Commander Fury

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/2013/02/05/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-2513/">here</a>; here are this week’s highlights: <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#album/7cd72585ab59411c84204f4b673d1bf8/Mumford_Sons/The_Road_To_Red_Rocks_Live_">Mumford & Sons – The Road to Red Rocks</a> The globe-trotting Brits are back, just a few months after the colossal release of their sophomore album, Babel. The band unveiled footage of their August 2012 performance at the famous Colorado venue in their video for “I Will Wait,†and have since released a documentary/concert film about the show that was the calm before the Babel storm. More...

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Set before the events of the original God of War, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/god-of-war-ascension-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ascension_handson_02_07_13">God of War: Ascension</a> is set up as a sort of origin story for the perennially tortured Spartan general Kratos. A sequence early in the game even depicts how Kratos first earned those iconic Blades of Chaos. Watching that scene, I couldn’t help but flash back to the genesis of Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, two other social misfits who transcended a personal tragedy to become living legends. But God of War: Ascension isn’t some dry history lesson. The game begins in the Prison of the Damned, a sprawling structure honeycombed around the body of a vast creature called Hecatonchires, who possesses nearly as many arms as his name has syllables. Sentenced to eternal damnation for turning his back on Ares, Kratos manages to escape his shackles. The newly freed Kratos wastes no time in pursuing his captors, a group of sadistic bounty hunters called the Furies, with predictably antisocial results. More...

Franchise Mode has been a big part of MLB The Show ever since its induction, and we’re confident that this iteration is our best yet. We redid most of our core systems, such as Scouting, Training and Player Progression, shifting the mode’s main focus back to player development. We also improved our menu and added a ticker bar so that you feel more connected to what’s happening in your league. Go ahead and watch our video to see all of this in action. Training is now done on an individual player basis, and it can be as simple or as complex as you want. You can go in and custom set training drills for every one of your players, or have the auto-trainer handle this for you. If you only want to set drills for a couple of your players and the rest set to auto, you can do that too. More...

As many of you know, when Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault launched for the PS3 system this past November, we announced that the PS Vita version would be coming out later in January 2013 to ensure the best portable Ratchet & Clank experience possible. Our friends at Tin Giant have been working night and day to bring Insomniac’s PS3 game to the PS Vita system and to provide our fans with a great game. While the original delay has helped us make the game better, we still need more time to bring the game up to the standards expected by our fans. More...

2013 is already onto a great start. Exploring the unknown and painting the world with depth via black paint, <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/the-unfinished-swan/cid=UP9000-NPUA98202_00-UNFINISHEDSWANFG">The Unfinished Swan</a> takes the lead for the top <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> & <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> sellers for January. This highly unusual and unforgettable game is both absorbing, and gorgeous in its subtlety. Other titles of note include <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/cid=UP0700-NPUB30932_00-NNKDLFULLGAMEPTA">Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch</a>, <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/far-cry-3/cid=UP0001-NPUB30825_00-FC3DIGITALUS0001">Far Cry 3</a>, <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/dmc-devil-may-cry/cid=UP0102-NPUB30830_00-DMCDEVILMAYCRY01">DmC Devil May Cry</a> -- all spectacular examples of their individual genres. Zooming into hearts and top 10 in a couple of the lists is <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/littlebigplanet-karting/cid=UP9000-NPUA80848_00-UFGLBPKARTING001">LittleBigPlanet Karting</a> -- a whimsical take on the standard kart game, completely full of fun that only Sackboy and friends can provide. More...

Hello again! I’m happy to announce that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rocketbirds-hardboiled-chicken/" target="_blank">Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> will be available very soon for download on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> -- February 12th, in fact! The game is already available in Asia, where it was bundled with the PS Vita over Christmas, while it was also available exclusively to Asian PS Plus members. Since then, it became one of the top three most-downloaded PS Vita games on the <a href="http://blog.asia.playstation.com/community/hk/en/playstation_network/playstation_store/blog/2013/01/15/psn-top-10-ps3-and-ps-vita-games-in-december">PSN Top 10 PS3 and PS Vita Games in December</a> list in Hong Kong, which is awesome! In this game, you’ll take control of Hardboiled Chicken, the original Cock of War (a chicken so tough, he survived being boiled as a fetus), to lead the rebellion against the draconian penguin oppressors to overthrow their hold on Albatropolis! It’s an old-school cinematic action-adventure set in the Rocketbirds universe, a world filled with some despicable and often violent birds. More...

