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<p style="text-align: justify;">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time marks the franchise's biggest and most ambitious game yet with completely re-designed characters, worlds two times the size of those in previous Sly games, more vibrant and dense environments, and real-world physics allowing for a realistic gameplay experience. Staying true to the franchise's signature gameplay style of blending stealth, thievery, exploration, and combat, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will take players on a thrilling journey around the world filled with epic boss battles, action-packed missions, engaging puzzle elements, new stealth moves and much more for both the PS3 and PS Vita.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Dead Space 3 is a Third-Person Shooter with Survival-Horror gameplay elements that challenges players to work singly, or with a friend to stop the viral/monster Necromorph outbreak. The game features the return of franchise hero, Isaac Clarke and the necessity of his weapons making abilities and precision skill in using them against in order to defeat enemies. Other game features include, drop-in/out co-op support, the additional character John Carver, evolved Necromorph enemies, a new cover system, side missions, and more. Enjoy this week's The Drop.</p> More...

Kratos made himself comfortable on PS.Blog this week, with not only an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/01/from-ashes-god-of-war-ascension-live-action-trailer-explores-kratos-origins/">uncharacteristically heartfelt new trailer</a> for God of War: Ascension, but <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/31/god-of-war-ascension-legacy-bundle-includes-garnet-red-ps3/">his very own custom PS3 bundle</a>. <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/29/hitman-hd-trilogy-steps-out-of-the-shadows-and-onto-ps3/">Agent 47's earlier assignments went HD</a> on Blu-ray and PSN, DC Universe Online <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/29/dc-universe-online-home-turf-dlc-available-today/">got some new DLC</a>, we dove into <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/30/step-up-to-the-plate-mlb-13-the-show-hitting-enhancements-detailed/">some of the new enhancements</a> in this year's installment of MLB The Show, <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/30/tearaway-welcome-to-sogport/">Tearaway's new trailer</a> introduced the island of Sogport (and atoi, the game's adorable alternate protagonist), we rolled out <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/28/playstation-plus-sign-up-for-a-1-year-membership-get-3-months-free/">yet another great excuse</a> to pick up PlayStation Plus (if, for some reason, you've still been on the fence)... and we haven't even mentioned <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/29/soul-sacrifice-out-april-30th-box-art-pre-order-extras-revealed/">Soul Sacrifice</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/30/killzone-mercenary-hits-ps-vita-september-17th-new-trailer-and-screens/">Killzone: Mercenary</a> or <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/29/grand-theft-auto-vice-city-out-now-on-psn/">Vice City</a>. More...

Last Friday, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/cpeterson/">Cade</a> introduced our new twist on the Community Spotlight. Now it’s my turn to highlight something going on in the PlayStation Community. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/25/this-week-in-the-playstation-community/">Last week</a> we showcased the creative and talented <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeliCosplay">moemarston</a>, but not all weeks will be related to creative fans. Sometimes we’ll get a chance to focus on those of us with a nice, healthy competitive streak. And this is one of those weeks! Starting today, and running all through the month of February, is the inaugural <a href="http://www.urgentfury.com/content.php/39-Urgent-Fury-and-FraggedNation-Present-Battle-Bowl-I-for-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-2">Battle Bowl</a>. Two of PlayStation’s biggest community-driven tournament sites have teamed up to bring us an epic series of tournaments called Battle Bowls. More...

Imagine that an all-knowing time traveller landed in 1986 in order to whisper the mysteries of 2013 to the startled mid-80s masses. Flying cars, powerful cell phones... a videogame sequel to Aliens? Now, 27 years after the theatrical release of James Cameron’s blockbuster, Gearbox Software is making the dream come true on PS3 this February 12th. Aliens: Colonial Marines is the sequel to Aliens that we always wanted but never got. You are a Colonial Marine sent to LV-426 to find out what happened to Ellen Ripley. If you’ve seen Aliens, you know that things with Ripley didn’t turn out so well, and you, with no idea what to expect, will find yourself entering hell, somewhere far, far away from planet Earth. More...

If you’re an ardent PlayStation fan, you’ve no doubt seen <a href=" ">the teasers</a>. Today, I’m extremely excited to share the final, full-length version of our “From Ashes†live action trailer for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/god-of-war-ascension-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ascension_live_trailer_02_01_13">God of War: Ascension</a>, featuring a special arrangement of Ellie Goulding’s “Hanging On.†This is just about the biggest production we’ve ever undertaken for a God of War commercial or trailer -- or for any <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> game for that matter. We are very proud of how it turned out, and we hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it. Everyone knows Kratos has anger management issues. 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/2013/01/29/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-12913/">here</a>, here are this week’s highlights: <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#album/680f8da92b5545d9b4fd4ccea90880c6/Justin_Bieber/Believe_Acoustic">Justin Bieber – Believe Acoustic</a> JBiebs has been riding a runaway train of success before he even hit 18, hitting platinum success across multiple countries and a staggering following of Beliebers who have helped him dominate most major music conversations. Amidst the whirlwind of the 2011 release of Believe, he managed to slow it down a bit and record acoustic versions of some of the album’s biggest tracks. More...

