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Welcome back to PlayStation Underground, our online show about video games. Today, we go underground with TowerFall Dark World, the upcoming expansion to the critically-acclaimed multiplayer “shoot-a-thon†TowerFall on PS4. We sit down with Designer, Creator, and All Around Cool Dude Matt Thorson, who shows off the new characters coming to the expansion, as well as the brand new arenas and a new four-player co-op mode. Yes, he pretty much added everything you could want in Dark World… including terrifying portals that look like ethereal void squids. We also welcome developer relations expert Nick Suttner and his glorious beard to add his own unique insights (see: awful puns) to the mix. Enjoy the nearly 20 minutes of gameplay, below! Let me know what you think in the comments below, and remember that we’ll be back soon with more Underground in the weeks to come. Enjoy the show. View the full article -
Hi, I have two announcements for all skin fans on PlayStation. First, meet Alex! When most players begin their Minecraft adventure on consoles, there aren’t many skins to choose from. In fact, there’s just Steve and a few variants of him. We like Steve as much as the next crafter, but he doesn’t really represent the diversity of our player base. That’s why we’ve introduced Alex — she has slightly thinner arms than Steve, but plays exactly the same way as he does. Now, all new players get to choose from eight Steve skins and eight Alex skins, as well as any extra DLC they’ve purchased. This update is completely free, and available for all PlayStation platforms. Oh, and the other thing, we’re also bringing a more familiar set of skins this week: The Simpsons, and a bunch of their closest friends, enemies, and acquaintances are coming to PlayStation. The pack includes the whole family along with Principal Seymour Skinner, Groundskeeper Willie, and everyone’s favourite… Dewey Largo… you know who he is, right?* There are loads more characters in the pack, too. Cheers! *He’s the music teacher dude. View the full article
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Colorful adventures, political simulators, puzzlers, and shooters! We have quite the diverse lineup of games coming to PlayStation this week, including one of the latest projects from the team at Double Fine: Broken Age, out soon on PS4 and PS Vita. Broken Age is the story of two teenagers in oddly similar situations, but on two completely different worlds. Play from both perspectives and solve puzzles in this star-studded adventure complete with pointing, clicking, dialog trees, and plenty of jokes. Yes, it has just about everything that you need. Also out this week is Tropico 5 on PS4. Rule as a dictator throughout multiple eras, research new technologies, trade, explore, and exert your total control of a beautiful island nation. For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop! New PlayStation Games This Week Broken Age PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy) Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Vella Tartine and Shay Volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but radically different worlds. The player can freely switch between their stories, helping them take control of their own lives, and dealing with the unexpected adventures that follow. Omega Quintet PS4 — Digital, Retail In this hybrid RPG/idol simulation, five idols wield Sound Weapons against the dark forces of the world. Build up an arsenal of attacks, get the crowd’s pulse racing with extraordinary skills, and then get them on their feet with a live performance! Paranormal Pursuit: The Gifted One Collector’s Edition PS3 — Digital Every second counts in this breathtaking paranormal adventure! Lives are on the line as you race to keep a young boy with psychic abilities from falling into the hands of an evil politician. To evade the henchman sent to kill you and kidnap the child, you’ll have to find cleverly hidden objects and solve cunning puzzles using the boy’s abilities to manipulate time and matter. Project Root PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy) Paying homage to the classic SHMUP, Project Root throws players into the front lines of the rebellion to battle against a never-ending collection of enemy aircraft, swarms of missile attacks, legions of tanks and engage in frenetic boss battles to strike at the root of the evil Prometheus Corp. Risk PS3 — Digital Modern combat meets Risk — the classic game of global domination. Risk steps into the near future with modern armies. Using the 2010 rules as standard, Risk offers an exciting strategic experience. Direct the war from your high-tech control room, fighting on the classic map layout. Sketchcross PS Vita — Digital Sketchcross is a Nonogram logic picture puzzle game. Get ready for the satisfaction of solving 50 mind-numbing puzzles spanning from small 5 x 5 puzzles all the way up to the extra large 30 x 30 puzzles. Tropico 5 PS4 — Digital, Retail Start your reign during colonial times, survive the World Wars and the Great Depression, be a dictator during the Cold War, and advance your country to modern times and beyond. Rule your beautiful island nation like a dictator! The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article
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Welcome back to PlayStation Blogcast! We have another jam-packed show today, and we mean it, too! We talk with one of two devs behind the ambitious space scoundrel simulator Rebel Galaxy on PS4. And an old friend stops by to chat about the high-flying antics of Rocket League. Plus, your listener letters, Nick’s great comedic timing, and more of Sid’s pasta sauce. Enjoy the show! Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here Stuff We Talked About Rebel Galaxy Rocket League Shovel Knight Mortal Kombat X Hornets Pasta sauce Other amazing things! Recent Episodes Episode 160: The Dark Souls of Sweet Potato Soup Episode 159: He Who Holds the Marker Episode 158: Bloodcast Send us questions and tips: blogcast@playstation.sony.com or leave a voice message! 650-288-6706 The Cast Sid Shuman – PlayStation Social Media Manager Nick Suttner – PlayStation Account Support Manager Justin Massongill – PlayStation Social Media Specialist Ryan Clements – PlayStation Social Media Specialist [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.] Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. View the full article
