Commander Fury

On the last day of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">Comic-Con</a>, we were fortunate enough to have a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale/">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> panel for the fans! Moderated by the one and only <a href="https://twitter.com/gameovergreggy">Greg Miller</a>, the panel started with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/superbot-entertainment/">SuperBot</a>'s very own Chan Park and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/okendall/">Omar Kendall</a> explaining the studio's beginnings and its affinity towards the PlayStation universe and the fighting game genre. They then fielded questions from an eager audience, detailing various tidbits regarding the game including DLC plans, roster creation, stage hazards, level mash-ups, and game modes. The crowd was also presented with several videos to showcase the game, including trailers featuring our newest additions <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/15/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-cole-and-jak-join-the-fight/">Cole MacGrath and Jak and Daxter</a>. These reveals were met with overwhelming enthusiasm, which is great because we have plenty more where that came from! More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dyad/">Dyad</a> is available today on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> for $14.99 and $11.99 with a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> subscription. I'm really excited by all the positive reviews that Dyad's receiving. It currently has a <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dyad">Metacritic score</a> of 87. It's been a crazy amount of hard work to finish it and bring it to you on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a>. It's out today and I am extremely proud of it -- thanks for all the love and support! When Tim Rogers, director of Action Button Entertainment, first played Dyad he literally died. When he resurrected he demanded to be allowed to direct and co-star in his own Dyad advertisement with Vito Gesualdi. I hope you find their take on Dyad as hilarious as I do. More...

As the celebration of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ratchet-clank/">Ratchet & Clank’s</a> 10th Anniversary has unfolded this year, we’ve received your anxious e-mails, tweets and Facebook messages asking us when you can get your hands on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/15/the-ratchet-clank-collection-going-1080p-on-ps3-multiplayer-included/">Ratchet & Clank Collection</a> in North America. Today, we can tell you the remaster of three original PS2 Ratchet & Clank games will be available at retailers and via PlayStation Network on August 28th for $29.99! The Collection features 1080p HD remasters of three PS2 Ratchet & Clank classics: Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. In addition, these three games have Trophy and 3D support (in 720p), and the fine folks over at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/idol-minds/">Idol Minds</a> have restored online play to Up Your Arsenal. More...

This Wednesday, July 18th, the Juggernaut MiniBots Training Facility finally arrives to whip you and your MiniBots into shape, a spooktacularly exciting machinima creeps into the Community Theater, some summery tops from Granzella arrive, and more! Here’s the weekly must-do and get list: <strong>1. Juggernaut Games brings the MiniBots Training Facility to Home!</strong> This free personal space includes a third-person shooter for up to eight players. Unique furniture enables you to design a custom battlefield -- fight for dominance in Free-For-All Mode or team up in Team Training Mode. Check out the Armory to try out new weapons, gadgets and decorations and unlock additional rewards! More...

Great news sports fans! The most realistic baseball game available now has a new lower price. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-12-the-show/">MLB 12 The Show</a> is now just $39.99 for PS3 and $29.99 for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/08/batter-up-mlb-12-the-show-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>. The price drop is fresh off the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/09/mlb-12-the-show-predicts-the-2012-all-star-game-hr-derby-online-now-available/">recent news</a> that Home Run Derby is now playable online for the first time ever in MLB The Show through a free downloadable update via the PSN, adding even more ways to play the most comprehensive version of MLB The Show yet. The price drop also gives owners of both the PS3 and PS Vita hardware a chance to purchase both games for less than $70 combined, and enjoy cross-platform play by saving and continuing a single Season, Franchise or Road to The Show mode on either platform. More...

Hey everyone! I'm Ben, a Game Designer at <a href="http://giantsparrow.com/">Giant Sparrow</a>. Last Saturday, a bunch of us took a trip down to San Diego for Comic-Con, where we held a panel that focused on the art of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-unfinished-swan/">The Unfinished Swan</a>. We want to thank everyone who attended -- you’re all beautiful people. If you couldn’t make it to the panel, we’ve put together this highlight reel so you can watch all the good parts! The panel was hosted by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Webb">Morgan Webb</a>, who made sure things went super smooth as we discussed the ups and downs of developing such a unique game. On stage we had <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/idallas/">Ian Dallas</a>, Hokyo Lim, Max Geiger, and me. We showed off some never-before-seen concept art, and talked about how we developed the art style for The Unfinished Swan. More...

