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Hi everyone, Niels from WeirdBeard here. We have some exciting news! Tricky Towers will be released on PS4 August 2, and to celebrate we’ll be doing a live stream to show you all the game and answer any burning questions you might have. We’ve been quite busy over the last year both developing and showing Tricky Towers off at events around the world. We’ve had a great response from players and we really enjoy engaging with gamers and being able to talk about the game and the work that has gone into it. Livestreaming seems like a natural step for us to take, and it allows us to show you Tricky Towers and answer your questions no matter where in the world you happen to be! The livestream event will take place on August 4 at 11:00 AM Pacific. You can already register for it via Events in the PS4 menu — make sure you’ve connected your Twitch account so you’re ready to send in questions when the stream starts. For those who need a bit of a refresher — Tricky Towers is a physics-based tower building game. Using tetromino bricks you must build a tower higher, faster, and better than your opponents. You can also cast magic spells to either stabilize your own tower or sabotage those of other players. When your tower is swaying and magic spells are flying thick and fast, you’ll find yourself on the edge of your seat, cheering and jeering along with your friends! We’ve added quite a bit to Tricky Towers since our last blog post. There’s now a whole new mode called Puzzle which is all about fitting as many bricks as you can below a destructive laser line. Smart building wins over fast building in Puzzle mode, so if you’re looking for something a bit more zen then this is the mode for you. Along with that we’ve added different difficulty levels for all three modes, online and offline (local) multiplayer, a huge number of single-player trials and a single-player endless mode where you can compete with players around the globe for the top score. We’re really looking forward to releasing Tricky Towers on PS4 and letting you all in to play. See you in the live stream on August 4! View the full article

We’re happy to share the free PS4 games for PS Plus members this August! This month we look to satisfy your inner space pirate, and let you battle it out with friends in a frenzied tower builder. First up is Tricky Towers, a new title from WeirdBeard Games. Tricky Towers is a physics-based puzzler that’s at its best when you’re competing against friends. With local and online multiplayer for two to four players, the game shines as you race to stack your tower while casting spells to disrupt your opponents. The gameplay is fast, fun, and addictive, as you’ll find yourself coming back for more. So gather your friends or join them online and enjoy the mayhem of Tricky Towers. Next up is Rebel Galaxy. Suit up and take command in this space combat RPG from developer Double Damage. Take the helm of a massive destroyer as you make your reputation through trade, by being a work-for-hire mercenary or a swashbuckling pirate. In a procedurally generated universe, no two star systems are the same and there’s always something new to discover. So take the helm, prepare for battle, and have a blast with Rebel Galaxy. Full lineup: Tricky Towers, PS4 Rebel Galaxy, PS4 Yakuza 5, PS3 Retro/Grade, PS3 Patapon 3, PS Vita Ultratron, PS Vita, PS3, PS4 We’ll see you in the comments section. Enjoy. View the full article

Give your shoes a pump, set your pager to vibrate, and get ready to crank your Walkman, because Yakuza 0 has a release date — you’ll be able to introduce street thugs’ faces to the exquisite pavement of Kamurocho on January 24, 2017, exclusively on PS4 in North America and Europe. (That lead sentence was full of eighties references, since Yakuza 0 takes place in 1988.) If you’ve only heard some friends shout “Play Yakuza!†from the rooftops of the internet, Yakuza 0 is the perfect game to get into the series. Yakuza 0 is a prequel to all the previous games, where our grizzled yakuza-with-a-heart-of-gold protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, is a bright-eyed 20-year-old, fresh into the game. Meanwhile, Goro Majima, the guy with the snake-skin jacket and the hot streak of insanity, is a suave and calculated owner of a cabaret. He actually wants to get back into the yakuza. But let’s back it up a step or six. I’m Scott Strichart, the localization producer on the game, and I wanted to tell you about some of the ways we’re taking this game’s localization to the next level. I’ll start with saying that, for the first time since Yakuza 2 back on PS2, we’re actually putting all the chapter titles, character introductions, opponent names, and on-screen directions in English, instead of just subtitling the kanji. This might seem like a pretty small change, but I think when you get to play the game, you’ll really feel the difference! Secondly, and this is sometimes controversial, but hear me out — we’re maintaining general-use honorifics in the English script. We’re leaving the original Japanese voices intact for the authenticity that only a Japanese voice actor could bring to a yakuza experience, so we took the opportunity to bring the subtitles you’re reading closer to what you’re actually hearing the characters say. Beyond just marrying the subtitles to the spoken word, the honorifics actually play a pretty important role in understanding the respect (or lack thereof) characters have for each other. I think you’ll really see how much more this adds to the story when you get to play it! Lastly, with this game rewinding to the origins of the series, this was also a chance for us to hit the reset button on the way we refer to the yakuza ranks. Yakuza 0 is going to show you how a power struggle inside a criminal organization looks, and I’ll tell right now, it ain’t pretty. Of course, whenever you need a break from all this heavy stuff, Yakuza 0 — like the rest of the games before it — delivers plenty of diversions. You can race pocket cars, manage your side businesses, hit the dance floor or the pool hall, go get a drink, chat up girls on the telephone, and much, much more. Once again, Yakuza 0 is coming January 24 in physical and digital edition. For more information, check out our fresh-outta-the-takoyaki-pan website we just launched, and pre-order today from participating retailers to show this incredible series a little love! View the full article

