Commander Fury

In 2010, we started the development of Fuel Overdose with the ambition of offering a new kind of solo and multiplayer action racing experience, by bringing more variety to the combat gameplay as well as a tactical approach to the genre. That’s why we like to think of Fuel Overdose as a “Tactical-Action-Racing†game. Our first decision was to go for a top-down/isometric perspective, as we wanted to have a camera system that gives you the innovative features that make Fuel Overdose feel unique. Today, with the first official trailer, we're introducing the racing component of the game. When we decided to go for a top-down/isometric camera system, we pulled our old consoles out of the closet to try to recapture the spirit of classic racing games. More...

Like a lot of other great artists, our King is a little crazy. He's the one who created the entire world that players will be exploring in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/the-unfinished-swan-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">The Unfinished Swan</a>. And I don't want to give too much away, but the King built a lot of cool stuff. If you like all-white statue gardens, giant labyrinths, or colossal monuments to the King then you're in luck. Unfortunately, most people don't like those things. At least not in their backyard. Turns out living in the middle of a giant labyrinth is pretty inconvenient, which is why just about everyone in the kingdom eventually moved away. But the King is the sort of guy who goes right on building the stuff he wants no matter what other people think about it. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your point of view and -- like I said -- how you feel about giant labyrinths. 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/2012/08/28/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-82812/">new releases</a> including Slaughterhouse and Alanis Morissette, as well as new albums from Minus The Bear, Martin Solveig, Nick Cave, Blake Shelton, and Passenger. Also, make sure to check out our brand new Trey Songz – Artist Picks Premium Channel ! Trey hand-picked some of his favorite tracks, including classic Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Michael Jackson and D’Angelo.These and more can be found intertwined with his own hit songs like “Bottoms Up,†“Can’t Help But Wait,†and “I Need a Girl.†Find it now in the Premium Channels section of the Music Unlimited service. In this week’s <a href="https://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/08/28/new-releases-on-the-video-unlimited-service-82812/">New Releases</a>, experience the modern take on a classic fairytale -- Snow White and the Huntsman. More...

Today marks a major milestone for PlayStation Blogcast: The big 4-0. Woo-hoo, we’re officially over the hill! Though we’re middle-aged, we’re still spry - today’s show zigs and zags over a host of disparate topics, everything from Breaking Bad to Battleship to My Little Pony to another one of Nick’s weird movie recommendations. Also, as part of our ongoing Origin Story series on video game careers, we speak with Associate Product Manager (and carpool buddy) David Bull to learn more about the arcane field of product marketing. This is a great segment if you’re interested in breaking into the video game industry but aren’t of a technical bent. To get a look at career opportunities at Sony Computer Entertainment America, be sure to <a href="http://playstation.taleo.net/careersection/sceaexternal1/moresearch.ftl?lang=en">check out our hiring site</a>. Of course, we also delve into next week’s North American <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> releases (including the long-awaited confirmation of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/29/directvs-nfl-sunday-ticket-returns-to-ps3-launches-in-september/">NFL Sunday Ticket</a>), answer an avalanche of thought-provoking Player Queries, and leave you with a vexing new Mystery Theme. Oh, and my mush-mouthed pronunciation produces another hilarious gem. Don’t miss the fun! More...

It’s time to starting make room on your “Trophy shelf†for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/okami-hd/">Okami HD</a> trophies! I’m glad to be able to give you a glimpse of the challenges you will have to complete in order to collect your Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Trophies. We’ve kept some of them hidden, as they are directly linked to the story and we don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t played the game yet. Check them out below! More...

This summer from June 25th to 29th, seven of our LittleBigPlanet community super creators joined the LittleBigPlanet Karting team at <a href="http://www.worldwidestudios.net/sandiego">SCEA's San Diego Studio</a> for a Game Jam to help test drive Sackboy's fastest and most competitive adventure yet. During their stay, they Played a variety of the built-in tracks, Created using <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>'s revolutionary 3D Create mode, and Shared their thoughts and opinions with all of us here at the studio, so that we could utilize their feedback to help shape LBPK into the best game possible. On the last few days of the visit, we took the opportunity to document their experiences and get their take on LBPK as a whole, so that we could turn their impressions into a video and share it with our fans. So, in honor of <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pax12">PAX Prime</a> this weekend - a show designed for the fans - we're happy to present the finished product with all of you. Enjoy! More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/27/playstation-home-gets-its-first-free-to-play-rpg-mercia-fractured-realms/">Mercia: Fractured Realms</a> is a beautifully detailed and expansive free-to-play fantasy RPG for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a>. Making a number of huge technical leaps forward, Mercia: Fractured Realms offers you an experience unlike anything you’vecome across on the platform before. It’s the closest PlayStation Home has come to a full retail title running within its engine, and it’s available now. Offering a compelling, unique story and universe to explore, with beautifully realized environments and awesome combat with various characters, weapons, magic and enemies. Mercia: Fractured Realms is a truly immersive experience. We are very pleased to have been able to develop something in the fantasy genre with this project. It’s no secret that there is already a surplus of fantasy games available; despite this, we believe we have achieved something truly fresh and original. More...