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We’re running a livestream for Operation Supply Drop’s 8-Bit Salute again this year. We’re not celebrating our 31st anniversary or anything like that. Why do it again? Well, we get a lot of fan mail. Few have meant more than an amazing email we received from Jeff Bullock, an Iraqi war vet. Head over to the Naughty Dog blog to read it in full. It’s the inspiration for year two of this event. As before, we’ll be collecting donations on our Team Naughty Dog page for the 8-Bit Salute. If you’re able to donate we’ll be awarding some very cool prizes to our top donors. Pretty cool stuff, right? See the full list and tier breakdown on the Naughty Dog blog. These prizes are available only to fans who are residents of the United States. So please donate early and often if you’re seeking any of these prizes! Team Naughty Dog starts live streaming our support of Operation Supply Drop’s 8-Bit Salute on Saturday, May 16th. Tune in from 12:00 PM Pacific until 9:00 PM Pacific to our official Twitch channel to watch and game with us. To make this event even more fun, we’ve teamed up with the LA Chapter of Operation Supply Drop and we’ll have some very special guests — including voice actor Troy Baker — coming to the studio. Our good friends Brandon Laatsch and SanchoWest will be hanging out and hosting the live stream for us. Once it’s later in the day and into Sunday, our PlayStation MVPs will be taking over and doing some streaming for the cause. Check out the full schedule on the Naughty Dog blog. During all livestreams, codes for DLC and full games will be periodically given out to the first people to redeem the codes. The codes are valid for residents of the United States only and cannot be redeemed in other regions. The codes will be redeemable for items such as the Helldivers full game or Uncharted or The Last of Us DLC grab bags. So be sure to tune in for your chance to get some really cool giveaways! Again, grab the full scoop on the Naughty Dog blog. Be sure to share our team page and pledge your support! Hope to see you online! Operation Supply Drop Inc., 9301 Alvyn Lake Circle, Bristow, VA 20136, (412) 370-3665. Operation Supply Drop is a 501©(3) organization, Tax ID: 27-3842517, mission statement: http://www.operationsupplydrop.org/about/ View the full article
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We’ve been a little hush-hush since our last PlayStation.Blog post, but it’s because we’ve been hard at work finishing our PS4 sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, aka Rocket League. Sign up for the beta The good news is, that just last week, we officially hit our “Feature Complete†milestone — which means that all the features we intended for the final version of the game are now in and working. From this point forward, our attention will focus on testing and polishing Rocket League as much as we possibly can to ensure that our game is as good as it can be. Development is in the final stretch, but given that we’re running out of spring months, our target release date is changing to summer 2015. Our number-one priority is bringing you, our fans, a fun, high-quality game and we want to do whatever it takes to make that happen. …Which brings us to how you can help us achieve that goal — by participating in the Rocket League Closed Beta. Earlier this week, we began rolling out beta access to select members of our existing Rocket League and Battle-Cars community, but starting TODAY, we want to expand it. All you have to do to take part is head on over to RocketLeagueGame.com and fill out the form shown on the page. To qualify, you will just need a valid email address and a PSN ID. Beta Key supplies ARE LIMITED, so not every applicant will get a key. We recommend submitting your name while you can. If you’re not granted access immediately, that doesn’t mean you’re not in the running — we’ll continue to expand the player count as the Beta moves along. Keep an eye on your inbox for more! And now, some important notes: Server Times will run from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pacific. Because this test is specifically for matchmaking and server functionality, most final-game features are disabled. Season Mode and Car Customization are not included, only one stadium is available for play. These keys are for North America only. This initial beta phase will end at a date to be determined in early May. That’s it for now. We hope to see you in the Rocket League beta soon. Thanks again for all of your continued support! View the full article
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G’day from Australia! I’m Ed Orman from Uppercut Games, and it gives me great pleasure to announce that our exploration-adventure Submerged will be coming to PS4 this year. Submerged is a serene adventure set in a city that has mysteriously become flooded and overgrown. It follows the story of siblings Miku and Taku — the pair arrive in this strange place in a boat, and Miku has to carry her wounded brother Taku to shelter before she can start gathering the supplies she’ll need to nurse him back to health. But to do that, she’ll have to find the supplies first! She will have to explore using her boat and telescope, locate the forgotten caches, then climb the crumbling buildings to retrieve them. As she traverses the sunken metropolis, Miku starts to uncover the secrets of how this world came to be. And in turn, we begin to learn about Miku and Taku: what drove them to this mysterious city, where the only inhabitants appear to be malformed copies of the native sea-life? Submerged is a game that we want players to immerse themselves in (no pun intended). We use Unreal Engine 4 to create the gorgeous graphics that you see above. We’ve enlisted BAFTA-Award Winner Jeff Van Dyck to provide the musical score. The gameplay is designed with no failure states: play at your own pace, safe in the knowledge that you’ll never die. It all adds up to create a relaxing, mysterious adventure that everyone can enjoy. View the full article
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For almost a year now we here at Zoink have been chomping away like mad berserkers on our little gem Zombie Vikings, a one- to four-player co-op brawler with an insane story written with Zach Weinersmith. We finally thought it would be a good time to invite you into our studio so you can get the inside story of how we develop games. Find out how we write our games, make our art, animate and voice our characters and much more in this behind-the-scenes video. Enjoy! For all you who don’t know what Zombie Vikings is, here’s a quick re-cap: 1-4 player co-op brawler from the creators of Stick It to The Man! Dead funny adventure written by comedic genius Zach Weinersmith. Losing your head doesn’t mean you’re dead. You can still attack, so chomp away! Over 40 unlockable unique weapons with names like Stinknir and Blunt Fish Trauma. Stitch all your friends together into a giant mega Zombie, it’s fun working together! Equip your zombies with Viking Runes to gain new abilities like double jump and skeleton puking. Mix up your style of playing! Choose between four unique Zombie Vikings who each has unique power moves. Co-op couch play as well as online! Out in August 2015! Häck you later! View the full article
