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Hello, I’m Jason Stark from Disparity Games. We’re a small studio that consists of me, my wife Nicole (we’re both AAA games industry veterans), and our 17-year-old daughter (not a AAA games industry veteran, but more talented than either of us). We live by the beach, work out of our kitchen, and make video games together. Our latest project is Ninja Pizza Girl — a game about bullying, emotional resilience, and pizza-delivering ninjas. It takes place in the not-too-distant future where urban congestion has gotten so bad the only way to get a pizza across town in thirty minutes or less is to use underpaid teenage ninjas. Ninja Pizza Girl is a fast-paced platformer about speed and flow, about big jumps and giant drops and yelling out “Woohoo!” It’s a game of freedom and fun for speed runners and platformer noobs alike. It’s also a game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl — other teenagers. While most teenagers in Gemma’s world work for huge Pizza mega-corporations and wear officially sanctioned ninja uniforms, Gemma works for her Dad’s pizzeria and wears an outfit she made herself. Gemma starts the game an outsider, bringing all the issues that being an outsider entails. Despite its unusual premise, Ninja Pizza Girl’s story is based on the real-life experiences of our two eldest daughters going through high school. Being a teenager is tough. Being a teenager that’s slightly different is a nightmare. Ninja Pizza Girl is about a girl running straight into those differences at breakneck speed and trying to survive. This story runs deeply throughout the game design. Instead of tracking Gemma’s physical health, Ninja Pizza Girl tracks something far more relevant — her ability to deal with the crap life throws at her. Hurting yourself in the game is annoying, but something that Gemma can deal with. Getting hurt in front of a bunch of your fellow ninja however, is a serious issue. The rival ninja all stop to laugh at her. Shadows lengthen and colors drain from the world. On the other hand, when Gemma’s spent some time running fast and landing smooth jumps, she gets in the zone. The world blooms with vivid colour and she runs like the wind. And running fast is essential when there’s pizza to be delivered! Ninja Pizza Girl combines our love of old-school rhythm platformers with very real issues being faced by kids every day. Hopefully it will give people insight into a secret, shared world and the battles being fought all around us. We’re super excited to be bringing Ninja Pizza Girl to PS4. Expect to see it running over rooftops early 2015. View the full article
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Hello, PlayStation fans! I’m beyond excited to finally reveal Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, a very special project from Bandai Namco Games Inc. and FromSoftware, available April 7th, 2015 for PS4 and PS3. That, my friends, is not a typo. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is coming to PS3 and PS4 next year! Not only that, but it will take advantage of the next generation capabilities of PS4, giving fans of the series and newcomers alike updated visuals, rebalanced gameplay, a higher maximum number of players for online play, new and deadlier enemies, a brand new NPC to discover, expanded lore, and new in-game events. Scholar of the First Sin also has the Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King DLC already included as well. This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls II. The PS3 version of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be bundled with all three DLC missions and also include the additional NPC, expanded story, in-game events as well as improved gameplay balance and online matchmaking functionality. PS3 owners who already own Dark Souls II will receive the improved balancing and matchmaking as well as expanded story content free of charge as a large-scale update. In short, we’ve got you covered if you’ve been thinking about jumping into the Dark Souls universe or are already a hardcore fan of the series for PS3. And that’s not all! We can also announce today that the PS3 version of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be playable at PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas on December 6th and 7th. We’ll see you wonderful people in Las Vegas as we try to piece together new mysteries in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. View the full article -
Hello there, friends! Russell from Aksys Games here to announce that from November 25th, 2014 (that’s tomorrow) to December 8th, 2014, a Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- demo will be made available on PS4 for PlayStation Plus members! Get an exclusive sneak peek at this revolutionary fighting game and take control of main characters, Sol Badguy and Ky Kyske, in this extreme, flashy return of one of the most legendary franchises in the fighting game universe. So what exactly is in this preview you might ask? Well, I’m here to tell you! For starters, the Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- demo for PS4 will give you access to the Sol Badguy and Ky Kyske storylines in Arcade Mode. Whether you’re a seasoned Guilty Gear player, one that needs a quick refresher, or a newbie to the Guilty Gear world, you’ll be able to get a taste of what’s in store for the full version of the game! For the uninitiated, Sol Badguy is our hulking hero, a bounty hunter with an awesome weapon that moonlights as a lighter (no joke, and it’s crazy). Ky Kyske is his polar opposite, and uses his finesse and fancy moves (Lightning…LIGHT-N-ING!) to fight. Oh, he also happens to be a king… Also available is the very extensive Training Mode! Take control of Sol Badguy and learn everything from basic moves to advanced combos and skills. Prep yourself so that when you’re pre-ordered copy comes in (wink, wink), you’ll be ready to battle it out against your friends in Network Mode, or go through the many challenging modes the full game has to offer. What makes Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- truly revolutionary will be on full display in this demo. ARC System Works, developers of the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series of fighting games, mixed their trademark 2D animated styles and brought it into the world of 3D. Believe it or not, what you’re playing is a 3D “drawn” game made to look and feel 2D! What does that mean? Every time you do a special attack, get ready to go for a spin as the camera brings you into the heart of the action, giving you a sometimes 360 view! The Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- demo will be available starting tomorrow, November 25th to December 8th for PS4 Plus users, so be sure to download it and check it out! And the full experience of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- will be available in retail stores nationwide and PlayStation Store on December 16th. The PS4 and PS3 physical copies come in two versions: a standard edition and a limited edition that includes an art book, CD, specialized box and keychain. View the full article
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Introducing Hatoful Boyfriend: a visual novel from Hato Moa, the creator of this gorgeous (and ever-so-slightly nuts) avian series. Releasing on PS4 and PS Vita in the second quarter of 2015, Hatoful Boyfriend is a visual novel / avian dating sim. As the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds, you will roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school. It’s not all academic, though – there’s always time for a little romance. Chat with birds of every feather, from narcoleptic school instructors to pigeon biker gangs, on your way to flirty encounters with potential suitors that set your heart aflutter. Spend time with the ones that strike your fancy and ditch the ones that prove to be a bore! But hey, not everything is what it seems at St. PigeoNation’s Institute. Uncover dark conspiracies, unexpected twists and hellish fiends bent on bringing about the apocalypse. Pick your dates wisely and you will flap off into the sky with your one true love. Take the wrong turn and you may well end up murdered in your bed. So, your chance to romance with the birds, uncover dark avian conspiracies and find your true love in one fowl swoop will soon be here. View the full article
