Commander Fury

Hey everyone! <a href="http://sfbgames.com/">SFB Games</a> is comprised of two brothers, Adam and Tom Vian from London. We've been making games for many years (mostly for browsers, under the name "The Super Flash Bros.") and this is our first opportunity to make a game that can be enjoyed on a real handheld console. When we heard about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-mobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a> and thought about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> as a platform, there was only one game we had in mind. The colourful graphics and simple controls of Haunt the House work perfectly in this context -- it's a really natural fit. The original Haunt the House was a browser game we made for Halloween back in 2010, and since then we’ve come a long way as designers. The basic idea of Haunt the House: you float around as a ghost, possessing any objects you see and use them to perform spooky haunting actions to any humans who are nearby! The aim of the game is to scare every single human away from the town, but this game also has an extra objective... More...

We’re back from the holidays, so I hope you took advantage of our deals over the break. We’re kicking off the New Year with a pre-order for Dead Space 3, which includes a free exclusive theme. Additionally, Demon’s Souls makes its way onto the store, along with Lord of the Rings: War in the North and Rise of the Guardians. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll get access to the God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta, plus classics Mega Man 9 & Mega Man 10 free of charge. 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...

Warriors of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a>, our God of War development team here at Sony Santa Monica is proud to break open the arena gates to 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 for you later this afternoon. What does this mean? All PlayStation Plus members will be able to download the Beta software from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>. If you have opted in for auto-download direct to your console, the Beta will be waiting for you later today on the XMB under the “Games†tab. Just click it to instantly boot up and get to the action! If you have a PlayStation Plus 30-day trial promo code from the God of War: Saga Collection or a contest prize, redeem it today. You will have instant access to the Beta software -- as well as all the other benefits of being a Plus member -- for 30 days. More...

I hope everyone had good holidays with your friends and families, but it’s time to kick-start your gaming new year. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/earth-defense-force-2017-portable/">Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable</a> will be available for $39.99 in North America as a digital <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> download when the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> update goes live later today. Earth Defense Force 2017 first landed on US soil in 2007. With its addictive and exhilarating bug-squashing gameplay, the Japanese developer Sandlot succeeded in catching the attention of gamers. Now, thanks to the high performance of PS Vita, we are able to bring the EDF world to the handheld console with many new additions including online co-op and versus modes, new missions, enemies and weapons, and a new playable character in Pale Wing. More...

Well, the time is almost upon us. A week from today – Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 – <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/corpse-party-book-of-shadows/">Corpse Party: Book of Shadows</a> will be available for purchase on the North American PlayStation Store for $19.99, with a European release to follow shortly thereafter. It’s been a long journey getting this game to you guys, so it seemed prudent to give you all a bit more information about it. After all, an appetite for blood and dismay is at its best when thoroughly whetted... And since each chapter in Corpse Party: Book of Shadows tells its own standalone story, I thought the best way to make you salivate even more would be to give a brief, spoiler-free introduction to each one. So without further ado, here’s a taste of what’s in store for you when you fire up your PSP (or PS Vita) next week. More...

Post-holiday slump got you down? Perk up -- Sony Electronics will be showing off the latest gadgets and tech tonight from the International Consumer Electronics Show <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/sonyelectronics ">starting at 5:00pm Pacific Time</a>/8:00pm Eastern Time. Better yet, you can peer into this wonderful world in real time with the convenient livestream embedded above. Once the presentation wraps up, you can mosey on over to <a href="http://sony.com/CES">Sony's official CES site</a> to get full details on new product announcements, videos, links, pictures and more. Ain't technology grand? Though CES is adored for many reasons, hardcore gaming content traditionally doesn't take a front-and-center focus. That said, you're sure to spot an array of slick gadgets and consumer electronics. You can also follow along with the fun on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/sonyelectronics">Sony Electronics</a> on Twitter. More...

2013 is already shaping up to be a fantastic year for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members with another strong offering in the month of January. Hopefully, you’ve been enjoying NBA Jam: On Fire Edition on your PS3 and playing Chronovolt on your PS Vita, both free to PlayStation Plus members. This week, we’ve got some epic multiplayer action with the God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Beta, as well as Mega Man 9 and 10 joining PlayStation Plus. Read on to find out more. PlayStation Plus members get to be one of the first to delve in to what’s sure to be one of the most epic multiplayer experiences of the year. God of War: Ascension’s Multiplayer beta is offering up the signature Team Favor of the Gods mode and the yet-to-be-seen Favor of the Gods mode. More...

This week, the fan-favorite franchise Earth Defense Force goes portable with EDF2017 Portable on PS Vita. The notoriously unforgiving Demon's Souls comes to PSN, so you can download it straight to your PS3. Platinum Games' Anarchy Reigns hits PS3 at retail (for just $29.99). A number of Dora the Explorer PS2 Classics make their way to PlayStation Store, and a few other gems round out this week's update. Enjoy this week's The Drop. More...

