Commander Fury

Oh hey there… I’m most likely still in a food coma. While I continue to digest, you can enjoy 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. Last week we asked for your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=mailorderninja">MailOrderNinja</a> wrote in to tell us about how LittleBigPlanet helped his son. More...

In a tweet today, PlayStation reminded everyone that these so-called PSN Code generators are nothing more than a phishing scam. Fake/Scam PSN Code Generator We’ve received reports regarding a fake PSN Code Generator that asks you to enter your PlayStation Network (PSN) information then promises to generate free PSN vouchers. Please note that this a [...] <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXJeP73Vw2bZnMgFoHjbTSg5Nxg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXJeP73Vw2bZnMgFoHjbTSg5Nxg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXJeP73Vw2bZnMgFoHjbTSg5Nxg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXJeP73Vw2bZnMgFoHjbTSg5Nxg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=du-DxDW5tSw:rf4jskTrxcU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=du-DxDW5tSw:rf4jskTrxcU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=du-DxDW5tSw:rf4jskTrxcU:Ly1H5S7uc7A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=Ly1H5S7uc7A" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UrgentFuryUnleashed/~4/du-DxDW5tSw" height="1" width="1"/> More...

In a tweet today, PlayStation reminded everyone that these so-called PSN Code generators are nothing more than a phishing scam. Important: "PSN Code Generators" are scams. Don't fall for it! http://t.co/gW8JuMnC — PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 24, 2012 Fake/Scam PSN Code Generator We’ve received reports regarding a fake PSN Code Generator that asks you to enter your PlayStation Network (PSN) information then promises to generate free PSN vouchers. Please note that this a scam that will attempt to obtain your PSN information. If you have entered your information in the PSN Code Generator, we recommend you take the following actions: Change your email and password for your PlayStation Network account using the official PlayStation Network Website. Contact Sony PlayStation Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669, also contact your credit or debit card customer service representative. Check the email tied to your PlayStation Network account for suspicious purchases. Delete any random chain messages, even if they are from friends. Block users who send you chain messages. As some of the tools may have malicious code or backdoors, scan your system for malware. We have run across one of these lately on Facebook http://psn.digir4d3.net/ (BEWARE DO NOT GO TO THIS SITE IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME) which will get you to share the link on Facebook then prompt you to do an offer (this is to make them money) to activate the code. In fact the code is never activated and puts you in an endless loop. The code will never activate, but the site owner will earn a ton of money to those thinking you just have to keep doing it until it works. We highly recommend following the advice that PlayStation has posted on their site and steer clear of anything that is too good to be true! View the full article

This week, the Music Unlimited service features <a href="https://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/11/20/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-112012/">new releases</a> from Pitbull and Kid Rock, as well as Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, 3 Doors Down, O.A.R., and Massive Attack. Also, as a tribute to The King of Pop and the 25th anniversary of the iconic album Bad, we are excited to unleash the <a href="https://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/11/20/new-premium-channel-artist-rewid-michael-jackson/">Artist Rewind: Michael Jackson Premium Channel</a>, featuring songs across his catalog spanning over 30 years of groundbreaking material. Find it now in the <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#channel/921baaf835adeb42e040007f01002bdf/Premium">premium channels section</a>. In video this week, check out The Expendables 2, now available for purchase in New Releases. More...

My stomach is swollen with sleep-inducing turkey, but I reserved just enough strength to click the "publish" button for today's episode. Given the Thanksgiving week holiday, it's a bit of a scattered affair -- we share next week's North American PSN lineup, of course, and answer a cornucopia of Listener Queries and Player Tips. Then we gather around the harvest table with PlayStation.Blog's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/jmassongill/">Justin Massongill</a> and PlayStation Public Relations Manager <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/ajabbari/">Aram Jabbari</a> to trade anecdotes, origin stories, and more. Save some room for dessert! More...

