Commander Fury

Subscribe via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheOfficialPlaystationBlogcast" target="_blank">RSS</a>, or <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/playstation/111_Episode_111__1001_Snipes.mp3" target="_blank">download here</a> The gang is reunited! We discuss the merits of Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition on PS4 (out this Tuesday!), Wolfenstein: The New Order on PS4, and lay out all the new releases for March 4th. More...

The genre that best describes N++ is without a doubt “platformer." You play as a tiny ninja who runs and jumps around a 2D side-view world full of interactive objects and deadly enemies, collecting gold and trying to make it safely to the next level. It’s fast-paced, tense and exciting. However, N++ has a unique feel which distinguishes it from other platformers: the ninja moves with an exaggerated sense of inertia and momentum. Gradually learning how to control the ninja -- developing an intuition for how it will react and how to harness its momentum -- is one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of the game. More...

Stop reading now and <a href="http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/left-behind.html" target="_new">head here</a> if you haven't completed <a href="http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/left-behind.html" target="_new">The Last of Us: Left Behind</a> or The Last of Us. More...

Hi PlayStation.Blog! Italian indie studio <a href="http://www.mixedbag.it" target="_new">MixedBag</a> here again. Last Tuesday, we announced our crazy shoot 'em up <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/18/futuridium-ep-deluxe-a-psychedelic-new-ps-vita-shoot-em-up/" target="_blank">Futuridium EP Deluxe</a>, coming exclusively to PS Vita. Today, we're here to bring you more PlayStation love. Our big project - the one we opened MixedBag for - is a game we always wanted to make. We're immensely proud (drumroll) to announce forma.8, coming to PS4 and PS Vita. More...

During Tokyo Game Show last year, we (Henrik and Rickard), together with Sony Japan, announced that Pavilion would be coming to <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_24_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> in 2014. Still, most people might not have heard that much about Pavilion, so we felt it was time to shed some light on the game. <em>"Pavilion, the fourth-person puzzling adventure from Visiontrick Media, throws you directly into its mysterious world without any text tutorials or beginning explanations. It is a puzzle game portrayed through exploration and audio-visual imagery. By interacting and observing you gradually, bit by bit, learn things about both the puzzling gameplay and the world itself."</em> More...

Hey PlayStation community. As February comes to a close, we wanted to make sure that you didn’t miss some of the cool games that we released this month. Enjoy! More...

Zombie has been getting a lot of questions about when the next patch hits for the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/blacklight-retribution-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BLR_Patch_Post_2_26_14" target="_new">Blacklight: Retribution</a> PS4 beta, and what will be in it. We're happy to announce that the first content patch for Blacklight: Retribution on PS4 will go live today, Thursday February 27th. This patch includes too many things to list here, so we'll stick to the really, really good stuff - the first of which is the introduction of our cooperative game mode: Onslaught! More...

Hey everyone, it's Pawel Miechowski from 11 bit studios, here. Back in 2012, I had the pleasure of sharing information on <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/anomaly-warzone-earth-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_Anomaly2_ComingToPS4_2_27_14" target="_blank">Anomaly Warzone Earth</a>. Today, I want to talk about the award-winning sequel to one of the world's first "tower offense" games - Anomaly 2 - which is coming soon to PS4. If you've played our first installment of the Anomaly series before, you know what's up. If you're new, please let me explain what Anomaly is all about, including some of its features. Anomaly Warzone Earth was one of the first tactical, reversed tower defense games in the world, where you didn't control the towers (aliens), but rather the attackers (human forces) and defended Earth. More...

The Order’s first gameplay footage takes us to the London district of Whitechapel, a hive of scum and villainy that nonetheless looks sumptuous thanks to the game’s rich, saturated environment lighting. Galahad, Lafayette and the rest of The Order also look stunning, with agonizingly detailed costumes and eerily lifelike facial details that rival the pre-rendered CG cutscenes seen in many other games. More...

It’s the last VidZone blog post of February, but that doesn’t mean there’s still not a heap of great new music videos to talk about and feast your eyes and ears on! Whether you like the sound of the mysterious pop magic of Katy Pätra, the challenging Hip-Hop of a North Carolina star or a post-Valentine’s treat from the Queen of RnB ballads herself, then this is the update for you. Read on for more info and to find out what else is new… More...

Let's take a look at what you're going to get in March with your <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_03_03_14">PlayStation Plus</a> membership. To start, <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_26_14" target="_blank">PlayStation 4</a> owners can enjoy the Apocalypse Edition of the critically acclaimed PS3 twin-stick zombie shooter, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/dead-nation-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS_Plus_MarchPreview_2_27_14" target="_blank">Dead Nation</a>. The PS4 version includes updated visuals and controls, as well as a sweet interactive broadcast mode, so hit that “Share†button when you start playing! More...

The best-ever version of the smash hit Dead Nation is making its way to PS4 next week on March 4th. Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition will be available on PlayStation Store for $14.99 and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_03_27_14">PlayStation Plus</a> members will be able to download it as part of their Instant Game Collection. More...

