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We're happy to bring you information about escapeVektor, a new game coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> from Australian independent developer Nnooo. Vektor is trapped inside your CPU and needs your help to escape! Each node (level) consists of a series of interconnected lines which form cells. These are claimed as Vektor moves along them. Claiming all of the cells in a node unlocks the exit to the next node, bringing Vektor closer to his escape. Watch out because the CPU sets up obstacles and sends out its army to destroy him. There are four main abilities to unlock and use in escapeVektor. <strong>Detonate</strong> This ability allows you to destroy enemies which get too close. If you can escape a node without detonating you’ll earn a star! Getting stars on all the nodes is going to be tricky. <strong>Boost</strong> Boost allows you to travel much faster than normal for short periods of time. More...

Today, Lockwood’s Gift Machine has a Unicorn (squeee!), nDreams brings sexy Venice Beach even closer, Granzella has a bunch of goodies for us, and more. Check out all this and more this week in PlayStation Home. Are you the King of the beach or the ultimate beach babe? If so then the new Venice Beach clothing range is perfect for you. With new muscular torsos for the guys and some gorgeous swimsuits for the ladies you will be the envy of everyone else on the beach. The ladies’ swimsuits go great with the High Heels locomotion. A soft breeze stirs the long grasses. Sunlight dapples the dusty ground through the trees, their leaves red and gold. On the horizon, the rusted out hulk of an old steam train begs exploration and a snuffling sound in the grass outside the perimeter fence warrants further investigation. The only thing is, that fence is so far off. Walking there would take so long. If only… Oh, wait! More...

This week on the Store you can purchase the newest version of Devil May Cry -- DmC. The ever-popular Angry Birds also launches onto the Store with Angry Birds Trilogy, which comes with 19 exclusive levels. If you enjoyed the PSP game Corpse Party you’ll be happy to hear that Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is now available for you to download on either your PSP or PS Vita. PS Plus members will receive Darksiders for free this week along with a discount on Stardrone Extreme. As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-Network/bd-p/22599">PlayStation Community Forums</a>. More...

You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach you get when you read the words “you know that feeling in the pit of your stomach you get� Yes, that’s the one. The one you’re feeling right now in the pit of your stomach. Well it’s time to put that feeling to good use because Derrick the Deathfin is now 25% off for one week only! Since his release in October last year, Derrick has been slowly building in reputation, garnering some great reviews and adoring fans along the way. Sales have continued to improve as the game becomes more known too which is great. We know a PS Vita version would be super cool as well, we are still looking into that -- is that something you'd be interested in? What’s more, we have some ideas for a sequel that would see Derrick indulging in some intergalactic mischief… More...

The time to face your demons has arrived! <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/dmc-devil-may-cry-ps3.html">DmC Devil May Cry</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> is in stores now, and downloadable from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> in a day-and-date digital release. We’re really delighted with the final project and I think Ninja Theory did an amazing job of combining existing elements of previous DmCs, while injecting their own flavor into the franchise. Players can definitely expect to see both radically new elements and returning staple elements from past Devil May Cry games. New to the gameplay are the Demon and Angel powers, which allow (and demand) Dante to switch fluidly between separate sets of abilities and weapons. The Demon side delivers heavy-hitting but slower attacks, while the Angel side unleashes swift area attacks that are relatively low damage. More...

Hi everyone! 2013 is off to a roaring start here on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>, with tons of great games and promotions for PlayStation gamers, from the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/08/god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-beta-begins-today-for-playstation-plus/">God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Beta</a> for PlayStation Plus users, to the recent digital release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> favorite <a href="<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/03/download-demons-souls-on-psn-tuesday/">Demon’s Souls</a>, to pre-orders going live for the digital version of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/08/playstation-store-update-273/">Dead Space 3</a>. In order to continue bringing you the best online games experience on PSN, we will perform routine maintenance beginning the morning of Thursday, January 17th. This maintenance will start at approximately 8:00AM PT (9:00AM MT / 10:00AM CT / 11:00 AM ET) and last until around 8:00PM PT (9:00PM MT / 10:00PM CT / 11:00PM ET). During the maintenance period, you may receive a maintenance notification when attempting to access PSN. More...