HELLOOO OFFICIAL PLAYSTATION BLOG! I'm really happy and fortunate to be able to tell all of you that BaraBariBall is headed to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> as part of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sportsfriends/">Sportsfriends</a>, alongside JS Joust, Hokra and Super Pole Riders. We introduced the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/08/help-fund-psns-sportsfriends-featuring-johann-sebastian-joust-on-kickstarter/" target="_new">Sportsfriends collection</a> about a week ago so you should already know what that is (if you forgot, it's a collection of four fun, competitive multiplayer games), so now I'm here now to tell you all about BaraBariBall, or BBB for short. <a href="http://www.barabariball.com">BaraBariBall</a> is a new fighting game for 2 to 4 players. Instead of just smacking your opponent around, players duel for control of the ball and score points by dunking it into the goals on either side of the screen... More...

There’s plenty to play over Thanksgiving break with this Store update’s new releases – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is out on both PS3 and PS Vita, while Disney’s Epic Mickey 2, a special edition of Hitman Absolution and Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse are on PS3. Joining them are previously released titles including Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Tom Clancy’s EndWar, F1 Race Stars and the DOOM Classic Collection. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member you can now download a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-update-instant-game-collection-comes-to-ps-vita/">ton of content for your PS Vita</a>. With the membership spanning both PS3 and PS Vita now, you can look forward to 18 free games a month -- not to mention the other <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">Plus benefits</a>. Besides all the Plus freebies, PS Vita owners can nab Persona 4: Golden, Sine Mora (also available on PSN), Jet Set Radio (though if you’re a Plus member, it’s free!) and Eliminage Original (also for PSP). More...

Sine Mora is launching 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> today, including some content that was cut from other versions of the game. Between a new challenge mode, the collaboration of a Japanese shoot'em up giant, and the special abilities of the PS Vita hardware, we truly think the wait for Sine Mora on PS3 and PS Vita was worth it - these versions are the richest we could possibly deliver. From a technical perspective, the PS3 version was a walk in the park. Our technology has always been designed with the Cell processor in mind, enabling us to go for high framerates and image quality, uncompromised. We're especially proud of how the PS Vita version turned out -- neither the framerate nor the resolution was sacrificed, delivering the highest possible rendition of our original vision on a handheld. More...

In November 2010, Disney Interactive released Disney Epic Mickey, a game my studio created featuring Mickey Mouse in his first videogame appearance after many years away from the interactive screen. The opportunity to work with a character as well-known as Mickey would have been incentive enough for us, but Disney offered us something else - the chance to bring Walt Disney's first cartoon star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, back to the world after 80-some years. The <a href="http://www.junctionpoint.com/">Junction Point</a> team jumped at this chance to play a part in Disney's history, creating a world and a story that honored the past while resolutely looking toward the future. We started by creating a world called Wasteland, repository for all of Disney's forgotten creative efforts -- characters cut from films, rides retired from theme parks, toys and licensed ephemera from years gone by -- and then dropped Oswald there, as the first forgotten character. More...

This holiday season just got better. Resistance Collection is hitting stores starting December 5th, and it makes a great gift for any shooter fan who hasn’t had a chance to experience one of the best FPS trilogies on PS3. Resistance started as I-8, a return to <a href="http://www.insomniacgames.com/">Insomniac</a>’s roots making first-person shooters (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptor_(video_game)">Disruptor</a> was our first-ever game on PSOne). It evolved from a space opera featuring lizard-like aliens into an alternate history World War I shooter, before eventually evolving into the 1950s-era game that launched alongside PS3. Over the three titles, we had an incredible experience developing the Resistance franchise for PlayStation fans. More...

Hello again, readers! Today marks the official launch of <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> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>. The team at <a href="http://www.atlus.com/">ATLUS</a> has been very hard at work preparing this title, chock-full of new content and maximized for the beautiful PS Vita hardware, and we’re super-excited to be able to bring this game to all of you. While we don’t want to spoil anything, it’s really difficult to keep this level of enthusiasm up without sharing any of it with people who would like to listen. There’s been quite a bit of attention paid to the characters of Persona 4 Golden, and with that in mind we’ve asked some of the staff here at ATLUS about some of their favorite NPCs. We might even share some strategies and insights into the game! More...

