Commander Fury

Hi there! It's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/amenshikov/">Alexey Menshikov</a> from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/beatshapers/">Beatshapers</a> and I’m pleased to reveal our next game - BreakQuest: Extra Evolution is coming to North American PlayStation Stores today as a PlayStation Minis exclusive (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>, and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PlayStation Portable</a>), priced at $3.99. This game has a long story: the original game was released back in 2004 on PC by Spain-based Felix Casablancas and Nurium Games, and was the best breakout-style game at its time featuring something very unique for the genre – fully interactive physics. We were one of the biggest fans of the game and when Sony approached with introduction of PlayStation Minis; we decided to bring this game to minis in 2010, which was quite successful. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/lights-camera-party/">LCP</a> fans rejoice! Today we are launching a whole bunch of new stuff for Lights, Camera, Party! This new DLC, called The Good, the Bad and the Monkey contains ten new mini-games as well as a new game mode:The Duel. Six additional trophies and 40 additional ingame awards are also part of the package. You do not want to miss this opportunity to PARTY ON! Duel mode lets you play 6 rounds of mini games head to head against another player in order to defeat your opponent and win a classic high noon showdown. Of course all 60 LCP mini games can show up in the Duel. The team has decided to give an interesting twist to this DLC by focusing on exploiting the most challenging and entertaining gestures with the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/">PS Move</a>. The themes of the new mini-games, as silly as ever, will let you: More...

As we continue to create more exciting applications and services for you to enjoy on your PS Vita, we‘re looking forward to introducing you to an interactive game we’ve crafted with you in mind – <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/apps/frobisher.html">Frobisher Says</a>. This quirky party game, available exclusively on PS Vita, will make its debut on October 23. Obey the rowdy and childish demands of a peculiar little man named Frobisher. You may find yourself poking otters with sticks, delivering puddings, drawing on eggs or smiling at ladies. With Frobisher, anything is possible. More...

Deadly Premonition was the ultimate "love it or hate it" game back in 2010, to the extent that it currently holds a <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/30/guinness-world-records-2012-gamer-s-edition-preview.aspx">Guinness World Record</a> for "Most Critically Polarizing Survival-Horror Game, and the game continues to see the tremendous support from fans all over the world. On that note, we really took into consideration feedback from our loyal fan base and are thrilled to announce Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut. Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut focuses on the story of FBI special agent Francis York Morgan as he investigates the murder of a young woman in the town of Greenvale. In this small town, players have to solve a murder mystery and survive against the killer and supernatural creatures that have taken residence. More...

<a href="http://www.007legends.com/">007 Legends</a> is a videogame celebration of the James Bond film franchise’s 50th anniversary, featuring five classic Bond movie-inspired missions along with a downloadable mission based on the next Bond film, <a href="http://www.skyfall-movie.com/site/">Skyfall</a>. Skyfall is an integral part of 007 Legends story, the action from the film bookends the other missions and we’ve built the overarching narrative of the game around a pivotal event that occurs early on in the film. EON Productions, the production company who produce the James Bond films, have been fantastic partners to work with, granting us exclusive behind-the-scenes access to many of the film’s stunts and action sequences, allowing us to recreate those breathtaking moments you’ll see on the big screen within the game as fully interactive segments within the game. More...

In my <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/14/dokuro-on-ps-vita-this-little-skeletons-got-guts/">last PlayStation.Blog post</a>, I talked a bit about the origins of my favorite numbskull, Dokuro, and the story surrounding his heroic exploits. My ever-diminishing pool of skeleton-themed puns notwithstanding, I’d like to go a bit deeper into the gameplay elements of Dokuro as well as the concepts that spurred development choices. Although Dokuro was inspired by children’s books -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Velveteen_Rabbit">The Velveteen Rabbit</a> and a Japanese children’s book called Kuma to Yamaneko -- don’t let the adorable chalk-laden game fool you into thinking the Dark Lord’s castle is child’s play. At first, Dokuro may look like a pretty straightforward 2D side-scrolling puzzler: You’ve got a clear goal of escorting the princess from point A to point B, and a seemingly narrow list of what you can and cannot do to accomplish it. You push a few boxes around, toggle a switch or two, and bash a few bozos who try to hurt your precious princess. The game wouldn’t be a fraction as interesting as it is, however, if it simply stopped there. More...

