrees-of-freedom hand interactions and accurate physics, almost anything is possible. We can’t wait to see what players will come up with! In order to pull off smooth hand interactions, we worked extremely hard to consistently hit 90 frames per second throughout the entire game. This required a lot of optimization, testing, and re-optimization, but the result is an experience that allows for chugging coffee with one hand while typing on a binary keyboard with the other, all with relative ease (If, of course, you can pull that off in real life!). So be sure to pick up two PlayStation Move Motion Controllers and try it for yourself– you’ll need those to have full control of your hands in order to toss tires, fling fruit, and throw a stapler at your boss. Also, we’re super thrilled to be included on the PlayStation VR Demo Disc! Our short office demo will let everyone get a small taste of all the chaos, jokes, and oversized hotdogs included in the full version of Job Simulator. Once you’ve been sufficiently sold on the automated robotic future that is Job Simulator, simply eat the “Buy!†Donut at the end of the demo to be taken directly to the store page! PREPARE. TO. JOB. View the full article

In July, we announced a release date for Gravity Rush 2 that we felt most appropriate for the title. Since then, though production is proceeding smoothly, the landscape for that release date has changed dramatically. Gravity Rush 2 is the conclusion of Kat’s journey, so we want players to have enough time to dive deep into her story. In addition, as a lot of work went into online features that allow for asynchronous player interaction, we want as many people as possible playing the title at the same time. Thus, after careful deliberation, we have decided to change the release date. Gravity Rush 2 will now launch on January 20, 2017. I would like to apologize to all those players anxiously awaiting Gravity Rush 2. After four years of development making a title we are very proud of, we want to release it at the very best time. In exchange for the longer wait, we have decided to release the premium DLC planned for the title free of charge. This additional story will take place in the world of Gravity Rush 2 and we think fans will have a lot of fun playing through it. As we move into the holiday season and the New Year, we have many more exciting things in store, including more information about the title and the special animated feature. Please keep an eye out for more on Gravity Rush 2, and thank you again for all your support. View the full article

The PlayStation.Blog team can’t wait for October 13. With the launch of PlayStation VR in North America, we’re entering a new era of gaming — one that places players directly into the worlds that developers so lovingly create. To prepare for this amazing next chapter in PlayStation history, we all donned that PlayStation VR headset and sampled a bevy of upcoming PlayStation VR titles. This time around we’re getting lost in the absolute visual magic that is Harmonix Music VR. What first appears as a straightforward collection of visualizers and painting experiences transforms into an enthralling journey through light and sound. Read on for our impressions! Harmonix Music VR is an eye-opener to the creative possibilities of virtual reality. I didn’t know much about it going in — it’s some kind of VR music visualizer, right? Well, sort of. We’ve seen four different modes to date for this one, a music visualizer (aptly titled “The Tripâ€) being one of them, but the real standout here is “The Easel,†a mode that turns PlayStation Move controllers into a paintbrush and palette, equipping players with tools to create a living universe that pulses with and reacts to the music. Despite my complete lack of artistic ability, I had an incredible time tracing random lines and shapes in 3D space and watching my musical universe come to life around me. –Justin Massongill Brevity is the soul of wit. Less is more. Keep it simple. These adages echoed in my head as I lost myself in Harmonix Music VR, one of the most palpable expressions of virtual reality I’ve experienced to date. It’s impossible to describe how magical it is to paint a line of pulsing color in the air and step around it, seeing it sizzle and pop inches before your nose — like something truly alive. Harmonix Music VR is the perfect way to introduce someone to the medium, and that in itself is a triumph. –Ryan Clements This one caught me by surprise. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but Harmonix Music VR ended up being one of my favorite PS VR launch experiences. Like Justin, I was particularly enthralled by the “The Easel,†a mind-bending demonstration of PS VR’s power to transform in-game interactions. Painting light and color in a truly 3D, 360 degree space is nothing short of revelatory. Don’t miss this one — it’s a stunner. –Sid Shuman View the full article