For well over two years now, I’ve had the honor of working with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zen-studios/">Zen Studios</a> on video pinball tables based on Marvel characters and events. It seems only appropriate that Marvel Pinball: Civil War should release the week of Thanksgiving (as part of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zen-pinball-2/">Zen Pinball 2</a>) – ‘cause I’m plenty thankful for these guys and everything they’ve done with Marvel Pinball so far. <em>Civil War</em> is one of the biggest events ever told in comics, and as you’d suspect, Zen takes representing it in pinball form very seriously. Here are a just a few reasons why you, the fan, will be thankful that’s the case… More...

It’s almost time for Thanksgiving, and we here at PlayStation thought it would be the perfect time to give back to our community with a great new sale! We’re bringing nine more <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ultimate-editions/">Ultimate Editions</a> of awesome PS3 Full Games and all their Add-Ons to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> this week, with discounts for all and even more savings for PlayStation Plus members. As we outlined in our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/05/28/psn-introduces-ultimate-editions/">last post</a>, Ultimate Editions are the definitive versions of some of the best PS3 titles, bundled with all their add-on content. We’re taking the combined price of the game plus DLC and knocking it down for the PlayStation Nation. Take a look at the nine new Ultimate Edition titles you can find on the PlayStation Store starting tomorrow. More...

Remember that Indiana Jones type of 3rd person adventure game Uncharted? Well in a bizarre chain of events, Nathan Drake is sent out on a mission to collect cards and do battle with them! From the Playstation blog’s Chris Reese, he describes Uncharted: Fight for Fortune as a turn based card game exclusive for the Vita! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VI8CBzlFS6vjN93s-0fugqDav4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VI8CBzlFS6vjN93s-0fugqDav4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VI8CBzlFS6vjN93s-0fugqDav4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VI8CBzlFS6vjN93s-0fugqDav4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=PF3Am-BPGw4:5YjfELDjef8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=PF3Am-BPGw4:5YjfELDjef8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=PF3Am-BPGw4:5YjfELDjef8:Ly1H5S7uc7A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=Ly1H5S7uc7A" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UrgentFuryUnleashed/~4/PF3Am-BPGw4" height="1" width="1"/> More...

Remember that Indiana Jones type of 3rd person adventure game Uncharted? Well in a bizarre chain of events, Nathan Drake is sent out on a mission to collect cards and do battle with them! From the Playstation blog’s Chris Reese, he describes Uncharted: Fight for Fortune as a turn based card game exclusive for the Vita! “So you’re probably wondering, how exactly does Fight For Fortune work? I’ll explain. The core gameplay in UNCHARTED: Fight for Fortune involves creating a team of Faction cards featuring heroes, villains, and mercenaries from the UNCHARTED universe, then using that team to defeat your opponent while defending yourself from their attacks. Each Faction card can be equipped with powerful Resource and valuable Fortune cards, which enhance their stats and give them special abilities. Once you’ve selected and equipped a card, it’s time to head into battle! During combat, attacks either reduce the health of opposing Faction cards or the health of your opponent. Defeating an opposing Faction card removes it from play, while reducing the health of your opponent to zero wins you the game.” Whether you enjoyed Golden Abyss or not, Bend Studios returns to the portable Uncharted series with turn based action! December 4th is when we’ll see how the $4.99 PS Vita game of Uncharted: Fight for Fortune will fare against other spin off card games based on our favorite Playstation treasure hunter. Uncharted: Golden Abyss trailer View the full article