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In the beginning, there was Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed on PS3 and Vita. And it was ridiculous (But in a good way!). Now… there will be Akiba’s Trip on PS4. And it will be even more ridiculous. In an even better way. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to find Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed in stores and on PlayStation Store in North America — just in time for Thanksgiving! The PS4 iteration of the game is less “old hat” and more “all that,” with lots of console exclusive features that might just make your holiday season a little crazier in that distinctive way only the best and weirdest Japanese anime and games can. If you don’t know what Akiba’s Trip is, it’s the story of a customizable dude named Nanashi (which means “no-name” in Japanese). He lives, works, and goes to school in Akihabara, the infamous “geek district” of Japan (which has been recreated as true-to-life as possible in the game). The district is renowned worldwide for its many shops and restaurants centered around anime, manga, video games, cosplay, maids and butlers, and anything else you can think of that falls within the realm of “otaku culture.” Long story short, Nanashi was lured into a shady back office by the promise of rare goods and transformed into a sort of energy vampire called a “Synthister,” and he must now seek out other Synthisters (male and female alike) with the help of a mysterious girl named Shizuku, as well as his friends in the “Akiba Freedom Fighters” and a handy-dandy vampire-identifying smartphone app… then beat them up with everyday objects and “expose” them to the harsh light of day. You know… a typical Tuesday afternoon for most of us. The PS4 version, of course, has all manner of graphical and performance upgrades, running at a solid 1080p without any framerate hiccups, and sporting a new lighting engine as well as enhanced character models. But this is PS4 we’re talking about, so none of that should be very surprising. The real cool features — the ones that make this the definitive version of Akiba’s Trip — are the livestream chat commands, the Visual Editor, and Toybox Mode. The first of these features is for those of you who like to play in front of an audience… because now, that audience can actually help you out in battle (or troll the ever-loving snot out of you!). From summoning your little sister to fight by your side, to boosting your battle gauge, to calling the cops on you or making the locals turn violent, to inserting themselves into the game with customized dialogue, the act of livestreaming has gone from a one-way road to a crazy street corner with no stop sign! The Visual Editor, then, lets you… erm… edit the game’s visuals. Like, virtually all of them. Want everything to have a greenish hue and super-thick red outlines? You can do that. Want to turn the motion blur dial to 11 and add so much pink fog that you can’t see two feet in front of you even while standing still? You can do that, too! One of my coworkers almost made himself sick by turning virtually every setting up to max, then attempting to move around while his avatar was set to a drunken walk cycle and wearing a pink bear suit. The effect definitely looked cool and psychedelic, but would not be recommended for anyone who just ate! My personal favorite feature, though, is Toybox Mode. This mode literally lets you begin the game with one of every single weapon and clothing item there is. You basically have access to anything and everything the game has to offer from the very start — from the moment you pop the disc into your system — and can just play around to your heart’s content. The only downside is, you can’t earn Trophies or unlock any New Game+ content this way. But I’d say that’s a fair tradeoff, wouldn’t you? There are a bunch of other things added too, including some incidental street conversations with each of the main female cast members (Assuming you know where and when to look for them!), all the DLC from the PS3 and Vita versions of the game, and PS4-exclusive clothing items to boot. All in all, if you’re new to this whole Akiba Synthister-busting thing and you own a PS4, this upcoming iteration of Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed is where you want to be. And if you’re an Akiba veteran, all the cool new features might just be a good enough reason to revisit this quirky underworld of dreams and naughty fun. Whichever way you play it, though, one thing’s for sure: this is one trip that’s definitely worth taking. November 25th. That’s tomorrow! Mark your calendars, people. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride. View the full article
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Wait, didn’t all the games come out last week? Nonsense! Another huge week of gaming is ready to storm the world of PlayStation, starting with the frantic arcade arenas of Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions. The legendary shooter series hits PS4 and PS3 this week with more than 50 levels of heart-pounding battles. Fend off waves of enemies using devastating weapons, unique companion drones, and your own reflexes. Death comes quickly on these shifting 3D battlescapes, so stay light on your digital toes and you could earn a coveted spot on the leaderboards. And that’s just the beginning. Save the global cat population in Aqua Kitty DX (actual plot point), uncover the secrets within Japan’s Akihabara district in Akiba’s Trip, or just brawl in the 1920’s with Speakeasy. The choices! For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And, as ever, enjoy the Drop! New PlayStation Games This Week Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed PS4 — Digital, Retail Explore the supernatural mysteries of Akihabara in AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed. A dark conspiracy plots to consume Japan’s pop-culture mecca with an army of synthetic vampires. As a fugitive from their experiments, it’s up to you to hunt these “Synthisters” down, brawling with them in the streets and tearing off their clothes to roast them in the harsh light of day. Aqua Kitty — Milk Mine Defender DX PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy) Due to a sudden shortage of milk, cats around the world are forced to seek out new sources to get their fix. You and your team of milk mining kittens have overcome a fear of water to drill down under the ocean seabed and begin extracting vast reserves of what seems to be naturally forming full-fat milk. Boxing PSone Classic — Digital Take a shot at the Championship Title as you master your attacks whether you’re a Lightweight, Middleweight, or Heavyweight contender. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions PS4, PS3 — Digital Enjoy the next chapter in the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies in this frenetic arcade shooter. Over 50 single-player levels including Adventure and Classic Arcade modes, 3D grids, and over 10 battle modes including Pacifism, King and Claustrophobia. Jetpack Joyride Deluxe PS3, PS Vita — Digital Join Barry Steakfries as he breaks into a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. Pocket RPG PS Vita — Digital Each quest in Pocket RPG is a new adventure. The hero starts at level zero with an empty satchel and collects items rapidly, building their strength to dizzying proportions. In Pocket RPG, items matter and the way you use them is even more important. Pocket RPG provides hours of fantasy hack ‘n slash mayhem. Speakeasy PS4 — Digital While it might look like a fighter on the outside, Speakeasy is an incredibly simple to learn, but difficult to master game that will require you to match wits with your opponent, who happens to be standing right next to you. Each player will take on the role of a fighter vying for the Fisticuffs League Champion crown! Thomas Was Alone PS4 — Digital (Three Way Cross Buy) Thomas Was Alone is the critically-acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of the level. Listen to awesome music by David Housden, negotiate obstacles meticulously placed by Mike Bithell, and immerse yourself in the characters’ journey with a voiceover read wistfully and amusingly by Danny Wallace. Demos and Betas Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- PS Plus Demo — PS4 LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Demo — PS3 The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article