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We are getting closer to releasing Urban Trial Freestyle– and since we’ve focused on the PS3 version, we thought it was time to shed more light on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> version. Both versions of Urban Trial Freestyle feature the same proprietary physics engine (called Elephant Engine), so in terms of being a trial biking experience, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> are quite similar. Both platforms also feature the same game modes, outfits and motorbike customization. PS Vita is a really powerful machine -- as a development team, we were able to include all the same features as those on the PS3 version. More...

As the players return to the ice for the 2012-13 hockey season, so does the latest NHL GameCenter application to give <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> users the ability to stream live out-of-market hockey games in full HD. And, just like last season, users in the United States and Canada can download the new NHL GameCenter application for free. Yup, that’s right. Even if you don’t have a subscription to <a href="https://gamecenter.nhl.com/nhlgc/secure/connect?device=playstation&cmpid=gcl-sonyps3-vanity">NHL GameCenter LIVE</a>, you can still view a wide range of NHL content through the NHL GameCenter application, including features such as post-game highlights, team schedules, standings, player stats and full NHL scoreboard. So, what do you get if you're already an NHL GameCenter LIVE subscriber? Pretty much everything an avid hockey fan can ask for. More...

We have some exciting news, fellow Spartans! In celebration of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/god-of-war-ascension-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ascension_ps3_bundle_01_31_13">God of War: Ascension</a> hitting stores March 12th and to commemorate one of our most popular and epic franchises, we’re releasing a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/systems/ps3-gow-legacy-bundle.html?CMP=soc_us__hw_ascension_ps3_bundle_01_31_13">limited edition God of War: Ascension Legacy Bundle</a> for our die-hard fans! This bundle comes complete with a 500GB Garnet Red PlayStation 3 system, the entire God of War storyline including God of War: Ascension and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/god-of-war-saga-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ascension_ps3_bundle_01_31_13">God of War Saga</a> (which includes all five of the previous games from the franchise) and a 30-day <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__gm_ascension_ps3_bundle_01_31_13">PlayStation Plus</a> trial membership. You can get your hands on this collector’s bundle when it hits stores on March 12th. More...

It's been a little while since we updated you on our progress making <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/tearaway/">Tearaway</a>, but that all changes today! We recently showed some new parts of the game to members of the gaming press, and their previews and coverage of that should start appearing today across the web. We introduced them to an area of the game we've been working on for quite some time, and today we'd like you to see it too! Just one of the stops you'll make as you go on your delivery adventure in the world of Tearaway is Sogport, a mysterious island marooned in a deep sea of glue, and inhabited by some very fishy folk with a fearful obsession with the island’s monstrous local wildlife. See for yourself… Last August we <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/14/media-molecules-new-project-revealed-tearaway-for-ps-vita/">introduced you to iota</a>, and today we're really excited to introduce atoi (pronounced like the French phrase a'toi - "ah-twa" ) More...

The floodgates have opened! Hands-on impressions from recent press events in Amsterdam, LA and Taipei have started appearing all over the web, and that means we can finally reveal additional details about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/killzone-mercenary/">Killzone: Mercenary</a>. First things first -- the game is scheduled for a September 17, 2013 release in North America. We also have a brand-new trailer for you to enjoy. Killzone: Mercenary is a new first-person shooter in the Killzone series, developed specifically for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> platform and powered by the stunning Killzone engine. Starting just after the ending of the original Killzone, and revisiting many of the events from the Killzone trilogy, the game puts players in the rugged combat boots of a mercenary named Arran Danner. Danner is a former UCA-soldier who has no qualms about taking on paid contracts from the ISA as well as the Helghast. More...

Hitting is such an important aspect in baseball, and it’s an area we continually strive to make as realistic as possible. Last year we introduced our True Ball Physics engine to the franchise for ultra-realistic ball physics. This year we’ve done even more work to really make this area of the game as dynamic as possible with true to life outcomes. Take a look at what we’ve done to make hitting in MLB '13 The Show more accessible to everyone. We really want to make hitting more streamlined for players. Beginner mode allows people who have never played The Show -- or have struggled with it -- to learn the fundamentals of hitting. It’s meant to teach you the basics of Plate Discipline, Pitch Recognition and Timing. This mode uses adaptive A.I. that only advances as you do. If you take longer to get the hang of hitting in The Show, you won't be forced to advance. The A.I. will only advance once you've passed a certain threshold at each level. More...

