Commander Fury

Summer is a great time to game. Open the window, turn up the volume to let everybody know what you're playing. Another way to celebrate summer gaming is to watch this edition of PULSE which features new and upcoming releases and the annual PlayStation Store Summer Sale. Join Christina Lee for a look at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/25/rpg-rainbow-moon-rises-on-psn-july-10th/">Rainbow Moon</a> — a classic looking 90's RPG produced by the same folks who created Soldner X. For the PlayStation Vita, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/09/zen-pinball-2-coming-spring-2012-for-playstation-and-ps-vita/">Zen Pinball 2</a> is coming soon supporting cross-play. The PS3 version supports stereoscopic 3D and is backwards compatible for those of you who've got the original. More...

This Wednesday, July 4th, we celebrate Independence Day in PlayStation Home with a very special event in Pier Park, x7 delivers a ton of exclusives (including previews of a new personal space and a clubhouse), Granzella, Lockwood, Heavy Water, and Digital Leisure release loads of new content, and more! Here’s your weekly to-do list for PlayStation Home: the Casino celebrates July 4th with its own free reward and other holiday-themed items, Granzella releases some cheering squad clothing and some “furry†hairstyles, Lockwood’s Drey collection expands with some casual beach clothing items and their exciting new PODI, a High Definition Firework System, and Heavy Water’s line of tattoos Heavy Ink releases new designs. More...

Did somebody say SALE? Starting later today and lasting until July 10, 2012 in North America, the SOE Summer Sizzle is coming to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dc-universe-online/">DC Universe Online</a> <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> in-game marketplace. In our first-ever sale for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a> players, we’re discounting all items in the in-game marketplace by 50%. This sale has been in the works for several months, and we believe the effort will pay off for our players. We have long wanted to offer a sale like this to our loyal PS3 players, and we really hope to do more of these in the future. So maybe you need to stock up on Replay Badges, re-spec your Power Type, or finally get some Prometheum Keys to open up those Lock Boxes that have been cluttering your inventory – now is the time! From Style Items to Vault Tickets, everything in the in-game marketplace is half off starting with today’s <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a> update. More...

Last month we gave all members an Instant Game Collection that included 12 full PS3 and PSN games, and it’s been a resounding hit with PlayStation gamers everywhere! This month, we’re continuing the free game goodness by bringing 3 new titles to your collection in PlayStation Plus. Break out the fireworks for the July 3rd PlayStation Store, update, where PlayStation Plus members will be able to download Gotham City Impostors, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, and Renegade Ops for FREE! More...

It’s that time of year again -- Comic-Con International 2012, and we’re here to give you an early look at everything PlayStation this year. Throughout Comic-Con, the PlayStation booth will be offering demos of the latest content from our upcoming titles for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>. Come over and check out <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale/">PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sports-champions-2/">Sports Champions 2</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-unfinished-swan/">The Unfinished Swan</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-karting/">LittleBigPlanet Karting</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sly-cooper-thieves-in-time/">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/papo-yo/">Papo Y Yo</a>, <a href="http://counterstrikego.com/">Counter-Strike: Global Offensive</a>, and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/28/ubisoft-drops-the-expendables-2-video-game-on-xbla-psn-and-pc/">The Expendables 2</a>. Attendees will also be treated to hands-on opportunities with new and upcoming PlayStation Vita titles like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sound-shapes/">Sound Shapes</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/retro-city-rampage/">Retro City Rampage</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-vita/">LittleBigPlanet</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/jet-set-radio-tags-playstation-vita-this-summer/">Jet Set Radio</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/guacamelee/">Guacamelee</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gravity-rush/">Gravity Rush</a>, <a href="http://www.ign.com/games/ragnarok-odyssey/vita-117348">Ragnarok Odyssey</a>, and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. There will also be chances to check out cross-play features for PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/street-fighter-x-tekken/">Street Fighter X Tekken</a>. More...

Hello <a href="http://us.playstation.com/">PlayStation</a>, I'm <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/skillian/">Seth Killian</a>. A few of you may know me as a familiar face in the world of fighting games, but I'm writing today to say that I've joined Sony as the lead game designer for the external group at the Sony's Santa Monica Studio. I was excited to join <a href="http://www.worldwidestudios.net/santamonica/">Santa Monica Studio</a> in particular because of the chance to work with some great individuals, but also because of the incredible range of projects they take on. If you head out of my office and turn right, you'll run into the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/god-of-war-ascension/">"God of War: Ascension"</a> team. If you turn left, you'll find the Giant Sparrow crew working on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-unfinished-swan/">"The Unfinished Swan."</a> There are other amazing studios in the world, but nowhere else that I know where you can find that kind of diversity combined with such a deep commitment to greatness--which also happens to sum up what's so exciting to me about Sony overall. More...