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New Bloodborne details! This game just keeps looking better and better (and by that I mean more and more disturbing). Here’s your first look at Telltale’s Game of Thrones premiere, a little game called Grand Theft Auto V is out now on PS4 — not to mention LittleBigPlanet 3, Far Cry 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd, you could win a PS4 for you and a friend by showing us your victory dance, we got a taste of the funkysweet jams in Cosmic Star Heroine, and ROCKETS. What are you playing? I’m playing: GTA V, Far Cry 4, Binding of Isaac I’m watching: Telltale’s I’m listening to: Various game soundtracks ‘n chiptunes This Week’s Top 10 Posts Far Cry 4: Keys to Kyrat & Share Play Differences Explained New Bloodborne Weapon and Hunter Emerge Game of Thrones: PS4 Teaser Trailer Revealed Wander: A Non-combat MMO Coming to PS4 Grand Theft Auto V Out Now on PS4 Persona, Pinball, and Presidents: ATLUS at PS Experience The Jackbox Party Pack Launches Today on PS4, PS3 Grave: New PS4 Horror Title Out in 2015 LittleBigPlanet 3 Out Now on PS4 and PS3! The Sci-fi Funk in Cosmic Star Heroine’s Music This Month’s Free PS Plus Games This Week’s PlayStation Store Update Most-Watched Video of the Week PlayStation Blogcast 144 View the full article
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It’s a fantastically big week for Sackboy, OddSock, Toggle and Swoop with the release of LittleBigPlanet 3, and we thought it would be just perfect for our community to help roll out the red carpet for the newest members of the PlayStation Family. Let’s see what you can do! Community Challenge #1 For all you creators out there – please help us welcome Sackboy’s new friends by putting together some small levels featuring your favorite PlayStation characters standing small alongside the LBP3 crew, welcoming them to the PlayStation family in that special LittleBigPlanet way! Just pick any of your favorite PlayStation characters and create a small level in LittleBigPlanet 3 by December 2nd with the tag (LBP3Crafted). It doesn’t have to be anything too elaborate, Sackboy and Friends will welcome any levels sent their way! If you want to share your creations with us on social media, you can also tag your submissions with #LBP3Crafted on Twitter and Instagram to show us your creative talents. We will be compiling some of your wonderful creations together and placing them for everyone to see on LittleBigPlanet.com, our other social channels, and at PlayStation Experience, so be sure to keep an eye out to see if we feature your creation to the PlayStation community. To find out more about our challenges or to check out other people’s creations, you can head on over to LittleBigPlanet.com or follow us on Twitter @LittleBigPlanet! Sack-a-thon You may have already heard, but we’ll also be at the PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas on December 6-7, 2014. We’ll have a ton of community activities, pro-tips and tons more surprises. We even want to feature the community challenges from you – so be sure you tag (LBP3Crafted) on your contributions! Stay tuned for more news, but for now… happy creating! View the full article
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Hello, friends! Today we talk about new Bloodborne details, our continued obsession with The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Far Cry 4, and even a little Final Fantasy XIV. Join us for a pre-Thanksgiving blowout! Enjoy the show. Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here Stuff We Talked About Bloodborne The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Far Cry 4 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Bread Recent Episodes Episode 143: The One With All the Games Episode 142: Of Dragons and Density Episode 141: Late to the Pickaxe 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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Electronic Arts is ready for the first-ever PlayStation Experience by adding a stellar lineup to the mix with Battlefield Hardline, Madden NFL, EA Sports UFC, NBA Live 15, and FIFA 15. Join us in Las Vegas and get hands-on with the latest EA games! Not only will there be playable demos of your favorite EA Sports titles, but fans will have the opportunity to play alongside (and get an autograph from) UFC Hall-of-Famers and former champions Chuck Liddell on Saturday, December 6th from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and Matt Hughes on Sunday, December 7th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Also a get a chance to meet top Women’s Bantamweight Contender Miesha Tate on Saturday, December 6th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and Sunday, December 7th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Once you’re done going head-to-head with a world class fighter, head over to the Battlefield Hardline booth with 24 stations available for hands-on demos with one of its new multiplayer modes, Hotwire, which brings the intensity of the high speed chase to the Battlefield. Fans can also meet and hear from Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis and the Battlefield team directly in its panel on Saturday, December 6th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM as they discuss how the cops and criminals theme inspired Battlefield Hardline. From TV and movies to the fantasy of being on either side of the law, they’ll show you how this will be the fastest Battlefield multiplayer and what Visceral is bringing to singleplayer. Stick around to receive a one-time redeemable DLC code for Final Stand, Battlefield 4’s latest expansion pack. Gear up… let’s do Vegas with style! Learn more about PlayStation Experience View the full article
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This trailer is one we’ve been absolutely dying to share for a while now! If you’ve been keeping up with the latest, you’ll already know that Telltale’s upcoming Game of Thrones series is based on the award-winning HBO television drama, and tells the story of House Forrester. Caught up in the events of The War of the Five Kings, they’re placed in a precarious position where members of the household must do everything they can to prevent the house from meeting its doom. Today we can announce that some cast members of the television series will reprise their roles in the game. While you’ll get to control five members of House Forrester in your story, the series will have you interacting with characters you already know and love (or hate) throughout the season, including Tyrion Lannister performed by Peter Dinklage, Cersei Lannister performed by Lena Heady, Margaery Tyrell performed by Natalie Dormer, and Ramsay Snow performed by Iwan Rheon. Additional cast members will appear in later episodes… as for who and when? That would spoil the surprise! House Forrester is a noble house from the Wolfswood in the north of Westeros. Bannermen to House Glover, they have always offered unswerving loyalty to the ruling great house of the North — the Starks. The Forresters are seated at Ironrath, an imposing stronghold surrounded by towering ironwood trees. Built over fifteen hundred years ago by Cedric Forrester and his triplet sons, Ironrath is a testament to the strength and endurance of Ironwood. The Forrester house words are ‘Iron from Ice’, which echoes their belief that — like the ironwood itself — the adverse conditions and unforgiving landscape of the North only makes them stronger. The game will be played from five different points of view. Each is a member of House Forrester; either a direct family member, or a person in service to the House. Scattered across Westeros and Essos, each will play their part in seeking to save House Forrester from destruction. Playing as five characters not only reflects the epic scope of Game of Thrones, but is also something that you’ll need to be mindful of as you play through the season. This is because the actions of one character can ripple out to affect the rest of House Forrester. Multiply the actions of one character by five, and you’re truly playing the Game of Thrones… where you win, or you die. “Iron from Ice,” the first of six episodes, will be arriving for download soon on PS4 and PS3. Until then, thanks for reading, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! View the full article