Hi everyone, Alex here to talk about trains. I heard you like trains. And the apocalypse — we have that, too! If only it was a roguelike (It’s not!), we’d check off all the boxes from the bingo card. I’m here to talk about The Final Station. Whenever we show The Final Station at preview events, the initial reaction is usually comparing it with the movie Snowpiercer (Great movie, by the way) — which makes me laugh as the game’s designer created the game without watching it. A few minutes into the demo people understand that this is a very deceptively challenging game. In The Final Station, you travel through a dying world on a train. You look after your passengers, keep the train operational, and explore mysterious abandoned stations where you find supplies and more survivors and encounter enemies. The difficulty of the game comes from its station design — you never see what’s behind a locked door and are always running low on supplies. If you use up that last medkit on yourself, odds are one of your survivors will die due to injuries. If they die on your train (during travels between stations), you can loot them for a small reward. However, if you get them to their destination — they will give you a much more tangible reward (Maybe an upgrade for your gun?). Watching players brace themselves before opening up a door is my favorite moment as a spectator. You’re constantly low on ammo and medkits, and have to be tactical about approaching enemies. They will come at you in groups, and a good way to counter them is by throwing certain objects (You can pick up boxes… or toilets) at fast-running enemies and then tactically headshot others. The first part of the game is exploring abandoned stations where you loot, rescue survivors, and encounter enemies. Let’s talk about that. You start off with a pistol and a melee attack. The melee is useful for taking out single enemies, but you will need the pistol for taking out fast-runners, armored enemies, and I won’t spoil the rest. The goal in each Abandoned Station is to find as much loot as you can, rescue all of the survivors, and make it back in one piece. Usually your train will dock at the station and get locked with a passcode. This passcode can be found somewhere at the station. And don’t worry, there are no escort missions for survivors — they make their own way back to the train. Between Abandoned Stations, you need to ensure your train is operational and your survivors are well taken care of. With the loot that you gathered you can craft ammo and medkits, so it’s a good idea to explore stations. The game itself consists of five chapters. In-between chapters you visit inhabited stations where you can upgrade your gear and get more of the story. I’m super happy to announce that The Final Station is coming to PS4 on August 30. We’re doing a launch event at PAX West in Seattle where we’ll be giving away thousands of exclusive… train whistles. Seriously. Come grab yours from the abusively orange booth that you absolutely cannot miss. View the full article

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I was an impressionable six year old out camping when I first heard Vangelis. Some family friends brought a tape of a radio show called Hearts of Space and “To the Unknown Man†was playing. Instead of sleeping, I found myself staring up at the stars with my imagination going wild. That music was the catalyst for an insatiable appetite for electronic music during my childhood. I was a rabid fan of Isao Tomita, Wendy Carlos, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, and later the weirder stuff by Xenakis and Stockhausen. When I heard that Headlander was following a retro-future narrative inspired by Logan’s Run, Silent Running, Zardoz, and other 70’s sci-fi, I simply tapped my already fiercely nostalgic mind for content. I knew what influences I had to honor in this score, and knew what tools I was going to have to use to satisfy my needs. Right off the bat, I decided on using tape and analog synthesizers. I’d still use my software of choice, Logic Pro, but mostly just as a recording device. In Headlander, there are nods to Vangelis when you walk the halls of the Pleasure Port. When Grid Clash begins, you will hear Wendy Carlos inspired fanfare. When you get to the Computer Core, you’ll hear the more avant-garde colors of Stockhausen and Xenakis. Behind the walls of the pleasure port, you’ll hear an ambient score that is referencing Brian Eno. I love this era of electronic music dearly, and I want to reintroduce the world to these colors and aesthetics while visiting this alternate timeline. I needed the right tools for the era, so I borrowed, rented, and bought some tools for the task. I acquired some modern takes on vintage synths. I am using A Prophet 8, Moog Voyager, Dave Smith Mono-evolver, Korg Monotron, and arp Odessey. I also was able to borrow some vintage synths from electronic music artists Jeff Taylor and Frank Garvey. These included the Yamaha CS15, Moog Voyager, Korg MS20, and a vintage Arp Odessey. I also used a Roland SH101, which is from 1983, yet stands tall amongst its older brothers. All are era-appropriate for the 70s, and I feel give the soundtrack an authenticity that I would not have achieved otherwise. For guitar work, I collaborated with Jay Rubin of Ghost Cat Studios. The score is 70-80% analog. Originally I wanted to go for 100%, but the needs for the game outgrew this limitation. I also included Reaktor 6 and a couple of samplers for some tasks. I wanted to record everything to tape, but the limitations and idiosyncrasies of tape made it VERY hard to be light on my feet, so I used it more sparingly. In the walls of the Pleasure Port there is a song that is procedurally generated. I gave the computer some rules, attached some instruments, and went to make coffee while my computer made music for me. This was inspired by the generative music systems of Brian Eno and John Cage. I hope that everyone who plays Headlander enjoys this soundtrack. I was honored to compose this score. These days, scores are often hybrids of orchestral and electronic elements, all striving to be modern and huge — I love to write this kind of music! Headlander was a special treat, though. It’s a slice of my own personal nostalgia, my love letter to these giants of electronic music. Who knows — maybe if people love this soundtrack it will rekindle interest in the music that inspired it. I hope so. View the full article

We’ve been hard at work on the next PS4 system software update, and could use your help testing it ahead of the official launch. Starting today, you can sign up for a chance to be a beta tester and get an advance look at some of the improvements and new features coming to PS4. Click here to sign up. You can register to be a beta tester anytime between today and the start of the beta in early August. Users must be 18 years or older. Once the beta starts, we’ll close registration — so don’t delay! As you may recall, we ran betas for the PS4’s 3.00 and 3.50 system software updates. Participants got to see all kinds of upcoming features before they were officially rolled out, like Events, Communities, and more. If you’re part of the program, you’ll receive an email with instructions on downloading the beta version of the next system software. In order to sign up, you’ll need a PS4 with an internet connection, and access to a Master Account. And remember — you can roll back to the previous system software, version 3.55, at any time. If you aren’t already signed up to the PlayStation Forums, make sure to do so. That way you’ll get access to our beta forums to discuss the new features with other testers. We’ll monitor forums throughout the beta, and it’s always valuable to hear your feedback. We’re listening to all the comments we get to help guide the direction we take. We’ll be back in early August with an update on the features you can expect in the beta. Thanks to all of our returning beta testers, and welcome to everyone signing up for the first time! View the full article