Throughout its almost 20-year history, PlayStation has allowed us as players to explore new worlds, triumph over adversaries, and realize our dreams of rapping superstardom. Three years ago, <a href="http://www.superbotentertainment.com/">SuperBot Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://bluepointgames.com/">BluePoint Games</a>, and <a href="http://www.worldwidestudios.net/santamonica">Sony Santa Monica Studio</a> set out to create a game that pays tribute to the amazing memories we as PlayStation fans have all experienced together. Today is the day that we’re able to share that game with you. <a href="http://www.playstationallstarsbattleroyale.com/Buy-Now">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> has arrived! <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale/">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> is a celebration of the PlayStation history: its characters, its universes, and most importantly, its fans. And what better way to celebrate that with some good old-fashioned butt-kicking! In PlayStation All-Stars, up to four players can simultaneously control any of the 20 great PlayStation characters featured on our roster, including <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/07/playstation-all-stars-kratos-and-radec-strategy-videos/">Kratos</a> from God of War, Nathan Drake from UNCHARTED, Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet, Big Daddy from BioShock, and Dante from DmC Devil May Cry, and fight it out brawler-style on one of our 14 levels, each one created by mashing up two PlayStation worlds -- like the topsy-turvy world of LocoRoco mixed with the war-torn battlefields of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. More...

I think RPG gamers need no introduction to the concept of customization. In Elminage Original, the customization options are… abundant, to say the least. There are 12 character races and 16 classes to choose from, so players will be able to tailor their party to suit their specific play styles. Elminage Original is a dungeon-crawling RPG, and it doesn’t try to hide it. It doesn’t waste time hand-holding, and it lets you jump into the action very quickly if you so choose. Parties are formed in groups of six, so whether you think you’ll do better with Humans, Fairies, Werebeasts, or Magic Dolls, you can rest assured that there are plenty of combinations to try! Customization is a big reason why I love RPG’s. When I start to play a new RPG, I tend to get caught up when I'm allowed an unlimited amount of time to grind and discover new tactics, and I spend way too many hours doing so. I’m sure that some of you reading this know <em>exactly</em> what I am talking about. In the case of Elminage Original, I even spent time customizing my entire party to make sure that they all had matching themed portraits. You can actually make your own party icons, and then upload them directly into the game! More...

Hi there! Alexey Menshikov of Beatshapers and I are happy that one of the biggest names in mobile gaming – Jetpack Joyride -- is coming to PSN in North America this week for $3.99. With over 35 million downloads around the world so far, millions more can now suit up as Barry Steakfries and join in the high-flying phenomenon. Down on his luck as a struggling gramophone salesman, Barry comes across the "secret" laboratory of Legitimate Research, a corporation dedicated to developing crazy new technologies. Seizing the chance to become a hero, Barry begins his ride after commandeering a jetpack and making good his escape. That’s where you’ll jump in and guide his adventure with accessible one-button gameplay. Along the way, you must avoid lasers, missiles and electro zappers, all the while grabbing coins and trying out even more ridiculous vehicles – Lil' Stomper, Profit Bird and the robot dragon himself, Mr. Cuddles! More...

Hello, Dominic Matthews here from Ninja Theory bringing you an update on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/devil-may-cry/">DmC: Devil May Cry</a>. First off, I want to tell you about some DmC add-on content that we just announced. Called Vergil’s Downfall, it features six brand new missions, in new environments where you play as Dante’s twin brother Vergil. Vergil has his own unique combat system (if you know Vergil from the previous games you’ll recognize some of his signature moves) and the story, which is intertwined with the events of the main game, takes place in Vergil’s very own personal hell. Lovely! You’ll also get to take on new enemies and upgrade Vergil’s combat as you play. Once you’ve completed all the new missions you’ll have four new difficulty modes to unlock including Son of Sparda and Vergil Must Die, both of which feature unique enemy waves and enemy behaviours that are different from those in the three default difficulty settings. More...

