Commander Fury

An iconic video game hero receives a herculean upgrade this week in the world of PlayStation. Legendary adventurer Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/01/21/olliolli-launches-today-for-ps-vita/" target="_blank">OlliOlli came out on Tuesday</a>, and I don't know about you but it's literally the only thing I've been able to play all week long. By the way, I wrote a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/01/23/olliolli-how-to-score-big-in-ps-vitas-new-skate-em-up/" target="_blank">handy tips guide</a>, for newcomers and advanced players alike! More...

<em>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/106_Episode_106__The_Dark_Souls_of_P.mp3" target="_blank">download here</a></em> We're back! While I continue to explore the nerve-jangling depths of Dark Souls, the rest of the Blogcast cast rewinds time to chat about all sorts of old favorites. Plus: A major PS4 release highlights the new PlayStation releases for January 28th, we debut a voicemail you can't afford to miss, and end with an especially sneaky Mystery Theme. Not too shabby! More...

Warframe fans! Update 11.5 is here and we have a ton of goodies in store. Many of our players have been vocal on our forums about features they'd like to see in Warframe and the Lotus continues to listen. On top of our 10 new weapons, weapon skins, and level expansion sets in Update 11.5, we've included a brand new Warframe, fully customizable controls, and last but not least, Trophy Support! More...

Hi everyone! I’m Brent, the lead artist for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/spry-fox/" target="_blank">Spry Fox</a>’s upcoming <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_1_23_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> & <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">Vita</a> game, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/30/roguelike-puzzle-game-road-not-taken-coming-to-ps4-ps-vita-in-2014/" target="_blank">Road Not Taken</a>. We’ve gotten a lot of questions and compliments about the look of the game’s main character, so I thought you might enjoy reading about the process I went through in creating it! More...

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the first entirely new Dragon Ball Z game in over two years, and it launches next week, January 28th, on PS3. It comes packed with a number of attractive features, including team battle and co-op missions. It also allows players to create their own team of up to four players. More...

Garrett snuffs out a candle flame as he stalks through the closed jewelry shop, inches away from a snoring guard. While the jeweler toils in his basement and his wife basks by the fire, Garrett slips silently from room to room, rifling through drawers and pocketing valuable trinkets. Thief on PS4 is at its best when Garrett is left to his own devices, enabling players to vault through windows and pry open cabinets as the master thief himself. More...

I've spent about a week with OlliOlli, during which I've picked up a few tricks for maximizing one's scoring potential on any given stage. This list is by no means comprehensive — these are just notes I've taken over the course of the last week. If I've missed anything, or if you've got your own tips, leave 'em in the comments! Oh, and good luck on that <a href=" " target="_blank">Daily Grind</a>. More...

The wintry streets of Kazakh City are teeming with soldiers, automated sentry turrets, and terrified citizens. This striking blend of Russian architecture and dystopian elements set the stage for Strider, which launches for PS3 and PS4 next month. More...

Following its strong showing in Game of the Year awards industry-wide, all eyes have turned towards the future of The Last of Us. And that would be <a href="http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/left-behind.html" target="_new">The Last of Us: Left Behind</a>, the upcoming story-driven epilogue written by TLOU scribe Neil Druckmann and starring Ashley Johnson as Ellie and Yaani King as Riley, Ellie’s older and arguably wiser friend. More...

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Now live on PlayStation Store: the ultra-addicting OlliOlli on PS Vita, pre-orders for Infamous Second Son, Lucifer Ring PSone Classic, Brothers free for PS Plus members, and more. More...

Wow. You guys and gals really love The Last of Us. We had more than three hundred and sixty incredible submissions that poured in over just three weeks during our <a href="http://www.welovefine.com/" target="_new">We Love Fine</a> <a href="http://www.welovefine.com/contest/57-the-last-of-us-fan-design-contest" target="_new">fan art design contest</a>. We saw some <a href="https://wlfcontest-mightyfine.netdna-ssl.com/img/cnt/57/21261-submit.jpg">silly</a> ideas and some <a href="https://wlfcontest-mightyfine.netdna-ssl.com/img/cnt/57/20925-submit.jpg">serious</a> designs, but all designs showed an incredible amount of passion and talent. Thank you for sharing these with everyone. More...