<em>Important! If you attend the PAX 2012 God of War: Ascension panel in person, we will give you a way to access the upcoming God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta!</em> God of War fans! For the first time in the history of this epic franchise, the gods of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/santa-monica-studios/">Sony Santa Monica Studio</a> will be throwing down the gauntlet in our first-ever God of War panel! This is a panel you do not want to miss. Unless you want Kratos to seek revenge on you for not watching, and you know how that goes down. The panel will take place in the great halls of PAX 2012 this <strong>Friday, August 31st from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the Unicorn Theater</strong> (located in the Convention Center). If you're not attending PAX, you can watch the livestream on Twitch.tv! God of War has always been about providing you the most epic “larger-than-life†moments and you can rest assured we’re going to make sure our fans remember “this hour.†So what in the name of Kratos is going down?! More...

Hello PlayStation Nation! <a href="http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/sports/nfl'>http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/sports/nfl">NFL SUNDAY TICKET</a> is returning in time for the NFL‘s regular season opening weekend on September 9th. All existing <a href="http://www.directv.com/">DIRECTV</a> subscribers who have the NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX plan will be able to download the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> application from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> for free, and live stream every out-of-market NFL football game every Sunday afternoon this season in full HD. In addition, you will have access to DIRECTV’S the RED ZONE CHANNEL at no additional charge. RED ZONE delivers the final yards of every scoring drive and other exciting moments from all Sunday afternoon games as they happen, and it’s a great way to stay on top of the day’s highlights. More...

<a href="http://prime.paxsite.com/">Penny Arcade Expo</a> (also known as PAX) has become one of the biggest celebrations of video games, video game developers, and video game players in the world. We’re excited to attend the show this year to show off <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> to the masses. To give you a sneak peek at some of the content you’ll be able to play on the show floor, we’re actually unveiling one of our new characters a little early. Lucky you! We’re excited to finally announce the addition of Konami’s Raiden from the Metal Gear Solid series to our roster! Raiden’s appearance in PlayStation All-Stars marks the first time he has been playable in a fighting game, so we hope you’re all as hyped as we are to finally see him in action against the likes of Dante, Kratos, Heihachi, Cole MacGrath and other high-profile fighters. With his high-frequency blade and cyborg ninja abilities, how does he stack up against the rest of the cast? More...

Building the first <a href="http://mutekicorp.com/games/dragon-fantasy/">Dragon Fantasy</a> was an amazing experience. And after pouring your heart and soul into a project like that, you can only think "Where do I go from here?". After we'd really pushed the limits of 8-bit gameplay and graphics with the first game, we knew it was time to bump the game a “generationâ€. This meant being a lot more ambitious with what we wanted to do, and bigger ambitions require bigger support. So with the support of SCEA’s Pub Fund, we’re thrilled to announce Dragon Fantasy Book II is headed for PS3 and PS Vita next year on PSN! Originally, we had planned to follow the original three chapters of 8-bit style with another three chapters in a more 16-bit style. We planned to do a slow and steady progression, chapter by chapter adding more and more features. But as soon as we started work on the new chapters we quickly found ourselves aiming squarely at the end of that generation immediately. We didn’t want to start out simple again as we had already done that. More...

Braaaiiiiinnnssss. That’s right -- <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/the-walking-dead-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Episode 3</a> – Long Road Ahead is out now! If you’re a Plus member and want to catch up on the series, you can download Episodes 1 and 2 free of charge as part of the Instant Game Collection. There are lots of great PS2 classic titles available on the Store today, mainly of the Ratchet and Clank variety. The <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ratchet-clank-174-ps2.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">original</a>, plus <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ratchet-clank-174-going-commando-ps2.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Going Commando</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/ratchet-and-clank-up-your-arsenal-ps2.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Up Your Arsenal</a> are available. Oh, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/insomniac-games/">Insomniac</a>, I see what you did there. Music games don’t always need a bunch of plastic peripherals. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/27/rock-band-blitzes-onto-psn-tomorrow/">Rock Band Blitz</a> is a modified version of the rhythm games you know and love, but all you need is a controller. Blitz is very leaderboard-focused, so if you like proving to your friends that you’re the best, you should check out the demo. More...

