Commander Fury

Greetings, PlayStationeers! The holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll have a bit of free time on your hands to relax on the couch and curl up with a nice video game. That’s why we’re flinging you all the details for the first DLC for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/angry-birds-triolgy/">Angry Birds Trilogy</a>, landing on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> on December 18th. The Anger Management pack lets you pop the pigs across 130 additional levels from some of our favorite Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons episodes, including Birdday Party, Ham ‘O’ Ween, Wreck the Halls, Year of the Dragon, Cherry Blossom, and Piglantis. It also features full PlayStation Move support and, yes, adds new trophies to the game. A new playable character joins your flock in this collection, as well - the Orange Bird. Don’t judge this small bird by its feathers, because Orange Bird packs a walloping surprise. His special power lets him rapidly expand up to a massive size, shoving aside nearby enemies and obstacles! More...

I’m proud to announce the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> release of Jordan Mechner’s classic martial arts sidescroller, Karateka! Thirty years later, the 8-bit karate classic returns with all-new graphics and a unique rhythm-based gameplay. As a college freshman in 1982, Jordan Mechner started work on the original Karateka with nothing more than an Apple II computer and a burning desire to become a published game author. Now, 30 years later, Mechner is back for more karate action, teaming up with Liquid Entertainment for a modern remake of Karateka with beautiful animation and innovative gameplay. More...

Why hello there,<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/"> PS Vita</a> owners! We heard you guys were hungry for an awesome multiplayer Vita racing game… and we’re here to deliver. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed/">Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed</a> hits PS Vita today, and we’re super-excited to share the game with all of you! The game is out now both in stores and also on <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>. As you can probably guess, the game also isn’t your average kart racer. The reason we have that fancy “Transformed†in the name is because your vehicle is going to transform in every single race: from a car to a boat to a plane! More...

Hi everyone and a Merry Christmas to you all! To bring a little peace and goodwill to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/">PlayStation</a> fans all around the world, we decided to create a special <a href="puppeteer">Puppeteer</a> Christmas card, designed so that you can reach out to your friends, family and gaming buddies and put a smile on their faces. Think of it as an early Christmas present from us to you. Who hasn't forgotten to send Season’s Greetings to certain friends or family? I know I have. We end up rushing madly around to get the card in the post and then hope it gets there before Christmas day. With the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/puppeteer-ps3.html">Puppeteer</a> Christmas card, it’s as easy as clicking on the link, adding your recipient’s email address, writing a few thoughtful words and clicking send. All from the comfort of your home, work… or even the pub. More...

The wait is finally almost over: the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/12/littlebigplanet-2-cross-controller-pack-out-next-tuesday/">LittleBigPlanet 2: Cross-Controller Pack</a> is out today on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>! This all-new pack will allow you to use your PS Vita as a controller on LittleBigPlanet 2 and play the game in a new and exciting way. Check out the new trailer for the LittleBigPlanet 2: Cross-Controller pack to see just what adventures Sackboy will be getting up to in this new pack! Not only will you be able to play through Sackboy’s grand new adventure, we’ll also be giving you a brand new set of tools and other goodies to enable you to make your very own LittleBigPlanet 2: Cross-Controller levels! Sackboy’s latest adventure is chock full of a wonderful array of goodies that we know you all can’t wait to hear to find out about, so here’s a rundown of just what you’ll be getting. More...

I've always wanted to develop a game that is heavily-story based, but I've always waited to do it until I had a story I really want to tell; something personal and different. Problem is, I can't just decide to come up with such a story whenever I want. It's an unusual and mysterious process and it kind of just... happens. Knytt Underground is the result of this process. Oh, and it's also a pretty sweet exploration platform game. Knytt Underground tells a quirky and strange tale that connects to various things in my own life. It's set in the future, hundreds of years after the humans disappeared from the planet. Sprites, fairies and various other lifeforms roam tunnels underground. They are curious about their origin and the meaning of life, and to find those answers they try to understand the ones who had obviously figured it out: the humans. More...