Defiance, the upcoming massive online third person shooter in development at Trion Worlds, will be available on PlayStation 3 Tuesday, April 2nd. In a mere matter of weeks, you and your friends will brave the wilds of the San Francisco Bay Area, hunting down precious arktech, taking down mutants and alien monsters, and battling with and against hundreds of other players. Not only will Defiance be available worldwide on April 2nd for gamers everywhere, our sister show on Syfy will launch the same month. Set in St. Louis, the series will chronicle the lives of humans and aliens in St. Louis. Since the show and game take place at the same time, both show and game will overlap the weeks pass. Defiance premieres Monday, April 15th at 9:00pm / 8:00pm Central. More...

Today, January 30th, nDreams releases a new arcade cabinet, Lockwood releases gorgeous new clothes, Juggernaut introduces a Classy Date package in time for Valentine’s Day, there’s a new Quest in the Activity Board, and more! Check it all out this week in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a>. The addictive one or two player game about spies and espionage is now available to play from the comfort of your personal apartment space. You can play the Espionage 9 Arcade Cabinet as many times as you want without the need to buy Espionage 9 tickets. You can earn the rewards if you missed them in Aurora. Some things just never get old. And when they do, they’re really just crying out for a re-imagining! Lockwood have revisited some of their classic staples and given them a fresh look for 2013. More...

Two weeks ago, we started a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ps-mobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a> promotion that offered six free games over six weeks. The first two games were <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/samurai-beatdown/">Samurai Beatdown</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/beats-slider/" target="_blank">Beats Slider</a>. This week, we're pleased to announce that the free PlayStation Mobile game is <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/cubixx/" target="_blank">Cubixx</a>. In this fun an addictive game, you have to use your laser to cut away the surfaces of a mysterious cube and free the energy within. Cutting longer lines and crossing multiple cube surfaces gives you bigger combos, but at far greater risk. This is a great old-school, highscore-chasing game with 20 fun filled levels. Ross Brierley, a game tester with Laughing Jackal, had this to say about Cubixx when it launched in October 2012 on <a href="http://www.laughingjackal.co.uk/post/omg-zombies-and-cubixx-are-out-now-on-psm" target="_blank">PlayStation Moblie </a>. More...

The Store is jam-packed this week with a pre-order for Crysis 3 and full game releases like Bayonetta and the Hitman HD Trilogy (each game is also sold separately). There’s also Air Conflicts: Secret Wars, Everyone Sing and Zone of the Enders HD, and GTA: Vice City joins the PS2 Classics. A few bundles are also hitting the PS Store, so be sure to check them out if you enjoy great deals. Speaking of great deals, there’s a new free PS Mobile game this week – Cubixx. And don't miss the Madden 13 Sale starting today -- just in time for the big game. Check out all the details above! 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...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile, is now available to download from PlayStation Store for $9.99 as part of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ps2-classics/">PS2 Classics</a> collection. That’s the original game in digital form, and to complete the nostalgia, we’ve made the map that was originally packed in the game box available as a hi-res jpeg for you to print out and peruse next time you’re lost in Little Havana. We’ve also got the maps for <a href="http://media.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/img/global/maps/gta3map.jpg">GTAIII</a> and <a href="http://media.rockstargames.com/sanandreas/img/global/maps/sanandreasmap.jpg">San Andreas</a>, both of which are already available to download from PS Store. Ten years have passed since Vice City was originally released on PlayStation 2. More...

It’s been a good month for Platinum Games and SEGA titles. Just a few weeks ago saw the release of Anarchy Reigns on PS3; later today will mark the digital release of one of the finest action games ever created. Bayonetta is coming to PSN! If you have yet to try this iconic action game from the mind of director Hideki Kamiya, your time has come as Bayonetta is debuting at $19.99. Of course, Bayonetta truly shines when you see it in action. So here’s a trip back to the year 2010, when a certain Launch Trailer was just arriving… More...

Since it was announced for North America, and as new assets and details are rolled out to eager fans worldwide, excitement for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-soul-sacrifice.html">Soul Sacrifice</a> has only increased. No other title for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> combines the same frantic real-time combat, thrilling sense of scale, smartly interwoven cooperative multiplayer, or meaningful character customization… Not to mention the contributions of legends of gaming like designer Keiji Inafune or composer Yasunori Mitsuda and Wataru Hokoyama. For weeks, fans have asked for more info about the game’s North American release, wanting a final date and box art, and details about possible pre-order extras. Finally, those questions can be answered! Soul Sacrifice for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> launches in stores and via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> on April 30th, 2013. More...