Hey there, Anthony Burch from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gearbox-software/">Gearbox</a> here! Sir Hammerlock had told me that in the past he wrote his PlayStation fans a letter, so naturally when I mentioned I was writing this blog post he jumped at the opportunity to do it for me. Sucker! He’s all book smarts. <em>Salutations, Vault Hunters! Sir Hammerlock here, with a cracking proposal for you. Being the oh-so-well-armed badass you are, you’ve already saved the world, found a pirate’s treasure, and spectacularly murdered your way to the top of a badass leaderboard or two. But. Have you – he asked, pausing for dramatic effect – have you ever fought a Stalker the size of a small building? Have you ever fought a mystical shaman bandit who can level up his companions at will? Have you ever hunted down Scaylions, Boroks, Spores and Savages?</em> More...

PS Plus members rang in the New Year with NBA JAM: On Fire Edition and Mega Man 9 and 10 for free. This week, we’re bringing you a mix of action and exploration with the original Darksiders. Read on to find out more about this week’s update and remember to use the polls on the right to let us know what you think of this week’s update! Also, if you haven’t already, make sure you check out NBA Jam: On Fire Edition and Mega Man 9 and 10, which are some of the more recent additions to the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection. Take control of War, one of the fabled Horseman of the Apocalypse, and rain down destruction with a combination of brutal attacks and supernatural abilities. Darksiders’ true appeal however isn’t just in its visceral action. With an emphasis on open world traversal and mind-bending dungeons to explore, Darksiders delivers a true adventure, supported by the amazing art styling of comic book art genius Joe Madureira. More...

LittleBigPlanet returns this year with the eagerly anticipated Marvel Heroes Costume Pack 6, which contains Deadpool, Black Cat, Hawkeye, Dr. Doom and Sabretooth. Combine this with our previous Marvel Costumes and there are now an absolutely astounding 30 Marvel Costumes and a Marvel Level Kit available for LittleBigPlanet! Want to learn more about all these heroic costumes and Sackboy’s Marvel adventures on LittleBigPlanet? Then the folks over at the <a href="http://lbpwiki.org/Template:Marvel_Costumes "> LittleBigPlanet Wiki</a> have everything you need to get started. Be sure to head on over to the Store today and suit up for even more heroic adventures on LittleBigPlanet! With all the excitement leading up to Christmas, you may have missed our release of the LittleBigPlanet 2: Cross-Controller Pack. This new add-on pack for LittleBigPlanet 2 gives you the chance to use your PlayStation Vita as a controller for some very unique Cross-Controller gameplay. More...

Arriving exclusively for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/gran-turismo-5-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Gran Turismo 5</a> this Tuesday, the 2014 Corvette Stingray DLC will be available for free through PlayStation Store. Officially announced at the LA Auto Show last November, <a href="http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/">Polyphony Digital</a> and <a href="http://www.chevrolet.com/flash.html">Chevrolet</a> worked very closely for months in developing an exclusive firsthand driving experience of the Corvette C7 in Gran Turismo 5. Since its introduction, nearly 500,000 people around the world have driven the camouflaged Corvette Test Prototype. And now, only just the day after the Corvette Stingray's world debut at the North American International Auto Show, the DLC will be available exclusively through PS Store starting Tuesday. More...

DmC reinvents Capcom's classic action franchise to explore new frontiers with the series. The "Devil May Cry DNA" of stylish action, rewarding combat and a brash, smart-talking protagonist all remains; however, it has now injected with a dark and brutal gameplay that promises to redefine the franchise. BioShock Ultimate Rapture Edition combines BioShock and BioShock 2 along with new Plasmids and Gene Tonics for the original BioShock, plus the Sinclair Solutions Tester pack, Rapture Metro Pack, The Protector Trials, and Minerva's Den expansions for BioShock 2. Enjoy this week The Drop. More...

I finally wrapped up The Walking Dead this week... What a game. There are a couple others I'd put ahead of it for Game of the Year (Journey, Persona 4 Golden), but I understand why it's been taking top honors in so many different places. With that out of the way, I'm moving on to another well-respected title from last year -- XCOM: Enemy Unknown. I'm about eight hours in, and I honestly can't tell whether I'm enjoying it or not. It's incredibly stressful, but I think the fact that I played it nearly nonstop yesterday says something about its particular brand of stress. This week on PlayStation.Blog, we introduced <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/09/haunt-the-house-terrortown-possesses-playstation-mobile/">Haunt the House</a> (coming soon to PlayStation Mobile), the <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/09/assassins-creed-iii-battle-hardened-pack-now-on-psn/">Battle Hardened DLC</a> came to Assassin's Creed III, <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/11/mlb-13-the-show-cover-showdown-heats-up/">fans voted</a> for their favorite athlete to grace the cover of MLB 13 The Show, and plenty more. More...

Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our company…wait. No. This isn’t the Mickey Mouse Club. In all seriousness, this is the final iteration of our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-spotlight/">PSN Community Spotlight</a>. For the unfamiliar, this is where PlayStation gamers would tell their unique stories/experiences/thoughts, as submitted to this section in the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PSN-Community-Meets-the-PS-Blog/bd-p/22802">PlayStation Community Forums</a>. Those that made it all the way to the PlayStation Blog receive a $50 PlayStation Store voucher via private message on the forums. After this ends, we’ll be putting out a new community-centric post, so keep an eye out for it! Last week we asked for your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=Winscar_Shinobi">Winscar_Shinobi</a> wrote in to tell us about how he met the love of his life through the PlayStation Network. More...

If you’ve been participating in our <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/god-of-war-ascension-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">God of War: Ascension</a> Multiplayer Beta, we hope you are fulfilling your destiny and ascending as a Champion of Olympus. Our development team greatly appreciates your efforts, and is watching your every move. Your rise truly begins on March 12th, when God of War: Ascension arrives in stores. Here at Sony Santa Monica, with this being the first time we are bringing multiplayer to the God of War franchise, we knew creating an epic multiplayer mode worthy of standing next to our treasured single-player campaign (more on that coming soon) could qualify as the “13th Labor of Hercules.†Your feedback, participation, and excitement for the Ascension Multiplayer Beta is met with the utmost gratification, and gives us the extra push needed to drive this home for you, our fans. More...

Hello again! It feels great to be back on PS.Blog -- especially now that we’re able to reveal a project that so many people have asked for: a native <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita </a>version of our multiple award-winning PS minis game Velocity! It’s called Velocity Ultra, and it features Trophies, online high scores and a completely overhauled visual style at native PS Vita resolution. We’re reworking all the art in the game, so the cut scene stills have been recreated at a much higher standard than before. We’re also unifying the art style throughout the game by ditching pixel art in favor of the edgy cartoon style. The dinky (and rather pathetic) Quarp Jet now looks less dinky (and rather bad-ass)... We’re also adding lots of visual effects. Here’s what Velocity Ultra looks like at the moment. Note that the graphics look considerably cleaner when running live on PS Vita’s screen. More...

This past week has been a whirlwind for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-13-the-show/">MLB 13 The Show</a>. We kicked off our first-ever cover contest on Monday and the response has been overwhelming. So far, over 300,000 votes have been cast in the cover showdown, and over 750,000 total tweets from fans have been sent in support of their athlete. Don’t forget, you have until 5:00pm PST Friday, January 11th to cast a vote. Voting takes place at <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/covervote/app.jsp">mlb.com/covervote</a>, where you can send a tweet or make a Facebook post in support of your favorite player. You can also vote directly from twitter, just by including an athlete's unique hashtag in any tweet. All seven of the cover candidates have been getting the word out about why you should vote for them on their social platforms. More...

This week, we’ve added a number of new albums to the Music Unlimited service. You can get the entire download on the Sony Entertainment Network blog <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2013/01/08/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-1813/">here</a>. Highlights this week include: <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#album/20cc76c641a34afbb02e8f8b81f97eff/Dropkick_Murphys/SIGNED_and_SEALED_in_BLOOD">Dropkick Murphys – SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD</a> It’s lucky number 8’s for Dropkick Murphys, as their eighth studio album hits on the 8th of January, one of the first major releases of 2013. The punk rock stalwarts are a definitive brand in the genre and after 2010’s concept album, Going Out in Style, fans are given the classic Dropkick sound with this latest effort. More...

<blockquote> <ul><li>Subscribe via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024?mt=2">iTunes here</a> </li> <li>Subscribe via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheOfficialPlaystationBlogcast">RSS here</a></li> <li>Download the MP3 <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/playstation/58_Episode_058__Sleeper_Hit.mp3">here</a> on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></blockquote> Welcome back to the stage of history! On today's <em>very special</em> episode of PlayStation Blogcast, we discuss the first alarmingly big release week of the year between <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/devil-may-cry/">dMc</a> and a certain long-awaited club that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> owners can shortly be members of. We also share the rest of the new PSN and retail releases for next Tuesday, January 15th, take some new voice mails and User Queries, our experiences with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3s-high-tides-dlc-sails-to-ps3-in-january/">Far Cry 3</a> and the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/08/god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-beta-begins-today-for-playstation-plus/">God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta</a>, discuss our all-time favorite game collector's editions and more. More...