We know a lot of you folks have been wondering what’s next for Clementine in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-walking-dead-season-two/" target="_blank">The Walking Dead: Season Two</a>… and we’re ready to share! Check out this all-new Episode 2 trailer for a peek at some of the tough situations ‘A House Divided’ has coming up. More...

Get ready, riders: Trials is making its PlayStation debut! <a href="http://www.redlynx.com/" target="_blank">RedLynx</a>, a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ubisoft/" target="_blank">Ubisoft</a> Studio, is happy to announce that Trials Fusion is coming to <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_25_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> on April 16th. As you can see in the trailer above, Trials Fusion builds off of the Trials series’ unique take on physics-based platform racing while introducing features such as the brand new FMX Tricks System. Our development teams at RedLynx and Ubisoft Shanghai have designed Trials Fusion specifically for next-gen hardware, and we plan on bringing you tons of races, skill games, and challenges to tackle in the months to come. More...

Check out what’s new on Sony Entertainment Network’s ultimate entertainment services! Read more below. More...

Hello, Ramone Russell here. I'm the Game Designer and Community Specialist on MLB The Show. One of the most common pieces of feedback we get each year from our fans is that they’d like to play complete games faster. That’s why we’re excited to bring two new options into MLB 14 that allow for you to experience The Show without having to make as big of a time commitment as in the past: Quick Counts and Player Lock. Watch the video for an in depth look. More...

Vessel will be coming to console exclusively for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_new">PS3</a> on March 11th! To celebrate this launch, we've created a limited edition of Vessel Turbines, a desk toy that gives you your very own "Fluro" in a bottle. Each bottle contains a large blob of Ferrofluid, a magnetic liquid that comes to life when you apply a magnet -- just like the creatures of Vessel. You can <a href="http://www.strangeloopgames.com/turbine/" target="_new">buy it on our website</a> and get a key for Vessel on PS3. More...

Our final PlayStation game announcement of the month is something I've wanted to talk about for a really long time. I'm now very happy to be able to tell you about our plans to bring the critically acclaimed puzzle-platformer, The Swapper, to PS3, PS4 and PS Vita this year. The Swapper was released in 2013 on PC, and has had some amazing press coverage. It won numerous awards in the indie gaming scene for its story, graphics and puzzle design. We're very lucky to be working with original developer Olli Harjola to bring the game to PlayStation formats, and the game is already looking beautiful on our PlayStation systems here at Curve towers, so we think you're in for a real treat. More...

PS4 Games Thief ($59.99) You are Garrett, the master thief. Step into the silent shoes of Garrett, a dark and solitary thief with an unrivalled set of skills. The most challenging heists, the most inaccessible loot, the best kept secrets: nothing is out of your reach. The city is yours for the taking. Sneak through […] More...

Many of you are probably looking forward to the final film in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit_(film_series)" target="_blank">The Hobbit</a> Trilogy, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2310332/" target="_blank">The Hobbit: There and Back Again</a>, hitting theaters in December – I know I am. That’s why at PlayStation, we’re excited to announce that a new LEGO The Hobbit <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PlayStation 3</a> bundle is heading to Middle-earth – er, sorry – heading to North America. The bundle comes with a 500GB PS3 system and LEGO The Hobbit, the latest LEGO game inspired by the first two Hobbit films. The bundle hits store shelves this Spring for $269 (MSRP). More...

I've gotten your emails, your tear-stained letters, your carrier pigeons, and the erstwhile smoke signal. We've read them, and we -- finally -- can fully and officially reply to them with the best kind of confirmation ever: ATLUS is bringing three new Persona games to the PlayStation family starting in fall of 2014. More...

Right everyone, this is it. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/basement-crawl/" target="_blank">Basement Crawl</a> is landing on <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_25_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> March 25th, which means that you can grab the game on PlayStation Store after it updates this afternoon. We have been pretty secretive about what we have been planning over the past few weeks, but just stay right there because it’s time to let you guys know what’s up. More...

As we’ve mentioned in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/12/10/the-unique-puzzles-of-road-not-taken-on-ps4/">previous blog posts</a>, Road Not Taken has procedurally-generated levels. That is, you get a completely new experience every time you venture into the forest. When designing a game like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioShock" target="_blank">Bioshock</a> or <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/god-of-war/" target="_blank">God of War</a>, a designer must hand-select the placement of every corridor, every object, and every enemy in the game. With Road Not Taken, we’re not hand-selecting anything. We spend our time creating interesting objects and enemies, and then carefully defining the probabilities of when and where you will encounter them. More...

Hi PlayStation Community! Last Tuesday, we came to you and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/18/redbox-instant-on-ps4-what-do-you-want-to-stream/" target="_blank">asked what you’d like to see</a> streaming most on Redbox Instant by Verizon’s The Playlist collection for your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> and <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_24_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> systems. More...

Everyone’s favorite messengers from the fantastical, papery world of Tearaway arrive to LittleBigPlanet this week to spread their message of courage, determination and companionship to Sackfolk all-around. These two new costumes will be available in the <a href="http://littlebigplanet.playstation.com/downloadable_content_items/1308">Tearaway Minipack</a> when the PlayStation Store updates later this week and will give your Sackboy or Sackgirl the perfect outfits they need to deliver messages of goodwill to your friends! More...