Commander Fury

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...

One of the most adorable kart racers around is entering the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_02_24_14">PS Plus</a> Instant Game Collection tomorrow: <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/" target="_blank">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a>. Customization is the name of the game here, and you’ll be able to modify your character, kart and even edit tracks easily with the PS Vita’s touch screen. Best of all, if you enjoyed ModNation Racers on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a>, you’ll be able to download your creations and use them in ModNation Racers: Road Trip. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/wolfenstein-the-new-order/" target="_blank">Wolfenstein: The New Order</a> pits players against seemingly insurmountable odds in a skewed 1960's where the Nazis conquered the world. An FPS that's old-school in all the best ways, it eschews modern niceties -- no recharging shields here -- in favor of merciless, finely honed shooting. More...

2014 is starting to fly by -- it's already February! -- so we are taking this week to get a bit nostalgic and take a look back at 2013 and highlight some games you might have missed with the Back to 2013 Sale. Starting tomorrow through March 3rd, we’re discounting some great games from the past year, with even deeper discounts for PS Plus members. Sometimes there just isn’t enough time in a year to play all the games you might want to, and sometimes titles just slip through the cracks. Didn’t play <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/diablo-3-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BackTo2013_Sale_2_24_14" target="_blank">Diablo III</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-spelunky.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BackTo2013_Sale_2_24_14" target="_blank">Spelunky</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/injustice-gods-among-us-ultimate-edition-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BackTo2013_Sale_2_24_14" target="_blank">Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/guacamelee-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BackTo2013_Sale_2_24_14" target="_blank">Guacamelee!</a> or <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/rayman-legends-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_BackTo2013_Sale_2_24_14" target="_blank">Rayman Legends</a>? Pick these games (and more) up this week at up to 50% off, or up to 75% off for PS Plus members. More...

Hi everyone! I can’t believe it’s been a year, but here we are celebrating another PS Vita anniversary! So much has happened since its launch in North America two years ago - many amazing games were released, Remote Play functionality with PS4 was added, and we announced PlayStation Now is coming to PS Vita. The platform has greatly transformed in the past year, and the passionate support and personal stories I’ve heard from our development community have been truly inspiring. Plus exciting things are on the horizon, including the launch of our new slimmer model PS Vita this spring. More...

Hey PlayStation Fans: Perkins Miller, EVP Digital Media for WWE, here and I’m very excited to announce that WWE Network, the first-ever, 24/7 streaming network, will be available on <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_21_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> starting today! If you didn’t catch our announcement earlier this year, WWE Network will feature all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events – including WrestleMania – for $9.99 per month with a six month commitment. More...

In just under a month from now we'll launch one of the most anticipated games of the year -- <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/infamous-second-son-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_inFAMOUS_Gameplay_Spot_2_24_14" target="_new">inFAMOUS Second Son</a> on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps4/" target="_new">PS4</a>. To fuel the growing excitement for the March 21st launch date, we worked closely with Sucker Punch to create an adrenaline-fueled gameplay spot that dives into the defiant attitude of the game, combining both music and industrial superpowers. More...

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/110_Episode_110__The_Secrets_of_Left_Behind.mp3" target="_blank">download here</a> Safely tucked at the end of this week's show is our long-awaited spoilercast for The Last of Us: Left Behind, with Naughty Dogs Bruce Straley and Neal Druckmann discussing the creative process and challenges in developing a downloadable follow-up to the 2013 game of the year. More...

Garrett slides an arrow against the string of his bow, candlelight nipping at his foot -- just out of reach. The guard paces the hallways in silence, unaware of the glinting metal trained at his temple. One whistle later and the guard's body is splayed on the ground, and Garrett steps over it without a word. Just another moment in the shadowy campaign of Thief, which launches on PS3 and PS4 this week. More...

We finally got some <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/18/the-order-on-ps4-new-trailer-story-details-revealed/" target="_blank">new info on The Order: 1886</a>, which is highly relevant to <em>my</em> interests, we got release dates for<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/19/wolfenstein-the-new-order-out-520-pre-order-for-doom-beta-access/" target="_blank">Wolfenstein: The New Order</a> (pre-order for access to the beta for the next Doom game... yeah, <em>that</em> Doom) and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/19/towerfall-ascension-coming-to-ps4-on-march-11/" target="_blank">TowerFall Ascension</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/18/strider-on-ps4-ps3-old-school-action-new-school-exploration/" target="_blank">Strider is out now</a> on PS3 and PS4, Daylight will let spectators <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/20/hands-on-with-daylight-on-ps4-broadcasting-your-horror-2/" target="_blank">scare the bejeezus</a> out of livestreamers, and PlayStation Plus got <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/17/experience-more-together-introducing-the-ps-plus-tv-spot/" target="_blank">its very own TV spot</a>. More...