Back in April, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/17/paint-park-treasure-park-and-wake-up-club-coming-to-ps-vita-for-free/">we unveiled</a> a host of new applications coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, including Wake-up Club, a new interactive way to start your day with other PS Vita owners. Next Tuesday, the application will be available to download for free on the PS Vita PlayStation Store in North America! Let’s face it: getting up in the morning isn’t something we usually look forward to, but Wake-up Club adds some social fun into the mix to make getting out of bed more bearable. In addition to adding alarm clock functionality to PS Vita for the first time, including the ability to personalize your alarm tone and background theme, Wake-up Club matches 12 randomly selected players who set their alarm clock at the same time into a—you guessed it—wake-up club! More...

Great news hockey fans: the NHL lockout seems to have been resolved! To get you back into the skating and ice-based brawling spirit, we’re pleased to present Table Ice Hockey -- exclusively for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>. We’ve aimed for an easy-to-play arcade feel that anyone can pick up and get into, coupled with a great visual look. Play against the computer in Solo mode, or in a 16-team international tournament to take on the very best in the world. Alternatively, challenge your friends and play ad-hoc multiplayer on two PS Vitas, for that ultimate clash of sticks feel. Spend time in the locker room editing your team’s kits, names, numbers, logos and player names to create your very own team to take on friends, family and those tournament bruisers. And speaking of bruising, Ice Hockey wouldn’t be Ice Hockey without some knuckle shredding, tooth loosening punch-ups and Table Ice Hockey sees plenty of those as teams use tactics fair and foul to win. More...

The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(video_game)">SIREN</a> project started in the autumn months of the new 21st century. I was very fortunate to have been surrounded by a very talented team of people on my team. Together with Game Director Keiichiro Toyama, Scenario Writer Naoko Sato, and Art Director Isao Takahashi, I sat down to discuss concepts. We then extended the discussions to excellent creators both internally and externally for a collaborative production effort. We were on a mission to formulate a form of fear or horror that would resonate with an audience regardless of their cultural background, and to deliver that from a very intentionally Japanese perspective. Thorough studies sprung our inspirations, which then became our core for producing SIREN. No room for compromise, but plenty of room for the sense of playful creativity, we progressed to develop a Japanese Modern Horror that could reach out and be appreciated by the world. More...

The Battle Hardened Pack for <a href="http://us.,playstation.com/games-and-media/games/assassin-s-creed-iii-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Assassin's Creed III</a> is out now! Available on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> for $9.99, It adds three new maps and three new characters to the sneaky -- yet brutal -- multiplayer, and introduces a little extra variety to your Animus-simulated mayhem. Of course, if you have a Season Pass, you’ll get all of this <strong>free</strong>. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll get: <strong>Three New Characters</strong> <ul><li>The influential Governor</li> <li>The resilient Highlander</li> <li>The fearsome Coyote Man</li></ul> More...

Securing placement on several Game of the Year lists, as well as receiving accolades for its gameplay, music, and delivery on a truly breakthrough experience, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/journey-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Journey</a> returns to the top of these charts in a fitting good-bye to 2012. Other notable PS3 entries include the original <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/mass-effect-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Mass Effect</a>, which debuted on the PS3 for the first time earlier in December. New release <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/guardians-of-middle-earth-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Guardians of Middle Earth</a> cracked the top ten, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> continued to delight gamers, while other Game of the Year favorite <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/the-walking-dead-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">The Walking Dead</a> made its mark on the chart. More...

Happy New Year from the Sly gang! 2012 was full of fantastic gaming goodness. Hopefully you've found some favorites (I know I have - <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-persona-4-golden.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_sm_05_21_12">Persona 4 Golden</a>, anyone?) that you're still playing, but we're sure you're already looking ahead to what's landing in 2013. By the looks of it, 2013 is looking just as good with the upcoming release of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-sly-cooper-thieves-in-time.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time</a>! Sly and the gang are back on February 5th for $39.99 on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> and $29.99 on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>. More...

Today, Wednesday, January 9th, O-Two introduces their much anticipated Peakvox Ninja Lounge, Home Tycoon gets a new expansion pack, Emo Ray vs. the Intergalactic Teddy Bears Vol. Two invades, and The Casino celebrates its first anniversary. Check out all this and more this week in PlayStation Home. O-Two’s Peakvox Ninja Lounge is making its North American debut! Dive into the world of silent and deadly ninjas all in a universe designed in the Japanese style "Wa ( More...