Welcome back! I hope that your holiday break was as fulfilling as mine (and by that I mean I finally wrapped up <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/persona-4-golden/">Persona 4 Golden</a>). Did you clear out your backlog at all? Or maybe you got more games as gifts, that are now contributing to that pile? During the break, we got some holiday cards from developers such as <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/27/happy-holidays-from-superbot-entertainment/">Superbot</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/25/happy-holidays-from-naughty-dog-2/">Naughty Dog</a>, we got a first ears-on with Soul Sacrifice's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/27/the-music-of-soul-sacrifice-recorded-at-skywalker-sound/">Skywalker Sound scoring sessions</a>, got you a holiday-themed <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/25/have-a-very-tearaway-christmas-with-this-papercraft-reindeer/">papercraft reindeer</a> from the Tearaway team, and plenty more. With Persona 4 Golden finally finished (no Platinum Trophy... yet), I'm moving on to one I probably should have played by now: The Walking Dead. More...

Happy New Year everyone! Ring in the New Year with this week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-spotlight/">PSN Community Spotlight</a>. For the unfamiliar, this is where PlayStation gamers 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 make it all the way to the PlayStation Blog will receive a $50 PlayStation Store voucher via private message on the forums. Last week we asked for your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=smashbrosmk">smashbrosmk</a> wrote in to tell us about how PlayStation games inspired him to pursue art. More...

It may only be the first week of January, but to us at San Diego Studios that means we are just two months away from bringing you the latest installment of the number-one selling and rated Major League Baseball video game franchise, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-13-the-show/">MLB 13 The Show</a>. We’ve been hard at work improving the best baseball video game on the market and we want all of you to check out our first trailer. We can’t wait to show you more in the upcoming months. But, before we do, don’t forget to vote for one of these seven ballplayers to be on the cover of MLB 13 The Show next week by <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/covervote/app.jsp">clicking here</a>. If you can’t get enough of The Show, you can visit <a href="https://theshownation.com/">theshownation.com</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mlbtheshow">facebook.com/mlbtheshow</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtheshow">@mlbtheshow</a> on Twitter for more baseball coverage. More...

Hello everyone! We hope you had a great holiday and are enjoying the new year. It’s a light week for new music releases, but we wanted to remind you to check out the Music Unlimited service’s <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/gochannel/725f78c0ac1012862cbb439701b1ff8a/Best_of_2012">The Best of 2012 Premium Channel</a>. Also, don’t miss the service’s <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/12/19/video-round-up-best-of-2012-top-songs/#more-6288">top 10 songs of the year</a> and the <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/12/20/throwbackthursday-best-of-2012-top-artists/">top 10 played artists of the year</a>. In the PlayStation Store’s new video releases, own House at the End of the Street before it arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, or rent the futuristic action thriller Looper for just $3.99! More...

<blockquote><strong>Subscription Links:</strong> <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/57_Episode_057__A_Non_Sequitur_New_Y.mp3">here</a> on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></blockquote> We're (mostly) back in the saddle with the first <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-blogcast/">PlayStation Blogcast</a> of 2013, an admittedly looser affair. First, we ring in the new year with next week's new PSN and retail releases, scintillating holiday travel discussions, lots of movie talk, board games, and a recap of the top picks from the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/19/here-are-your-winners-playstation-blog-game-of-the-year-awards-2012/">2012 PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year Awards</a> (as well as <em>your</em> most-anticipated titles). More...

A lot of unusual things go on here at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/atlus/">ATLUS</a>, and as a publisher known for delivering great JRPG content, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/demons-souls/">Demon's Souls</a> represented something unique even for us: runaway mainstream success. In the years since its release, Demon's Souls went far above and beyond our usual humble offerings, partly because it's such a special game. It's a Japanese-developed RPG, made by From Software, but it has a distinctly Western look and feel in the weight of its movements and the ruthlessness of its enemies and environments. It's a single-player title, but it has a strong online component unlike anything that came before it, where you can summon other players as friendly ghosts to give you a hand, or be invaded by hostile marauders without warning. Its unsparing difficulty seemed to mark it as destined to be appreciated only by a select few, yet it's been universally lauded (and awarded Game of the Year by a few, including GameSpot) and remains our highest-selling title ever. More...

With the holidays wrapped up and a new year ahead of us, now is the perfect time to share some of the best content the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/littlebigplanet-karting-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">LittleBigPlanet Karting</a> community has to offer. In that spirit, the following list contains ten user-created tracks (in no particular order) made since Karting’s launch that have seriously impressed us one way or another. Have some favorites of your own? Let us know in the comments! Remember, these are just the tracks we really like. There are <a href="https://karting.lbp.me/v/team_picks">tons of others</a> worth exploring too -- have fun! More...

At PlayStation, we’re always looking for new opportunities to give our fans the best entertainment options on our devices. Today we’re proud to share that <a href="http://www.epixhd.com/">EPIX</a>, the premium entertainment network, will bring its library of more than 3,000 new release and classic feature films, world-class concerts, comedy specials, sports, and other original programming to <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> owners across the U.S. this year. Select events and other special content from EPIX original programming will be offered exclusively to PS3 and PS Vita owners. In case you’re not familiar, EPIX is currently available across cable and satellite TV providers, online, and via other devices. More...