Hey everyone! Jorge Cabezas here, one of BlitWorks’ founders. You may have enjoyed some of the games we’ve ported to PlayStation: FEZ, Don’t Starve, Spelunky and Super Meat Boy, among others. We want to keep the fun coming, so I have a cool announcement to make today: We’re bringing Cannon Brawl to PS4 on August 2nd. Just in time to refresh your summer! Cannon Brawl is fun, addictive and frenetic. The general idea is to defend your castle while attacking your opponent’s. To do this, you’ll choose from and place a wide array of weapons while piloting an airship. All this happens in real-time, so the battle is intense, and every match evolves in a surprisingly different way. There’s a campaign mode where you can learn the basic rules, but where the game really shines is when playing against your friends, either online or perhaps even better in the comfort and warm atmosphere of your couch. Some key details: Single player: You can play across 5 unique worlds unlocking 5 different characters and more than 15 weapons in the Campaign mode Local and online multiplayer: Use all the weapons you gathered in amazing 1v1 battles Destroyable terrain: With lasers, giant flamethrowers and huge cannons you’ll get to destroy the earth under your enemy’s feet! Totally new genre: Original blend of 2D Artillery and RTS All this wrapped up in a beautiful fantasy world with outstanding — though unexpected — music by Disasterpeace. But this is not all; when Turtle Sandbox trusted their baby to us, we not only made sure the game runs butter smooth, we also upgraded the graphics to be full HD! That’s all for now! See you on August 2nd. If you’ve got any questions or just want to say hi, you can find us on Twitter at @BlitWorks. We’re always happy to hear from you. View the full article

As a gamer, it always bothered me that English-speaking gamers were denied the goodness of Summon Night. But making the connections required for an English license to happen is not a simple undertaking. But back in 2014, our madness paid off — the planets aligned, years of work paid off, and our karma glowed bright enough that we were able to license Summon Night 5 so we could finally release the first mainline Summon Night game in the United States. It turned out Summon Night 5 was only the warmup — Summon Night 6: Lost Borders would be the main attraction, and would be our very first multi-platform release on PS4 and PS Vita. Even 9 months before the Japanese release, it was clear that this was a beautiful, fun strategy RPG — and a Summon Night game, through and through. And it was extra special because the game celebrated the 15th anniversary of Summon Night; it would bring together many key characters from the whole series for one grand, trope-free romp. Okay, I lied about the “trope-free†part. There are as many JRPG tropes as you would expect in Summon Night 6: Lost Borders — maybe more. But they’re as fun and funny as you would hope. The game centers on three main characters living in isolation. Their solitary routines are upended when people literally begin falling from the sky into their world. At first, they struggle to learn who the visitors are and why they dropped in, but as they unravel the mystery they learn the power of friendship, eventually using that power to help them overcome a dark secret that cuts to the heart of their reality. The gameplay is classic Summon Night, but turbocharged and streamlined. The usual strategy grid is displayed when you move, but the characters are free to run anywhere within their movement range without being limited to the squares. The Summon magic is represented here, as expected, as are assists, but there’s a new huge Summon Burst type of attack that unleashes crazy devastation on enemies. Terrain is expressed in 3D beautifully, as are the characters. And the ever-popular night conversations are available with more characters than ever to help develop strong ties with allies at the end of every chapter. Summon Night 6 also supports cross save, allowing the game to be played on both PS4 and PS Vita. And players will need that edge because the game is a replay beast, with more than a dozen endings to see. There will, of course, be a regular retail release for the game with a case, disc, and even a physical manual, but what I’m really excited about is the Wonderful Edition I’ve put together for fans. I feel like it’s the best Collector’s Edition value in at least the last decade. The Wonderful Edition eclipses anything I put together before, including my work at Working Designs. It’s, well… wonderful. The set includes the PS4 game with full-color disc label and full-color physical manual, a 200+ page hardcover art book with a dust jacket, a full 32-track soundtrack in a full CD case, one of three possible adorable 7″ plush (randomly inserted) of the sidekicks, four PVC coasters with the main characters and game logo, a huge 21″x30″ poster, and an awesome, enormous box it all comes in. This special item will only be available from the Gaijinworks website via the pre-sale that opens today. The early birds will get a special price, and the pre-sale that reserves copies of this for fans closes forever on October 31 so we have time to get everything manufactured, shipped, and assembled in time for the game’s launch in February. Whichever version you choose to play, whether PS4 or PS Vita, regular edition or Wonderful Edition, if you’re a JRPG fan you’re in for a rare treat that opens the door to a fantastic universe. View the full article

As NFL training camps get underway, we’re excited to announce that football fans will soon have access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone on PlayStation Vue. With both channels launching in time for the NFL regular season this fall, fans can enjoy watching their favorite gridiron matchups using PlayStation Vue’s unique TV streaming features, including cloud DVR, powerful search and discovery tools, and simultaneous streaming, which allows users on the same account to watch the networks on multiple devices at the same time. Fans can catch NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football games, along with popular shows such as NFL GameDay Morning, A Football Life, Timeline, wall-to-wall news and fantasy coverage from around the NFL, and much more. With NFL RedZone, fans can watch the big moments from NFL games on Sunday afternoons, featuring cuts from stadium to stadium and delivering the most exciting plays as they happen. PlayStation Vue users who subscribe to NFL Network and NFL RedZone will also have access to the channels through Watch NFL Network, available on NFL.com; the NFL app across connected TV devices; and via NFL Mobile on Windows, iOS, and Android devices — at no extra cost. We can’t wait to launch NFL Network and NFL RedZone to give fans unprecedented year-round inside access to the entire NFL calendar. Stay tuned to the blog for more updates, or visit www.psvue.com. View the full article