Today our latest DLC pack – Home Turf – went live! Home Turf is our sixth DLC and brings with it the biggest addition to DC Universe Online since the launch of the game two years ago – Player Bases. Bases are a player-created and controlled space that can be used as a venue of self-expression in addition to being a place for combat. Perhaps the most important part of your Base is the Mainframe. Through it, players can unlock several new abilities. In a lot of ways it’s like having your very own Bat Computer. The thing you’re likely to notice when you first enter your Base is a terminal on the wall next to the front door. This is your Base’s Control Panel, and by interacting with this you can relocate or rename your Base, or enter Decoration Mode. Decoration Mode pops you into a first-person camera, allowing you to easily zoom around your Base, placing and moving items and amenities. The latter can include things like an R&D Station, Broker, Mailbox, or Bank. Basically, the things that you otherwise would need to visit a Safehouse or HQ to use – in the convenience of your own home. More...

The release of Hitman: HD Trilogy today on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> brings Hitman: Blood Money onto the PlayStation format for the first time. With it come two additional classic Hitman games – Silent Assassin and Contracts. More than anything else <a href="http://www.ioi.dk/">IO Interactive</a> has created in the past decade and a half, Hitman has been the defining series for the studio. Five titles in the franchise have been released in the last 12 years, across most AAA platforms available within the same time period. The combination of the assassin fantasy, game mechanics and freedom of choice makes the Hitman series the most original set of games we have made at IO. Nobody had ever really seen a game like Hitman before -- not even the developers who were about to create it. More...

January is almost over, and we have one more Plus update for you, but first let’s reminisce on this month’s offerings, shall we? Plus member freebies included <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/31/playstation-plus-update-2/">NBA Jam: On Fire Edition</a>, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/14/playstation-plus-update-become-war-in-darksiders-free-for-members/">Darksiders</a>, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/07/playstation-plus-update-join-the-god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-beta/">Mega Man 9 and 10</a>, along with <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/21/playstation-plus-updates-75-off-many-acclaimed-titles-free-foosball/">Foosball 2012</a>, and we there were some awesome deals with the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/21/playstation-plus-updates-75-off-many-acclaimed-titles-free-foosball/">13 for ’13 discounts</a> (last day is today). Topping it all off was access to the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/07/playstation-plus-update-join-the-god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-beta/">God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta</a>, and the 12+3 Plus promotion where you can buy one year of Plus and get three extra months at no additional cost; which is active right now. We’re sending January off by welcoming <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus.html">Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, free for Plus members! There are also some amazing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> gems at fantastic prices that you may have missed. Read on and enjoy the update, which takes effect when the PlayStation Store updates on January 29th. More...

Last week we released the Garfield and Odie Minipack. Since we’re such big fans of this lovable duet, we have put together this special wallpaper to celebrate the release of the new pack. The Garfield and Odie Minipack includes the two costumes pictured in the wallpaper, along with an assortment of Garfield and Odie stickers to help fulfill your creative needs. Don't miss this new wallpaper, and if you fancy adding a little comic humor to your corner of LittleBigPlanet, head on over to PlayStation Store and check out the Garfield and Odie Minipack. This coming Saturday is Groundhog Day! To celebrate the occasion, the Groundhog Costume will be making an appearance on PlayStation Store. This cute costume is free and will be on the PlayStation Store for one week only. So don’t miss out on picking up this cheerful groundhog from the store before it scurries away for another year. More...

We’re continuing to bring you great offers here at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation/">PlayStation</a> to start off 2013 right, and our latest deal can help you take advantage of everything <a href="hhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-plus/" target="_blank">PlayStation Plus</a> has to offer for the rest of the year and beyond. For a limited time, we’re giving you three extra months of Plus at no additional cost when you sign up for a one-year membership. The time to become a PlayStation Plus member couldn’t be better. We ended 2012 with the addition of PlayStation Plus and the Instant Game Collection on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a>, for a combined savings of $2,472 for the year. That includes free games and discounts for both <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/" target="_blank">PS3</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a>, and we’ve got plenty more plans for PlayStation Plus in 2013. Yesterday we released our brand new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/17/limited-edition-white-ps3-bundle-hits-january-27th-with-1-year-of-plus-2/">Classic White PlayStation 3</a>, which comes with a huge 500 GB hard drive (plenty of room for your Instant Game Collection). More...