A lot has changed in the world of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/assassin-s-creed-iii-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_assassinscreed3_evilgeorge_02_05_13">Assassin’s Creed III</a>... with the introduction of our first single-player episodic DLC The Tyranny of King Washington this Tuesday, we figured we should reacquaint you with the hero you thought you knew. In the shattered reality of The Tyranny of King Washington, the events that shaped a young Mohawk warrior into the heroic Connor of AC3 never happened, thrusting a confused Ratonhnhaké:ton into a sometimes torturous, yet occasionally blissful, waking dream. Can he obliterate King Washington’s demented reign? To combat George Washington, the former champion of American freedom turned power-mad overlord, Ratonhnhaké:ton will need to master new abilities. More...

Hopefully you all took the time to enjoy the new trailer for Media Molecule’s forthcoming PS Vita adventure, Tearaway, last week. In the eyes of PlayStation.Blog, it’s one of the loveliest titles inbound for any platform, bursting at the seams with invention, wit and creativity. We stopped by Mm’s Guildford HQ late last month to check up on progress, and grabbed director Rex Crowle for a quick chat about the game’s unusual inspirations and influences. Read on to find out more about the eccentric themes that the team are pulling in an effort to make a truly unique video game… More...

I’ve finally played a chapter from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/naughty-dog/">Naughty Dog</a>’s eagerly awaited post-pandemic survival tale, and the first thing I want to say is this: <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a> is not a shooter. Well, not <em>exactly</em>. Though Joel packs a pistol, you’ll count yourself lucky to be holding more than 10 bullets at any one time. Most times you’ll want to avoid fights by sneaking and hiding. In other, more desperate times you’ll pull the trigger with a feeling of great reluctance -- all the while praying that you don’t miss. The ultra-tight ammo supply imbues the game with a primal, high-stakes tension that brings uncertainty to every decision you make. One thing’s for sure: this is one mess you won’t be able to shoot your way out of. As I guided Joel’s group around the dilapidated fringes of post-pandemic Boston, I saw constant reminders of Naughty Dog’s legendary attention to detail. More...

This week, retro Home arcade games go portable via the new PS Vita PlayStation Home Arcade application, Granzella showers us with tons of new content including a Parisian-themed personal space, there’s a Valentine’s Day kick-off celebration in Pier Park and more. Check it all out this week in PlayStation Home. PlayStation Home Arcade App Available [...] More...

Normally, you wouldn’t expect cats, milk, action and water to go together. But in the case of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/playstationmobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a>'s fourth free game give away, it does. Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender is available for free this week. This action-oriented, side-scrolling shooter puts you in charge of a team of cats whose mission is to search the depths of the oceans for massive reserves of tasty milk buried underground. This game is a side-scroller’s dream and reminds gamers of the intense action, cool music, and colorful graphics of the 16-bit gaming era. The founder of <a href="http://tikipod.com/">Tikipod</a>, Dugan Jackson, had this to say about what influenced him in designing <a href="http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2012/10/interview_aqua_kitty_creator_tikipod_talks_playstation_mobile">Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender</a> for PlayStation Mobile. More...

It’s another big week for the PlayStation Store. <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/cid=UP9000-NPUA80875_00-SLYCOOPERPSN0000">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time</a> releases today, and it’s part of our Cross-Buy promotion, so if you purchase the PS3 version you’ll receive the PS Vita version entitlement as a bonus! Of course, Sly isn’t the only thing launching today –<a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/dead-space-3/cid=UP0006-NPUB30906_00-DS3HDDEFSNA00001">Dead Space 3</a> is also out on the store for all you action/horror fans. There’s a cool app releasing on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> today – the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/05/playstation-home-arcade-app-available-today-for-ps-vita/">PlayStation Home Arcade</a> app. This app allows you to download and play classic arcade titles from the likes of Atari, Konami and Intellivision on your PS Vita. More...