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If you’ve been following Warframe’s ongoing development, then you know that Archwing is a pretty huge milestone for everyone here at Digital Extremes. With this particular update we’ve made some serious alterations to the Mod system, introduced several new game modes, a new Warframe, new enemies, and a pretty extensive amount of player customization options. Also, a teeny tiny thing called Archwing. It’s no big deal, just high-speed combat in the cold depths of space. Giant swords, chain guns, rapid fire missile volleys, and massive explosions; the usual, no biggie. It’s been a long road across the Solar System, but the moment has arrived. Truly, the “Space” has been put into Space Ninja today. Archwing Let’s start things off with our most ambitious gameplay update yet: Archwing. Archwing is a new technology unique to Tenno and Warframes, allowing you to combat enemy forces in space. Building the Archwing will require players to follow a quest available at Mastery Rank 2 in order to retrieve the necessary components. Once you assemble the Odonata Archwing you’re free to take off and start turning Grineer into stardust. The second Archwing, the Elytron, and new Archwing weapons are unlockable through playing any one of Archwing’s three mission types: Interception, Extermination, and Sabotage. Unique Mods for Archwing components will drop through each of these missions, and further customization of your Archwing, weapons, and Mods can be done through the Liset’s Arsenal. Limbo Joining the ever growing Warframe ranks is the stylish Limbo, a master of the rift able to pull anything out of his hat. Just as long as “anything” means unstable dimensional portals and death. Limbo is a master of battlefield manipulation, and while it may take some time to adapt to his unique play style, anyone who enjoys solo play or complex crowd control should find him to be very rewarding. His primary and ultimate abilities allow him to banish enemies to the rift, dealing damage and preventing them from interacting with objects outside of the rift. Limbo is also able to bring himself and allies to the rift as both a means of protection and assault. A good Limbo player will need to practice both patience and communication, but the reward is a Warframe that’s able to force any fight to be on his terms. Syndicates Do you often fantasize of customizing unique symbols on your Warframe? Love to kill stuff for unique rewards? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to earn favor for one of six organizations struggling against the constant balance of power that threatens all life in the Solar System? If you answered yes to all of those questions, you have some really specific needs. Fortunately, we can help. Each Syndicate has their own unique rewards for gaining increased reputation, and performing a mission with your chosen Syndicate’s Sigil equipped will increase your standing with that Syndicate over time. This earned favor can be spent like currency to buy unique Mods, items, Spectres, and fancier Sigils. A new end of mission screen and Syndicate panel have been added to the game to help players keep track of their various reputations. Just check out the panel to the left of navigation, see what each Syndicate has to offer and blaze your own political trail! Sigils Joining a Syndicate is only half the battle, as no one would ever know who you represented if not for some kind of obvious symbol plastered to your body! Sigils are a new form of customization introduced with Syndicates that can be colored, resized, and placed upon your Warframe. For now, wearing a Sigil while completing a mission is the only way to accrue favor with a faction, and you can expect plenty more Sigils in the near future. In the meantime, you can use Sigils to represent your Syndicate of choice while also looking totally stylish. New Ability Mods Finally, players can use Ember’s fireball to ignite their squad mates! If you have the right Ability Mod, that is. Ability Mods are purchasable once you reach the highest rank possible within a Syndicate, and provide a new way to use individual abilities. For example, Ember’s Fireball or Saryn’s Venom will buff your allies to do fire or poison damage on their attacks. Ignite your friends, family, or douse complete strangers in toxic poison spores and remind them that you are helping the Tenno cause! Ability Mod Update Being able to upgrade abilities with bonus features wouldn’t be any good if you didn’t have that particular Mod equipped, but fortunately your days of worrying about which Abilities to take on a mission are over. This Update removes Ability Mod cards from drop tables and Warframes, granting every Warframe all of their powers without needing to equip particular Mods. As a result, each Warframe will now go down to having only eight Mod slots instead of ten. Any slots removed that were repolarized will refund players with the Forma spent, and all Warframe Ability Mod cards will be turned into Fusion Cores of the appropriate rank. Corpus Ice Planet Tileset Just in time for winter, the frozen landscape that graced the premiere of our Excavation game mode is making a return. Chill out beside the relaxing interior cave waterfall. Keep cool when throwing deadly hikou stars down icy caverns. Watch your enemies shiver with fear and freeze in terror as you… Alright. You get the idea. It’s cold there. In addition to making a reappearance on Europa, this tileset will also make a special appearance in our new game mode Orokin Sabotage. Perhaps you’d like to know more? Orokin Sabotage There isn’t a single scenario that isn’t immediately improved by dangerous inter-dimensional rifts. Void Sabotage is finally getting its update from Gate Crash, bridging the gap between Infested Orokin Derelict ships and Grineer / Corpus controlled tilesets. In Void Sabotage, Tenno will need to explore Orokin Derelict ships in search of the portal room being used by enemy forces to raid spoils. Reversing the polarity of the portal, defeating the boss on the other side, obtaining their key, and using it to shut down the Tungsten Beam will result in a successful mission, but we couldn’t just leave it at that. Corpus and Grineer lockers are hidden all throughout the Derelict level, and finding all three will give squads a shot at some pretty awesome rewards. Different tiers of Void Sabotage will be associated with different combined tilesets. As it stands the list so far is: Tier 1 = Earth Forest x Orokin Void Tier 2 = Ice Planet x Orokin Void Tier 3 = Desert x Orokin Void Tier 4 = Corpus Outpost x Orokin Void New Worldstate UI Panel If you’ve ever had a hard time keeping track of Alerts, Invasions, or Quests then this new addition should serve you well! The Worldstate panel breaks down each special Alert into a separate tab that you can check on before starting any mission. Selecting the quest of your choice will bring you right to the appropriate planetary node, making it easy to see which side is winning the conflict. Directional Melee The martial prowess of a Tenno is something to be feared on the battlefield, and few escape with their lives once a masterful Tenno blade has been drawn. Few, except for those damn Osprey drones. Damn them, and their smug powers of flight. For too long they have eluded the sharpened steel of our weapons by turning their backs on us and floating the other way. No more! Directional melee lets players perform mid-air dashes with their quick melee strikes, gaining extra length when channeling. Reaching elevated