Commander Fury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...