Earlier this month, we delivered a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/02/new-games-coming-to-playstation-plus-instant-game-collection/">big update to your PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection</a> with the addition of great games like Gotham City Impostors, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, and Renegade Ops. These three games continue to be free for Plus members, in addition to nine more free AAA games, like LittleBigPlanet 2, inFAMOUS 2, and Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One. That’s not all for this month, though! To round out July (and even getting a bit into August), we’ve got even more goodness for Plus members! <strong><a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/dyad-ps3.html">Dyad</a> – 20% Off:</strong> Dyad is an abstract game that is influenced by many genres, including racing games, fighting games, puzzle games and classic arcade shooters. Each of the game’s 27 different levels utilizes a variety of mechanics and present unique challenges: forming long combos, racing, surviving as long as possible, hitting certain top speeds, and more. More...

Let’s start the week with another community spotlight. This time, we’re tipping our collective hats to the cool guys who run the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sackinima">Sackinima YouTube Channel</a>. Sackinima features an impressive collection of videos including machinima and community-level videos. With special permission, they even released some amazing gameplay videos from the recent <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-vita/">LittleBigPlanet Vita</a> beta, which showcased some of the amazing talent seen in the beta. These guys have been producing great videos for so long and for that reason, we will be bestowing a Rare Prize Crown to each of them. Congratulations guys! Keep up with the great videos! More...

As promised today at San Diego Comic Con two new playable characters were announced for Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale. Who are they you may ask? Read on to find out! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EzzSXj9fz4O-JoqEKfTx1m0YSFs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EzzSXj9fz4O-JoqEKfTx1m0YSFs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EzzSXj9fz4O-JoqEKfTx1m0YSFs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EzzSXj9fz4O-JoqEKfTx1m0YSFs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=psLgGwKv8wc:WNzvJDYuBRM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=psLgGwKv8wc:WNzvJDYuBRM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=psLgGwKv8wc:WNzvJDYuBRM: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/psLgGwKv8wc" height="1" width="1"/> More...

As promised two new playable characters for Playstation All-Stars were released today at Comic-Con. Before, SuperBot stated that the original line-up was going to be ten, with the last two being announced at EVO, Toro and Heihachi. The two new characters are Cole McGrath from inFAMOUS and Jak, with Daxter by his side of course. I mean you can’t have JAK without Daxter! Here are the details released via the Playstation Blog: Jak & Daxter: Players familiar with Jak and Daxter’s arsenal will immediately recognize some of the weaponry utilized in PlayStation All-Stars including the Blaster, Needle Lazer, Gyro Burster, and Mass Inverter. When the going gets tough, Jak has the ability to unleash the powers of both Dark and Light Jak to even the playing field, as seen in Jak II and Jak 3 respectively. Daxter even lends a hand in Jak’s melee attacks. Cole McGrath: Cole takes advantage of a wide array of abilities in inFAMOUS, an experience we hoped to emulate when incorporating him into the game. He is a well-rounded fighter who is effective at both close and long range combat, and is highly mobile as well. Players can command both his electrokinesis and cryokinesis, using these powers to assault opponents from a safe distance or propel himself towards the action. With these abilities, Cole proves to be a formidable adversary for the rest of the PlayStation All-Stars cast! There are still many characters I’d like to see anounced, even more now that there will be third party characters in the game. We will see as more info is released in the upcoing weeks. PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale Event of the Year Trailer View the full article

<p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> this week, experience a transcendental sensory overload in Dyad. Race through a reactive audio-visual tube creating a harmonious synthesis of colour and sound as you hook, graze, and lance enemies to master Dyad's 27 unique levels.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Embark on a mind-altering interactive journey through Dyad's Game Mode in order to prepare yourself for Trophy Mode's tactical freakout variations wherein a Platinum Trophy awaits only the most skillful. Or choose to sit back and chill with Dyad's hallucinogenic Remix Mode on this week's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

Today at Comic-Con, the SuperBot team led a lively discussion panel that gave attendees a sneak peek at the development of PlayStation All-Stars. Alongside our very own Chan Park and <a href=" ">Omar Kendall</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/gameovergreggy">IGN.com’s Greg Miller</a> joined us as a moderator to explore how the team created our super roster of PlayStation characters and environments for the ultimate cross-over brawler. In addition, they discussed alternate costume decisions, some of the different game modes available, and the concept of the “mash-up.†But of course the highlight of the panel was unveiling two new, highly anticipated additions to the roster. We are pleased to announce the inclusion of Jak and Daxter and Cole MacGrath in PlayStation All-Stars! More...