We've been having a blast playing against you online in the last few weeks, and we hope you've been enjoying the game as much as we've enjoyed making it and playing online ourselves. As you know, Full Frontal Assault is a cross-buy enabled title, so your purchase of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> game entitles you to download the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> version at no additional cost upon its release. Tin Giant and Sony have been hard at work to finish the Vita version, which will be available soon in early 2013. If you bought the PS3 game digitally, you'll be able to download it via your Download List on the XMB when it releases. For those purchasers of the retail disc, you can download the Vita version via the "Disc Benefits" option under Game on the XMB. More...

Here at Green Hill we’re huge fans of simple mechanics and getting the most out of them. And we love the concept of using the spaceship as a weapon in our new PlayStation Mobile title, Cosmic Clean-Up, out tomorrow in North America. Players must strategically use the fire from the ship’s thruster burn to destroy [...] More...

This Wednesday, December 17th, Atari’s 40th birthday invades <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home">PlayStation Home</a>, the winter holidays begin, Domo dons some cute new outfits, Granzella hosts some special events and more! <h4>Atari – 40th Birthday!</h4> This fall, Atari celebrated its 40th birthday—longer than many of us have been alive! And something is invading the Action District that looks like retro fun could be on the horizon. What does it mean? We shall find out... <em>You are cordially invited to the the 2012 Winter Holiday.</em> Take on the role of a distinguished party guest and become both spectator and participant in events at the Holiday Ball. Head to the island first thing Wednesday and get your first reward, a stylish mask to help you slip into character. Throughout the rest of the holiday, play your role and earn XP while dancing, dueling, voting on each others' fashion sense in a costume parade, kissing under mistletoe, and more. More...

Just as I wrote about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/31/graffiti-in-papo-yo-is-part-of-the-experience/">graffiti</a> in Papo & Yo back in July, I wanted to share another story and video diary about how we captured the unique music and sound to transport players deeper into the South American favela of Quico’s imagination. And with the flood of requests we’ve gotten since launch, I’m excited to announce that the Papo & Yo soundtrack will be available for purchase starting tomorrow on PSN in North America! As a special release day promotion, it will be on sale for 15% off the regular price (30% off for Plus members) until January 4th. Over the past few months, some of you may have caught my <a href="https://twitter.com/@we_are_minority">tweets</a> about our brilliant composer and sound designer, Brian D’Oliveira from <a href="http://www.lahaciendacreative.com/">La Hacienda Creative</a>. Fun facts like “Brian D’Oliveira learned about 15 new instruments to play for Papo & Yo!†or “when Monster runs, the sound effect actually comes from hitting a fridge,†are just a glimpse of the music’s backstory in Papo & Yo. More...

There’s a lot to love with PlayStation Plus in December. Perhaps you’ve already thought of what a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004RMK5QG/ref=nosim/6553221-rg1864-00-20">great gift</a> a PS Plus membership makes for your fellow PS3 gamer. Or maybe you’ve been diving into the games in the Instant Game Collection with new additions like BioShock 2, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, and Rochard. Either way, you’ve got more great content on the way with this week’s addition: Anomaly Warzone Earth! You’ll also find some amazing holiday deals on games that you might have missed. Read on to find out more. <em>Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PS Vita or <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">click here</a> to get access.</em> More...

First up, we have this brand new set of Marvel Heroes Costumes to reveal to you. LittleBigPlanet always needs heroes and we have two brand new costume packs heading your way containing a whole bunch of new Marvel Heroes to help save the day! This week we will be releasing Marvel Heroes Costume Pack 5 which contains Black Bolt, Black Widow, Iron Fist, Nova and Star Lord. Not only that, we will have Marvel Heroes Costume Pack 6 containing an additional five costumes coming early in the New Year. As an extra gift to you, we have also put together the rather nifty wallpaper that you can see above, so be sure to download it right away! More...

We’re gearing up for the holiday season and in the spirit of giving, we here at PlayStation are giving you some <a href="http://us.playstation.com/holidayessentials1">great discounts</a> on more than 40 titles over the next three weeks. Each week will highlight some of the best PS3, PS Vita and PSN games available in the PlayStation Store. From the trippy music/racing hybrid of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/dyad-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Dyad</a>, PS Vita side-scrolling puzzler <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-escape-plan.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Escape Plan</a>, sure-to-become-classics like LittleBigPlanet 2 and Rayman Origins plus plenty more, we’ve got you covered. Starting today, you can save 30%—or up to 50% for PlayStation Plus members—on the hot games below that are sure to keep you entertained long into the new year. If the lineup below isn’t enough, we’ll be refreshing this list with a whole new batch next week (12/24) and the following week (12/31), so stay tuned. More...