Not long now! PlayStation VR is due out on October 13 in North America. We know you’ve been looking for more info on what games you’ll be playing this year and into early 2017 — read on below for the full list as it currently stands. We’ll keep this updated with any major shifts as well. 100ft Robot Golf No Goblin Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible 100ft Robot Golf is a real time golf game where you get to control impossibly large robots on their quest for par. Never get your ball stuck behind a pesky tree or skyscraper ever again! Ace Banana Oasis Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Ace Banana is a PSVR arcade archery game where you wield a bow to protect your banana stash from marauding monkeys. The game features waves of enemies, intuitive archery using Move controllers, and single and multiplayer modes. Get ready to go bananas! Batman: Arkham VR Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery. Think like Batman and utilize his legendary gadgets in Virtual Reality to unravel a plot that threatens the lives of Batman’s closest allies. Battlezone Rebellion Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Command the most powerful tank ever built. Load it with devastating weapons and power ups and defeat legions of ground and air defences. Take on an endlessly replayable campaign in which no two playthroughs are ever the same. Bound Plastic Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Bound transports you into a beautiful, fantastical world that exists in the mind of a woman revisiting the memories of her childhood. Use dance moves to traverse vast environments filled with platforming challenges. As the game progresses, the introspective story unfolds through powerful metaphor and imagery, adding emotional depth to the protagonist’s journey. Driveclub VR Evolution Studios Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Driveclub VR is the most immersive Driveclub experience available where players can truly experience the incredible speed, sensation and precision of driving the world’s most exotic high-performance cars. Driveclub VR will feature more than 80 cars, new and classic Driveclub tracks, as well single player career and online virtually reality multiplayer modes. EVE: Gunjack CCP Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Fast-paced and fully immersive action set in the gorgeous panoramic sci-fi EVE universe. Take on the role of a gun turret operator on the Kubera, the largest mining vessel ever constructed, in the Outer Ring region of known space. As part of the ship’s defence team, it is up to you to protect the rig from pirates, opportunists and anyone else looking to take what rightfully belongs to the company. EVE: Valkyrie CCP Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Join the Valkyrie, an outlaw band of immortal pirates, and fight your way to glory across the galaxy. Unlock, upgrade, and customize your fleet of deadly ships to dominate in multiplayer space combat. Harmonix Music VR Harmonix Music Systems Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Harmonix Music VR allows you to unlock the transcendent potential of your music. From a wacky dance party, to 3D reactive art, a psychedelic trip or even chilling on a nice relaxing alien beach, Harmonix Music VR has it all. It is the next evolution of your music library through virtual reality. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X SEGA Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Hatsune Miku and friends are back, but they need your help. The light is fading from their world and the only way to restore it is by helping Miku do the one thing she was born to do, perform! Headmaster Frame Interactive Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Welcome to the Football Improvement Centre, which is not a prison. Inside our Heading Facility, you will undergo an intense re-education under the guidance of our world class staff. You will find your time spent here to be quite valuable, but do remember… improvement is mandatory Here They Lie Tangentlemen Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Developed by Tangentlemen under the banner of Santa Monica Studio’s external development group. Enter an uncanny horror experience where death is not a checkpoint. Delve into an inescapable, surreal world where unsettling encounters and environments come to life. Here They Lie is a mind bending first-person VR descent into madness. Hustle Kings VR EPOS Game Studios Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Play US 8-Ball, Black Ball, Killer, Cut Throat, Snooker and many more cue sports as they were meant to be played with Hustle Kings VR. Measure the angles and line up your shots exactly as you would in real life. This is more than just a sports simulation. Step inside the virtual pool hall and see for yourself. Job Simulator Owlchemy Labs Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the “Job Simulator†to learn what it was like ‘to job’. Players can relive the glory days of work by simulating the ins and outs of being a gourmet chef, an office worker, a convenience store clerk, and more. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Steel Crate Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required You’re trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the bomb defusal manual, but they can’t see the bomb… So everyone has to talk it out – fast! Loading Human Maximum Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Loading Human is the ultimate VR adventure. When your dying father beckons you to travel into space to save his life, your world is turned upside-down. Stakes are raised when a series of unforeseen events occur right before your mission. SportsBar VR Cherry Pop Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required SportsBar VR is social VR at its best, a virtual world of fun and frolics in an environment waiting to be explored, including 8Ball and 9Ball Pool, Air Hockey, Skee Ball, Darts and more. Super Stardust Ultra VR D3T Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Super Stardust explodes onto PlayStation VR with a whole new perspective and a totally new way to play. Pilot your star fighter and defend your planet once more, but this time jump into the cockpit and battle the alien invaders face-to-face. PlayStation VR Worlds London Studio Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required PlayStation VR Worlds takes players on a journey through five high-quality VR experiences—The London Heist, Ocean Descent, VR Luge, Danger Ball, and Scavenger’s Odyssey—built