It’s almost time for 2013! Ring in the New Year with even more Holiday Essential deals! PS Vita owners can pick up Chronovolt, Jetpack Joyride and an AR Holiday bundle packed with content. PS Plus members can enjoy deeper discounts and two new games for their PS3 & PS Vita. 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...

Happy (almost) New Year! The <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> team is gearing up for another banner year in 2013 as we continue to deliver free games, discounts, and access to events, betas and more to give PlayStation fans the edge when it comes to their gaming lifestyle. This week, we welcome PS3 Game NBA JAM On Fire Edition and PS Vita Game Chronovolt to the Instant Game Collection. You’ll also find deeper discounts with the last week of the PSN Holiday Sale. Important note: We’ll be updating the PlayStation Store today (Monday, 12/31) due to the New Year holiday. Therefore, this Plus update will be live later today when the update has published. More...

With the New Year about to start, we’re setting up one last week of great discounts on your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/holiday-essentials/">Holiday Essentials</a> – the games that you may not have played yet but wanted to try out. We’ve had two weeks of amazing games at awesome prices and this week is no different. With the last week of our Holiday Essentials sale, we’re bringing you the best of the best for your <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> to ring in the New Year. With this week’s lineup, you can feast your ears on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sound-shapes/">Sound Shapes</a>, which features Cross-Buy, meaning that when you purchase either the PS Vita or PS3 version, you get the other version for free. You’ll also be able venture around superhero game <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/batman-arkham-city/">Batman: Arkham City</a>, and test your survival skills in action-packed Tokyo Jungle. More...

If you’re reading this, then the world has not ended. Hooray! You can celebrate by reading the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-spotlight/">PSN Community Spotlight</a>. For the unfamiliar, this is where PlayStation gamers 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 make it all the way to the PlayStation Blog will receive a $50 PlayStation Store voucher via private message on the forums. Last week we asked for your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=Locke_VI">Locke_VI</a> wrote in to tell us about how his friend & PlayStation games helped him through a rough time. More...

There is a phenomena described by serious mountaineers who, having finally struggled to the crest of a vertiginous peak, experience not the sense of elation and celebration that was perhaps visualised back at base camp, but instead a blank numbness; a complete inability to think anything at all. Bodies and minds are wracked with exhaustion and ravaged by hypoxia, to the point where mental faculties are reduced to those of a small child. One might well wonder why anyone would choose to put themselves through this at all. This is the closest I can come to describing the feeling of finishing the development of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/clever-beans/">Clever Beans</a>’ first game, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/when-vikings-attack/">When Vikings Attack</a>! More...

Hello everyone! I can’t believe the end of the year is here already. Needless to say, this was quite a momentous year for us at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/superbot-entertainment/">SuperBot</a> with shipping our first title, <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>, and announcing our game’s first DLC pack with incredible new characters Kat and Emmett, and a super awesome Heavenly Sword/Wipeout level. We have been thrilled with all of the positive response the game has been getting, especially from the fans, as this love letter we call PlayStation All-Stars was ultimately crafted just for them. We are so proud that we are able to work on, and deliver, such a cool and long awaited title for you all. More...

If asked, most of us can recall a favorite scene or two from a movie, a shot or sequence that lingered with us long after the lights came on and we left the theater. We retain the visual, but often it isn’t until we see that same scene muted that we discover that the music, the aural accompaniment, was a far greater part of our experience than we realized. Just as in cinema, music is a huge part of what makes many gaming memories so rich. It’s a significant ingredient in creating a sense of grandeur and making something feel epic. <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-soul-sacrifice.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Soul Sacrifice</a>, the next title from legendary developer Keiji Inafune, has such aspirations. It may be a handheld action title, but there is nothing portable or small about the game’s scope or presentation. Case in point: the game’s soundtrack is composed by Yasunori Mitsuda and Wataru Hokoyama, two of the most recognized composers in the industry. More...

If you were to visit the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/media-molecule/">Media Molecule</a> studio, you’d see that it’s very <em>us</em>. The pink carpets lead you through to a work space that’s filled with bright colours and interesting or curious things to look at. In a bid to keep our surroundings inspiring and as conducive to creativity as possible, we’re spoiled rotten with creature comforts and toys to play. To a visitor, all of this can make for quite a tour. As a visitor though, you’d only get to see a brief glimpse of the studio - enough to take in the big picture, but not enough to truly get a feel for the place, and they say; the devil is in the detail. If you were able to spend more time here, you’d start to notice all the little things that are perhaps less immediately enticing as a ping pong table, but are far more interesting, and quite often, downright odd. More...

As 2013 starts to dawn and we all know we survived the 2012 phenomenon we wanted to wish you a very happy holidays from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/naughty-dog/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/naughty-dog/">Naughty Dog</a> studio! 2012 was jam packed with breaking news about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-last-of-us/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a> and fresh content reveals for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception</a>. On the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3/">Uncharted 3</a> front, we recently announced our holiday items and we’ll have even more content inbound in the New Year. Additionally, we have some very exciting information about multiplayer around the start of next year. Get ready for all the big news by checking back to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation blog</a> and <a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/blog/">Naughty Dog blog</a> once 2013 hits. More...