Hey again, PlayStation faithful! Scott here from <a href="http://www.creatstudios.com/">Creat Studios</a> to remind you all that our next <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> game, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/labyrinth-legends/">Labyrinth Legends</a>, comes out tomorrow in North America. Everyone here is very excited to bring you our new fast-paced, quirky, addictive, hackin’ and slashin’ dungeon crawling adventure. We’ve packed tons of hidden treasure and weapons, concealed traps, tricky puzzles, mummies, zombies and monsters into those ancient tombs to give you your $9.99 worth. Enjoy spanning the globe and unearthing the buried wealth of long-lost civilizations. You’ll discover a few fun twists, such as the professor companion to your daring adventurer. He’s an important part of solving some brain teasers, but he does have a tendency to wander off into trouble. Be sure to keep an eye on him. More...

Tomorrow, we're releasing a free App to support the addition of new audio Modes for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/higher-end-stereo-headset.html">PULSE wireless stereo headset – Elite Edition</a>. To make your listening experience more dynamic, BassImpact has been added to new Modes for games, movies and music. In some instances, the sound profiles of the original movie or music scores have been adjusted to emphasize certain sounds. As you know from watching our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/26/pulse-wireless-stereo-headset-elite-edition-tech-tour/">video walkthrough</a> back in September there are currently six different default audio Modes available: Game, Shooter, Racing, Fighting, Music and Movie. This new app will add five new Modes to your already enhanced audio experience. More...

In the dusty, undeveloped wastelands of Western Mudos, cantankerous townsfolk find their settlements besieged by belligerent outlaws. Along comes Stranger, a tall, dark and enigmatic bounty hunter with a critter-firing crossbow. First released in 2005, Stranger’s Wrath has been passionately upgraded in HD and is coming to the PS Vita this week. Enjoy this week [...] More...

I’m so excited that it’s almost holiday break, mainly because I might actually be able to put a dent in my backlog of games! Anyway, it’s once again time for 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 via private message on the forums. Last week we asked for your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=resven">resven</a> wrote in to tell us about how PlayStation games inspired him to learn English. More...

As the media have started to analyze what lead up to this horrific event, the blame game on gaming has already began. National Media are already honing in on the gaming habits of the man behind the shooting. How do you feel about this? Do you think games are in the crossfires for the wrong reasons?<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=e7ZGKufFCQk:O4RRuhVaOlA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=e7ZGKufFCQk:O4RRuhVaOlA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=e7ZGKufFCQk:O4RRuhVaOlA: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/e7ZGKufFCQk" height="1" width="1"/> More...

First of all our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s, families and the Newtown, CT community in the wake of events that happened yesterday morning. As the media have started to analyze what lead up to this horrific event, the blame game has already began. National Media are already honing in on the gaming habits of the man behind the shooting. While I am no expert, I can tell you as an avid gamer I am not going around planning on how to destroy a classroom of helpless children because I spend 20 to 30 hours a week playing games such as Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and Monopoly. While I do agree that the rating system has flaws, just as it is in all entertainment, it is the parents that are responsible for following these ratings. And to be honest the parents really are not telling their kids no when it comes to a title rated M for mature such as Call of Duty. Even while at our local GameStop event here in West Texas, there were plenty of kids under 17 picking up their games with parents and guardians. Now Call of Duty sold over 500,000 copies in the first week of sales, but do we see a half million players causing a tragedy such as this? No, tragic events are not the fault of games being released, they are at the fault of the person that is holding the guns. Could there be some factors from a game that contribute to the state of mind of this person, sure it is possible. Events like this trigger a gut reaction such as Gun Control, Removing Games from Shelves, etc. It is exactly that a gut reaction. Are there changes that should be made in the aftermath of a tragedy like this? Of course, we always learn from these events and make improvements to prevent events such as these. At the end of the day as an owner and member of a Gaming Community that is heavily involved with games rated M for Mature, our community is built around a motto of “Win with Honor, Lose with Dignity†instilling sportsmanship and respect in gaming. I learned my gun skills in the Boy Scouts and US Navy, not playing a game. How do you feel about this? Do you think games are in the crossfires for the wrong reasons? View the full article