enemies and traps is now possible thanks to this addition to melee combat. Aerial attacks can also be used in succession with “coptering,” if you’re a particularly skilled Tenno. New Mods Ability Mods and Archwing Mods are just the beginning. The Archwing Update also introduces a new set of mods to help players that enjoy delivering pain over long periods of time and distance. New increased proc duration Mods for all weapons will keep the enemy bleeding, and fans of beam weapons like the Quanta or Nukor will get be able to add increased range to their weapon customization. New sets of Corrupted Mods have also been introduced for weapons; increased fire rate but decreased damage, increased crit chance but decreased fire rate. A new Corrupted Mod for Warframes should also help anyone who has wanted a little more power strength at the cost of duration. Dark Sectors UI Update Tracking what level your Mods unlock is about to become a lot easier in Dark Sectors with our new UI. This new menu will start at the beginning of every match, and Dark Sectors Conflicts will now have a 20 second delay before a round begins. This should give defenders enough time to join a match while at the same time giving players a quick reminder as to when their builds will begin to unlock. Due to changes to Ability Mods, players will find that each Dark Sector match now begins with your first Warframe Power unlocked. As you gain levels additional Powers will unlock at Rank 2, 4, and 8. New Weapons Tired of pesky Corpus shooting lasers at you? Here at Digital Extremes we believe that conflict resolution is best handled with a giant puncturing beam of light. That’s why the Opticor is the go-to in conversational laser technology. Unleash a blast of deadly energy and give the Corpus a taste of their own medicine. Joining the Opticor is the Grineer jet-powered boomerang, the Halikar. Jet powered boomerang should really be all we need to say on the subject, but suffice it to say that the Halikar’s knockback is quite impressive. Finally there’s the Tiberon, a three round burst rifle that requires the Latron to build but makes some pretty significant changes to how it plays. Low recoil and high crit puncture damage make the Tiberon a burst-fire force to be reckoned with. New Enemies If you’re tired of going to Earth in order to fight Kubrow then we’ve got some awesome news for you. The Grineer Drahk Master have tamed Kubrow of their own, and have no objections on bringing them to the far reaches of the Solar System in order to maul some Tenno. The introduction of Archwing gameplay also means new enemies, as simply tossing a lancer out the airlock into space proved less than effective (although hilarious). New enemies for both the Corpus and Grineer have been added to missions that require Archwing, each with their own varying types of firepower and abilities. PS4 Control Changes One big change coming to PS4 is a remap of the controller, moving Ability Power selection menu to R1 instead of its current location. Although this change is meant to help all our players use a controller scheme that’s a little more intuitive, we understand that many of our veteran players may have grown used to their current setup. This change will immediately affect all accounts, but you’re still free to remap keys on your controller as you see fit. A ‘classic’ default controller control setting will also be available for players should you wish to return to the original default setting. General Updates and Customization Just like with all of our updates, this update features a whole slew of audio changes, balance tweaks, and visual upgrades. This includes a recent update to Excalibur’s powers, more intuitive color blind friendly locker changes, and slight rebalancing to System Alerts. In addition, we’ve thrown in quite a few customization options in there as well! Want a bobble head for your Liset? Done. We’ve also given everyone the option to purchase Warframe idles in the Marketplace, giving you the power to impose Limbo’s fancy idle animation onto the hefty Rhino. Just remember that with great power comes great responsibility. Wow, that’s a lot of content for a single Update. Fortunately you’ve got a lot of options on how to approach it all, Tenno. If you’re not sure where to start out I’d recommend picking a Syndicate and maybe hopping into the Archwing Quest just to get the ball rolling. It never hurts to start building favor sooner than later with your chosen Syndicate, and I’m sure you’re all itching to blast into space with your weapons locked and loaded. Take flight, space ninja! View the full article
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Hello, PlayStation fans. I am excited to be able to share some brand new details for Bloodborne, our PS4-exclusive collaboration between Sony Japan Studio and FromSoftware. We’ll have much more to share in a few weeks at PlayStation Experience, but in the meantime here’s a sneak peek at some of the beautiful and nightmarish stages, enemies, and weapons you’ll get to see in the game this March, straight from the dark and twisted imagination of the masterful team at From Software. We revealed a number of new areas of the game back at TGS, including the forbidden forest and an old, abandoned part of Yharnam back at TGS. You may also remember the Hemwick graveyard we first revealed at Gamescom, located on the outskirts of Yharnam. Despite the warm colored sky and beautiful clouds, this graveyard is home to some very twisted residents, like the deformed gravekeeper hags with their horrifying shrieks and long reach attacks. When you make your way through the depths of the Hemwick graveyard, you’ll come upon an old rickety manor inhabited by a powerful eyeball-collecting old witch, among other things. You may want to bring a fellow player or two along when you’re ready to meet her face to face. Also at TGS, we already revealed Gascoigne, a stylishly dressed priest who also wields a giant axe and does double duty as a Hunter in Yharnam, as well as a mysterious hunter with twin blades and a cape of bird feathers. Now I would like to introduce Gyula, an old veteran hunter who is said to possess amazing skill. No one has seen him in many years, since he ventured into the old part of Yharnam, deserted and burned to the ground after the plague of the beast took its toll there long ago. You just may run into Gyula when you venture into the old part of the city. Another place you’ll travel to in your quest to find the truth in Bloodborne is the Cainhurst castle. Seemingly abandoned and frozen over, the noble family that once lived there disappeared without a trace. Its grand stature is visible from afar even through the thick fog of the lake, but getting there won’t be easy. What happened to the family that ruled this castle for many generations? What secrets, and what dangers, await you there? Moving away from a fantasy medieval setting into a slightly more modern gothic and fearful setting has allowed the team at FromSoftware to bring a whole new vision to life on PS4, not only in terms of stage design and the kinds of enemies you’ll face, but also the kinds of weapons you’ll have at your disposal to deal with these nightmarish creatures. From shotguns, transforming saw blades, and axes, to nimble twin blades and even a steel sword that becomes the hilt of a massive block hammer, there’s a wide selection to find and choose from. Each weapon offers players a unique play style and strategy to leverage Bloodborne’s more pro-active combat style, light/heavy and short/long range combo system, and Regain System for earning back health during intense combat. Here’s one more weapon you’ll be able to wield: the transforming cane. In its standard form, it’s a melee weapon for short range attacks. Like many of the other weapons in Bloodborne, however, this weapon can also transform into a deadly heavy or long range weapon as well, making it a devastating bladed whip. Last but not least, I have one more exclusive screenshot to share that’s a teaser for things to come. Deep under the city of Yharnam lies an expansive network of multi-leveled ruins, seemingly much older than Yharnam itself and crafted by something other than human hands. What’s more, these ruins appear differently to each hunter brave enough to enter. We’re all very excited to talk more what that means at PlayStation Experience on December 6th and 7th. We hope you can join us for a live presentation at the keynote as well as our in-depth panel presentation at the show in just a few weeks. View the full article