You are the last human being in the universe. And you’re just a head in a helmet! Infiltrate the not-so-perfect robotic society of the future and uncover the fate of humanity in Headlander on PS4! Developed by Double Fine Productions, Headlander pays tribute to 70’s science fiction with psychedelic visuals, radical tunes, and a flying head! As the last human head in existence, use your helmet’s advanced tech to attach to various robotic bodies and release society from the grip of a malevolent AI overlord. Explore. Fight. Be a head. All of this and more awaits you in Headlander! For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop! New Releases: July 26, 2016 A.W. Phoenix Festa PS Vita — Digital Experience the Events of the Asterisk War! In this action RPG, play the events of The Asterisk War series! Live the life of hero Ayato Amagiri and experience Rikka Academy and the Phoenix Festa storyline. Players will go through simulated high school experiences while fighting in over-the-top tournaments. Among the Sleep PS4 — Digital Welcome to an atmospheric horror game with an eerie feeling of helplessness. You are abruptly awoken one night and find the house completely dark and empty. As a toddler, you start searching for your mother, but she is nowhere to be found. What you find is a teddy bear that warns you that everything’s not alright… Arcade Archives MX5000 PS4 — Digital MX5000 is a shooter released by Konami in 1987. Fly the latest fighter aircraft of the Roufanis territory and fight with the Desalis empire to stop it from dominating the world. Blue Rider PS4 — Digital Blue Rider is an action-packed game of the shoot-em-up genre, inspired by old classic arcades with awesome arts, sticky music, and fresh gameplay. Chambara PS4 — Digital Chambara’s color-based stealth mechanic lets you blend completely into parts of the environment. Hide in plain sight. Leap, sneak, and dash with both speed and style. Strike hard and then fade away before your position is revealed. Dungeon Punks PS4 — Digital Dungeon Punks is a fast-paced action RPG with a unique Tag-Team fighting system and Local Player vs. Player Brawl Mode. Adventure awaits whether you’re going solo, playing with friends, or beating each other to a pulp in one of the many battle arenas! Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force PS4 — Digital, Retail Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, and now fighters seek their hidden weapons. By chance, Fang is unwillingly embroiled in the battle, and now must choose which deity to awaken in this RPG! Headlander PS4 — Digital You are the last known human in the universe, and all that’s left of you is a disembodied head. Seeking clues to your fractured past, you must travel through a hostile world of machines using a special helmet that allows you to dock into and take control of any robotic host body. Hyper Light Drifter PS4 — Digital Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16­bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. Laser Disco Defenders PS Vita — Digital Join the Laser Disco Defenders on their quest to defeat the evil Lord Monotone and prevent him from using the coveted Mirror Moon to force the galaxy into dancing along to his, and only his, tune. In this self-inflicted bullet hell you must stay on your toes as each laser beam fired ricochets off walls and can hit you too! Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy) Here comes a challenge! Mutant Mudds Super Challenge! Over 40 levels filled with malicious mutant mudds. This adventure is designed for super players featuring a host of new platforming challenges and unique boss fights that will test your skills. Riptide GP: Renegade PS4 — Digital Experience a future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate PS Vita — Digital, Retail Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is the latest installment in the storied franchise. Legend has it that Reeva, god of Destiny, holds sway over the past, present, and future. Said to dwell in the mysterious Tower of Fortune, Reeva decides the fates of all mankind with a trio of magic dice. Lead Shiren The Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa in their quest to conquer the Tower of Fortune! DJ Khaled – Major Key ZHU – Generationwhy Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate Batman: The Killing Joke The Angry Birds Movie Geeking Out – July 24 at 10/9c (AMC) Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle – July 28 at 10/9c (Comedy Central) Wayward Pines- July 27 at 9/8c (FOX) The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article

We’ve finally launched the Global Trailer! Get a preview of the full story of Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV, complete with epic battle scenes! Final Fantasy fans, now’s the time to get excited for an entirely new cinematic adventure. I’m very happy that Kingsglaive will be released theatrically in North America. With all the effort we put into the sound and music, we’re so happy that everyone can enjoy this in theaters starting on August 19. Kingsglaive stands on its own and can be enjoyed without knowledge of the previous games. But if you play Final Fantasy XV there are many references in the game that you wouldn’t necessarily understand without watching the film. Kingsglaive depicts the events that lead into the game’s story, starting with the main character — Prince Noctis’ father, King Regis — fighting the enemy Empire. Along with Final Fantasy XV, the main theme portrayed in Kingsglaive is the bond between father and son. While watching the film you’ll see the love they have for each other and understand the pressures of fulfilling the responsibility of being King. It begins with society’s perception of the King and his responsibilities, and the many emotions involved. However, because Final Fantasy is a magical world, we’ve tried to make it understandable from an outsider’s point of view — someone who isn’t familiar with the Final Fantasy series. We constantly challenge the Final Fantasy franchise — not just with this film, but also with the game itself. We faced the continuous challenge of expressing human emotion through computer graphics realistically. So we combined fantasy aspects with modern aspects to give Kingsglaive a realistic look. We hope you enjoy watching the film and experiencing a world never seen before, filled with action scenes only possible through advanced computer graphics. The members of the production team are huge fans of Final Fantasy, which led us to the incorporation of nostalgic Final Fantasy elements throughout the film. If you’re a Final Fantasy fan, we challenge you to find them! Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV is coming to PlayStation Video on August 30. View the full article