The roll-out of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/27/the-art-of-journey-releases-in-september/">The Art of Journey</a> up to this point has been simply amazing! Today though, we're here to announce the release of the Art of Journey and its availability from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Journey-Matthew-Nava/dp/0985902213/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350335467&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+journey">Amazon</a> for fans both in the US, and in countries <a href="http://shop.bluecanvas.com/merchandise/art-of-journey">around the world</a>. We are so excited about the book and all of its special features that we wanted to share one of them with you today by giving away some of the exciting technology that is included in The Art of Journey. Our talented friends at <a href="http://site.daqri.com/">daqri</a> have out done themselves and put together a truly unique experience for the Art of Journey. The daqri team has developed an app that you can download for iOS <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/journey-ar-viewer/id556727588?mt=8">here</a> or for Android <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daqri.journey">here</a> and use it to enhance the book in a way we've never seen done. More...

By now, you should have already tackled NFL Blitz which came in free for Plus members <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/01/playstation-plus-update-nfl-blitz-joins-the-plus-roster/">earlier this month</a>. You should also make sure to download one of the best fighters in the genre, King of Fighters XIII, which is also <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/08/playstation-plus-update-king-of-fighters-xiii-free-for-members/">free for Plus members</a>. With tomorrow’s PlayStation Store update, you’ll want to get your blueprints out and cover up those fingerprints because you’ll be robbing some banks (in video game form of course) courtesy of PAYDAY: The Heist, coming free to Plus members! You’ll also be able to get Unfinished Swan before anyone else this week. That said, there’s much more so let’s get to it. 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...

This Wednesday, October 17th, new free-roaming, third-person shooter, “Uproar,†hits Home, Konami brings some devilishly delightful Halloween-themed outfits, we proudly introduce new Home publisher JAM Games, <a href="http://pstalent.com/">PSTalent.com</a> releases another of their fantastic machinimas and more! Uproar is a frantic new third-person shooter exclusive to PlayStation Home. It pulls out all the stops to bring you an experience unlike anything seen on the platform before. The game is extremely easy to jump into and play -- the controls and gameplay will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played a third-person shooter before. However, there are some very interesting tweaks in place to spice up the gameplay and keep it all feeling fresh. We think it’ll give you and your friends countless hours of fun, battling it out within the Uproar Arena. More...

I’m happy to announce the release of Arkedo Series on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a> for PS3 tomorrow, October 16th! Arkedo Series is a collection of three tightly crafted arcade games that will douse your console in a colorful world and challenge you with some serious old-school action! First comes “JUMP!â€, a platformer where your 8-bit hero must collect bombs before they blow up, while avoiding nasty little bats, 2-way powered crabs, sharp stalactites, spikes from hell, and a bunch of other oddities. The game is so truthful to the old-school experience that it has no ‘continue’: once you’ve lost all your lives, you have to start it all over again – but in a good mood! More...

Working with the rather brilliant <a href=" http://lbp.me/u/Chimpanzee'>http://lbp.me/u/Chimpanzee" >Chimpanzee</a> and his <a href="http://rocketcheetah.com/2012/10/tuesday-queuesday/" >RocketCheetah</a> blog, we are proud to announce that Tuesdays for LittleBigPlanet will now become <a href="http://twitter.com/i/#!/search/realtime/%23queuesday" title="Queuesday">#Queuesday</a>. What does this mean exactly? Every Tuesday, all you have to do is Tweet us @LittleBigPlanet with your favorite levels, and include those handy <a href="http://lbp.me/" title="LBP.me">LBP.me</a> links along with the #Queuesday hashtag. That’s it -- just share a bunch of your favorite levels with the rest of the LittleBigPlanet community on <a href="http://twitter.com/i/#!/search/realtime/%23queuesday">Twitter</a>! If we see a #Queuesday list that we like, and we retweet it from @LittleBigPlanet, then we’ll also send one of our popular <a href="http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en/game_guide/ps3/downloadable_content/littlebigplanet_cap/">LittleBigPlanet Caps</a> your way for your Sackboy or Sackgirl, to show off their community spirit. More...