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The Road to Greatness tour is back for 2015, hitting music festivals and live events across the United States with the latest PlayStation experiences. We’re kicking the tour off at Stagecoach again this year and hitting a new location almost every week through November. Take a look at the first few confirmed stops: EventDateLocationStagecoach Music FestivalApril 24 – 26Indio, CARock on the RangeMay 15 – 17Columbus, OHCounterPoint Music FestivalMay 22 – 24Rome, GARhode Island Air ShowMay 28 – 31North Kingstown, RIFree Press Summer FestJune 6 – 7Houston, TXSummerfestJune 24 – July 4Milwaukee, WINew Jersey Festival of BallooningJuly 24 – 26Readington, NJMusikfestAugust 7 – 16Bethlehem, PAFans on the truck will be able to play more than 30 new and unreleased games, compete for PlayStation prizes, and take home exclusive PlayStation goods that can’t be purchased in stores. On top of that, starting in May we’ll have an ongoing Ultra Street Fighter IV King of the Hill tournament that will last throughout the tour. The person with the longest win streak will win a trip to watch this year’s Capcom Pro Tour finals in December! This list is just the tip of the iceberg, so be sure to check http://roadtogreatness.com for tour updates throughout the year. My Road to GreatnessDon’t see your city on the list? Do something about it! From now until May 10, we are accepting submissions for My Road to Greatness events. To enter, simply submit a video or photo at the Road to Greatness website that explains why you think we should go to your hometown. Four winners will be selected for their own personal My Road to Greatness celebration in their city. In addition to that, each winner will receive a PlayStation prize pack worth over $1,000, including a custom PS4. Check out last year’s winners here: We look forward to seeing this year’s submissions! My Road to Greatness 2015 Contest begins 4/22/2015 and ends 5/10/2015. Must be a legal resident of the US and 18+. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited. Video submissions must be in mp4, flv, mov, 3gp, wmv, or avi format, and must not exceed 2 minutes in length. Photos must be in jpg, png, or gif format. See Official Rules for details. View the full article
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Every update to Warframe is full of content that brings our free-to-play space ninja experience to the next level. Warframe: Sanctuary features a new elemental Warframe, a PvP overhaul, and the Sanctuary of Simaris… that’s just part of what’s to come in our latest update. New Warframe: ChromaChroma is a master of the elements — a playable Warframe whose powers alter depending on what color energy is used when customizing appearance. Breathe fire, lightning, toxins or freezing air on enemies and buff allies with unique element-specific auras. Able to animate his pelt into a deadly, hovering turret, Chroma’s blend of squad buffs and offensive firepower make him a versatile member of any team. New Game Mode: Cephalon CaptureCephalon Capture is our latest addition to Warframe’s PvP, featuring a limited selection of Warframes and weapons exclusively balanced for a competitive Capture the Flag style game mode. Join the brand-new Conclave Syndicate led by Teshin, a survivor of the Old War who seeks to advance Tenno through self-discipline. SanctuaryOverseen by Cephalon Simaris, the Sanctuary is place where Tenno can work together for a common goal. Track down rare targets in missions and add them to the Sanctuary’s database using the Synthesis Scanner, unlocking new lore. Earn standing with Simaris and practice future Mastery tests or pit battle strategies against enemies in the Codex. New Quest: The New StrangeHunt a curious new threat across the Solar System, guided by Cephalon Simaris and his new Sanctuary. Learn more about the unique interaction between Cephalons while trying to unravel the mystery behind the Arcane Codices. This Quest serves as not just an introduction to Synthesis Scanning, Sanctuary’s unique target hunting Scanners, but also rewards Chroma’s blueprints upon completion. Warframe: Sanctuary is a massive update to the free-to-play third-person shooter and also comes with other exciting new changes, including: gameplay updates, new weapons, fancy cosmetics, a host of bug fixes, and more. Be sure to check out a full list of update changes on PS4. Good hunting, Tenno! View the full article
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Hi PlayStation fans! Well, here at Avalanche Studios, we’ve had our heads down, busy putting the final touches to Mad Max. We’ve been focused on pushing what we can do on PS4. Now we’re confident we’ll be able to show you an experience that you have not played before. We are very proud of Mad Max, so we thought the best way to showcase it would be to put together a video. Since the game is massive, both in terms of geography and variety of content, we didn’t think one continuous sequence would do it justice. So, we have cut together a bunch of in-game footage (with a little in-game rendered cinematic sequences to set the scene) to give you as broad a sense of the game as possible. We hope you’ll enjoy the first real look at Mad Max gameplay in our walkthrough video. There has been a lot going on recently as we launch into the final phase of development. A massive moment for the team was the recent release of detailed information about the game. It was great to be able to share as much as we did in recent articles. It was equally rewarding to read your responses and hear the support for Mad Max and Avalanche Studios. We’re lucky to have such a passionate fanbase. So, what’s happening with the development of the game right now? Well, we are continuing to push the fidelity of The Wasteland and squeeze as much content and immersion out of the PS4 hardware as possible. True to the Avalanche Studios promise, we are cramming in content, both above and below ground level, to ensure that there are surprises around many corners. Apart from very desolate and barren landscapes, the prevalence of indoor locations is something quite new. You may have to look hard for many of them, but they’re worth it if you persevere! It’s important that The Wasteland is a living, breathing entity — it’s one of the game’s most important characters. We are really pushing the weather systems, day and night cycle, skies and environmental effects so that the world feels as dynamic as possible. It’s not only the inhabitants of this world that are intimidating! We’ve also been looking at how we allow PlayStation users to share their experience with friends. At heart, it’s a single-player experience, but since you can customize so much (your Magnum Opus, Max’s appearance, your journey, your investment in strongholds) we felt it was important to be able to show off! More about that stuff later. We’re looking forward to bringing you more news from the trenches and we’re working on more video and trailer material that shows off this unique and disturbing universe. We hope you like what you’ve seen so far! View the full article