You’re not dreaming. Since the 90’s, Sonic has advanced from the 2D world into 3D, and has crossed multiple platforms along the way. But what would have happened if Sonic had continued his 2D glory after Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles? The world is about to find out. If you weren’t one of the 1,100 fans who pre-purchased tickets to the sold-out event during San Diego Comic-Con, or you missed the live stream; big news for PS4 players was announced: our next major Sonic game is coming to PS4, and now we can finally show it to you guys here on PlayStation.Blog. Sonic Mania brings fans back into the 2D world of platform games with nostalgic pixel-style art and core classic gameplay by reimagining iconic Zones and Acts from Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles. Before you get too lost in nostalgia of the 1990s, the game is also adding completely new Zones with all-new Acts and bosses into the mix. Sonic Mania will be available as a digital download, and is being developed by SEGA of America in collaboration with PagodaWest Games along with Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley. We’ll have more details later, but for now, rest assured that Sonic and your PS4 will be good friends sometime in Spring 2017. View the full article

When Sid heard the news, his head just about spun off into the atmosphere. That’s right, System Shock is coming to PS4. It’s one of Sid’s favorite series of all time, so he has quite a lot to say about it. And speaking of first-person, story-driven experiences, Sid went hands-on with the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. What new technologies — and new dangers — will hero Adam Jensen face in this chapter of the iconic franchise? Sid tells all. Or at least some. Oh, and Ryan had another PlayStation VR demo that pretty much blew his mind. Enjoy the show! Subscribe via iTunes, Google or RSS, or download here Stuff We Talked About System Shock Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Farpoint PlayStation VR No Man’s Sky Recent Episodes 215: I Am Setshuna 214: Another Show About Overwatch 213: Beards Among Us The Cast Sid Shuman – Social Media Sr. Manager, SIEA Justin Massongill – Social Media Manager, SIEA Ryan Clements – Social Media Specialist, SIEA Send us questions and tips! blogcast@playstation.sony.com Leave us a voicemail! (650) 288-6706 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.] View the full article

We announced two new characters for Injustice 2 at San Diego Comic-Con today. If you haven’t seen them yet, watch the trailer. Go ahead, I’ll wait… Good. Now that you know how they look I’d like to go a little more in depth on how they play. Just in time for her 75th anniversary, Wonder Woman makes her return to the Injustice franchise. In the first Injustice game, Wonder Woman’s character power gave her the ability to switch between her Sword & Shield attacks and her Lasso of Truth. In Injustice 2, she is no longer limited to when she can use her Amazonian weaponry. Now, Wonder Woman brings the whole arsenal. Combining her long range Lasso attacks with quick hitting sword combos makes her an even more powerful brawler than before. And while she is at her best dealing damage up close, her Shield Toss and the ability to reflect fireballs with her Bracelets of Submission means she is no slouch from afar. Her new character power has her gain blessings from the Greek Gods which enhance her combat capabilities in a variety of ways. For example, Hermes can enhance her mobility and give her the ability to air dash. The other new character we are proud to announce is a character fans have been asking for since the first Injustice. Blue Beetle makes his debut in Injustice 2. His alien technology allows him to form various gadgets and weapons for his power suit that make him a well-rounded, Jack of All Trades type character that can be effective up close and from afar. Blue Beetle’s hands can turn into shields, blades, and clubs for punishing close range combos, and he can attack from a distance by turning his hand into an energy cannon that fires quick blasts from the ground or air. He can also use the wings on his back for air mobility, both to advance or escape from the opponent. His unique character power allows him to transform his arms into long razor sharp blades that enhance his range and effectiveness up close but at a price: while his blades are active he can no longer use his fireballs. And his supermove is incredible. Blue Beetle cycles through many different weapons before finishing off his opponents with a powerful series of energy blasts. We can’t wait to see what players can do with Blue Beetle when they finally get their hands on him. Introducing these characters at San Diego Comic-Con is super exciting for us. As we’ve said before, working with the amazing characters of DC is a dream come true for everyone at NetherRealm. And being able to introduce one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, along with a true fan favorite at Comic-Con, is pretty much as cool as it gets. View the full article

Call of Duty was in full force at San Diego Comic-Con as Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller hosted a panel with members of the cast and narrative team behind the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare campaign. Infinity Ward’s Narrative Director Taylor Kurosaki and Director of Photography Jeff Negus were joined by Brian Bloom (co-writer and lead character Capt. Reyes), Jamie Gray Hyder (Lt. Salter), Jeffrey Nordling (Ethan), and David Harewood (Sgt. Omar) to discuss the narrative direction of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, a hero’s journey, the opposing forces facing players, and much more. During the panel, the Infinity Ward team debuted new, never-before-seen gameplay from the campaign, which you can check out in the video below. The team also gave away the limited edition Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Mondo poster and concluded with some very special news: Terminal is back! The fan-favorite multiplayer map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been re-imagined as a shuttle port on the moon, complete with next generation visuals and the gameplay environments players know and love from the classic original. Fans who pre-order any edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will receive the Terminal Bonus Map at launch on November 4. Keep your eyes peeled for more Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare intel here on PlayStation.Blog. View the full article