Hi everyone! I’ll let you into a secret. When I’m not busy in my role as President of Worldwide Studios I live a secret double life! I’m a pro treasure hunter and was even at one point ranked number one in the world. My specialist field is an app only available on PS Vita called <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/17/paint-park-treasure-park-and-wake-up-club-coming-to-ps-vita-for-free/">Treasure Park</a> (although I can also be found searching for Drake’s Fortune in the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-golden-abyss/">Golden Abyss</a>). I’m always on the lookout for new challengers, so today I’d like to share some of my experience with fledgling treasure hunters around the globe so that one day, you too might become a world-class pro. More...

We hope you've been keeping track of all the recent updates on <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>news, from an in-depth update on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/28/best-of-both-worlds-stage-mashups-in-playstation-all-stars/">PS Vita version</a> to our behind-the-scenes look at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/19/playstation-all-stars-on-ps-vita-puts-the-fight-in-your-pocket/">mashing up different worlds</a>, we've shown you what this game is shaping up to be...and we think it's high-time you got to try it out for yourselves! Today, we're happy to announce that the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Beta will be kicking off for <strong>PlayStation Plus members this October 16th</strong> and available to <strong>everyone October 23rd</strong> through <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>! More...

Hey guys, Jonathan from Gearbox here! I was walking around the office the other day and wouldn’t you know it -- Sir Hammerlock came up to me and handed me a letter and asked if I could share it with you. Here’s what he had to say: <blockquote> Dear Vault Hunters, I’m well aware of your never-ending thirst for things to shoot and or loot, and I’m positively thrilled to announce some news nestled firmly in that avenue. Not one, but TWO pieces of downloadable content (or “DLC,†for the acronym-fond amongst you) for Borderlands 2 will soon be available for your procurement.</blockquote> More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, the very first Multiplayer Silent Hill - survive horrific nightmare worlds with your friends in a terrifying co-op experience in Silent Hill: Book of Memories. Book of Memories is a macabre celebration of the best that Silent Hill has to offer. Players will encounter items and Creatures culled from over a decade of Silent Hill lore, including a special someone who walks softly and carries a gigantic knife.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> this week, DOOM 3 BFG Edition is the ultimate collection of groundbreaking games that defined the first-person shooter (FPS) genre. The collection includes DOOM, DOOM 2, DOOM 3, and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, as well as the 'Lost Mission.' All DOOM 3 content has been re-mastered with upgraded graphics for an even more terrifying FPS experience, and as the subtext to the edition's name suggests, all the content included feature guns and other weapons of substantial power and size.*Enjoy another week of new PS3, PSN and PS Vita releases on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

Seems like everyone this week is talking about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dishonored/">Dishonored</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/xcom-enemy-unknown/">XCOM: Enemy Unknown</a>, and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/retro-city-rampage/">Retro City Rampage</a>. There's a reason for that - all of them are excellent, and you'll find more stories on all of these titles below. Also, the next few weeks are shaping up quite well for PS Vita owners: find features below on Need for Speed: Most Wanted, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii-liberation/">Assassin's Creed III: Liberation</a>, and a number of games making their way to US handhelds from Japan. And don't sleep on <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sunflowers/">SunFlowers</a>; I've been having fun with that one this weekend as a palate cleanser between playing, well, Dishonored, XCOM, and Retro City Rampage. More...

