Commander Fury

The development of Deadly Premonition is sort of like finishing a full-length marathon...several times over. In other words, Deadly Premonition is my hobby, my business, my study, and my motivation in life – it’s an all-encompassing journey and adventure. Especially to me, it has been a very vital tool to connect with people around the world. It is a feeling that I equate with romance or marriage; like somebody I love dearly, or like a kid who will never listen to his parents. But I don't have any kids though. Haha! It has been a wonderful journey, and one that I hope will continue to always live on. More...

Seeing a character is one thing. Playing as them is another. But really, what you want deep down, is to get to know each of playable characters in a fighting game. What are their motivations, birthdates, likes and dislikes? Without this knowledge, how can you form the emotional bond needed to find success in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/divekick/">Divekick</a>? More...

I’m stoked to speak with you guys about our latest trailer for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/splinter-cell-blacklist/">Blacklist</a>, which we’re calling “Stalk. Strike. Silence.†If you’re a Splinter Cell fan, you know that there’s a rich history to the franchise. The idea behind Blacklist is to embrace those roots by bringing back most of the core elements and merging them with the advanced gameplay and graphical evolution of the more recent <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/splinter-cell/">Splinter Cell</a> games. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dragons-crown/">Dragon’s Crown</a> has had a long development process – especially for those of you who remember E3 2011 when Ignition first mentioned the game. But now <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/atlus/">ATLUS</a> and Odin Sphere developer Vanillaware are putting a stake in the ground for August 6th, 2013. If you’re not familiar with Dragon’s Crown, it’s a 2D multiplayer action beat-em-up exclusive to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> that features four-person co-op play, six character classes, skills that can be leveled up, and all the dungeon-exploring, orc-slapping, treasure-seeking action you can shake a magical staff at. If you’re not familiar with the date August 6th, please consult a calendar. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/thomas-was-alone/" target="_blank">Thomas Was Alone</a> is a game about friendship and jumping. As you can see from the images and videos no doubt littered amongst this post, it is also very much about rectangles. If you've got PlayStation Plus and you're in the US, you'll get 20% off the game for a limited time, because of the Spring Fever sale. Which is awesome. Daffodils rock. More...

The final chapter of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/assassin-s-creed-iii-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ac3_redemption_04_16_13" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed III</a>'s three-part Tyranny of King Washington single-player DLC series is nearly upon us! The mad King George Washington has retreated within his New York stronghold and Ratonhnhaké:ton must prepare an assault against Washington’s incredible fortress. More...

One of the biggest questions we’ve gotten in the last few years is “When are you going to make a Ratchet & Clank movie?†The truth is, we’ve wanted to do a movie for a long time! Ratchet & Clank’s action, humor and galaxy-spanning adventures have really been the basis for a fantastic game series, and we think it’d translate perfectly to the big screen. More...

You’re ready to save the world from constant peril but do you look the part of a dashing superhero? Sackboy has a huge collection of over 30 different Marvel Superhero Costumes available on the PlayStation Store featuring such fan-favourites as Spider-Man, Deadpool and Wolverine! More...

This week, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/" target="_blank">PS Plus</a> members can download one of the most full-featured portable fighters in history: Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. It’s also week 3 of Spring Fever, which means a new indie title -- Thomas Was Alone (with a launch week discount for PS Plus members) and a Resident Evil franchise sale. Read on, and let us know what you think in the comments. More...

It was love at first sight. This is my story of how the PS Vita version of Guilty Gear game to life, and why I thought PS Vita and Guilty Gear were a match made in heaven. More...

On PSN and PS3 Blu-ray, Dead Island Riptide brings back the franchise's explosive mix of open-world gameplay, co-op first-person action and Action RPG elements to fans worldwide. Also included is an eclectic mix of hero characters, each with with their own backstory. Also on PSN and PS3 Blu-ray, the award-winning Star Trek game casts players for the first time ever as Kirk and Spock in a totally original co-op experience worthy of gamers and fans. Set in the new canon of director and producer J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, players will be immersed in the game’s rich story and action-packed combat. More...

The <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/16/soul-sacrifice-demo-out-today-saves-transfer-to-full-game/" target="_blank">free Soul Sacrifice demo</a> is out now (and your saves will transfer to the full game, so get on it!), DUST 514's skill system is <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/17/dust-514-uprising-may-6th-skill-system-upgrade/" target="_blank">getting an upgrade</a>, the beloved Castle of Illusion is <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/15/castle-of-illusion-coming-to-psn-this-summer/" target="_blank">getting an HD remaster</a> on PS3, test your ninja skills with <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/19/draw-slasher-coming-to-ps-vita-tuesday/" target="_blank">Draw Slasher</a> on PS Vita Tuesday, Zombie Tycoon 2 has a <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/17/the-many-classes-of-zombie-tycoon-2-samurai-engineers-and-more/" target="_blank">bloody bucketful of classes</a> with which to assault your enemy, and more. What are you playing this weekend? More...

Hello PlayStation.Blog, I'm Artur Gosk of Mass Creation from Warsaw, Poland. This is my first time here, so 'hello' to everyone. I'm here to introduce you to our first <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> release - Draw Slasher. On April 23rd, players can test their fingers in what we believe is the most dynamic drawing game ever made for PS Vita, for $5.99. More...