Since launch, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> owners have gained access to lots of great applications on our new handheld, and we don’t have any plans to slow down. We’re rolling out a brand new app that brings many classic arcade games, along with a few new titles that were previously available only through PlayStation Home. We call it PlayStation Home Arcade. PlayStation Home Arcade is available today and serves as a portal for some of your favorite arcade classics like Centipede, Asteroids, and Frogger. We’re also offering more recent titles, like Icebreaker and the very addicting Scribble Shooter, which was previously only available in PlayStation Home. The PlayStation Home Arcade app is a free download in the PlayStation Store, and you can purchase games from directly within the app, starting at $1.49 each. To celebrate the launch, we’re offering Ice Breaker, WipEout 2D and a demo of Scribble Shooter absolutely free! More...

The day has finally arrived! <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/sly-cooper-thieves-in-time-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_slycooper_thievesintime_launch_02_05_13">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time</a> goes on sale today in North America. We are so stoked with how the game came together; this is a very proud moment for the whole team! The game is available at retail, and also as a download from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. You can get the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> version for $39.99, which includes the digital <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> version at no additional cost, or you can purchase the standalone PS Vita version for $29.99. We are so happy that players can finally experience the joy of Salim al Kupar's carpet ride and Tennessee Kid's Crack Shot as they follow the gang's adventure, twisting and turning through space and time. More...

Alien Breed, our new survival horror game, is due for release on <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> on February 12th via PlayStation Store for $9.99, with a 20% launch discount available for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members! Last year we celebrated the 21st anniversary of Alien Breed and brought the title to PlayStation Mobile. With the PS3 and PS Vita version we wanted to introduce more cool features, such as the ability for players to team up on either system via cross-platform play. More...

This is <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/bking/">Bobby King</a> from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/farsight-studios/">FarSight Studios</a>, the makers of the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/pinball-arcade-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_pinballarcade_twilightzone_02_05_13">Pinball Arcade</a> for <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>. We are super excited to announce that today, thanks to our fans, we’ll be releasing our re-creation of one of the greatest pinball tables ever – Twilight Zone! With the help of the pinball legend Roger Sharpe, who did the original table’s licensing deal for Williams/Bally, we were able to get the CBS-owned rights to the TV show. This deal was too expensive for us to make the numbers work, though. We would have lost money with the number of sales we were projecting. More...

A couple weeks ago, we asked you for <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/cid=UP0006-NPUB30906_00-DS3HDDEFSNA00001">Dead Space 3</a> questions, which we'd forward along to Visceral Games for a future Q&A. Starting at 12:01AM Pacific time tonight, you'll be able to download the game on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> in North America, and it will be available at retail tomorrow, so we think now's a good time to revisit that. You mobilized and responded to our request in full force, so we had plenty to ask about when we tracked down John Calhoun, Associate Producer of Dead Space 3. When we finally caught up with him, we <del>threatened dismemberment</del> politely asked him a few of the questions you had, and he was happy to oblige. Read on to find out how <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/visceral-games/">Visceral</a> kept co-op scary, what Isaac's new locomotive abilities mean for the game, and what kinds of new horrors you'll face when Dead Space 3 launches tomorrow. More...

