Commander Fury

Hello PlayStation Blog readers, I’m Ramiro Corbetta, creator of Hokra, one of the four games that make up <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/08/help-fund-psns-sportsfriends-featuring-johann-sebastian-joust-on-kickstarter/">Sportsfriends</a> (Kickstart the compilation <a href=" ">here</a>!). If you don’t know about Sportsfriends, it’s a compendium of four super fun local multiplayer games that’s coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> in 2013. Over the last couple of weeks, two of the other designers involved in Sportsfriends spoke about their games (you can read about Noah Sasso’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/21/sportsfriends-barabariball-and-beyond/">BaraBariBall</a> and about Bennett Foddy’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/21/sportsfriends-barabariball-and-beyond/">Super Poler Riders</a>), and today I get to write about my game. More...

Enter the EVE Universe, where intergalactic conflict among immortal spaceship pilots has spilled from the vast, empty expanse of space onto the surfaces of the planets themselves. These ground conflicts are waged in the battle zones of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/">DUST 514</a>, where you, the boots on the ground, are empowered to take the war effort to a whole new level. As a mercenary in DUST 514, you are the frontline against other intrepid soldiers of fortune. At your disposal you have a large arsenal of weaponry and a range of vehicle classes, from ground-based light attack vehicles and heavy attack vehicles, to imposing aerial-based dropships. In this video, you'll see how vehicle classes provide a rock-solid foundation for exploring specialized roles. More...

During the making of our game Page Chronica, a common question has been “Is this an edutainment game?†Whenever we hear that word, our bodies cringe and we adamantly deny the claim. In the gaming industry, the term conjures memories of boring school educational games that would alienate the majority of our console gamers. So for a long period of time, we would refuse to admit that our game is such a thing. However, we eventually lightened up to the notion. That is not to say that we have fully accepted the classification, but it is more of a matter of tweaking our perspectives. So to all the edutainment-haters out there, we're here to convince you to withhold judgment and give Page Chronica a try. Page Chronica is not your average side-scrolling action-platformer. It is an action-oriented word-puzzle game that combines elements of action-platformers with the forming of words. More...

To celebrate the release of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, we are bringing you an all new PS Vita bundle just in time for the holidays. The <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/systems/psv-psplus-bundle.html">PS Plus Instant Game Collection PS Vita Bundle</a> is a terrific value for those of you who want to take full advantage of all the benefits and features you get with a PS Plus membership. This bundle contains everything you need to get started, including a PS Vita 3G Wi-Fi system, 1-uyear membership to PS Plus, a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-unit-13.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Unit 13</a> game voucher and a 4 GB Memory Card for only $299.99 (MSRP), a combined savings of over $99. PlayStation Plus is the ultimate service for any PlayStation fan! Your active membership in PS Plus gives you unlimited access to the PS Plus Instant Game Collection, a regularly refreshed selection of hit games to play on your PS Vita and PS3. More...

For weeks now, members of <a href="http://www.gtplanet.net/">GTplanet</a> and PlayStation.Blog have been speculating about the mysterious appearance of a camouflaged Corvette C7 appearing in <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>'s screen saver. Well, the rumors are true – officially announced today at the LA Auto Show, <a href="http://www.chevrolet.com/">Chevrolet</a> and <a href="http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/">Polyphony Digital</a> have been working very closely for months in developing an exclusive first-hand driving experience by offering a camouflaged Corvette C7 Test Prototype in Gran Turismo 5. The DLC is now available for free through PlayStation Store. With spy photos valued at an estimated $100,000, Chevrolet has gone to extreme measures to disguise the test car. In fact, a designated Corvette design team was tasked with developing custom camouflage to conceal the new design elements. The concealed test prototype continues to undergo extensive performance and durability testing in preparation for final production. Millions of hours will be accumulated through thousands of rigorous performance trials before the car is released later in 2013. More...