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Do you find yourself laying awake at night, fantasizing about rockets? Do you long for more rockets in your life? Do you dream of ROCKETS firing ROCKETS at ROCKETS? If you answered yes to any of these questions, boy do we have a game for you: ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS. It’s a face-melting heart-thumping cross between a game of tag and figure-skating. In space. With mind-blowing techno music. It has ROCKETS. Looking for a high-level game of skill? Or instead just some casually-frenetic button-mashing? Perhaps you just want to bliss out in a soupy world of swirling color and music? ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS was designed right from the start to be a wonderful experience for you and your friends, no matter what your skill levels or previous gameplay experiences. Also ROCKETS. ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS is currently in development and scheduled for release in 2015 on PS4. Want to get your hands on it earlier? Head on down to the PlayStation Experience in December, where you can challenge the developers to a one-on-one duel or your friends to a four-player free-for-all. We’ll be showing off brand-new never-before-seen features of the game! (Hint: they might involve ROCKETS!) P.S. — ROCKETS. View the full article
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Peanut butter and jelly. Harold and Kumar. Video games and Las Vegas. What do these dynamic duos have in common? They’re all absolutely perfect pairings! That’s why Ubisoft is so excited to participate in PlayStation Experience, taking place in lovely Las Vegas on December 6th and 7th. PlayStation fans — especially readers of this blog — might already know about this massive two-day community event, which is dedicated to gamers from all corners of the world. Offering up some of the best PlayStation games across multiple platforms, the Experience includes opportunities to go hands-on with games, attend industry panels, and nab all kinds of goodies from contests and giveaways. So, what does this mean for the Ubisoft aficionados out there? Within the 400,000 square feet of gaming nirvana, you’ll find the latest titles from our lineup, including: Assassin’s Creed Unity. Rebuilt from the ground up for next-gen, this game reinvents the beloved blockbuster franchise by offering unprecedented control and unparalleled depth. Set during the French Revolution, Unity features massive crowds (up to 5,000 NPCs on screen) in a gorgeous re-creation of Paris. With a greater focus on stealth, the game includes new ways to customize your Assassin and seamlessly go from exploring Paris on your own to a wide variety of replayable co-op missions. Assassin’s Creed Rogue. See Assassin’s Creed from the other side… In Rogue, you play as Shay, who turns away from the Brotherhood to join the Templars and become an Assassin hunter. Set during the French and Indian War, the game is the darkest chapter yet in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Keep an eye out for some familiar faces from recent Assassin’s games! The Crew. Head out on the highway in this next-gen driving game. Explore the game’s re-creation of America — a massive open-world playground full of all kinds of challenges, populated with friends and potential rivals. Join up with your crew, align with a faction, or simply go it alone and drive from coast to coast in your fully customized cars. Far Cry 4. Set in the Himalayan nation of Kyrat — a breathtakingly beautiful region full of natural and man-made dangers — Far Cry 4 delivers a new story every second. How will you survive? Write your own story and decide the fate of this war-torn nation using anything from weaponized elephants to a wide array of armaments. Speaking of Far Cry 4, fans will also be treated to an exclusive panel at PlayStation Experience — Far Cry 4: From the Developer’s Mind to the Gamer’s Imagination. Get a rare peek behind the curtain and find out how the developers built this open world. And since Far Cry 4 is all about the player experience, the panelists will also show off some of their favorite fan-created moments. Who knows — maybe you’ll see your video of that special moment with the honey badger… Head here to learn more about PlayStation Experience and purchase your tickets. And to keep up with all of Ubisoft’s latest gaming news, be sure to check out the UbiBlog. We can’t wait to see you in Vegas. Let us know in the comments which Ubisoft game you’re most looking forward to playing! View the full article
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We’re kicking off a new franchise in our collectible line on the official Naughty Dog Shop this week. We previously revealed our PlayStation Collectibles Clicker Bust and now we’re going back in time a few years with the 30th Anniversary Jak and Daxter Precursor Orb. This mysterious artifact is an iconic symbol of our studio. The orb has appeared in every one of our games in some manner since its inception. For the physical version, we’ve adorned the Polystone base with our 30th anniversary logo and the orb itself is made of Polystone. The orb stands 10″ tall by 5″ wide and 6″ deep. It’s a proper relic that’s worthy of catching before the limited edition of 1,000 pieces disappears. It’s available now for pre-order on the shop for $120. We ship to North America and Canada and are hard at work to start shipping to other regions in the coming months. We’ll have a special discount on other items in the shop soon, so get ready to get some holiday shopping done. Once you get your items, share them with the world by using #NDShop. We’ll be retweeting some of our favorite photos. View the full article
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Paging all PlayStation Experience attendees! This is ATLUS speaking! (Well, I guess I’m more of a representative.) If you’re like me and tend to lose all your money on that darn fish slot machine, then you probably want to take a break from all the Vegas hubbub and play some video games! In fact, that’s definitely what I’ll be doing… at the ATLUS booth! Let us cheer you up with games and STUFF! Here are our top reasons why you should visit us. Play some awesome games! The most unique of the unique. The crème de la pinball. Check out the pinball RPG Rollers of the Realm. Persevere through the hands of tyranny; use your brains, your reflexes, and your balls in this medieval RPG pinball game. It’s currently available on PS4 and PS Vita. It’s also a cross buy game, so when you purchase it on one system, you automatically get it for the other! Now, how about we go old-school? ATLUS will also have the soon-to-be-released retro RPG Citizens of Earth. Play as the newly elected Vice President of the World and recruit citizens to save the world (and do your dirty work)! This one is also available on PS4 and PS Vita. Last, but not least, check out Persona 4 Arena Ultimax! Persona 3 and 4 characters unite to engage in the ultimate battle! This game may have released in September, but it’s still one of my favorites! Now if only I could use Aigis more efficiently… Giveaways, because really, who doesn’t like free stuff?? Everyone’s a winner, here! Unlike those darn slot machines… Get a sneak peek at the brand new trailers for upcoming games. Find out what ATLUS will be releasing in the near future. Because ATLUS loves you! We’re located at Booth #205! See you there! View the full article