For those of you that have not yet found your way into the realm of Eorzea, this is for you. If you haven't download the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn PS4 beta, just jump into PlayStation Store now. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/master-reboot/" target="_blank">Master Reboot</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> launches on PlayStation Store March 4th, and everyone at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/wales-interactive/" target="_blank">Wales Interactive</a> is really excited about its imminent release. With Master Reboot, we have dared to be different and created a beautiful, stylistic world that takes inspiration from games like Day of the Tentacle and Tron. We mix mystery and intrigue through its narrative, and convey it through a minimalist visual aesthetic. More...

<a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/helldivers-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_HandsOn_Helldivers_2_21_14" target="_blank">Helldivers</a> marries real-life laughter and video game death better than it should. Within ten minutes of top-down mayhem, my team and I were mauled by a wild praying mantis, trampled by beetles, evaporated by ordinance, and crushed by our own orbital supply pod. And we couldn't stop laughing along the way. This absurdly entertaining co-op shooter is coming to PS3, PS4, and PS Vita later this year, courtesy of Swedish developer Arrowhead Games. A brutally difficult experience spritzed with Starship Troopers aesthetics, Helldivers reminds us that some of the best multiplayer still emerges from couch co-op. And a countless array of untimely deaths. More...

The Deception series was born from the fusion of two gameplay concepts: playing as an evil character and using traps as weapons. The combination of these features creates a truly unique gameplay experience – one in which you can plan and lay out traps, lure enemies into them, find the right timing to activate them, and enjoy the reactions of your victims. The thrill and anticipation as you watch for that perfect moment to press the button and activate a trap is a feeling we really strove to capture for players in Deception IV: Blood Ties, coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> March 25th. More...

The meek shine of a cell phone light provides precious little comfort in the dark halls of an abandoned hospital. Its glow throws menacing shadows across every wall and beneath long-abandoned wheelchairs. Creaking steps and whispers flutter down the passage, and the promise of a scare is never far off. But <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/daylight-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_HandsOn_Daylight_2_20_14" target="_blank">Daylight</a>, which launches on PS4 this April, offers a different take on the classic genre. And with the developers at Zombie Studios taking a keen interest in streaming tech, the horror of playing alone could actually be a shared experience. More...

Heads up, ladies and gents! Stock up on supplies, book time off of work, don your cloak and bow -- whatever you need to get prepared -- as <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/thief-ps4.html" target="_new">Thief</a> is coming to PS4 and PS3 next week! To hold you over 'til then, here’s our launch trailer, which unveils new snippets of Garrett’s story, as well as some new gameplay. More...

Drama… So much drama. But all of it is oh so good. Acclaimed film <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/movies/12-years-a-slave/cid=UV0109-NPVA87950_CN-0000000000225635" target="_blank">12 Years A Slave</a>, the epic Season 3 of <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/tv/series/game-of-thrones/cid=UV0018-NPVA53667_CN-0000000000128338" target="_blank">Game of Thrones</a> and lots more fill this week’s New Release Recap. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/towerfall-ascension/" target="_blank">TowerFall Ascension</a> is finally nearing release on <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_19_14" target="_blank">PS4</a>. I’ve been getting tons of tweets and emails imploring me for a release date, and I’m super excited to announce that the game will be available on PlayStation Store March 11th in North America. We’re still ironing out the details for Europe, but it shouldn’t be far behind. More...

As I write this, we’re putting the finishing touches on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/" target="_blank">Ragnarok Odyssey ACE</a>, a revised and expanded version of the original <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ragnarok-odyssey/" target="_blank">Ragnarok Odyssey</a> set to launch on April 1st on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a>. Now that we’re just about done, we can go into more detail about what’s in the game, and what newcomers and returning Ragnarok Odyssey veterans can expect. More...

At last, we can reveal the Fun Fair to the world! It's the level we've worked on the longest, and its roots can be traced all the way back to the first prototype of the game we showed back in 2011. Back then, it was a no-fun fair. It was a place of danger, a beautiful and colorful city, but one that was under attack from a mysterious enemy. Bombs rained down on the town and its peaceful citizens. Your job was to collect these hapless denizens and ferry them to an awaiting boat. More...

Hey there, Johan from Arrowhead here. I’m excited to give you an update on how <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps4/games/helldivers-ps4.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_5Things_Helldivers_2_19_14" target="_blank">Helldivers</a> is coming along since <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/20/helldivers-coming-to-ps4-ps3-ps-vita-in-2014/" target="_blank">our announcement at Gamescom</a> in August. For those of you who haven’t seen much of the game – Helldivers is a top-down, twin stick shooter set in a dystopian world, coming to PS4, PS3 and PS Vita this year. As a part of an elite fighting force "The Helldivers," you battle for humanity against 3 formidable alien races, protecting the inhabitants of Super Earth from the ugly realities of intergalactic warfare. But how did this ugly war begin? Hmm… More...