Hello, Street Fighters! We have a couple of exciting news to share with you today. Following the announcements from EVO and SDCC 2016, this month’s update will bring you our latest addition to the Street Fighter V roster: Juri! Introduced in Super Street Fighter IV, Juri is a provocative S.I.N. agent from South Korea who goes by the codename of “Spider†and worked under Seth. Juri is a sadistic fighter who enjoys violence and loves tormenting her prey, with a tendency to get involved in anything she deems as fun or dangerous. Fueled by hatred of Shadaloo and M.Bison for the murder of her parents, Juri joined S.I.N. to seek revenge and doesn’t care who she has to annihilate to achieve her goals. Juri in Street Fighter IV Juri returns to Street Fighter V with a brand new look and some tricks up her sleeves. A trained expert in Taekwondo, Juri also possesses a ki booster called the Feng Shui Engine equipped in her left eye to aid her during battles. She focuses on flashy, fast and furious kicks, and has a wide range of ki-based attacks at her disposal. Her trademark moves are her ki-based fireball attack and pinwheel kick. What has Juri been up to since defeating Seth? Why is she back? Be sure to check out the free story DLC “A Shadow Falls†to find out! V-Skill: Kasatsushu Juri builds charges up and rushes at the opponent, kicking them from behind. Juri can choose to charge Kasatsushu by holding down the V-Skill command. During this charge, she can cancel Kasatsushu at any time by inputting a forward or backward dash. Additionally, she maintains her charge level after the cancel.V-Trigger: Feng Shui Engine Type Alpha Juri activates the Feng Shui Engine which allows her to cancel all of her standard attacks, both in the air and on the ground, into one another. In addition, each strength of her Fuharenkyaku attacks will remain in their charged state.Critical Art – Sakkai Fuhazan Juri kicks out a large slicing blast towards the opponent that hits multiple times. Juri will be available to download on the PlayStation store starting July 26th. Fans attending San Diego Comic Con this week will be able to experience playing Juri first hand at the Street Fighter V booth, so be sure to stop by! Juri’s Story and Premium Battle Costume will also become available at the same time she releases on the 26th. Also just announced at our SDCC panel, summer is turning up the heat, so what better option to stay cool than a new batch of summer themed costumes? Yes, we are happy to announce 3 more Premium Summer costumes for Street Fighter V! In addition to the Chun-Li and R. Mika summer outfits which are already available, we have three more outfits for Cammy, Laura, and Ibuki coming your way! Each Premium Summer costume is priced at $3.99 and will be available on July 26th as well. Be sure to grab them on the PlayStation Store along with our new DLC character Juri when the day comes! Till next time! View the full article

When we started development on Riptide GP: Renegade, our goal was to push the series more in the direction of the classic arcade racers we loved growing up: games like Hydro Thunder, Daytona USA, and the Rush series. From the beginning we knew this Riptide GP had to be more over the top, more action-packed, and… well, just generally more ridiculous. One thing we love about those classics are all the secrets you can uncover. We packed a lot into Riptide GP: Renegade, and I want to share a few of them with you here so you can hit the ground running when the game comes out July 26 on PS4. Keep Your Eyes Peeled for Shortcuts Every level in Renegade has at least one or two shortcuts. Some are easy and shave a little time off your lap, others are hard but can jump you to the front of the pack when you’re willing to take a risk. Explore every level to find them all, and watch other players online for clues. One of the harder to find shortcuts is in Fountain Park, just after the fork with the big bonsai tree. Instead of following the water, drive up the wall under the bridge, and you’ll break through the fence onto the upper fountain level. Collect All the Easter Eggs In Renegade there is an easter egg hidden on every single level — a literal Easter Egg. Find and collect all of them, and you’ll unlock the coveted “Chicken Head†player decal to show off to your friends. (Tip: You can track your egg collection on the Stats screen.) References to Our Other Games Scattered throughout Renegade are numerous references to previous Vector Unit games. Fans will recognize locations, characters, and images from earlier Riptide GP games, the Beach Buggy Blitz series, and even our first game, Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Inside Jokes in the Story This is the first game in the Riptide GP series with a story mode. Not only is it an epic tale of betrayal and revenge, it also has a bunch of references to games, movies, and game development. For example, the robot character 0xDEADBEEF is an old programming joke — it’s “hexspeak†for uninitialized memory. The robot chose its name as a gag reference to its own hacked AI code. Big Head Mode Here’s a recipe for good times: a few friends, Riptide GP: Renegade split screen multiplayer, and a secret (yet strangely familiar) code to unlock Big Head mode. On the title screen, enter UUDDLRLR on the Left Stick or D-Pad and then hit X. You’ll get a confirmation sound and jump into the main menu. Let the hilarity ensue! These are just a few of the secrets hidden in Riptide GP: Renegade. Please let us know what you think when the game comes out. I hope you have as much fun exploring the game as we had making it. See you online! View the full article

If you’ve seen anything to do with World of Final Fantasy, I think you’d agree that it looks like a storybook come to life (that, and it’s so adorably cute)! In World of Final Fantasy you take control of twin siblings Lann and Reyne as they step into the world called “Grymoire†to try and rediscover their lost memories. When we were coming up with ideas for the collector’s edition for World of Final Fantasy, we wanted to do something a little bit different to really bring you into Grymoire yourself and we came up with the perfect way to do this. So here it is, the World of Final Fantasy Collector’s Edition, exclusive to PS4. Looks pretty cool, right? So here’s what you get in the Collector’s Edition of World of Final Fantasy: Exclusive Pop-up Book To house all of the physical and digital content in the Collector’s Edition, we’ve created a very special pop-up book featuring various scenes from World of Final Fantasy brought to life through striking 3D paper cuts — just like a story pop-up book! Since all of the content in the Collector’s Edition fits inside of this pop-up book, it’s also pretty big! Special Art Book World of Final Fantasy is an adorable game and has a unique style when compared to the rest of the Final Fantasy franchise. This 80-page hardback artbook shows off the stunning World of Final Fantasy creative direction and I’m sure it’ll put a smile on anyone who reads it. Mini Figures In World of Final Fantasy, you can summon legendary, legacy characters from the Final Fantasy franchise — so in the Collector’s Edition we wanted to include some of our favorites. You’ll get mini figurines of Cloud (Final Fantasy VII), Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII), and Squall (Final Fantasy VIII) in their adorable chibi form. Each figure is approximately 4-5cm tall. Soundtrack Selection A 20 track soundtrack selection CD featuring enchanting music from the game. Extra Digital Bonus Content You get five bonus bits of DLC which you can use in game: Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) — A special summon that will aid you in battle! Red Bonnetberry, White Chocobo, and Glow Moogle — These are special versions of mirages (monsters) you can recruit to join you on your quest and aid you in battle. If you’re a Final Fantasy fan, I’m sure you can recognize which mirages these are based on! Japanese voice-over DLC — This allows you to play the whole game with the Japanese voice overs. World of Final Fantasy! Obviously, we had to include the game itself! The Collector’s Edition will only be available for the PS4 version of World of Final Fantasy. You get a lot of cool stuff in the World of Final Fantasy Collector’s Edition and copies will be limited so make sure you pre-order one so you don’t miss out! You can pre-order the World of Final Fantasy Collector’s Edition exclusively from Square Enix Store. As well as the Collector’s Edition, we’re also announcing the Day 1 Edition of World of Final Fantasy! The Day 1 Edition comes with the full game and all of the extra digital bonus content (the Sephiroth summon, Red Bonnetberry, White Chocobo, and Glow Moogle mirages and the Japanese voice-over DLC). The Day 1 Edition will be available on both PS4 and PS Vita so whatever format you choose, you’ll be able to get all of the digital bonus goodies! If you’ve got any questions about the Collector’s Edition or the Day 1 Edition of World of Final Fantasy then feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll try my best to answer them. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the Square Enix Store if you’d like to pre-order the Collector’s Edition or the Day 1 Edition and be sure to like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter! I hope you’re looking forward to World of Final Fantasy which is coming out October 25. View the full article