In a few hours, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">San Diego Comic-Con International 2012</a> will draw to a close - but not before we have one final announcement. At 11am today, Superbot Interactive will take the stage for a panel where they'll reveal the next two combatants to join the ranks of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. We'll carry the news here, along with video reveals (much like we did <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/06/playstation-all-stars-evo-reveal-heihachi-and-toro/">at EVO</a> last week). And for those of you unable to attend Comic-Con in person (it was another sell out again this year), we're crafting highlight reals of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/02/playstation-comic-con-2012-panels-detailed/">our four panels</a> so you can see the highlights. Look for the last of those to be ready tomorrow (Beyond: Two Souls is <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/13/watch-the-beyond-two-souls-comic-con-panel-now/">ready now</a>). More...

I didn't make it down to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">San Diego Comic-Con</a> this year and, speaking frankly, I'm okay with that. It's a bummer to miss out on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/02/playstation-comic-con-2012-panels-detailed/">panels</a> for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and The Unfinished Swan (plus <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/13/the-last-of-us-bills-safe-house-cinematic/">The Last of Us</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/13/watch-the-beyond-two-souls-comic-con-panel-now/">BEYOND: Two Souls</a> from Friday), but the downtime will give me a chance to catch up on my ever-growing Pile of Shame -- starting with Spec Ops: The Line and progressing to Batman: Arkham City. Maybe even (gasp!) Journey...<em>if</em> I can manage to put down the uber-addicting Theatre of Magic table for The Pinball Arcade. What are you playing this weekend? Are you watching any Comic-Con panels? Be sure to share in the comments. More...

Thanks for checking out this week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-spotlight/">PSN Community Spotlight</a>. This is your chance to share your story on the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PSN-Community-Meets-the-PS-Blog/bd-p/22802">PlayStation Community Forums</a>, while snagging a $50 PlayStation Store voucher if your post is selected. This week’s story comes from PSN member jackwesten. His story shows that sometimes, you have to take a step back and be thankful for the things you have. In his moments of adversity, he was able to turn to PlayStation to help his friend JT. To understand the significance of my story I first must begin by saying that I have been playing video games for most of my life. Video games have been one of the things that helped me relate to my friends. Whether we were talking about Pokémon in elementary school or discussing Metal Gear Solid as time went on. More...

While we’re still processing the awesome and inspiring reception from <a href=" ">fans</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/26/best-of-e3-2012-playstation-sweeps-the-game-critics-awards/">critics</a> at E3, we’ve been heads down working to make <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a> something to get really, really hyped about. To that end, we’re excited that our <a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/come_see_us_at_comic_con_2012/">San Diego Comic-Con plans</a> afforded us the opportunity to discuss our mocap process and share some new content. It was really just a small glimpse into what we’ve been hard at work developing but we think you’ll enjoy it greatly. Take a look: More...

We’re always looking for ways to deliver PlayStation gamers the entertainment you crave. Hot off the presses from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">Comic-Con</a> is news that we will be the exclusive launch partner for VIZ Media’s <a href="http://www.neonalley.com/">Neon Alley</a> - a 24-hour anime channel – to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">PlayStation Network</a> in Fall 2012. Neon Alley will be a subscription-based service available to all PS3 owners in the U.S. and Canada for $6.99 per month. Neon Alley will include a mix of action, adventure, science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, and horror anime, all uncut and dubbed in English, and presented in HD (when available), including include blockbuster anime titles like Naruto Shippuden, Inuyasha: The Final Act, and Death Note, as well as new titles such as Tiger & Bunny, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, Zetman, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, plus original content that provides news and behind-the-scenes access for anime and manga fans. More...