exclusively for the launch of PlayStation VR by London Studio. Rez Infinite Enhance Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Experience 360 degrees of mind-blowing synesthesia as you blast through waves of enemies, with colors and sounds that sync and blend to the beat of Rez’s legendary techno soundtrack. RIGS Mechanized Combat League Guerrilla Cambridge Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Take control of a range of massive athletic machines in the Mechanized Combat League – a near-future sports league which pits teams of pilots against each other in combat arenas around the world. Players choose their team and RIG, and take to the field in intense online multiplayer matches or against fierce AI competition in Career Mode. They’ll earn fame and fortune, and gain access to new RIGS and pilots along the way. In total, there are 24 unique RIGS to unlock, each with their own style of play. Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties Square Enix Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible The all-new “Blood Ties†chapter in Rise of the Tomb Raider will let you explore Croft Manor and unlock its mysteries in a new story mode, then defend it against an undead invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare.†SUPERHYPERCUBE KOKOROMI Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required We hope SUPERHYPERCUBE captures the feeling you remember from playing a brand new game system, of exploring a completely fresh universe that looks and sounds like nothing you’ve experienced before, while challenging yourself to get better and better, so you can go further and further. The Assembly nDreams Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, all culminating in one of multiple surprising conclusions. The Playroom VR SIE Japan Studio Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required The Playroom VR was developed by SIE JAPAN Studio as a free download to all PlayStation VR users. It features a suite of six mini games designed to show off the capabilities of the device and social play. While the PlayStation VR user is immersed in VR, up to four friends can join the game on the TV in competitive and cooperative games. Thumper Drool Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible Thumper is rhythm violence: classic action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. In two dimensions, Thumper is an epic journey through nine levels of rhythm hell. If you play with PS VR, it’s completely overwhelming! Tumble VR Supermassive Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Tumble VR is an accessible, fun, engaging and immersive puzzler with new levels built from the ground up for PlayStation VR from Supermassive Games. Get your hands on with gravity-defying building tasks, tricky balancing acts and explosive destruction challenges in an array of
brain teasing tests and tough dexterity trials. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Supermassive Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is a VR horror arcade shooter, set on a rollercoaster ride through the world of Until Dawn. Choose your track on the terrifying rollercoaster and shoot your way through a parade of enemies whilst ducking and dodging everything that comes your way. Volume: Coda Bithell Games Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Volume: Coda is the PlayStation VR exclusive continuation of Volume, featuring a new cast, 30 new levels and even the original game playable in VR. Best part? It’s all free for everyone who owns Volume on PlayStation! Wayward Sky Uber Entertainment Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Wayward Sky is a third person adventure game that focuses on atmosphere and storytelling through light puzzle solving designed to ease players into VR. World War Toons Reload Studios Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Compatible World War Toons is a cartoony first person shooter designed for VR. In this class based shooter, players duke it out for supremacy as either the courageous allies or the indomidable axis. From changing classes on the fly, to transforming into a tank, World War Toons offers a variety of playstyles and modes. Pixel Gear Oasis Games October 20, 2016 PlayStation VR Required Pixel Gear is a colorful 3D pixel shoot-em-up with a variety of humorous cartoon monsters and ghosts as enemies. Each level is filled with interactive objects that exhibit entertaining reactions when hit and upgradeable weapons grant the ability to slow down or even stop time. Carnival Games 2K Games October 28, 2016 PlayStation VR Required Carnival Games VR is immersive virtual reality experience allowing you to explore a park full of fun. It’s a great party game where you can play with friends, and play up to 12 different games, earning tickets for virtual prizes! Waddle Home Archiact Interactive October 2016 PlayStation VR Required The Penguins are trapped and they need your help! Guide them to the Rescue Ship by opening doors and moving blocks, while making sure to help them waddle around traps and escape patrolling guards in this Lemmings-esque puzzler. Moto Racer 4 Anuman Interactive November 3, 2016 PlayStation VR Compatible The cult arcade biking series returns this year with special features for PlayStation VR owners. Eagle Flight Ubisoft November 8, 2016 (Digital) // November 15, 2016 (Retail) PlayStation VR Required Take flight over Paris and experience the freedom of flying like never before! Explore an iconic city from a new point of view, or team up with others in multiplayer dogfights for ultimate victories. The sky is yours! Star Trek: Bridge Crew Ubisoft November 29, 2016 (Digital) // December 6, 2016 (Retail) PlayStation VR Required Command the bridge! Developed for VR, Star Trek: Bridge Crew puts you and your friends in the heart of a starship, where- as officers of the Federation- every action and decision you make together will determine the fate of your ship and more! Werewolves Within Ubisoft December 6, 2016 PlayStation VR Required Game night comes to VR! Capturing the essence and competitive spirit of playing around the table, use randomly assigned roles & abilities to vote and eliminate the hidden werewolves among your group. No two games are alike! Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission Electronic Arts Holiday 2016 PlayStation VR Required Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: VR Mission will immerse players into one of the most iconic universes while piloting an X-wing and battling against the Empire. Fated: The Silent Oath Frima Studio Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Fear is easy to achieve in Virtual Reality, for Fated we wanted to explore compassion, sadness, happiness and other complex emotions. Nothing is stronger than the connection between a parent and his child. We knew we would strike a sensitive chord with players in Fated. HoloBall TreeFortress Games Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Compete for glory in a retro-future world ruled by rogue AI. Equipped with only a paddle and your own skill do you have what it takes to defeat your opponents and earn your freedom? How We Soar Penny Black Studios Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required A VR flight experience that gives you the chance to take up the reins of a beautiful, giant Phoenix and explore an enchanting world. With your Dualshock 4 controller becoming your reins, you will find yourself seated on the back of this mythical creature and in full control of its every swoop, glide and dive. Pixel Ripped 1989 Pixel Ripped Inc Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Imagine you’re back in school in 1989 and have to hide your game device under your desk without being caught by the teacher. A game within a game, Pixel Ripped challenges you to travel through the history of video games. Proton Pulse ZeroTransform Inc. Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Get ready for 50+ levels of fast paced classic arcade brick-breaking action from a whole new point of view, featuring Music from Jake Kaufman [Virt], Dan Behrens [Danimal Cannon] and Justin Moravetz [Rave-TZ]. Use your Playstation Move controllers (or just your steely gaze) to direct the Proton, an energy ball with awesome power and the only thing that can destroy the M.O.A.I. core. Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Double Fine Productions Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin sees players back in the role of psychic acrobat Raz, now an official member of the Pscyhonauts. In this entirely new game specifically deigned for VR, Raz will unite with familiar characters and use his psychic abilities like telekinesis and clairvoyance to help rescue the captured head of the Psychonauts, Truman Zanotto. Radial G Tammeka Ltd Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Climb into the cockpit of a futuristic race craft and tear up the anti-gravity track as battle commences against real or AI opponents. Offering single and eight-player online action, Radial-G delivers full immersion combat racing on tubular tracks featuring twists, jumps, splits and unique inverted racing. Robinson: The Journey Crytek GmbH Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Compatible When the Esmeralda crashes on Tyson III, a boy named Robin is left stranded. He must rely on his wits – and HIGS, an AI companion from the ship – to survive. As he searches for the lost crew and comes face-to-face with dinosaurs, Robin discovers that Tyson III is not the paradise once promised… Space Rift bitComposer Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Space Rift is the first part of a breathtaking action space adventure with a captivating story specifically designed for virtual reality. Experience the excitement of flying through the expanses of our galaxy up close in your own cockpit and join the fight for the freedom of humanity on Mars. Tethered Secret Sorcery Ltd Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required With a simple premise at its core – gather and prepare by day, survive by night – Tethered takes the best parts of a sand-box strategy game and combines them with gentle puzzle mechanics that help pull you through the experience, all wrapped up in a beautifully immersive universe. The Brookhaven Experiment Phosphor Games Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required “The Brookhaven Experiment†is the wave-based survival horror shooter that terrifies players until they huddle up in a fetal position begging for it all to stop. You’ll need good aim and nerves of steel if you want to last the night in Brookhaven! Time Machine VR Minority Media Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required A time-traveling cadet uses incredible technology to scan, track, and bait prehistoric creatures in the hope of understanding them and prevent a deadly virus from taking lives in the future. Trackmania VR Ubisoft Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Compatible Through 40 exclusive and free VR tracks in Arcade and Campaign modes, Trackmania Turbo players can enjoy the spectacular jumps, loops and wall-rides of Trackmania Turbo, specifically redesigned to make the best use of virtual experience. Weeping Doll Oasis Games Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Weeping Doll is a story-driven horror adventure where dolls can come alive, animated by the negative thoughts of their child owners. Solve difficult puzzles in eerie environments as an abused girl’s doll takes revenge on her parents — and things only get scarier from there! Windlands Psytec Games Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Soar through the ruins of a fallen civilisation and discover the secrets of the ancient world in Psytec’s first person grappling hook VR exploration game. VirZOOM VirZOOM Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Say goodbye to your boring workout. Pedal through evolving and exciting VR worlds on VirZOOM. Be the horse in the race, the tank in battle, the pegasus flying through the air… Play VR games. Get fit! Viva Ex Vivo Truant Pixel Q4 2016 PlayStation VR Required Viva Ex Vivo’s tag line is “survival on a microscopic scale.