Some of you might have heard about our Kickstarter that we started a few weeks ago. It’s still early in the project, but there was such a huge demand for a PS4 version that we immediately did what we could to make that happen. Today, I am incredibly proud to announce that System Shock will be coming to PS4 around Q1 2018. We’re excited to be working with Sony on this and can’t wait to see what all of you think of the game! Rebooting a game series that so many hold near and dear is a daunting task. Luckily, we have some amazing folks on the team to help us out. Stephen Kick, our CEO, has been an inspirational visionary for Nightdive Studios and is responsible for making all of this happen. I often call him the Captain Picard to my Riker ;-) Revisiting a game that has inspired other awesome games (such as Dead Space and BioShock) requires the right team for the job, so we’ve been ramping up our team with AAA talent from projects like Planetside, Fallout, and even the original System Shock. To help produce the best content possible, we’ve brought on several members of the Fallout: New Vegas team including myself, Chris Avellone, Jessica Johnson, Kevin Manning, and Dan Rubalcaba. Chris Avellone and I worked very closely on the New Vegas DLCs, especially the award-winning Old World Blues, where we explored a variety of scifi themes in the world of Fallout. We’re bringing a lot of experience to the table and will make a System Shock game fans old and new will be sure to love. If you’re not familiar with System Shock, here’s my take on it: Imagine you’re a hacker in the future. You’re trapped on a space station with a megalomaniacal AI bent on mankind’s destruction named SHODAN. You need to survive and defeat her, or mankind will be lost. No pressure, right? Oh, and you’ll be facing her monstrous constructs and warped mutations of humans along the way. Your tools are your wits, weapons you find, computer systems to hack, and corners you can hide in. Good luck! SHODAN is one of my favorite AIs in fiction, and probably inspired a lot of the twisted AIs you see in games today. I love scifi and can’t get enough of it, so this project and story are right up my alley. Being able to play a hand in SHODAN’s recreation is an honor and a dream come true for me. We’re also working with the original voice actress that played SHODAN in the first two games, Terri Brosius. She’s incredibly talented and I eagerly await her calling me an “insectâ€! The Kickstarter ends next week and we have more stretch goals to hit. Please help support us so we can make this game as amazing as we’re envisioning for PS4! View the full article

With Uncharted 4 Multiplayer, we wanted to give players more choice — whether it’s more ways to personalize your character, more variety in weapons and gear, more control over your loadouts, or new ways to celebrate victories over your enemies. Most importantly, we wanted to keep introducing new multiplayer content well after launch. We kicked things off earlier this month with Lost Treasures, our first multiplayer DLC, which added a new map, a new ranked play system, and even more weapons, taunts, boosters, and an all-new mystical. With so many new items to unlock through chests or purchase with Uncharted Points, we wanted to celebrate with a four week sale in the in-game Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Store. Starting today, Wednesday, July 20 and lasting through Wednesday, August 17, we’re introducing discounts of anywhere from 25% to 40% on everything that can be purchased with Uncharted Points in the multiplayer store. The sale covers community favorites like the Chloe character, new skins like Dread Pirate Drake, and new gameplay items like Path of Indra and the new P90 weapon. Alongside individual items, we’re also discounting bundles, like the Scalleywag Bundle or the Git Gud Bundle. Uncharted Points are available via the in-game multiplayer store or the PlayStation Network Store, beginning with the 500 Uncharted Points Pack all the way up to the 10,000 Uncharted Points Pack. Larger packs of Uncharted Points include bonus points from 50% to 100% — the bigger the pack, the bigger the bonus. But again, this is only the first stop in our Uncharted 4 Multiplayer road map. We’re planning to introduce more new multiplayer content updates coming this year and another on the way in 2017. Keep an eye on NaughtyDog.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for more updates. See you online! View the full article