<a href="http://www.saber3d.com/en/studio/#4'>http://www.saber3d.com/en/studio/#4">Old School Games</a> is a new game studio launched by <a href="http://www.saber3d.com/">Saber Interactive</a> whose focus is to deliver low-cost, high-quality downloadable titles. Using Saber’s technology and development platform, we strive to create digital games that look like retail products. With our first release, <a href="http://atlus.com/godmode/">God Mode</a>, we wanted to create a lighthearted throwback experience, which focuses on arcade-style action over story. More...

Surprise! In an abrupt move last week, <strong>Kid Cudi</strong> announced that his new album, originally slated for 4/23, would be released one week early. The overwhelming demand from fans and quick skyrocket of the single "Girls," led to the decision, putting him up against artists like <strong>Tyga</strong> and <strong>Tyler, the Creator</strong>, who also recently release albums. More...

In February 2012, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/naughty-dog/" target="_blank">Naughty Dog</a>’s beloved Jak and Daxter franchise got a faithful HD remake on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> in the form of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/jak-and-daxter-collection-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_jakanddaxtercollectionvita_announce_04_18_13" target="_blank">Jak and Daxter Collection</a>, satiating series fans and introducing newcomers to the duo. This June, we’re expanding the collection to the portable audience. Jak and Daxter Collection (comprised of three of Jak and Daxter's legendary adventures – Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3) is coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> for just $29.99. More...

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Developing the pack front for a game like BEYOND is always an exciting challenge. BEYOND is so unique in the sense that it spans a character’s entire lifetime and takes place in such a vast array of locations and situations, that picking a singular image to represent the game effectively really does feel like digging for a needle in a haystack. What age do we want Jodie to be in the image? Do we include co-star Willem Dafoe? Do you show Jodie doing something dynamic or do we show her more at peace? These are all questions we had to ask ourselves throughout the process (among a great deal of other questions!). More...

Greetings, doods! My name is Chris King; I recently joined the awesome team here at <a href="http://nisamerica.com/" target="_blank">NISA</a>. I’m here today to talk about Black Rock Shooter The Game, which hits PSP via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/" target="_blank">PSN</a> next Tuesday for $19.99. Shall we get started? Splendid! More...

This week in PlayStation Home, Lockwood introduces Lock-a-doodle, Granzella releases new clothing, Konami’s auras are now available to the public, and nDreams introduces nGear, a collection of locomotions to zip around in. There’s more below, and don’t forget to get engaged with the PlayStation Home Community on the PlayStation Forums. More...

With the help of our players, we at CCP have learned a great deal throughout last year of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/" target="_blank">DUST 514</a>'s beta period, especially with regard to the system at the core of your character's advancement and progression: the skill system. More...

You may be familiar with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/telltale-games/" target="_blank">Telltale</a>’s episodic games like <a href="http://www.telltalegames.com/walkingdead" target="_blank">The Walking Dead</a> or the recently announced series <a href="http://www.telltalegames.com/thewolfamongus" target="_blank">The Wolf Among Us</a>, but I’m here today to discuss the latest game that we’ve been working on -- Telltale Games’ <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/poker-night-2/" target="_blank">Poker Night 2</a>. We got some of the best characters from film, television and video games to sit down at our table to play a few hands of Hold ‘Em and Omaha. On top of that, the game is bursting with unlockable content: you can unlock new decks, chips and felts, which can cause the Inventory (the venue for the game's chicanery) to take on a whole new look. You’ll even unlock items outside of the game. More...

All this week, as part of the Spring Fever 2013 sale, select titles from the <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/grand-theft-auto-sale/cid=STORE-MSF77008-9_SF13FRANCHISES?smcid=psblog::store-msf77008-9_sf13franchises:ps-blog-2013-04-16-grand-theft-auto-series-deep-discounts-on-psn-today" target="_blank">Grand Theft Auto</a> series available on PlayStation Network are 30% off. <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/" target="_blank">PS Plus</a> members enjoy a 50% off discount on all titles in the sale. See a complete list of games available in the sale below, along with wallpapers for each title. Click on each image to go through to the full wallpaper collection for that game at <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/downloads" target="_blank">www.rockstargames.com/downloads</a>, where you’ll find a range of sizes and resolutions, including versions for PS3, PSP and PS Vita. More...

When <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/05/zombie-tycoon-2-invades-ps3-and-ps-vita-april-30th/" target="_blank">we announced the release of Zombie Tycoon 2</a> right here on PlayStation.Blog, we were purposely a bit vague about the gameplay. But, now that the game’s release is only weeks away, we’ve got nothing to hide! More...

The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/09/spring-fever-hits-psn-four-new-titles-day-one-ps-plus-discounts-2/" target="_blank">Spring Fever</a> sale continues this week with the Grand Theft Auto franchise and Dragon Fantasy Book 1. Injustice: Gods Among us releases today and is available on PlayStation Store right now, along with a demo for PS Vita’s upcoming Soul Sacrifice. There’s some new downloadable content for Dishonored, Frobisher Says!, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and more. More...