Lots of moving and lots of shaking in the PlayStation world this week: New PSN games (including PS3-exclusive <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/09/atari-classic-warlords-reimagined-for-psn-today/">Derrick the Deathfin</a>, PlayStation Mobile standout <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/12/playstation-mobile-rebel-shoots-em-up-sans-guns/">Rebel</a>, Atari's Warlords <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/09/atari-classic-warlords-reimagined-for-psn-today/">re-imagining</a>), a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/11/new-playstation-store-coming-october-23rd/">new PlayStation Store</a> coming soon, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/10/the-unfinished-swan-10-things-you-need-to-know/">new</a> <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/10/the-unfinished-swan-dev-diary-original-music-sound/">details</a> on PSN stunner The Unfinished Swan, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/11/quick-hit-hands-on-with-street-fighter-x-tekken-for-ps-vita/">new hands-on details</a> for Street Fighter X Tekken on PS Vita, a delightful PSN platformer <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/08/introducing-ibb-and-obb-turning-psn-upside-down-next-spring/">designed for two people</a>, an October 30th <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/11/smart-as-hits-ps-vita-october-30th-watch-two-new-videos/">launch date</a> for PS Vita's socially connected brain scrambler Smart As, first details on next week's releases (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/12/ps3-action-rpg-of-orcs-and-men-hits-psn-tuesday/">Of Orcs and Men</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/10/mugen-souls-on-ps3-tuesday-nis-america-update/">Mugen Souls</a>, a new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/11/a-cut-above-ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-2-qa/">Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus 2 Q&A</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/08/playstation-home-craps-the-casino-gets-a-new-game-halloween-creeps-closer/">Halloween details</a> for PlayStation Home, and a way for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/12/playstation-canada-bringing-the-campus-tour-to-ontario/">Ontario-based gamers</a> to check out PlayStation's campus tour. More...

You know how I always talk about having bacon and eggs on Saturdays? Well, now bacon and eggs have been replaced with working out and it sucks. At least I still have Sundays. Anyway, it’s time for the <a href="<a href=" " title="PSN Community Spotlight: RandomGuard by PlayStation.Blog, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8080304006_3cd6630dd6_z.jpg" width="640" height="80" alt="PSN Community Spotlight: RandomGuard"></a>">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 about your PlayStation stories, and gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=RandomGuard">RandomGuard</a> wrote in to tell us about his Halloween tradition (plus a scary PSP game). More...

We're packing up some of our favorite games this fall and hitting the road to bring you the PlayStation Varsity Challenge. We want you to come battle it out in a gaming tournament for a chance to win prizes, perks, bragging rights and the chance to compete in our final championship event in Spring 2013. This year we're featuring <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>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/littlebigplanet-karting-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">LittleBigPlanet Karting</a>, and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ea-sports-nhl-13-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">NHL 13</a>. Come out to play with PlayStation and our partners - NOS, Virgin Gaming and EB Games - to prove that you're the best video game brawler, a first place karting champ or a hot shot hockey star. More...

Having made five shooters already, we at <a href="http://pompomgames.com/">PomPom Games were rather conflicted. We had just agreed to spin a cheerful little number for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-mobile/">PlayStation Mobile</a>. We know how to make a decent shooter. I’m sure Sony were expecting us to do a shooter. And to be honest, I wanted to make a shooter. But my partner (Miles Visman) was like totally meh about it. So, after 45 seconds of intense prototyping, Rebel was born - a game where you blow up loads of stuff without firing a single bullet. In a world where your enemies are just the right combination of stupid and armed... one can only enjoy oneself, right? Here’s the basic idea. You are a nameless rebel prisoner. Using intricate gameplay mechanics (press “playâ€) you escape from your concrete prison. More...