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What do Shaun White, Snoop Dogg, Steph Curry, Yasiel Puig, Shuhei Yoshida, and I have in common? Up until yesterday, absolutely nothing… but as of today, out of some bout of dumb luck, Shuhei Yoshida and I are this month’s PlayStation HEROES, complete with our very own superpowers! Check it out: Anybody who purchases the limited edition Koi Pond dynamic theme and registers online will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to E3, where you’ll play with or against us (We haven’t decided yet!) in a game of our choice. Even if you’re not interested in going to E3 and playing video games (Why are you reading this blog again?), you should get these themes because 90% of the proceeds benefit the charities Make-A-Wish, The V-Foundation, and USO. Themes can be purchased through PlayStation Store here, and you can register for the sweepstakes here. Don’t forget to do both if you want a chance to win! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning and is not tax deductible. Game begins April 21 2015 1:00PM PST, ends May 19 2015 1:00PM PST. Must be legal resident of the US and 18+. Cannot re-purchase the same theme. Purchasers of Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum themes cannot also purchase Heroic Bundle. Limit 31 entries. Void where prohibited. Official Rules: See PARTICIPATE tab in PlayStation Heroes App or playstation.com/heroes-rules. View the full article
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Hey Everyone! This is Kendal from Spiky Fish Games. We are proud to announced that our puzzle game Sketchcross is launching next week (April 28th to be exact) on PS Vita and PS TV. Sketchcross, if you’re not familiar, is a “Nonogram†logic picture puzzle game. In Sketchcross, the puzzles form a picture which can aid you in the quest to solve the puzzle. The numbers on the rows/columns are groups. The value of those numbers represents the connecting blocks of the group. Each group must be separated by at least one blank space. When you correctly solve the puzzle, you are rewarded with the reveal of your picture. Sketchcross launches with 50 puzzles featuring a variety of subjects and sizes. Small puzzles are 5 by 5 while the largest puzzles are 30 by 30. The game offers 3 difficulty settings allowing for casual play as well as beat-the-clock play. Difficulty also dictates the use of the Check Button which you can use to find any errors or get hints. Sketchcross also has Frenzy mode which is a randomly generated mode. Frenzy mode gives the player just 30 seconds to finish a completely randomized 5 by 5 puzzle. This fast pace mode keeps you on your toes. Watch out, as you never know what it’s going to pop up next. A quick note from our last blog. We have updated all the art in the game, and we hope you agree that it is a huge improvement in the pen and paper theme. You may also notice the new button in the UI. This is the Center of Puzzle button which will allow you to quickly zoom out and see the whole puzzle. This is a very useful tool when zooming in and out of large puzzles. I would also like to announce our post-release plan to bring you guys more puzzles to solve. Starting in June, we will be releasing 20 free puzzles as a DLC download and will continue to offer free packs in the months ahead. We are excited to bring longevity to the game and keep you guys scratching your heads for months to come. We worked hard to make Sketchcross come to life and are really proud of what it has become. Check it out next week, and for PS Plus members enjoy a launch week discount! We can’t wait for all you guys to get your hands on it and take the challenge that is Sketchcross! View the full article
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Hello, PS4 Players! With the worldwide console launch of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on June 9th just a little over six weeks away, tomorrow we’re kicking off the pre-launch festivities with the console beta. This is a limited public beta — it will be our one beta before launch, and you must receive an invite to participate. Prepare to explore the vast expanses of Tamriel with your friends, game-subscription-free, for the first time on PS4! Read on to learn more about the ESOTU console beta test. Those invited will also receive additional details in the invite email. If you have questions about the beta test that aren’t covered below, please leave a comment — we’ll do our best to answer! What is the ESOTU console beta test? This is a limited, closed public beta. You must receive an invite to participate. We are sending invites to some of those who signed up for the ESOTU PS4 beta (not everyone who signed up will get an invite.) When is the ESOTU console beta test? The ESOTU console beta test opens on Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM Eastern and ends on Monday, April 27th at 10:00 AM Eastern. When will invites for the ESOTU console beta test be sent out? Invites start going out today, so check your inbox. Don’t forget to check your spam box, too (Just in case!) We strongly advise that those invited start downloading the game as soon as possible. Is there an NDA in place for the ESOTU console beta test? Nope! There is no NDA in place for this beta test, so we encourage participants to share screenshots and livestream until your heart’s content. Will my characters from beta carry over to the live version of ESOTU on PS4? Unfortunately, no. We will be wiping all characters from the PS4 ESOTU console beta before the official worldwide launch on June 9th. If you are eligible for the PC/Mac to PS4 transfer, your characters will be waiting for you on the PS4 megaservers at launch. Otherwise, you will be creating new characters on launch day. Is this a cross-console beta test? No, PlayStation players will have their own megaservers — one for North America and one for Europe. For the beta (and at launch), you will be able to choose which one you want to play on. Characters are unique per megaserver. How many megaservers are available during the PS4 ESOTU beta test? Can I choose which one I want to play on? We will have two megaservers for PS4, one for North America and one for Europe. You may choose which one you want to play on. Will we be playing the full game during the ESOTU console beta test, or only parts of it? Everyone participating in the ESOTU console beta test will have access to the full console version of the game, not a slimmed down version. Remember, there is no NDA for this event so we encourage everyone on PS4 to stream the beta over Twitch or UStream by using your PS4’s built-in share capabilities. We’ll be on the lookout for great streams to share! In celebration of the upcoming PS4 launch on June 9th, we also have a handful of shiny new screenshots to share with you. You can see all these locales and more during the beta and at launch. Which one are you most looking forward to seeing yourself? Don’t forget, the PS4 version of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is also available for pre-order now on PlayStation Store. We look forward to seeing many of you in Tamriel for the ESOTU console beta test, and in June at launch. View the full article