†Assume the role of a busy microbiologist in the not-so-distant future, whose research partner has taken off for the week. The player is tasked with sifting through their partner’s notes, and completing their team’s work: researching biological samples using a nanoscale artificial organism capable of surviving in a multitude of familiar and foreign microscopic environments. Resident Evil 7: biohazard Capcom January 24, 2017 PlayStation VR Compatible Menace and isolation seethe through the rotting walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. “7†marks a new beginning for survival horror, and a change to the frightening “Isolated View†player perspective. Powered by the RE Engine, horror reaches new overwhelming heights of photorealism. Enter a terrifyingly new world of horror and survive. Dying: Reborn Oasis Games January 2017 PS VR Compatible Dying: Reborn is a dark, horror-themed puzzle game that creates a unique first-person room escape experience. Examine, collect and use items to solve a variety of creative puzzle types to escape each spooky room, feeling shivers down your spine at every turn! Golem Highwire Games Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Required Take control of massive stone creatures to explore ancient ruins and recover powerful artifacts. Hone your fighting skills to defeat the golems of the Silent Watch and uncover your family’s mysterious past. GNOG KO_OP Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Compatible GNOG is a tactile puzzle game set in a world of vivid toys & mysterious monsters. Get up close to grab, flip, push, spin, and explore the enigmatic heads and their rich, dynamic soundscapes. Korix StellarVR Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Required Played out in miniature right in front of the player, Korix is a retro-styled real-time strategy game infused with tower defence elements, offering old-school gameplay reminiscent of classic RTS games from the late ’90s. Megaton Rainfall Pentadimensional Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Required Control an interdimensional, indestructible super being as they attempt to thwart an alien invasion. You can’t die… but the cities have life bars, and if you let the aliens destroy them, you lose! Statik Tarsier Studios Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Required Statik is the VR game that WE wanted to make, and it’s about all sorts of things: a nobody with a puzzle to solve; being stuck in a room with terrible people; and the consequences of not reading the terms & conditions. XING: The Land Beyond White Lotus Interactive Q1 2017 PlayStation VR Compatible Our idea is to take players on a beautiful, fantastical and spiritual journey through the afterlife. The game is non-combative, as we want players to feel intrigued by the story and puzzles presented, but also relaxed in the lush environments. Other PlayStation VR Experiences Allumette Penrose Studios Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Allumette tells a story about love, sacrifice and an infinite bond between an orphan and her mother. The movie chronicles the life of a young girl named Allumette, who lives in a fantastical city in the clouds. Allumette features an incredible musical score and vivid and vibrant hand-crafted VR visuals. Run time is nearly 20 minutes, one of the longest VR movies to-date. Hulu Hulu Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Jump into the future of TV with the Hulu VR app. Explore multiple 3-D viewing spaces and immerse yourself in all-new worlds of possibility, experiencing your favorite TV shows and movies like never before.’ INVASION! Baobab Studios, Inc. Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required From the director of Madagascar and narrated by Ethan Hawke, INVASION! is an award-winning VR animation that invites YOU to become part of the story. A pair of bumbling aliens, Mac and Cheze, plan to invade our Earth and destroy anyone who tries to stop them. Instead, they are thwarted by the cuddliest animals on the planet – two adorable bunnies….and YOU are one of them. Official selection of Cannes, Tribeca and Toronto film festivals. Kismet Psyop Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Kismet is a unique daily VR fortune-telling experience. Seated across a table from an enchanted automaton with the power to see the future in the Cards and the Stars, you’ll be transported to a place where magic is real. Named after the mysterious fortune-teller at its core, Kismet is an experience inspired by the mystic arts of Tarot and Astrology, brought to life in a beautifully detailed, handmade, Gothic style. Littlstar VR Cinema Little Star Media, Inc. Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Littlstar is the leading network dedicated exclusively to virtual reality, 360 video, and immersive experiences. Watch the best content from channels like ABC, Showtime, Discovery, Nat Geo, A+E, Disney, and more. Vrideo Vrideo Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Vrideo is the world’s premier platform for immersive video, also known as “360° video†or “VR video.†Stream videos, see trending and recommended videos, browse content categories, search for videos and channels, and explore channels. Within Within Unlimited, Inc. Available at PS VR Launch PlayStation VR Required Discover the best VR content from the world’s finest VR creators—all in a single app. From gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before, Within brings together premium, story-based immersive content in a variety of genres. Download Within and experience the future of storytelling today. View the full article