OlliOlli is out today, exclusive to PlayStation Vita for $12.99. Those of you with a PlayStation Plus account will get a 20% discount on that price for the first week. More...

*BRRIIINNNGGG* Attention students, class is now in session. Visiting professor David from Prinny University here (AKA NIS America) to give you a little lesson on Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, which launches on February 11th in North America exclusively for PlayStation Vita. More...

If you haven't been lucky enough to attend E3, San Diego Comic Con, Penny Arcade Expo, or the other shows that have hosted Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, we have good news. We're excited to announce that you can get hands-on with it in a playable demo that's dropping TODAY. More...

MonkeyPaw Games is back for the second game in the Retro Rush lineup! What’s the Retro Rush? Each week, for six weeks, we’ll be releasing a new import PSone Classic on the PSN for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PSP. The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/01/13/retro-rush-double-dragon-psone-import-out-tomorrow/" target="_blank">first week</a> was Double Dragon, and now Lucifer Ring is the next stop for Week 2. More...

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons was praised by game critics last year for its successful meshing of story and gameplay. Controlling the two brothers of the story with one analog stick each can take some getting used to, but you’ll find your rhythm as you solve puzzles with the end goal of saving your ailing father. More...

Hello! Since 2014 is a brand new year, we wanted to introduce a brand new PlayStation Store program to start it off with a bang. I’m excited to announce PS Vita PLAY, our new four-week program featuring a <strong><em><font color="blue">r</font><font color="red">a</font><font color="green">d</font></em></strong> lineup of PS Vita games, exclusive discounts for PS Plus members and special offers. More...

Get ready to rock…or maybe just nod your head a little because starting tomorrow and running through January 27th, we’re offering discounts of up to 50 % off on a great lineup of music-related games. <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_01_20_14">PS Plus</a> members can save even more with prices up to 75% off. There is also a huge selection of music-related movies on sale this week as part of the Music Sale. More...

If there's one thing that video games have taught us through the years, it's this: don't fall on your face. Really, just let that one sink in for a bit. Falling on your face hurts, it's embarrassing, and more often than not it interrupts your score combo. Fortunately, a new, retro skateboarding game named OlliOlli is here to train you on avoiding faceplants. It launches this week on PlayStation Vita. More...

Guys guys guys guys, OlliOlli is out on Tuesday. It’s so close! Ahem. Here are a few of this week’s highlights. We’ve got a pretty killer 14 for ’14 sale going on right now, but you’d better get on it quick-like if you’re interested. Puppeteer is $7 for PlayStation Plus members! $3.75 for Far Cry […] More...

We’re off and running with a special preview of our (and your!) most anticipated games of 2014. Also: I finally play Dark Souls, we share a new batch of voice mails, and dish out those oh-so-important new releases for next Tuesday, January 21st. 11/21/14. Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here Stuff We Talked […] More...

Hello everyone! Scary clowns, abandoned circuses and explosions sound appealing? Well, dive on in… Basement Crawl is a <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_1_17_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> exclusive that allows you to play locally with friends, a feature that hasn't been especially prevalent in games lately. Basement Crawl brings together retro gameplay, modern mechanics and grindhouse horror to create a completely addictive experience. More...

The interactive event known as <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/11/21/first-to-greatness-64-ps4-challenges-to-test-your-mettle/" target="_new">First To Greatness</a>, which celebrates the many different gaming firsts to be had across the PS4 launch lineup, is drawing to a close. Only a single challenge of the 64 remains open, and today we're going to reveal how you can complete it to become part of PlayStation 4 history. More...