Get ready to build for fun, adventure, and to save the world because Dragon Quest Builders is coming to PS4 and PS Vita on October 11! Today we’re announcing the Day 1 edition of the game and below you can see the all new (and wonderfully colorful) box art for Dragon Quest Builders, too! In Dragon Quest Builders you gather materials, craft items, and build everything you can imagine in a sandbox world packed with memorable characters and dangerous monsters. This is all set in a unique Dragon Quest story, so let’s quickly go over that story to get you all up to speed. Generations ago, the realm of Alefgard was plunged into darkness by the terrible and treacherous Dragonlord, ruler of all monsters. Mankind was robbed of the power to build and forced to wander the ruins of their former home, scrounging and scavenging in the dust to survive. Now it’s up to you, a Legendary Builder chosen by the Goddess herself, to return the power of creation to the people and rebuild Alefgard. Only when the wonder of imagination has been returned will mankind be able to overthrow the evil Dragonlord once and for all! Now that you’re all up to speed with the story, let’s talk about what you get in the Day 1 edition of Dragon Quest Builders. The Day 1 edition comes with a voucher code to unlock three exclusive recipes for unique building materials which can be used in Terra Incognita (Free Build) Mode. The recipes are: Springtide Sprinkles Recipe — An item that allows you to transform trees into festive Cherry Blossoms and soil into comfortable straw floor blocks. Slimy Blocks Recipe — Allows you to craft delightful blocks adorned with cute blue Slimes! (The blocks aren’t actually slimy but they are super cute!) Gold Blocks Recipe — Allows you to show off your opulent side with blocks made of pure gold! You’ll have access to these recipes as soon as you start up Terra Incognita Mode (which is accessible after you complete the first chapter of the main story) but you’ll still need to gather the raw materials to craft the items — but you can make as much as you want so long as you have enough raw materials. Then you can build all sorts of amazing creations! Hope you’re looking forward to Dragon Quest Builders which is coming out on October 11 for PS4 and PS Vita. Don’t forget you can pre-order the Day 1 Edition to make sure you don’t miss out! View the full article

Hi everyone, it’s Ryan from Inversus again. Earlier this year, I stopped by to announce that Inversus was heading to PS4. Today, I get to be more concrete and commit to getting it in your hands August 16! For those of you seeing the game for the first time, I’ve also brought some brand new gameplay trailers to show how it works. Let’s check out versus mode first. One team moves on the white tiles and the other team moves on black. Using limited ammo (that revolver of dots on the ships), players can flip the tiles and open up a path, while also blocking movement from the opposing team. With every attack, you are changing the map. This space-swapping combat is also at the core of arcade mode, but now it’s you against endless waves of enemies fighting for a high score. With the shifting terrain and ammo management, Inversus puts a strategic spin on the classic arcade shooter. Let’s take a look! Now that everyone is up to speed, let’s talk about the most exciting new feature added since I was last here. You might have seen the word pop up in the above video, but I’m happy to reiterate that Inversus has been upgraded with full online multiplayer support! Create a private match with friends or let the game find players for you in public matchmaking. One-on-one, two-on-two, and cooperative arcade mode are all supported. While Inversus is always asking the player to plan and think, it also runs at a hyper fast pace. With one hit kills, near miss dodges, and timed attacks that parry back and forth, it’s critical to have responsive input. This makes networking a challenge, and I wasn’t going to settle for a mediocre experience. To solve this problem, Inversus is a bit like a modern fighting game in its use of rollback based networking. The networking details get a bit technical, but the general idea is to make sure the control of your ship and your ability to respond to incoming projectiles is practically lag free. When the game learns about what your opponent is doing on the other side of the world, it can actually rewind time, make the correction, and fast forward back to the current time. This all happens in the span of a single frame so your controls remain unaffected. The resulting match is about as responsive as online gameplay can get. I didn’t want to add online multiplayer unless it could match the pace and feel of the game. It was a bunch of work, but so worth it, and I’m thrilled to put something in your hands that I’m really proud of. Whether you have friends on the couch or not, you can finally play the entire game at any time of day. I’ll be waiting for you online and Inversus will be waiting for you on PlayStation Store August 16, priced at $14.99. View the full article

Hey PlayStation players (and PS Vita owners in particular)! My name is Alexander Birke and I run a small indie studio called Out Of Bounds. You might have seen the last post I did where I announced my game Laser Disco Defenders was coming for PS Vita. Well this time I’m back because the game will launch on July 26! I’m happy to announce that the game will also come out on PS4 with cross buy support later in the year. Since my last post, I have been busy putting even more grooviness into the game. The outfit system where you customize how you play has had a lot of new items added to it. Visor Keep your enemies at bay with the visor! A reticule will show you if your shot will hit an enemy. Perfect for sniping from a distance and for those who want to make each shot count. Chrome Suit Nothing like a bit of chrome to lighten up your day. Whatever clothes you are wearing determines how you shoot and with the chrome suit you get a rapid fire stream of beams. This is great if you want to clear a room quickly but you then have to deal with all the lasers bouncing around afterwards. It is also not as precise as the other options in the game. Moon Boots Why do you only weigh one sixth on the moon? Because you are wearing moon boots! Personally I like to combine them with the Visor since it makes it even easier to hit enemies from a distance. You do pay in slower acceleration though, so it can be tricky to get out of a tough situation after you have cleared a room. Have any questions about the game? Let me know in the comments! Follow me on Twitter or Facebook if you want to follow the rest of the development. I also plan to do an update to the game after launch so if you have any feedback on the game let me know through social media. View the full article

Hi everyone. It’s been a little while since you heard from us but we wanted to share something special with you today. Starting on July 21 we will be giving away Life is Strange Episode 1: Chrysalis entirely for free on both PS4 and PS3! This offer is available to everyone (regardless of whether you’re a PS Plus subscriber or not) and will run indefinitely. Life Is Strange follows the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price. The pair soon finds themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Life is Strange has been an incredible success for Square Enix and the response we’ve had from players so far has been incredible. We’ve loved interacting with our wonderful, fast growing and engaged community and have already shared a host of gaming awards including a Peabody and a BAFTA for best story with them. The release of this first episode for free and in turn seeing so many more people begin their journey into Arcadia Bay is something we’ve therefore really been looking forward to. If you’ve already played Life is Strange, please do consider sharing the love and let a friend know that they can give it a try for free themselves now — no strings attached. And regardless of whether you’re a die-hard fan or have only recently discovered Life is Strange, we’d love to see you around our communities — discussing theories, sharing your Life is Strange related musings, or simply making new friends! From everyone at Dontnod Entertainment, we want to thank everyone for your on-going and amazing support for Life is Strange and we hope you’ll enjoy your first steps into Arcadia Bay. View the full article