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Hi everyone! It’s the final week of Spring Fever, and we’ve saved one of the most highly anticipated digital games for last, with Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games. This 2D side-scrolling, adventure launches today for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita with cross buy support. Explore the 8-bit overworld map to battle PlayStation-exclusive boss character Kratos, defeat the Enchantress, and save your lady love. PS Plus members who purchase Shovel Knight now through Monday, April 27th will receive a 10 percent launch-week discount. Release Date(Launch Week) Title(Platform) PS Plus Launch Week PriceRegular Price4/21 (4/21 through 4/27)Shovel Knight (PS4 / PS3 / PS Vita)*$13.49$14.99* Cross-Buy title For our final game and movie franchise sales, this week we have titles from Call of Duty and films from the Taken series — all discounted through April 27th. Check out the complete lineup below: Games – Call of Duty TitlePlatformSale PriceOriginal PriceCall of Duty: Black Ops II and Season Pass BundlePS3$45.00$99.99Call of Duty: Black Ops II w/ Revolution Map & Black Ops w/ First Strike (Game Bundle) – ENPS3$29.70$109.99Call of Duty: Black Ops II With Revolution Map PackPS3$19.80$59.99Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Digital Pro EditionPS3$69.99$99.99Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gold EditionPS3$49.79$59.99Call of Duty: Black Ops Ultimate EditionPS3$44.41$94.49Call of Duty: Black Ops™ with First StrikePS3$20.00$49.99Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened EditionPS3$45.00$99.99Call of Duty: Ghosts Gold EditionPS3$19.80$59.99Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Digital Pro EditionPS4$69.99$99.99Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gold EditionPS4$49.79$59.99Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened EditionPS4$45.00$99.99Call of Duty: Ghosts Gold EditionPS4$19.80$59.99Visit PlayStation Store for all the Call of Duty titles on sale now. Movies – Taken TitleSD Original PriceSD Sale PriceHD Original PriceHD Sale PriceTakenN/AN/A$14.99$9.99Taken Extended CutN/AN/A$14.99$9.99Taken 2$12.99$9.99$14.99$9.99Taken 2 Unrated Cut$12.99$9.99$14.99$9.99Taken 2 + Bonus FeaturesN/AN/A$14.99$9.99I will look for you. I will find you. Find all our Taken sale titles, over at PlayStation Store. And that’s a wrap! Thanks for tuning in each week, folks. Let us know what your Spring Fever haul looked like this year. View the full article
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PS4 Games Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China ($9.99) Infinity Runner ($9.99) LA Cops ($14.99) Shovel Knight ($14.99, 3-Way Cross Buy) Ziggurat ($14.99) PS3 Games Shovel Knight ($14.99, 3-Way Cross Buy) PS Vita Games Sayonara UmiharaKawase+ ($19.99) Shovel Knight ($14.99, 3-Way Cross Buy) April’s Free PlayStation Plus LineupPS4PS3PS VitaBecome a PlayStation Plus member SalesPlatformTitleRegular SaleOriginal PricePS4Advanced Warfare – Digital Pro Edition$69.99$99.99PS4Advanced Warfare Gold Edition$49.79$59.99PS4Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition$45.00$99.99PS4Ghosts Gold Edition$19.80$59.99PS3Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Season Pass Bundle$45.00$99.99PS3Call of Duty: Black Ops II w/ Revolution Map & Black Ops w/ First Strike$22.14$81.99PS3Call of Duty: Black Ops II With Revolution Map Pack$19.80$59.99PS3Advanced Warfare – Digital Pro Edition$69.99$99.99PS3Advanced Warfare Gold Edition$49.79$59.99PS3Black Ops Ultimate Edition$44.41$94.49PS3Black Ops with First Strike$20.00$49.99PS3Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition$45.00$99.99PS3Ghosts Gold Edition$19.80$59.99PS Plus DiscountsPlatformTitlePlus PriceOriginal PricePS4Infinity Runner$8.99$9.99PS4Shovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)$13.49$14.99PS3Shovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)$13.49$14.99PS3World Hunter$8.99$9.99PS VitaShovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)$13.49$14.99PS Plus Discounts Ending 4/28PlatformTitlePS4Shovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)PS4UFC 186: Johnson vs. HoriguchiPS4Woah Dave! (Cross Buy with PS Vita)PS3Shovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)PS3UFC 186: Johnson vs. HoriguchiPS VitaDraw Slasher BundlePS VitaRun Like HellPS VitaShovel Knight (3-Way Cross Buy)PS VitaWoah Dave! (Cross Buy with PS4)New PlayStation Now Rentals New on PlayStation Music Passion Pit Kindred Alabama Shakes Sound & Color Imagine Dragons Spotify Sessions For more new releases, visit Spotify on PlayStation Music. New on PlayStation Video Selma WWE: Fastlane 2015 Taken 3 For more new video releases, visit PlayStation Video. App Updates Crunchyroll Get a 30 day free trial of Crunchyroll Premium and enjoy 30 days of ad-free streaming. After the trial period is up you can subscribe to Crunchyroll starting at $6.95 a month. Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg’s much-anticipated new album, BUSH, will be available via Columbia Records on May 12th and is his first album for the label. BUSH, is available for pre-order now and fans who pre-order the album get “Peaches N Cream†instantly. HBO Go Game of Thrones, New episode “The House of Black and Whiteâ€, available now Silicon Valley, New episode “Runaway Devaluationâ€, available now Veep, New episode “East Wingâ€, available now Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, New episode available today 47 Ronin, available today Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, available today MLB.TV The 2015 season has started. Watch every out-of-market regular season game LIVE or on demand on your PlayStation. Sign up starting at $129.99. 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Hello again, PlayStation fans! Here at iam8bit, we’re huge fans of Journey. It’s a masterpiece — and we can’t wait to relive its epicness when it arrives on PS4! Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the Hotline Miami 2 Collector’s Edition vinyl, and I’m back today with some very special news about Journey. The result of a superfun collaboration between PlayStation, Santa Monica Studio, and thatgamecompany, we’re proud to unveil that the Journey soundtrack is getting pressed on vinyl for the very first time! Speaking of firsts, Journey was the first game ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award. That puts the score by Austin Wintory in the same legendary company as composers like Gustavo Santaolalla, Howard Shore, and John Williams. Pretty cool! We teamed up with acclaimed artist, Mark Englert to create an original album cover that honors the beauty and emotional voyage that players experience during Journey. iam8bit began 10 years ago as an art show — so naturally, we view EVERYTHING as a canvas, including vinyl records. This set includes two picture discs, featuring unique art on each side (For math junkies, that’s FOUR different sides of visual goodness!). The scarf of the Traveler wraps around the album’s perimeter, creating an almost hypnotic effect as it spins. If you pay close attention to the Traveler’s robe, you’ll notice that the embroidery becomes more ornate as you progress from side A to side D — just like each time you beat the game. The gatefold jacket opens up to reveal the soundtrack credits, as well as the beautiful ancestor painting seen in the game. Pre-orders for the vinyl open at 10:00 AM on Thursday, 4/23. But wait, there’s more! We know that not everyone has a record player, so we’ve also had the gorgeous cover art EXPANDED into a gigantic 12 x 36-inch screen print that’s just dying to be framed and hung on your wall. (For printing nerds, it features nine colors individually layered atop one another, creating the illusion of a wide spectrum of both texture and tone). We’ve even applied some specialty inks, including pearlescent metallics, which give the sand a stunning, shimmery effect that catches the light in a pretty magical way. These prints are available in a very limited edition of 350… and come signed and numbered by the artist. View the full article
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Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations is the newest game based on the hit Cartoon Network series. It takes our heroes and the Land of Ooo to a whole new dimension of gameplay and visuals on PS4 and PS3. What new dimensions, you ask? Read on! At its heart, Finn and Jake Investigations is a modern take on a classic adventure game, a genre that has seen a recent resurgence. Gameplay is based on exploring, investigating, and puzzle-solving. Through the course of the episodes, you get to interact with dozens of your favorite Adventure Time characters all over the Land of Ooo, including the Candy and Fire Kingdoms, Wizard City, and Castle Lemongrab. And there’s a reason for all of this investigating! Joshua and Margaret — Jake’s mother and father, who also raised Finn — were seasoned detectives back in the days before becoming parents. They received their assignments from a machine called the “tickertype,†which printed out information on various cases. Now, Finn and Jake have unearthed the tickertype and decide to go into the investigation business themselves. Rather than following a single story arc that spans the entire game, the adventure plays out as a series of separate (but related) adventures in which Finn and Jake must travel the kingdoms of Ooo in order to solve the tickertype mysteries, set around the middle of the sixth season of the show. Investigating and puzzle-solving are the heart of the game — but, wait! There’s more! The game’s not focused on fighting, but what would Adventure Time be if Finn couldn’t solve at least some problems with his trusty sword? Combat is fast-paced, pitting Finn against a variety of familiar foes who drop lots of collectibles and loot (as game enemies so often do). When you go back to the Tree House after each “episode,†you’ll see piles of dosh grow in Finn and Jake’s treasure room. The depth of the story and the amount of character interaction really immerses you in the game — and the icing on the cake is the visual presentation. For the first time ever, you get to see the Land of Ooo in 3D. We have gone to great lengths to faithfully capture the art of the show as it’s never been seen before. Hey… we’re all fans of the show, too, and we’re doing it up right! Finn and Jake Investigations hits the shelves this fall. Be there! View the full article
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Gran Turismo fans, start your engines and get ready for the fifth season of GT Academy! The 2015 competition officially starts April 21st and will be open to all entrants* through June 16th. Beginning at midnight tonight, the next gamer-to-professional-racer prospect can enter the GT Academy qualifying rounds accessible via a special Gran Turismo 6 in-game event. At the end of the 8-week competition, competitors with the 20 fastest in-game race times from the online competition will compete head-to-head in person this summer at the US Nationals. In a change from previous years, the U.S. region will for the first time participate as part of the International competition where only the top six will advance to the International Finals. There they will try to prove they are one of the best in the world, deserving of a shot at the dream job of a professional racing placement for Nissan. All four Nissan GT Academy winners from past seasons will see plenty of racing action this season. Bryan Heitkotter, the 2011 Champ, is racing the full 2015 season in the Always Evolving-GT Academy Nissan GT-R GT3 in the Pirelli World Challenge. Steven Doherty, Nick McMillen, and Nic Hamman will divide time co-driving the #41 Doran Racing-GT Academy 370Z NISMO in IMSA’s Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge Series throughout this season. Do you have what it takes? Follow all the GT Academy action this season through Facebook. *Terms and conditions for GT Academy 2015 can be found here. View the full article
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Hello! Twenty years ago — way back in 1994 — we at Oddworld Inhabitants started working on our first video game, which originally had the name of “SoulStorm.†It was later retitled to the name Oddworld fans now know best: “Abe’s Oddysee.†A story-based atmospheric cinematic platformer, Oddysee would go on to define the Oddworld brand — humor, epic art, great playability, and a plot that resonated far deeper than it appeared on the surface. Thankfully, our unassuming, hapless hero Abe captured the hearts of PlayStation gamers when it was released in 1997 — and last year, the ground-up remake Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty managed the same feat on PS4, a game that really connected with critics and gamers alike. New ‘n’ Tasty is an ambitious project for us. While it’s based on Oddysee, New ‘n’ Tasty doesn’t use a single line of the original source code; there are no visual elements recycled; most all of the audio was redone from scratch and even the cutscenes were completely re-built. And, of course everything is now in full 3D, with dynamic lighting, responsive AI, and ragdoll physics for added hilarity. That all means that every version of the game needs love, care, and dedication to make it look, feel and play the best for that platform. We’ve taken everything on board regarding the PS4 version over the months since release (including the addition of classic “old-school†controls) and are now ready to announce that the PS3 version will be out this week. New ‘n’ Tasty is a game forged very much by our fans. Our fans helped name the game, voice acted as Mudokons in the game, and helped name the PlayStation Trophies — they even decided which game we should actually make in the first place. So this latest Oddworld title is very much our way of saying thanks for the years of dedicated support. We’re really excited about the PS3 version. The developers at Just Add Water in the UK have worked tirelessly over the last few months, and all the hard work and dedication has resulted in a faithful version of the game, standing up nicely against its PS4 sibling. New ‘n’ Tasty will be yours to download from the PlayStation Store this week — and remember it’s cross buy with other PlayStation formats of the game. Stay Odd! View the full article