You'd think that with all the awesome stuff we pulled off at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gamescom12/">gamescom</a>, we would've taken a minute to breathe. Alas, being mind-blowing is a full-time job, so we just keep bringin' the goods! You headed to <a href="http://prime.paxsite.com/">PAX</a>? We hope so, because we've got a whole lotta goodness coming up to Seattle! Aside from the great things you'll be seeing from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/27/pax-2012-the-last-of-us-demo-limited-edition-poster-t-shirts/">Naughty Dog</a>, you'll get to check out the following from our Community Team and some of our biggest franchises. <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> is fast-approaching, and we've got limited edition T-shirts featuring PaRappa the Rapper to give away at PAX. More...

Another hot summer is winding down as we close in on the release of <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>, and fans have been asking whether we still have more reveals in store for everyone. Well, we’re not done yet! Today, the PlayStation All-Stars team attended the GameStop Managers Show in San Antonio, TX, an annual event where the retailer gets to check out the industry’s most anticipated video game titles. During the expo’s keynote we confirmed our latest addition to PlayStation All-Stars' roster -- Evil Cole from Sucker Punch’s inFAMOUS series! More...

We continue to be blown away by how much people want each new installment of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-walking-dead/">The Walking Dead</a>. As soon as we get an episode out the door, we’re immediately hit with people wanting to know when the next one will hit. It’s incredible and we’re so grateful for everyone’s excitement and support. Today we can confirm that The Walking Dead: Episode Three – Long Road Ahead will launch August 28th (today!) on PlayStation Network in North America. We’ve been hard at work making sure this installment will put players through the emotional wringer in this morally grey story set in the world of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/22/the-walking-dead-9-minutes-with-robert-kirkman/">Robert Kirkman</a>’s comic book series. Episode Three - Long Road Ahead is going to push some truly mind-warping decisions on you. A zombie apocalypse is horrific not only because of the undead, but also because of the depths that humanity will sink to in desperate times. More...

It's been only a few weeks since we last talked to you about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/06/never-stop-playing-with-playstation-collections/">PlayStation Collections</a> and believe it or not, they're finally here! Available today at retailers near you and September 25th on the PlayStation Store, the PlayStation Collection is packed to the, uh, packaging with extra digital content that guarantees you'll be getting the most out of your purchase this fall. Whether for yourself or as a gift, these are going to be a great chance to check out some of our greatest exclusive franchises. We've been really happy to see such a positive response from the community and thank you for your continued support of PlayStation. This is just the beginning. Keep an eye out as we announce even more additions to the PlayStation Collection in the coming months! More...

The <a href="http://www.bioware.com/">BioWare</a> team loves Commander Shepard as much as the fans do, so after we shipped <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/mass-effect-3-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Mass Effect 3</a>, we were excited to start creating additional content that would expand on Shepard’s adventures during the Mass Effect 3 experience. Downloadable content gives us an opportunity to do just that— it gives us the chance to write new chapters that add to Shepard’s legacy without disrupting the consistency of the full game. We approach DLC differently depending on whether it's single player or multiplayer content, but with both, we aim to hit an extremely high quality bar to make sure the fans continue to get the full Mass Effect experience. For multiplayer, we consider Mass Effect 3's offerings to be more of a service than a product you purchase. We always said that we wouldn’t do multiplayer in our games unless it was done properly, and supporting it fully well after launch is something we are committed to. More...

After years in development, release day is finally upon us! We’re proud to share <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/lights-camera-party/">Lights, Camera, Party!</a> with the PlayStation world via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> later today. We made this game to provide quality entertainment for everyone in the household and to showcase fun and innovative uses of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> motion controller. We’ve put our heart and soul into this collection of wacky mini-games and hope they make you laugh and have as good of a time as we had making them. To celebrate the launch of Lights, Camera, Party! we decided to shoot a humorous live-action trailer that spoofs the usual party game ads and conveys the silly and chaotic nature of our game. More...

As most of you know we are releasing a pretty hefty System Software Update (v1.80) for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> (PS Vita), which will enhance your experience and also allow you to play PSone Classics on your device. Before the update becomes available, I wanted to take the opportunity to walk you through some of the highlighted changes and give you a sneak preview of what you can expect. We are working hard to ensure that all of your favorite PSone Classics titles will be available for download directly on your PS Vita via PlayStation Store (PS Store) as soon as possible. There will be 16 titles available on day one, with new PSone Classics titles hitting PS Store every week thereafter. Here is a list of PSone Classics titles that will be available for download on 8/28: More...