Hi PlayStation fans! My name is Sarah Thomson, and I'm one of several members of the team leading our new platform, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstationHi PlayStation.Blog readers! I'm one of several members of the team leading our new platform, <a href="http://playstation.com/psm/developer/index_e.html">PlayStation Mobile</a>, working to get you fun, engaging titles on a multitude of PlayStation-Certified smartphones and tablets. Since we launched PlayStation Mobile on October 3rd, we’ve been receiving a steady stream of positive responses from both developers and consumers. All of your feedback is crucial to the success of PlayStation Mobile, and we’ve been working diligently these last few weeks to bring more titles to the newest PlayStation platform.-mobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a>, working to get you fun, engaging titles on a multitude of PlayStation-Certified smartphones and tablets. Since we launched PlayStation Mobile on October 3rd, we’ve been receiving a steady stream of positive responses from both developers and consumers. All of your feedback is crucial to the success of PlayStation Mobile, and we’ve been working diligently these last few weeks to bring more titles to the newest PlayStation platform. Get ready to see this library expand in the coming months, because today we are happy to announce the launch of the PlayStation Mobile Developer Program, which provides an enhanced and open environment for content developers to create and release their content on PlayStation Mobile. More...

This Wednesday, November 21st, Thanksgiving festivities continue to warm hearts while Juggernaut introduces their Nautilus Adventure Packs, Granzella releases their unique burger shop, x7 has exclusive early-access to several cool Lockwood items, and more. <strong>Juggernaut — Nautilus Adventure Packs</strong> Juggernaut Games is pleased to announce the arrival of the Nautilus Adventure Pack! With 30 items including clothing, profiled active furnishings (1-6 slots) and companions, this bundle is perfect for anyone who loves the life aquatic. Join the Adventure! Juggernaut is also releasing the Essence of the Tides active item. This unique item creates an undersea paradise in any apartment. Also includes optional swimming animations! More...

It's all been leading up to this! Tomorrow, <a href="http://www.telltalegames.com/">Telltale Games</a> releases what they've dubbed the "season finale" of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-walking-dead/">The Walking Dead</a>, which I suppose bodes well for the possibility of future installments. For me, Telltale's series represents the best of the adventure genre, with likeable characters, grim scenarios, and a player-guided narrative. I've made no secret that The Walking Dead has quickly become one of my favorite gaming experiences of the year, and I'm dying to see how Lee Everett's final chapter plays out in this companion piece to Robert Kirkman’s much-loved graphic novel series. More...

As many of you may know, when you purchase <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>, you’ll also be entitled to receive a downloadable version for your <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">PS Vita</a> system with cross-save and competitive cross-play support. Our friends at Tin Giant have been working hard to bring <a href="http://www.insomniacgames.com/">Insomniac</a>’s PS3 game to PS Vita and to ensure that your experience is packed with all the action and polish you’d expect from a Ratchet & Clank game. In order to provide the best gameplay experience possible, the PS Vita version of Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault will be coming out in January 2013. More...

This is the week we’ve been waiting for as <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> officially joins the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> membership with the Instant Game Collection, which now delivers six PS Vita titles in addition to the lineup of 12 PS3 Games. Don’t forget that in addition to the free games that come with your membership, PS Plus also delivers PS Vita benefits such as discounts, online storage for game saves, Automatic Updates, and auto Trophy sync! We’ve also got new PS3 free games for members, like the acclaimed Dungeon Defenders, great discounts on amazing games and a bonus PS Plus freebie! Read on to check out all the Plus content hitting this week when the PlayStation Store updates on November 20th. Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or click <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">here</a> to get access. More...

Hi everyone! I am excited to announce UNCHARTED: Fight for Fortune, an original title coming to the PlayStation Store exclusively for PS Vita this December. UNCHARTED: Fight for Fortune is an action-adventure turn-based card game featuring the heroes and villains from the UNCHARTED universe. Take a look at the new trailer of the game below to give you an idea of how combat works. So you’re probably wondering, how exactly does Fight For Fortune work? I’ll explain. The core gameplay in UNCHARTED: Fight for Fortune involves creating a team of Faction cards featuring heroes, villains, and mercenaries from the UNCHARTED universe, then using that team to defeat your opponent while defending yourself from their attacks. More...