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tl;dr PlayStation Nation, Gunship X is coming to PS4 (cross buy, 1080p, 60fps) in 2015, and to PlayStation Experience this December. We announced PS Vita support a few months back. During Vita development we asked ourselves, “What’s better than PS Vita support?” You guessed it, PS Vita AND PS4 support, that’s what. Oh? Did someone say, “cross buy?” You got it! Adding PS4 support changed everything. The gameplay had to shift from a fully mobile experience into something better suited to comfy couches and huge 1080p screens. Don’t worry Vita fans, you’ll also dig the changes. In addition to various visual enhancements, the “infinite runner” style missions have given way to a proper, progressive mission system. The infinite play mode is still available as an alternate mode. We have one last bit of exciting news. We’ll be at PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas on December 6th and 7th. Please swing on by to hang out with 50% of the whole company and play Gunship X on PS4 and PS Vita. See you in Vegas! View the full article
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From the Western-infused opening of Wild Arms to the vocalized battles of the Persona series, music is an essential element to any great RPG. For our upcoming PS4 and Vita RPG, Cosmic Star Heroine, we knew we needed an amazing soundtrack — so we teamed up with Hyperduck Soundworks (Dust: An Elysian Tail, Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers). Here to tell you a bit about the composing process is Chris Geehan from Hyperduck. Chris Geehan: For the Cosmic Star Heroine soundtrack, we initially wanted to harness our own personal love for 80′s and 90′s film, game, and anime music, going from the Blade Runner soundtrack scored by Vangelis, to the Lethal Weapon soundtracks scored by Michael Kamen, David Sanborn (Saxophone), and Eric Clapton (Guitar), from the Grandia soundtrack scored by Noriyuki Iwadare, to the anime soundtrack of Bleach scored by ShirÅ Sagisu. The list just kept growing, bigger and bigger, and the influences are indeed vast. Having such a large scope for music styles and influences is an exciting thing, and takes a lot of care and consideration to make sure that while you may go from sci-fi jazz funk to robotic rock military marches, you still keep a cohesive value throughout, and every song that has its moment, deserves it. I think I’ve been preparing myself for a soundtrack like Cosmic Star Heroine for a long time, building up a collection of hardware synths (Roland D550, Roland JV2080, KORG Triton, KORG M3M and a few others), so it feels great to finally scratch that itch so to speak, in regards to getting to write a soundtrack with all these influences — and in this fantastic future-world Robert and Bill are building. We’ve previewed some of the songs below where you can see a few of the varied styles and influences, the first being the spy theme, made for… well… when that episionage knob is cranked to 11, and it’s time to spy hard or go home spyin’… er, tryin’… All the horn sounds are from sample libraries and a lot of work went into trying to make them sound as realistic as possible. The overall result was sci-funk; a blend of short horn phrases, funky mute guitar, upbeat drums and percussion, groovin’ bass, and a whole lotta synth. Initially we wrote the song without the synthetic layers in it, and realized that it needed something to connect it to this world that was essentially an imagining of the future from a 80′s perspective. After that we found it blended right into the sound palette and the visual palette of Cosmic Star Heroine. I’ve shared a few more themes below, and I could talk about them all day, but for now you’ll just have to enjoy them! Title Theme First Battle Theme Cyberpunk Teaser Cosmic Star Heroine will be at Playstation Experience so be sure to stop by our booth and check it out! View the full article
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Hello, everyone! This is Crystal from Wander, here to tell you a little bit about ourselves and what we’re doing way down here on the bottom of the Earth (AKA Australia). Wander is the brainchild of Melbourne resident Loki Davison, who noticed a shocking absence of games that didn’t primarily focus on violence in order to tell a story, and decided there was a niche that desperately needed to be filled. That — coupled with a slight preoccupation with flight, travelling, and music — led to the conception of Wander, an MMO game that lets you explore a majestic environment in several different forms – a giant tree, a soaring griffin, a sea creature and more. “I was somewhat of a nomad for a long time. I wandered around Central Asia, Siberia, the Arctic and Himalayas. Growing up I played a lot of MUDs (text based MMO games) and wanted to make a game that was atmospheric, relaxing and multiplayer. Wander draws on a lot of that experience. I wanted to collaboratively explore in a game.†– Loki You start off deep in a forest you can’t remember, occupying a form you don’t recognize. Clues can be found by examining your surroundings, and you may even encounter others like yourself who can help you and share information. During your journey you may also hear the mysterious, siren-like tones of opera singers, and following these songs will lead you to even more exciting discoveries, like the ability to change your shape and acquire new ways of exploring the world. Playable characters in Wander include the Oren – a walking, sentient tree, and the form you occupy at the beginning of the game; the griffin – with the power of flight; the azertash – with the ability to swim and breathe underwater; and the swift and agile hira. Each of these forms has several unique and gorgeous variants, all with their own cultures, backstories, and specific ways of interacting with other forms and tribes. Along your way you’ll discover lorestones, mysterious records that teach you bits of the history of the planet and its inhabitants. Eventually, if you’re lucky, you might even learn the ultimate secrets of this mysterious and beautiful world. You’ll be able to try out Wander at PlayStation Experience, next month in Las Vegas. We’re very excited about our first visit to Vegas, where we’ll be showing off some great new content. We’ve got a new weather system in, with storms and wind (things get wet when it rains… we’re really happy about that) and lots of new narrative and cultures. We’re hoping to be ready to show off some of the Azertash underwater city as well. Wander is set to be released in March 2015, but before that you can catch us on our Twitch channel for a very special series that will showcase live gameplay with an original story featuring a vibrant cast of characters, just to give players a little taste of the narrative and role-playing potential of Wander. We’re pretty excited — and a little scared — to be the first ever live drama broadcast on Twitch! The first episode will be live tonight at 4pm PST. View the full article
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Grand Theft Auto V is now available for an entire new generation of players on PlayStation 4. Players visiting Los Santos and Blaine County on PS4 will experience the all-new First Person Mode, support for up to 30-players in GTA Online, as well as a vast range of major visual and technical upgrades including new weapons, vehicles and activities, wildlife, denser traffic, enhanced damage and weather effects, a tremendous soundtrack update with over 100 additional new songs and much more. In addition to the increased player count, Grand Theft Auto Online also includes all the existing gameplay upgrades and Rockstar-created content released since its launch on PS3. Existing players can transfer their GTA Online characters and progression to PlayStation 4, and also get access to exclusive new content in both GTAV and GTA Online. To order your copy, visit http:/www.rockstargames.com/V/info/ps4 View the full article