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Hey Shovelers and Shovelettes! We’re Yacht Club Games, a new game studio dedicated to creating fun and challenging gameplay! We aspire to both tug at your heartstrings, and delight you with levity and charm. We’re very proud to announce that our debut title, Shovel Knight, will be tunneling its way to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita tomorrow! We hope everyone will enjoy the game! Here are some cool exclusive PlayStation features you might not know about: Cross buy — Shovel Knight supports cross buy! Buy the game on one PlayStation platform, and you’ll get it on the rest! Cross save! — That’s right! At any time you can transfer your save file between PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. You can make sure you never have to do anything twice! Vita Back Touch — A few easter eggs are littered throughout the game. Try poking the back of your Vita and see what happens! PS4 DualShock 4 Light Bar — We found some fun ways to light up your hands during Shovel Knight’s most dramatic moments. Keep your eyes peeled! Platinum Trophy! — Are you good enough to tackle Shovel Knight’s toughest challenges? Prove it and earn the Platinum! BATTLE KRATOS! — Take up your Shovel Blade against the legendary hero from God of War. Try to find and take him down in Shovel Knight. Maybe he’ll teach you a thing or two about how to fight… And don’t forget that we’re launching during the Spring Fever Promotion so we’re discounted 10% off for PlayStation Plus subscribers! We’re so excited to be part of the comprehensive library of games on PlayStation. Be sure to use all of the amazing features on PlayStation when playing Shovel Knight. And don’t forget to hit that Share button every second, so we can celebrate your successes and failures! Even with all of this content, there’s a lot more Shovel Knight headed your way this year. Expect lots of FREE big update content! Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows — A new adventure starring Plague Knight, the addled alchemical master of disaster! Featuring a brand new playable character, all new relics, new systems, new boss battles, level tweaks, and a brand new story to adventure through! 2 additional campaigns — Like Plague of Shadows, there will be 2 more campaigns featuring fan favorites, King Knight and Specter Knight! Challenge Mode — Think you’re up to the challenge? Try tackling a set all-new challenge levels that push your Shovel Knight skills to the max! Body Swap Mode — Did you ever wish Shovel Knight was a girl, or Shield Knight was a boy? Well, now you’ll be able to change them, along with the rest of the cast! Swap whatever bodies you want, with all new character designs! 4 Player Battle Mode — Challenge your friends to a 4-way couch duel featuring Shovel Knight and his closest friends and greatest enemies! And best of all, it’s all FREE! Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is already coming soon. That’s all we’ve got for today… but wasn’t it quite a lot? We hope everyone will pick up the game tomorrow, and tell us your favorite moments. Have fun! View the full article
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With mighty ShovelBlade in hand and a yearning for his lost love, the ever-honest Shovel Knight sets out to defeat the Enchantress and overcome the terrible foes belonging to The Order of No Quarter! The critically-acclaimed, retro platformer Shovel Knight is on the way to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. For Shovelry! Steeped in retro love and powered by a jamming soundtrack, Shovel Knight invites players into a classic adventure of lost love and hidden dangers. Guide Shovel Knight through a series of themed stages and take on memorable bosses in order to amass riches, enhance his inventory, and defeat the Enchantress! Shovel Knight on PlayStation features a very special cameo from the one and only Kratos, the God of War. Prepare! Feeling stealthy? Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is also just days away on PS4. Travel to 1526 China as the Ming dynasty begins to crumble. As the final Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, exact revenge and witness the end of an empire. And in the world of entertainment, check out music from Passion Pit, Alabama Shakes, and Imagine Dragons. Or watch the critically-acclaimed historic drama Selma. For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop! New PlayStation Games This Week Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China PS4 — Digital Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta. Infinity Runner PS4 — Digital The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind, flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare. LA Cops PS4 — Digital “Listen Up! This city is being overrun by low life and filth. It’s time to toughen up, fight back. Lets forget the rules and start cleaning up these streets, our way. There’s a lot of bad guys out there so I don’t want you going in alone. Partner up and remember: in LA Cops, your Buddies always got ya backâ€. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee — New ‘N’ Tasty PS3 — Digital (Three Way Cross Buy) Explore ancient ruins, dodge carnivorous beasts, and avoid trigger-happy hunting parties as Abe, the original Oddworld hero in this lovingly re-crafted take on PlayStation classic Abe’s Oddysee. Once a happy floor waxer in Oddworld’s biggest meat processing plant, Abe stumbles across his boss’s secret plan. Sayonara UmiharaKawase + PS Vita — Digital Completely re-worked for PS Vita, play as Umihara Kawase — a 20 year old backpacking Japanese sushi chef armed with a fishing rod, a rubber fishing line, and a fishing hook. Avoid fish-like enemies, conveyer belts, spikes, watery pits, time travel, and more. Shovel Knight PS4, PS3, PS Vita — Digital (Three Way Cross Buy) Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. Ziggurat PS4 — Digital Dungeon-crawling first-person shooter at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is one of the best combinations of FPS and Rogue-LITE you have ever seen. The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article