<a href="http://www.zerodarkthirty-movie.com/">Zero Dark Thirty</a> is a Sony film that chronicles one of the greatest and most secretive manhunts in history: the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. In our partnership with Zero Dark Thirty and Sony we’re bringing you two <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/medal-of-honor-warfighter-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Medal of Honor Warfighter</a> multiplayer maps based on the areas in Pakistan where Bin Laden was hunted. You’ve probably already heard about Chitral and Darra in the Single Player missions as you were looking for the Cleric in Chitral and chasing targets through the back alleys of Darra. Now we’re opening up these areas and providing more opportunity to explore them in a multiplayer setting. When deciding on these locales we really wanted to find areas that were both visually interesting, and fit within the fiction of the Medal of Honor Warfighter Universe. More...

The critics have named their favorite games of the year -- <em>now it’s your turn</em>. We’re pleased to announce the first-ever <strong>PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year Awards</strong>, a chance for PlayStation fans to select the best of the best in PlayStation gaming for 2012. Voting is easy: Click on your pick from each of the nominee lists below. Don’t see the game you want to vote for? No problem! Just <strong>write in your selection</strong> by clicking the bottom option on any of the polls. We’ll reveal your winners next Wednesday, December 19th. More...

The holidays are just around the corner, and as a thank you to PlayStation fans, we’re excited to bring back our special <a href="http://us.playstation.com/playdays/">Play Days promotion</a> we introduced last holiday. Starting today through January 12th, you will be able to save up to 60% on select PlayStation 3 accessories. PS3 offers the best place to play and experience your favorite first and third party games and now is the perfect time to collect a few accessories to give you the best gaming experience possible. This year’s Play Days promotion includes a host of PS3 accessories to enhance your gaming experience. <strong><em>PS3 audio and video accessories to enrich Blu-Ray movies and deliver the ultimate auditory experience during gameplay:</em></strong> More...

It’s been an exciting December full of fresh <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/09/the-last-of-us-on-ps3-may-7th-2013-pre-order-bonuses-new-trailer-revealed/">The Last of Us news</a>. If you haven’t watched our brand new <a href="http://thelastofus.com/">The Last of Us</a> <a href=" ">Story Trailer</a>, you’re missing out some huge reveals. One of these reveals is a new character seen here, Joel’s partner, Tess. Read on to learn exactly who she is. <em>A hardened survivor living in one of the last remaining quarantine zones, Tess operates in the black market of a city under martial law. Partners with Joel, they have become known within the criminal underworld for their ruthlessness. Street smart and confident, Tess is a savvy strategist and negotiator. Her ability to generate intelligent plans to secure the contraband for their trade is second to none.</em> More...

Hi <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation Blog</a>, this is <strong>Skander Djerbi</strong>, executive producer of the half-Japanese, half-gaijin indie production <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/games/fuel-overdose/cid=EP4349-NPEL00498_00-DISCONLYPARENT00" target="_blank">Fuel Overdose</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>. The game launches on 21st December, and a demo is available right now. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/31/fuel-overdose-a-tactical-action-racing-game-coming-to-psn/">Our previous post</a> focused on the racing gameplay pillar. Today we will talk about the 'action' aspect of the game, introducing all the cool gameplay mechanics that you can use against your opponents to attack, defend and counter-attack. Have a look in the new trailer below. More...

This week, the Music Unlimited service features <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/12/11/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-121112/">new releases</a> from Bruno Mars and Green Day, as well as Big Boi, Boys Like Girls, Lifehouse, and Masta Killa. Also, we’re excited to release our <a href="https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#channel/921baaf835adeb42e040007f01002bdf/Premium">Best of 2012 Premium Channel</a>, featuring the year’s best songs, hand-picked by the Music Unlimited staff alongside the tracks that got the most plays from our subscribers in 2012. Check out the details <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/12/12/new-premium-channel-best-of-2012/">here</a>. And still it’s not too late! Our limited time <a href="http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/1-year-premium-plan/">Premium Music Unlimited One Year Subscription</a> is still available to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members at an insanely low price of $12… that’s $1 a month and savings of over $100 a year based off the normal price of $9.99 a month. More...