The afterlife is many things, but peaceful is not one of them. Heaven and Hell are bent on consuming your soul, and that of all mortals. Death, the Grim Reaper, is struggling to overcome his dark nature to rescue both his world, and ours. Will you join Death and the Court of the Dead to fight for your afterlife? In Underworld Rising, you join a faction and travel the Underworld, building an army of collectible followers. Journey on epic quests, defeat other-worldly enemies, and challenge other players to combat in order to grow your legend and play your part in the Underworld’s bid to Rise, Conquer, Rule! Life As a MournerAt its core, Court of the Dead: Underworld Rising is a game about discovering the world around you while growing your legend and power. There are three factions in the Underworld, each with their own unique design and abilities. Not only will players have the opportunity to choose their faction, but they will also have the chance to infinitely customize the unique look of their character. These choices will include gender (male, female, and gender-neutral) and countless accessories — body modifications, wearables, weapons, and spell effects. Players will also have the opportunity to interact with Underworld NPCs in a way not often seen in 2D games. Relationships can be forged; every action you make could have consequences. Steal from a shopkeeper? Watch out for a bounty on your head. Want to take a headless NPC out on a date? Maybe skip going for tea. As you journey through the Underworld, you’ll have the opportunity to recruit followers whose unique abilities will aide in your quests and combat. Fight For Your AfterlifeCombat in Underworld Rising is played out turn-by-turn on a grid, and depending on where you encounter your enemy, the grid structure will be different. Adding another layer of depth is the opportunity to make use of environmental obstacles during combat. Should you wish to hide behind a tree, you may do so. Should you wish to burn that tree to the ground and envelop your enemy in flame, that’s your prerogative. Grow Your LegendAs you make your way through the Underworld, we didn’t want it to feel as if it were only you who was out on these quests. Players will have the chance to meet with and engage in honorable combat against other players in dynamic PVP battles. As the player base within Underworld Rising grows, we plan to introduce tournaments that give players the chance to win powerful new artifacts and accessories. Be Among the FirstSideshow is known worldwide for our museum-quality, fine art, pop-culture collectibles. Underworld Rising is set in the world of our original property, Court of the Dead. Our licensee, Arcade Distillery, a NYC-based development studio of video game industry veterans, is developing Underworld Rising. Stop by Sideshow’s booth #1946 at New York Comic Con from October 6-9 to be among the first to play a demo of Underworld Rising! View the full article

We’ve got a new guy joining us today fresh out of selection. His name’s Soap. -Gaz, Modern Warfare That new guy? It’s you. Whether you’re eager to return to the classic action or experience everything for the first time, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered on PS4 is an immersive return to what many have called one of the greatest video game campaigns in history. The epic adventure that is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered campaign will be available to play 30 days early starting now, exclusively to PS4 players who have pre-purchased the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy, Legacy Pro, or Digital Deluxe editions. It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a decade since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released. In the last nine years, MW was the title that propelled the Call of Duty series into the modern era and beyond, and remains a hallmark in storytelling with classic missions like “All Ghillied Up,†“Shock and Awe,†and “Charlie Don’t Surf.†Originally developed by Infinity Ward, this newly remastered, high-definition version of the game has been remastered for PS4 by Raven Software and executive produced by Infinity Ward, and features enhanced textures, physically-based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting, and much more to bring a new generation experience to fans. If you’re about to dive in for the first time, or can’t wait to return to the glory days of Modern Warfare, prepare yourself for high-definition excitement and jump in a month early. Here are some details to get you outfitted and ready to go. To gain access to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Campaign 30 days early, you must pre-purchase a PS4 edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare that includes Modern Warfare Remastered. These editions are the Legacy Edition, Legacy Pro Edition, Digital Legacy Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition. Click here for a full list of participating retailers. If you have pre-ordered one of the above versions of the game at a participating retailer, you will need to complete your full