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Dragon Age: Inquisition is finally here! *Deep breath* After working with this team for the last two-and-a-half years, I’ve been looking forward to this day as much as you have. I saw the game for the first time back in November of 2012, and I remember how impressive it looked. I thought to myself, “If it looks this good now, what’s it going to look like when it launches?” Well, that time has arrived, and I couldn’t be more proud of what this team has accomplished. Enough about me, let’s talk about you! Inquisition is a game completely shaped by the decisions you make. The world of Thedas has been plunged into darkness, and as leader of the Inquisition, putting an end to the chaos rests on your shoulders. Sounds like a heap of responsibility, right? Don’t worry, there is no “wrong” way to deal with the threat. However, your choices will have an impact on your path to restore order, so just a little something to keep in mind. At the heart of Inquisition is a rich story, and along the way you’ll meet a cast of memorable characters. Will you choose to recruit all of them? Spend some quality time with your followers on the battlefield, and you’ll see how skilled they are in combat. Try different combinations of your followers to find a party that fits your play style. TIP: If you love classic BioWare party banter, putting Sera and Vivienne together can often produce hilarious results. Just saying. The world of Thedas is massive, which I can’t emphasize enough. Pause for a moment to admire that stunning view overlooking the Storm Coast, and something in the distance is bound to catch your eye. That’s the beauty of the game, really. There’s no shortage of areas to explore, and quests to complete. TIP: Thedas can be a dangerous place, and you’re not alone out there. If you happen to see nugs fleeing from the mouth of a cave, there’s a strong chance something big and ugly is the reason why. Enjoy, and see you in Thedas, Inquisitors. View the full article
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The time has come! The release of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd on PS3 and PS Vita is here! Over the past year, we here at SEGA have traveled across the US to bring Project DIVA to you all. I have witnessed the unifying power of Miku firsthand, and seen how her music and her games bring people together with her message of universal positivity. I’ve met some of the most wonderful people through this project, and for that I thank you all. For you long-time fans, this is the best Project DIVA release yet. For those of you who first played Project DIVA last year with our first international release, you are in for a real treat discovering the songs that made Miku what she is today. And with the sequel launching today, you’ll finally get to experience English subtitles on the songs for the very first time. For those of you who have yet to experience Miku and Project DIVA, now is the time to jump on board. With 40 songs that mix both new and classic hits, you are in for an unforgettable experience as you discover the incredible world of Miku. If you are a returning fan, the controls and game mechanics have seen enhancements and improvements over the previous game. There are now Double Stars and Linked Stars, and you now have the option to use the analog sticks instead of the touchscreen on the PS Vita version. We are also including Cross-Save for the mega fans out there who want to own the game on both PS3 and PS Vita. This will allow you to sync your save data between versions, allowing you to shoot for perfect scores both at home and on the go. Edit Mode has seen very important improvements as well. First, we have included sample Edits to help you learn the ins and outs of Edit creation. Second, you are able to import any Edits created in the first Project DIVA F. There have been updates to the creation interface, such as allowing you to preview the song while adjusting target positions, as well as letting you hear the button sounds when previewing so you can line up the sound track better. I’m really looking forward to seeing the Edits you create! Edit Mode is your chance to give back to the community! We have one last feature we have not yet revealed… Japanese Save Data Importing This is a special feature for fans who not only imported the Japanese version, but are also buying the English version to support our efforts. Using this feature, the English version of Project DIVA F 2nd will read the Cross-Save data from the Japanese version, and merge that progress with your English process. It even works across platforms, so if you have a Japanese PS3 version, you can import into your English PS Vita version! Note though that this is a one-time, one-direction feature. The option is on the title screen, so you can’t miss it. Give it a try and let us know what you think! As I mentioned in my last blog post, we have six months of post-launch downloadable content in the pipeline, starting with the first content coming on December 9th. Don’t miss out on our club membership promotion either! Join the Song Club and Costume Club to get 25% savings on all the post-launch content. Again, to everyone who has supported us, thank you! Keep tapping those buttons, and we’ll see you next time! View the full article
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Hi PlayStation Bloggers! Great News! Tiny Troopers Joint Ops is out today on PS4. If you’ve already purchased the game on PS3 or PS vita, you can also get Tiny Troopers Joint Ops on the PS4 for FREE. Bursting with over 50 maps of action packed mini-mayhem, Tiny Troopers Joint Ops delivers bite-size gaming on the go, with all three versions being cross buy and cross save enabled, which means that anyone purchasing one format will also be able to download the others at no extra cost. Tiny Troopers Joint Ops is available for $7.99, and as an added bonus to celebrate the launch, PlayStation Plus subscribers can benefit from an EXTRA 20% discount, knocking the price down to $6.39. We’ve also put together some useful hints and tips to assist you on your tour of duty. Take a look below: Survival Missions — In survival mission, your main objective is to try and stay alive long enough to fend off the waves of enemy soldiers (or zombies!), try to hold back from picking up the health packs too quickly. Picking up the health packs too early will leave you without anything to fall back on. Use your health packs strategically and wait until the very last minute to make use of this life-saving collectable item. Once your troopers are gone, they’re gone. Vehicle Missions — In vehicle missions, take care when taking on enemy soldiers. Ranged attacks are great, but you may end up throwing grenades only for your tank to drive straight into them! Kaboom! Killed by your own grenades. Sad times. Time Based Missions — Time based missions provide you with a fixed amount of time to complete the mission. Seeking out and collecting all the items available in these missions can soak up valuable time. It might be worth having a quick play through these missions to identify all the collectables. When you jump into these missions again, you’ll know where the items are and in turn save time finding them. Grenades and Rockets — If you’ve picked up or purchased grenades and (or) rockets be sure to use these wisely. Grenades and rockets are perfect for taking out enemy buildings so be sure to save these for the right moment. You can also make use of the landmines placed around these structures by using your ranged weapons. This can also help with taking out multiple enemies at once. Other Useful Tips — Levelling up your troopers can be a complicated affair. What do you level up first? How much do you increase each element? The simplest way to approach this is to ensure you level up consistently. High on your priority should be your squad’s speed of movement and firing range. This will allow you greater flexibility on the battlefield as well as the ability to take on enemies from a greater distance. Do you love collecting EVERYTHING? Are you fastidious in your pursuit of collectables? In Tiny Troopers Joint Ops we recommend that once you’ve completed a mission, you jump straight back in! “Straight back in,” you say? Yep! Go back and replay the level you’ve just completed and make sure you’ve picked up every collectable available. This is very useful in timed missions where you don’t have the luxury of freely exploring the map. Finally, are you running low on Command Points or medals? A good way to get these back up is replaying previously completed missions. The best ones tend to be the vehicle missions where you’re required to take out waves of enemy soldiers. What are you waiting for, soldier? Get to it! View the full article