Greetings! Yesterday was my first time at San Diego Comic-Con and I was amazed at the people I saw! What costumes! It's great to see so many people embracing their passion. After such an amazing E3, I was lucky enough to come here to speak to some incredible supporters of the game in a panel hosted by IGN's Greg Miller. Joining me was the lovely and talented Ellen Page, who we are very lucky to have playing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/beyond-two-souls/">BEYOND</a>'s main character, Jodie Holmes. We had a great discussion about how we are combining the latest in performance capture technology and amazing acting talent in the hopes of creating a truly unique and emotional experience for all of you to enjoy. We were also happy to reveal additional talented cast members, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362429/">Kadeem Hardison</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935721/">Eric Winter</a>, experienced actors who you may have seen both on TV and film. More...

Subscription Links: Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via RSS here Download the MP3 here on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As) This week’s show has a rather combative focus, featuring thought-provoking interviews with two prominent fighting-game figures from EVO 2012. First, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Game Director Omar Kendall discusses his plans for the PS3 [...] More...

During <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/evo/">EVO 2012</a>, I got a rare opportunity to chat with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/24/kratos-vs-mortal-kombat-ed-boon-and-stig-talk-shop/">Ed Boon</a>, co-creator of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mortal-kombat/">Mortal Kombat</a> and creative director for <a href="http://www.injustice.com/">Injustice: Gods Among Us</a>. Though <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/netherrealm-studios/">NetherRealm Studios</a>’ latest title wasn’t playable at the show, Boon walked me through his vision for the DC-themed fighter, his overall plans for NetherRealm Studios, and some key changes he’s bringing to the fighting game formula. <blockquote><strong>PlayStation.Blog: It strikes me that Superman looks awfully aggressive in Injustice. His cape is torn, he looks upset. What’s up with Supe?</strong> </blockquote> More...

San Diego <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/comic-con12/">Comic-Con</a> doesn’t want for distractions – famous graphic novelists greet their fans, uber-limited edition collectables line sprawling tables, and cosplayers roam the halls by the thousands. When I learned that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/capcom/">Capcom</a> would be showing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/okami-hd/">Okami HD</a> at their booth, all of those attractions quickly dropped in importance; I knew where my Comic-Con would kick off. Mere seconds after the doors of the San Diego Convention Center opened for business, <a href="http://www.capcom.com/us/">Capcom’s</a> <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/tcorbett/">Tristan Corbett</a> handed me a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> motion controller and I beheld Japanese sun goddess-turned-canine Amaterasu in full HD glory for the first time. More...

We launched Pure Chess on PSN earlier this year, and it’s the first chess game available for download on both PS3 and PS Vita. Later this summer, we’ll be releasing a new downloadable chess set which will be offered free to all PSN users -- and that’s where you come in! We want you to help inspire a name for the upcoming set, which you can do by submitting an idea via Twitter (see full instructions below). Here’s an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming downloadable set to get your creative juices flowing… The set is available in both plastic and metal materials and will be playable in any of the three locations featured in the main game (Museum, Study, and Penthouse). More...

<a href="http://shoryuken.com/2012/07/08/ww-mcz-infiltration-takes-the-ssf4ae-v-2012-evo-2012-championship-title/">Infiltration’s victory</a> in the 2012 Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition finals late Sunday night marked the close of EVO 2012, the annual championship that sees international fighting game experts compete in top fighters like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Virtua Fighter 5, and Tekken 6. This year, SuperBot Entertainment attended the competition to show off the PS3 and PS Vita versions of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the studio’s upcoming love letter to PlayStation history and the fighting game genre. More...

Malicious, a new, original action game for PS3 from Japanese studio <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvion">Alvion</a>, is coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> July 24th. That's in less than two weeks! In Malicious, you’ll take control of a “Spirit Vessel†awakened by prophets to defeat Holders, evil giants bent on destroying The Kingdom. You’re armed with the Mantle of Cinders, a magical artifact that takes the form of weapons or a shield. Rather than crawling through lengthy dungeons to find and defeat enemies, this game gives you the power to select whichever stage you want and jump directly into epic boss battles in whatever order you please. More...

It's been about two months since <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/awesomenauts/">Awesomenauts</a> launched on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>, and we're thrilled to see that the community has grown to be so active and vibrant. Teaming up with Sony to make Awesomenauts part of May's PlayStation Plus offer has really helped to get our multiplayer platforming-shooter off to a running start. And now, we're almost ready to launch the first big update for our game! In this update, we’ve addressed two key concerns that we’ve heard from the community: balance and content. After two months of solid playing, we can confirm that the balance in the original version is pretty good, but not perfect. More...