Commander Fury

Last summer at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gamescom13/" target="_blank">Gamescom</a> we debuted the new, exclusive <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> game Murasaki Baby, from new Italian indie development team Ovosonico, and announced that it was coming to European markets this year. Today, we’re excited to share that it's officially coming to North America later this year too! More...

Greetings, and welcome to another missive from the mighty Aksys Citadel. As the North American launch of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma draws ever closer, we thought it'd be good idea to talk a little bit about the game -- especially all the new features and characters, not to mention the special edition and all of its various doodads. So without further ado, let's BlazBlue! More...

To release the new content funded by our successful Indiegogo campaign, Skullgirls had to undergo a painful publisher transition, one that required removing the game from the store entirely and resubmitting it. But don't worry -- everyone who previously purchased Skullgirls will receive Skullgirls Encore and the DLC Character Color Bundle free, which we'll detail at the end of this post. More...

Our DC Comics adventures continue this week and we have four more popular characters arriving to LittleBigPlanet. Wonder Woman, The Flash, Solomon Grundy, SHAZAM! And Zatanna will all be available in <a href="http://littlebigplanet.playstation.com/downloadable_content_items/1328"> DC Comics Costume Pack 4</a>! More...

Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson circle each other warily in the octagon. Gustafsson leans on his rear foot, his toes spreading subtly under the weight; Jones shuffles forward, his shoulders clenching as he adopts a defensive position. Soon, the fighters trade blows, leaving livid bruises on each others’ bodies and blood stains on the floor. More...

With a new week comes a new title from the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/monkeypaw-games/" target="_blank">MonkeyPaw Games</a> <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/01/13/retro-rush-double-dragon-psone-import-out-tomorrow/" target="_blank">Retro Rush</a> event. Week 5 brings Wolf Fang -- an action shoot-’em-up centered around customizable robots -- to PlayStation Store. More...

Heads up, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_02_10_14">PlayStation Plus</a> members. It’s time for some serious shenanigans – <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/payday-2/" target="_blank">Payday 2</a> is coming to the Instant Game Collection tomorrow. Team up with your friends to pull off a variety of heists, like robbing a convenience store or taking down a major bank vault. Completing these virtual crimes will net you both experience points to build out your character’s skill tree and cash to purchase new weapons and other goodies. For <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> owners, our final <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/01/20/ps-vita-play-4-new-vita-games-ps-plus-discounts-and-more/" target="_blank">PS Vita PLAY</a> title, TxK, will be available tomorrow at a discounted rate. More...

Creatures and Castles is our third game on the PlayStation Mobile platform and we hope that you’ve had the chance to try out Zen Accumulator and/or Chromatic Aberration. Creatures and Castles has appeared on other platforms, and was completely different from what you can see now on PlayStation Mobile. We took out the old system that asked you to draw your path beforehand and then attempt to complete the full maze in a single go. Now you are in control and have to navigate through each level. You’ll race against the Grim Reaper himself (who would like nothing better than to send you to the underworld) through two sets of sixty-four levels collecting as much treasure as possible, while avoiding the axes and fireballs of the castle’s inhabitants. More...

Strong, witty, and a little rough around the edges, Ellie from The Last of Us played a tremendous role in making the critically-acclaimed PS3 game shine. Her endearing dialogue and emotional connection with Joel provide The Last of Us with several layers of narrative. But there's more of her story to be told. More...

Heyo! Welcome to the weekend. This week was a good one, with the official unveiling of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/03/ps4-system-update-1-60-official-headset-support-gold-wireless-headset-out-soon/" target="_blank">Gold Wireless Headset</a> (check out <a href=" " target="_blank">these fancy photos</a> that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/rgutierrez/" target="_blank">Rey</a> and I took), the release of PS4 frightfest <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/04/outlast-out-today-survival-horror-on-ps4/" target="_blank">Outlast</a> and PS3/Vita amazingfest <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/04/dustforce-launches-today-on-ps3-ps-vita/" target="_blank">Dustforce</a> (seriously, <a href="http://lifeformed.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">dat soundtrack</a>), the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/02/06/gran-turismo-documentary-kaz-now-available-everywhere/" target="_blank">Gran Turismo documentary</a> KAZ being released in lots of easy-to-find places, and more. 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://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/1/c/f/1cf8abe06f914b90/108_Episode_108__The_Brave_and_the_G.mp3?c_id=6800787&expiration=1391827089&hwt=62387f6587e1366231412e898067a824" target="_blank">download here</a> On this week's show, we highlight next week's massive PlayStation Store bounty, running through <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii/" target="_blank">Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc/" target="_blank">Danganronpa</a> to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/24/cult-studio-llamasoft-blazes-onto-ps-vita-with-txk/" target="_blank">TxK</a> on PS Vita, as well as more Dark Souls and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition talk. More...