<em>Note: PlayStation Home’s content update is scheduled for Thursday this week instead of its usual Wednesday publish window.</em> This Thursday, August 30th, Home’s very first RPG opens its gates -- and it’s free-to-play. Lockwood’s Dream Island floats into view, LOOT’s Active EOD (Entertainment On Demand) TVs arrive in a variety of sizes, and much more. Here’s the list of what’s new and happening in PlayStation Home: <strong>1. Mercia: Fracture Realms</strong> Unique to PlayStation Home, Mercia: Fractured Realms is a free-to-play RPG that opens up the possibility for huge worlds and a depth of narrative that have yet to be explored on the platform. More...

Seeing how <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/journey-ps3.html">Journey</a> has resonated with players across the world, we wanted to work with the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/santa-monica-studios/">Santa Monica Studio</a> to provide a deeper look into the visual development behind this critically acclaimed hit. So, we’re excited to let everyone know that we will be presenting you with a wonderful first-time look at the extensive artwork that went into bringing Journey to life. It’s the first book directly inspired by one of our games and is titled The Art of Journey and will be available for purchase in September. This book, designed and written by Matt Nava, art director on Journey, provides an insider’s view into the stylistic influences, narrative functions, and game design goals that shaped the final look of the game. Readers will discover how Journey's landscapes, cut-scenes, and much-loved robed traveler came to be. For your enjoyment, The Art of Journey will come bound as an embossed hardcover book filled with gorgeous concept art, intricate pencil drawings, and 3D models printed in full color on art-quality paper. More...

Nothing seems to elicit more reaction from gamers than putting Call of Duty on our cover. But love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the franchise is still the king of the FPS hill. This time, our senior editor Scott Butterworth sat down with the Call of Duty: Black Ops II devs for a deep dive into the myriad of changes they’ve incorporated into the game’s online multiplayer. It’s difficult to predict how the laundry list of revisions will affect the overall experience, but it seems the COD battlefield has fundamentally changed. Elsewhere, we delve into the forthcoming <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/resident-evil-6-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Resident Evil 6</a> by chronicling the first two chapters of each of the game’s three major campaigns. We also take a look at the opposite end of the gaming spectrum with a feature on the next wave of indie games coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>. More...

It’s been quite a week for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> since the last time we chatted. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/14/playstation-plus-coming-to-ps-vita-online-game-save-storage-getting-upgraded/">Earlier we announced</a> that Plus will be coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> and that it will also be getting an upgrade in Online Game Save storage (from 150MB to a beefy 1GB). We’ll have news for you on when these will hit and what these updates will be all about soon enough; until then, let’s take a look at some of the great discounts coming in at the end of the month, and let's welcome PS3 Full Game <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/borderlands-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Borderlands</a> into the Instant Game Collection in September! It’s a lot to take in so without further ado, let’s get into the preview for the August 28th and September 4th PlayStation Plus updates. More...

We’re heading to PAX Prime! Along with PAX East, this is one of the most exciting conventions of the year for us as PAX always features some of the <a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/naughty_dog_at_pax_east_2012/">best</a> <a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/what_were_up_to_at_pax_prime/">panels</a>, the most passionate fans, and we’re all there for one thing: gaming. For everyone who stops by to check out the demo, we’ll have exclusive PAX Prime 2012 t-shirts for you. Over the course of the show we will also be giving away 11x17 posters to hang on your wall or plaster around town. The poster features custom artwork by Alexander Iaccarino -- <a href="http://www.thatkidwhodraws.com/">That Kid who Draws</a> -- made specifically for PAX Prime. It’s pretty amazing. More...

There’s a moment during game development when you have to let go of your game and release it to the world. You’re sitting in your office, thinking about all of the choices you made, wondering whether people will find it fun, engaging, beautiful, scary, funny. Is your vision going to be realized? And then you take a deep breath and let it go. How do I know? I’m the Project Director for <a href="http://www.rockband.com/games/rockbandblitz">Rock Band Blitz</a>, and for me that moment came about two months ago. I guided the development of the game over the course of the last year. The creative, smart, talented team that made Rock Band Blitz can’t wait for you to play the game on your console and see, at long last, the result of all of our hard work. Rock Band Blitz is a downloadable <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> game. More...