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Listen up, friends: not only do we have an amazing show this week, but we have a series of amazing shows in the weeks to come! But first: renowned developer and director Tim Schafer stops by to talk about Broken Age (and tell some jokes). Plus, a bonus interview on the upcoming PS4 shooter Alienation. Is this the blogcast you’ve been waiting for? Probably not! But enjoy! Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here Stuff We Talked About Broken Age Alienation Super Time Force Ultra Pasta… no, wait Recent Episodes Episode 160: The Dark Souls of Sweet Potato Soup Episode 159: He Who Holds the Marker Episode 158: Bloodcast Send us questions and tips: blogcast@playstation.sony.com or leave a voice message! 650-288-6706 The Cast Sid Shuman – PlayStation Social Media Manager Nick Suttner – PlayStation Account Support Manager Justin Massongill – PlayStation Social Media Specialist Ryan Clements – PlayStation Social Media Specialist [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.] Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. View the full article
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Hi everyone! Friday is finally here and we’re helping you get into the action this weekend. Starting right now, we’re discounting a massive list of action games and movies as part of our Action Packed Deals Flash Sale. Head over to PlayStation Store through the weekend to snatch up titles like Lords of the Fallen, Hotline Miami, Dead Island Riptide and films like The Equalizer, The Maze Runner and many more – at up to 80 percent off. But act fast – our Action Packed Flash Sale ends at 9:00 a.m. Pacific on Monday, April 20. Click here to see the full lineup on PlayStation Store. 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Let us know what you’re picking up this weekend. Have a great one! Note: All pricing is for U.S. only and subject to change without notice. View the full article
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Sitting down to watch a gameplay presentation of Star Wars Battlefront, we weren’t sure quite what to expect. A countdown ticked toward zero on screen, next to a ridiculously detailed Darth Vader helmet. When it finally hit zero, we found ourselves seeing things through the eyes of a Rebel fighter in a lush, wooded area, surrounded by towering trees. Leaves fell from their branches, and butterflies flitted about smaller bushes, which swayed in unison as the wind picked up. This all looked too familiar… this was the forest moon of Endor. After a moment, a team of rebels appeared on screen and speeder bikes started whizzing by. The desert planet Jakku was referenced briefly on stage during JJ Abrams’ panel at Star Wars Celebration, with the promise that we’d learn more about it at the convention. As it turns out, this is the setting of a pivotal battle set after the events of Return of the Jedi, which resulted in the war-torn desert landscape we saw in the first scene of The Force Awakens’ new teaser trailer.The only way fans will be able to experience the Battle of Jakku, in any medium, is by owning Star Wars Battlefront. It’s a free piece of additional content that will launch on December 8th — ten days before The Force Awakens hits theaters — but a pre-order will net you access a week earlier, on December 1st. Things got hectic fast. An AT-ST appeared and a Rebel fighter jetpacked past its front, firing a rocket into its cockpit to take it out. Overshields blinked on as the Rebels fought to fend off a Stormtrooper attack from within the trees above. Things went from bad to worse: A massive AT-AT lumbered into the action. “The armor’s too thick!†a teammate shouted as we fired a recently obtained missile launcher power-up toward the beast. Sure enough, the shell exploded uselessly against the machine’s hull. The Rebels ran underneath it, taking care not to find themselves underfoot, and made their way to an uplink station. A moment after activation, a squadron of fighters attacked from overhead, thankfully drawing fire away from the ground troops. The action shifted into a bunker alongside another Rebel, away from the increasing crossfire on the battlefield. The bunker felt lived in, but abandoned. Dust hung in the air, illuminated by shafts of light. The Rebels tiptoed through the hallways until — uh oh — one squadmember was lifted a couple feet off the ground, grasping at his throat. That signaled the entrance of Darth Vader himself, who swatted away incoming blaster fire with his iconic red lightsaber, casting a sinister light on his suit and reflective helmet with each flick of his wrist. Suddenly he was upon us, and the scene ended with a red flash. Niklas Fegraeus, Design Director on Star Wars Battlefront, told us that making a new Star Wars game is a dream for the team at DICE. “With the new film releasing later this year, it’s super exciting,†he gushed. He went on to describe DICE’s vision for this new project as he showed us a photo of a child playing with an AT-ST toy: “Playing with our toys and creating our own battle fantasies… that became our vision for Star Wars Battlefront. “Being fans, authenticity is a pillar for us,†he continued before diving into impressive technical details. DICE had nigh unrestricted access to the Star Wars vault thanks to their close partnership with Lucasfilm. Fegraeus explained a process in which photos from all angles are taken of actual Star Wars film props, then imported and built inside the game. This technology is what allows us to see every last nick and notch in a Stormtroopers helmet, or the ridges and scratches on the grip of a blaster. These are actual pieces of physical gear that have effectively been imported into the in-game universe. Fegraeus noted, somewhat giddily: “When you pick up a lightsaber in-game or hop into an X-wing, you’re using the lightsaber or flying in the X-wing.†Technical details mean nothing if a game isn’t fun, though. “Star Wars is about epic battles, good versus evil, imagination… all those things that make us want to step into that universe and be a part of it,†Fegraeus emphasized. Players can find power-ups during battle, ranging from missile launchers and overshields to more serious upgrades like a personal X-wing or walker, or even the ability to become a hero or villain like Darth Vader himself. These can be turning points in a battle; a skilled player controlling a Sith Lord is not a force to be trifled with. Star Wars Battlefront is primarily an online multiplayer game, but there are solo and co-op modes (both online and local split-screen) as well. “Missions†are designed to be highly replayable, and appealing to both casual and core players with different selectable difficulty levels. Co-op includes a new partner system that lets more experienced players help rookies get up to speed by sharing their unlocks and power-ups. DICE also confirmed that players can switch between a first-person or third-person viewpoint at will. This decision in particular, combined with so many of the different ways players can approach the battlefield, illustrates that player choice is high on DICE’s list of priorities. They’re working hard to create the most detailed and accurately represented Star Wars universe we’ve seen yet — what happens there is up to you. Star Wars Battlefront launches November 17th on PlayStation 4. View the full article