<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> hits store shelves and the PS Store today, but if you’re looking for PS Vita version of that title, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/19/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault-coming-to-ps-vita-in-january/">you’ll need to be a little more patient</a>. Other games hitting this week include Ace Combat: Assault Horizon and Men in Black: Alien Crisis along with a few SEGA classics like Sonic The Fighters, Fighting Vipers and Virtua Fighter 2. The latest add-on for Mass Effect 3 is here – fans can now re-take Omega station with the help of Aria T’Loak. There’s also a turkey-themed costume for LittleBigPlanet to celebrate last week’s holiday. 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...

Following <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/05/under-defeat-hd-shoots-em-up-this-fall-on-ps3/">my last post</a> in October regarding <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/under-defeat-hd/">Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition</a>’s development, I was excited to see all the community feedback and anticipation towards the title's launch. Shoot ‘em up games are definitely part of a unique, niche genre and to be able to see such a great demand for Under Defeat HD only makes the development part easier for the team. With that said, I’m so excited to announce that Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition is available today exclusively through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Defeat-Deluxe-Edition-Playstation-3/dp/B0093FMS3U">Amazon</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a>! A digital version will also be available December 4th via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. More...

Fans of Ratchet & Clank, today is the big day! Ratchet, Clank and Captain Qwark embark on their newest adventure, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault/">Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault</a>, which is available today for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> system at retail and on PlayStation Store for a MSRP of $19.99! As a special launch day treat, we're sharing a few pieces of concept art which inspired the look, characters and environments that you'll see in the game. We hope you enjoy checking them out! More...

Hello again, PlayStation devotees. Scott here from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/creat-studios/">Creat Studios</a> with the next addition to our ever-growing PlayStation Network catalog, coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> on December 18th. If you’re daring enough, we’ll take you deep underground into the mysterious catacombs of Labyrinth Legends! Quirky and addictive, this arcade action-adventure dungeon crawler rewards those crafty and powerful enough to become a legend. Brave mysterious tunnels and mystical crypts. Explore ancient tombs of lost civilizations. Evade concealed traps. Solve intuitive puzzles. Collect stars and gold, and discover hidden treasure, weapons, artifacts and more. But stay alert to battle foreboding mummies, zombies, ghouls and other monsters hidden in the shadows. More...

Hello again, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation Blog</a> readers! Heavy Spectrum here. It’s exciting to be talking to you all again so soon! After Bullion Blitz we’ve been working hard to get the second of our debut titles to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-mobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a> store, and tomorrow you’ll be able to check it out! The game is Puzziball, and like our previous game Bullion Blitz, it came about from a desire to create something tactile and engaging. This time however, we focused on sliding your fingers and how that could translate into a game which "felt" like a physical object. More...

This Wednesday, November 28th, a new episodic, story-driven game launches, new supermodel animations prep you for the catwalk, the Teahouse personal space arrives, FUEL TV brings UFC sports entertainment to PlayStation Home via LOOT’s EOD TVs, and more! Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears is the first full-fledged, story driven game to reach PlayStation Home. Take on the role of the unlikely hero, Raymond Radd, and rescue friends while stopping the evil teddy bears from taking over the city. Learn how to handle driving the E-Mobile and using its weaponry against the teddy bear threat through free-to-play tutorials and Action Mode. Purchasing the game will offer you hours of unique gameplay, uniquely themed rewards and Emo’s Garage Loft personal apartment. More...

All the Sackboys and Sackgirls across LittleBigPlanet can rejoice, because we have a brand new online home for any budding Creator Curator: the new and completely re-designed <a href="http://littlebigplanet.com/">LittleBigPlanet.com</a>! <a href="http://littlebigplanet.com/">LittleBigPlanet.com</a> will be your one-stop destination for everything to do with Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet and the rest of the ever-expanding Omniverse. Head on over to the new website to check out the latest news, videos and DLC releases. Whilst you’re there, why not pop on over to <a href="http://LBP.me /">LBP.me</a> and queue up some great levels for your LittleBigPlanet adventures? More...