purchase to be sent a PlayStation code by your retailer that will allow you access to the Modern Warfare Remastered campaign. Access to the Modern Warfare Remastered Campaign 30 days early is limited to PS4. Other current generation platforms and PC will be available on November 4, at which point the campaign and 10 multiplayer maps will be available. Once you receive your code, you can input it into your PS4 and begin downloading now. If you purchased through PlayStation Store, you will automatically be granted access and can also begin downloading now. This offer is good until November 3, and after that point you will need to install the full version of Modern Warfare Remastered that is included with your Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy Edition, Legacy Pro Edition, Digital Legacy Edition, or Digital Deluxe Edition. All of your campaign progress will carry over to the launch version, and you can continue wherever you left off. View the full article

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Archiact is proud to announce that Waddle Home is coming to Playstation VR! What’s new? Intuitive controls through head and controller tracking, greater accessibility, and more VR interactions than ever before! Waddle Home began as a prototype exploring Lemmings-style gameplay for mobile VR. The goal was to create a polished puzzle experience that took advantage of the 360-degree, immersive nature of virtual reality. We threw in penguins, composed an adorably melodic soundtrack, and brought together a visually-astounding game. We’ve made a ton of enhancements to make this game an incredible, must-try VR experience. One of the biggest changes that we’ve made since the original build is the incorporation of head and controller tracking. With VR head tracking, the levels in Waddle Home feel like a doll house in front of the player. They entice you to get up close, to move around, and investigate. We redesigned many levels to take advantage of this — hiding secret tunnels and building areas that you have to peer into in order to conquer the puzzle. These changes in level design help to make the game feel custom-built for virtual reality, and encourage newcomers to VR to take advantage of the 360-degree perspective that VR offers. The addition of controller tracking also allowed us to change the mechanics of the game. “Bopping†the penguins to speed them up, or bopping switches to toggle them, became important gameplay mechanics. We also added custom animations for objects when struck by the controllers. The shift from touch input to controller input allows for a more immersive, full-body experience. We also wanted to make the game inclusive, in terms of both general gameplay and control schemes. During testing, we recognized that different players had fun interacting with the game in different ways. So, with that in mind, we support both a physical “bopping†interactivity, where the player can reach out and hit elements in the game, and a laser pointer control scheme, where they can quickly point and interact with puzzle features. We also worked to make both control schemes work on both the DualShock and Move controller, and it was fun adding a xylophone-style mallet to the DualShock to let people bop away! Of course, we wanted players of all ages to be able to experience Waddle Home. To do this, we made the game platform to be height-adjustable, and as such, a comfortable playing experience both for children and adults. When we showed off Waddle Home with head and controller tracking for the first time, everyone wanted the world to respond to their touch. People tried splashing the water, patting the penguins, and bashing the spaceship. Our testing phase helped us to realize that the moments where players discover ways to interact with their environment have the potential to make VR experiences much more impactful (especially during the first few minutes acclimating to their new world). As such, we dedicated effort into creating fun interactions in the environment that could help players ease into the world. Experiences such as freezing the headset, hitting the spaceships, and splashing around or tracing shapes in the water also help to break up some of the challenging puzzles. We hope that you enjoy the game that we’ve built for you. Now grab your headset, and help those penguins waddle back home! P.S. Let us know if you have any ideas about what you’d like to see added in the next update of Waddle Home! View the full article

I’ve heard more than a few people despair about the fact that the Danganronpa games have only been on the handheld market. I was talking about that with my coworker a little while back — about how sad it was that PS4 owners were missing out on some of the quirkiest characters and greatest storytelling of our time — and then he had an idea. What if we talked with developer Spike Chunsoft and they brought Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair to PS4? Well, guess what? That’s exactly what’s happening in early 2017 with Danganronpa 1&2 Reload, dood! You read that right. Monokuma’s making his mark on PS4 in early 2017 in North America and Europe. All of you awesome PS4 owners will finally be able to enjoy the maniacal machinations of this murderous bear in the comfort of your own home. This endeavor on the PS4 will mark the first time Danganronpa has been on home consoles in North America and Europe, and we’re really excited to see everyone’s reaction! If you’re not familiar with the franchise, I’d recommend doing a quick search to see why Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair have been called “must-own†PS Vita games by journalists and fans alike. Is there more to come? We’ll see! Puhuhuhu… View the full article