I’m Pascal Bestebroer, the indie developer known as <a href="http://www.orangepixel.net/" target="_blank">Orangepixel</a>. I’ve been developing games since 2004, which have appeared on older mobile platforms like J2ME, as well as newer ones like Android and iOS. That said, it's likely you don’t know Orangepixel... yet! More...

For those new to Frozen Synapse Tactics, it’s an evolution of the acclaimed, turn-based, PC strategy game by Mode 7. Players control an elite strike team of futuristic soldiers, from shotgunners and snipers to grenadiers and machine-gunners. Matches take place on procedurally generated, virtual environments, or players can create their own, choosing the amount of rooms, walls, windows, cover and so forth in the creation area. All battlegrounds are fully-destructible. More...

Hi folks. Today I’m here to reveal a brand new video showing alpha footage of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/velocity-2x/" target="_blank">Velocity 2X</a>; to talk through some of the things we’ve been working towards; and to outline what we’re going to be adding next! More...

Next Thursday, February 13th, the Daily Grind Spot will be the Base Amateur 5 Spot. So, if you have unlocked it, get practicing! If not – crack on with career mode until you can access it (then rinse and repeat!). King of the Daily Grind for the day will win a custom OlliOlli skateboard, helmet and first aid kit. More...

Hi everyone, my name is Tamir, Director of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/kaz-pushing-the-virtual-divide/" target="_blank">KAZ: Pushing The Virtual Divide</a>. it’s been over a year since we started the journey in documenting the evolution of Gran Turismo with Kazunori and his team. Since its debut on <a href=" " target="_blank">Hulu</a> on 1/22, the response of the film from the PlayStation and Gran Turismo community has been overwhelming. KAZ has earned the #1 spot for the Most Popular Documentary and Video Game category for two weeks. More...

Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry, originally released as a DLC add-on to Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, is launching later this month as a standalone game for PS3 and PS4. Now’s the perfect time to set sail as a master assassin! More...

Hello again, PlayStation aficionados, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsune_Miku" target="_blank">Miku</a> fans, and gentlemen and ladies with fine taste in music games. Aaron from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sega/" target="_blank">SEGA</a> here, and we’re excited to confirm with you all that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/project-diva-f/" target="_blank">Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f</a> will be releasing for your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> this March! More...

Hi everyone! Dave from FuturLab here to remind you that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/surge-deluxe/" target="_new">Surge Deluxe</a> launched yesterday, exclusively for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_new">PS Vita</a>, for the stupendously good price of $4.99! If you missed it last week, <a href=" " target="_blank">here's the launch trailer</a>. More...

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

Let me start by thanking everyone for patiently waiting for news about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/drakengard-3/" target="_new">Drakengard 3</a>. We've been quiet for a long time, but today, we're dropping some huge news -- the silence is no more! More...

Now live on PlayStation Store: Outlast on PS4 (free for PS Plus members), Dustforce on PS3/Vita, Surge Deluxe on PS Vita, Dark Souls II pre-orders, and more. More...

I have a theory that it originated in Japanese games (where many of the great gaming traditions started) and their disregard for A being the first letter of the alphabet. Whether or not that's true, the tradition of Capcom platforming lives on in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/dustforce-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_Dustforce_Launch_Post_2_4_14" target="_new">Dustforce</a>, which launches today on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_new">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_new">PS Vita</a>. Originally made by Hitbox Team and released for PC, Dustforce caught our eye because it shares a few elements of the best platformers we've made: challenge, design, and soundtrack. More...

Hello gamers! I’m Philippe Morin, one of the co-founders of <a href="http://redbarrelsgames.com/" target="_blank">Red Barrels</a>. Our first game, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/outlast/" target="_blank">Outlast</a>, is coming to <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_4_14" target="_blank">PS4</a> next week, and I’m excited to share that those of you who are <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_02_10_14">PlayStation Plus</a> subscribers will be able to download it completely for free. More...

Hi, Playstation.Blog readers! 10tons is back this week with another <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_new">PS Vita game</a> -- a unique and eccentric, skill-based puzzler called King Oddball. As the title states, King Oddball is... unusual. Sure, the Angry Birds comparison comes to mind quickly, but King Oddball stands on its own handsomely. Like Angry Birds, King Oddball is about clearing the level of enemies by squashing them with lobbed objects. And the way it's done is all about physics. More...