We are all gamers. It's that simple. A crossover appeared. When <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation</a> asked us at Robot Chicken to literally "play" with their all-star line-up of characters, we were not about to say no. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale/">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> gave us an opportunity in the writers' room to have the geek discussions we all love to have. Who would destroy who in a fight to the death, or wherever they end up going after being defeated. To make this animated short, we got one of our Head Writers Douglas Goldstein and our super gamer writers Mike Fasolo and Rachel Bloom (check out her geek videos on YouTube) to create this fun off-hours scenario for all our favorite PlayStation characters. Then we got our super geek director/writer Zeb Wells (who y'all may know from his comic book writing history) to dive in and direct. Magic in a bottle. More...

With Thanksgiving over and the holiday season upon us, our friends over at Sony Online Entertainment and Farsight Studios are offering up some amazing deals on games that everyone in the family can enjoy. Cash Guns Chaos might be a bit much for the kids, but the rest are great for all. So let’s wrap up an amazing November with these great deals! <strong>Bejeweled 2 (PS3)</strong> <strong>50% off for PlayStation Plus members (Regular price: $4.99, PS Plus pPrice: $2.50)</strong> Match sparkling gems three at a time to make them burst in showers of color and points. Match four or more to create flashy power gems that boost your score and your mood with brilliant cascades and combos. For even more dazzling fun, bump up your brainwaves with multi-faceted Puzzles, or enter the Zen state of Endless play. More...

If you're already missing the baseball season, we’ve got news to cheer you up: today we announced the North American release of MLB 13 The Show, the latest installment of the number-one selling and rated Major League Baseball video game franchise. Available for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, MLB 13 The Show is due to arrive in stores on March 5, 2013, just in time for MLB Spring Training. Which baseball superstar will be on the cover of MLB 13 The Show? For the first time ever, fans will select the cover athlete for this year's title via a Cover Campaign in early January. Stay tuned -- some of the top names in the sport will be announcing their candidacy in the upcoming weeks. Nothing compares to Postseason baseball. That’s why The Show offers an All-New Playoff Mode, which includes an in-stadium atmosphere that replicates the excitement and tension of October baseball. The experience is unrivalled by anything The Show has ever exhibited. More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> and as a Cross-Buy title on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault delivers a concentrated blast of pure fun. Full Frontal Assault blends the series’ classic comedy, camera, and controls with an innovative new way to play. Drop into the middle of an intergalactic conflict, choose your weapons, and experience Full Frontal Assault solo, or together with friends online or splitscreen.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">FFA features cross-buy support, purchasers of the game receive both the PS3 and Vita (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/19/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault-coming-to-ps-vita-in-january/">available in Jan 2013</a>) versions for $19.99. The game also features cross-save for the campaign and in the competitive mode, players on both PS3 and Vita can play against each other with cross-play support. Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Ratchet & Clank with Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy this week <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

Turkey! Stuffing! Various types of pie! By now you're probably nearly recovered from Thursday's feast (and the subsequent trip to grab one of the many available PS3 and PS Vita <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/16/exclusive-black-friday-deals-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/">Black Friday deals</a>), and ready to catch up on some gaming news from what turned out to be a surprisingly busy week on PS.Blog. This week saw outfits from one of my favorite PS Vita games <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/19/sack-it-to-me-gravity-rush-comes-to-littlebigplanet/">head to LittleBigPlanet</a>, a <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/20/why-youll-be-thankful-for-zen-studios-marvel-pinball-civil-war/">new Zen creation</a> based on one of the most popular story arcs in recent comic history, a look at <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/21/sportsfriends-barabariball-and-beyond/">the second of four</a> games coming to next year's Sportsfriends compilation (Kickstart it <a href=" ">here</a>), a <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/20/disney-epic-mickey-2-a-game-for-everyone-to-the-power-of-two/">guest post</a> from the legendary Warren Spector, and lots, lots more. Build yourself a leftover turkey sandwich, pour a glass of cranberry juice, kick back, and catch up on the week in PlayStation. More...

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...