Twenty-five years ago, our company launched a game called Final Fantasy. It was the result of a lot of hard work and dedication. It was also the start of a franchise that would go on to capture the hearts of millions of players around the world. As we celebrate Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary, we look back on a series that contains 14 installments, numerous spin-off games, and all sorts of merchandise. We are always impressed by the love our fans show for this franchise. To celebrate this amazing milestone in the history of Final Fantasy, we’ve put a number of Final Fantasy titles on sale on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. For the next two weeks, the following titles will be on sale in PlayStation Store for 50% off. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zen-studios/">Zen Studios</a> has been making pinball games for nearly a decade now, and today is one of the most exciting pinball moments for our studio! We are extremely excited to announce that Star Wars is coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zen-pinball-2/">Zen Pinball 2</a>! Zen Studios has been working closely with LucasArts to create an amazing collection of videogame pinball tables set in a galaxy far, far away! The first pack of tables include Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Beyond these exciting tables, there are seven others in production as we speak, all to be revealed as 2013 unfolds. Each table features a different iconic moment from the Star Wars universe, with interactive 3D characters and unique gameplay. If you have not yet downloaded Zen Pinball 2, it is pretty easy to do. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/metal-gear-rising-revengeance/">Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance</a> is, in essence, a best of both worlds. Combining the top-notch action expected from the over-the-top experts at <a href="http://platinumgames.com/">PlatinumGames</a> combined with the deep storytelling and rich narrative of <a href="http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/english/">Kojima Productions</a>, it plays to all its strengths. It is a return to form for some, with such classic Metal Gear appearances like Codec calls, Metal Gear Ray, High Frequency Blades and the titular character, Raiden, but infused with new elements like new villains, new allies, and the much-anticipated Blade Mode (try it out now in the <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-demo/cid=UP0101-NPUB90930_00-MGRDEMOLOCAL0001">demo available on PSN</a>). More...

Ah February, a month of blossoming love, the promise of spring and a massive <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> sale from Namco Bandai Games! Starting tomorrow, Namco Bandai Games will be holding a four-week 50% off sale of selected digital games and downloadable content across the PlayStation family brand of systems. If you’ve been holding off on riding the high seas with One Piece: Pirate Warriors, unlocking the mysteries of the past in Dark Souls: Atorias of the Abyss, rolling around town in Touch My Katamari or stretching to new worlds in Noby Noby Boy, now is your chance. The sale will start Tuesday, February 5th and run until Tuesday, March 5th. The following list features the games and downloadable content featured in this month’s sale. More...

On February 10th, it will be Chinese New Year which marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake in China. To celebrate this popular festival, Sackboys and Sackgirls have just the perfect outfits to wear for this special occasion in our free Chinese New Year Costumes Pack. These wonderful oriental costumes will be released on the PlayStation Store this week and will be available for one week only, so make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to see these great costumes. To find out more about the Chinese New Year Costumes Pack and to take a look at all the other great DLC available for LittleBigPlanet, be sure to check out our <a href=" http://littlebigplanet.com/downloadable_content_items/">LittleBigPlanet Game Add-Ons Catalogue</a>. More...

For a series that’s always been at the bleeding edge of modern FPS design - both in terms of technical performance and muscular gameplay - it’s fair to say that expectations are sky high for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/killzone-mercenary/">Killzone: Mercenary</a> – the first <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> entry in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/guerilla-games/">Guerrilla</a>’s acclaimed franchise. Until <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/30/killzone-mercenary-hits-ps-vita-september-17th-new-trailer-and-screens/">last week’s reveal</a>, all the studio has shown off was a brief teaser clip at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gamescom12/">Gamescom</a> last September. But earlier this month, in a very snowy Amsterdam, it finally took the wraps off the game, showing off big chunks of both the single and multiplayer modes. More...

Welcome to this week’s <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> update, where we’re excited to bring news that the Guardians of Middle Earth MOBA greatness will be coming free to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> for PS Plus members! If you’ve never tried this unique genre that’s taking the gaming community by storm, give Guardians of Middle Earth a download and see what all the excitement is about. While you’re at it, check out a handful of discounts on some pretty amazing games you may have missed out on for both PS3 and PS Vita. Friendly reminder: The deal is on through March 4th: purchase a one-year membership of PS Plus and get three bonus months free. Current members can stack this value on to their existing membership as well. Learn more about the offer <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/28/playstation-plus-sign-up-for-a-1-year-membership-get-3-months-free/">here</a>, or click the link below to go to the SEN online store. More...