Ah, Soul Reaver. I remember it well! This gruesome little gem made quite the splash when it landed on PSone in 1999. As the wounded, ostracized vampire Raziel, your goal was to avenge yourself against the corrupt vampire lord Kain and restore balance to the decaying world of Nosgoth. I particularly remember the game’s inspired approach to combat; your vampiric foes couldn’t be killed by ordinary means, so after weakening them with hand-to-hand combat you had to hurl their broken bodies onto a sharp stake or into a patch of sunlight to finish them off. The level design was also a knockout, as Raziel was able to phase-shift into a spectral realm in order to bypass obstacles or solve puzzles. But above all else, Soul Reaver is remembered for its story and characters. And we have the game’s director Amy Hennig to thank for that! As you’re probably well aware, Hennig later joined celebrated PlayStation developer <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/naughty-dog/">Naughty Dog</a>, serving as creative director and writer for Jak and Daxter and all three UNCHARTED titles. More...

Hi PlayStation players, this is Sylvain from <a href="http://www.cyanide-studio.com/">Cyanide</a>. I’m here to give you an introduction to the world of Greenskins and humans. Of Orcs and Men is an action RPG, taking place in a dark and mature universe where Greenskins (orcs and goblins) have finally been defeated after a long war against the human kingdom. The emperor has decided that, in order to prevent any further war against the Greenskins, it's best to just commit full-on genocide -- unfortunately for you, you’ll be controlling an orc and a goblin. As the game starts, Arkail (the massive orc) and Styx (the stealthy goblin) are among the last of their race still alive. They are sent on a suicide mission – to reach the land of the humans and assassinate the Emperor, thus stopping the massacre and enslavement of greenskins. More...

This week, the <a href="http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/music-unlimited/why-music-unlimited/">Music Unlimited</a> service features <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/10/09/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-10912/">new releases</a> from MGK, The Script, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, as well as Xzibit, Kiss, and Tame Impala. Also, don’t forget to cast your vote for the next Music Unlimited service artist channel. Voting ends October 15, so cast your vote TODAY! This week on the video side, check out <a href="https://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/10/09/ew-releases-on-the-video-unlimited-service-10912/">new releases</a> including the edgy thriller Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Magic Mike before it hits DVD, and That’s My Boy. Also, Halloween has officially arrived on the <a href="http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/video-unlimited/">Video Unlimited</a> service, and each week we’re offering up special deals through October 31. More...

<blockquote><strong>Subscription Links:</strong> <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 <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/playstation/Episode_046_Retro_City.mp3">MP3 here</a> on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></ul></blockquote> I'm pretty darned pleased with today's show, and at least 87% of the credit should probably go to Very Special Guests Mr. <a href="https://twitter.com/garywhitta">Gary Whitta</a> and Telltale Games Senior Choreographer <a href="https://twitter.com/itsmenickherman">Nick Herman</a>. For the uninitiated, Gary Whitta is the former Editor-in-Chief of <a href="http://www.pcgamer.com/">PC Gamer</a> and writer of post-apocalyptic drama <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037705/">The Book of Eli</a> and the upcoming <a href="http://www.afterearth.com/">After Earth</a>. The burgeoning screenwriter and devoted gamer discusses his role as story consultant for <a href="https://www.telltalegames.com/walkingdead/">Telltale Games' The Walking Dead</a> series, his approach to writing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/10/02/the-walking-dead-episode-4-coming-soon-new-trailer-and-screens/">Episode 4: Around Every Corner</a>, and the evolution of zombie culture. Ever-affable two-time Blogcast veteran Telltaler <a href="https://twitter.com/itsmenickherman">Nick Herman</a> discussed the creative pressures of episodic gaming and how Episode 4 only raises the stakes. It's a fun, engrossing chat and we're all richer for it. Well, I am. More...

I recently spent some hands-on time with a near-complete version of <a href="<a href="">">Street Fighter X Tekken</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, ahead of its October 23rd PSN and retail launch. And I’ve gotta say, it’s the spitting image of its <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> bigger brother with big, bold characters and detailed backgrounds running at PS Vita’s native screen resolution. But peer underneath those pretty graphics and you’ll find a wealth of new extras that make this the definitive version of Capcom’s crossover fighter. The game comes equipped with every DLC fighter from the PS3 version -- including PlayStation exclusives Cole McGrath, Kuro, Toro, Mega Man and Pac-Man, of course -- as well as alternate costumes for every character in the base roster. More...