Call <a href="http://playstationthemagazine.com/">PTOM</a> a bunch of bloodthirsty gore-aholics, but nothing piques our interest and attention more than a new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/god-of-war/">God of War</a> game. This issue, we dispatched executive editor Mikel Reparaz to Sony’s Santa Monica Studios to learn all that can be learned about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/god-of-war-ascension/">God of War: Ascension</a>. We’ve got the most detailed info yet available on the single-player and multiplayer action in Kratos’ new prequel as we reveal a Kratos caught between the remnants of his tortured humanity and the blind fury of the ruthless deity to come. It’s also been a while since PTOM’s done an in-depth game strategy guide, but Rockstar’s latest <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3">Max Payne 3</a> has us so enamored that we couldn’t resist. More...

<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> dominates this week's releases on PlayStation with full <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> digital downloads of Spec Ops: The Line, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, Sonic Generations and Ferrari Racing Legends. Take on the ultimate challenge with our supernatural anti-heroine, in her most personal battle yet with*Bloodrayne 2 as a PlayStation 2 classic.</p> Enjoy this week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>. More...

Good Sunday morning to you. I've noticed as I've been watching <a href="http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/index.html">Euro 2012</a>, that most TV doesn't fully occupy my brain anymore - I'm constantly checking Twitter, reading gaming blogs, or playing PS Vita during every stoppage of play. I've blown through all of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/19/lego-batman-2-dc-superheroes-assembles-for-ps-vita-ps3-today/">Lego Batman 2</a> that way during the tournament (fun game, btw). Any of you found that one screen just isn't enough for you anymore? Anyway, find stories on Gravity Rush, Assassin's Creed III Liberation, Marvel Pinball, The Last of Us, a Stranger's Wrath HD patch, and Uncharted: The Board Game(?). Now off to watch <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17875873">the final</a>. And play Pinball Arcade during the lulls. More...

This week saw several key announcements for PlayStation, including the <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/29/psn-summer-sale-starts-tuesday-bonus-discounts-for-plus-members/">PSN Summer Sale</a>, the <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/25/journey-collectors-edition-blu-ray-coming-to-stores-august-28th/">Journey Collector's Edition Blu-ray</a>, the launch of <a href="blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/26/coming-this-friday-to-psn-the-walking-dead-episode-2-starved-for-help/">The Walking Dead: Episode Two - Starved for Help</a>, and confirmation of a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/lbp-karting-beta/">LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta</a>. Behind the scenes, Rey and I also paid a visit to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/superbot-entertainment/">SuperBot Entertainment</a>, creators of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale/">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a>, and chatted with the team about the studio's creation, the game's surprisingly deep combat system, and winning strategies. Look for the results later this summer right here on PlayStation.Blog. More...

It’s another week to check out unique gaming stories and thoughts via the PSN Community Spotlight. This is your chance to share your story on the PlayStation Community Forums, while snagging a $50 PlayStation Store voucher if your post is selected! I know I’ve been leaning a bit on the family stories a bit, and next week, I’ll likely shift gears to some more traditional gamer themes, but I saw this story about how PSN Mom gamer Lil_Mermaid_Girl uses Trophies as a fun way of competing with her family and her son, and I couldn’t resist sharing. More...

Less than two weeks until our new RPG <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rainbow-moon/">Rainbow Moon</a> hits PlayStation Store! Today, we’re going to share more details with you, along with another entry from our Dev Diary video series. Previously, we talked about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/05/04/rainbow-moon-watch-the-new-trailer-now/">Rainbow Moon's battle system</a> and the game's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/25/rpg-rainbow-moon-rises-on-psn-july-10th/">character development system</a>. Now I'm going to tell you more about all the weapons and equipment that you can acquire in Rainbow Moon, as well as how to improve them through the crafting system. The six characters that you'll come across during your journey can be equipped with five different equipment types: weapons, hats, body armor, amulets and rings. More...

On Tuesday, July 3rd <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PSN</a> begins offering up the hottest deals of the season! The <a href="http://us.playstation.com/summersale">Summer Sale</a> is coming - choose from 11 great titles, all on sale for 30% off and available at a straight up scorching 50% off for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> Members. Go to the PlayStation Store beginning Tuesday, July 3rd 2012 through Monday, July 9th 2012 and beat the heat with these sizzlin' summer deals! If gorgeous classics like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ico-and-shadow-of-colossus-collection/">Shadow of the Colossus</a> or fan favorites like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-2/">inFAMOUS Festival of Blood</a> are on your gamer radar, then Tuesday can’t come quick enough! More...

Right before the launch of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a>, I sat down with Anton Mikhailov from SCEA’s Research and Development team to get an in-depth walkthrough of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/08/27/playstation-move-new-tech-demo-video-tour/">PlayStation Move</a>. Anton and I are back at it again, and this time he’s here to give you a detailed preview of the latest <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/">PS Move</a> peripheral: the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move-racing-wheel/">PlayStation Move Racing Wheel</a>. Paired with the precise tracking of PS Move, the Racing Wheel is a completely functional unit that offers second-to-none mechanics to control all aspects of your favorite racing games. From the motorcycle twist throttle to the folding grip design, Anton shows us how this new peripheral transforms your PS Move motion controller into the ultimate racing experience. More...

This week, the Music Unlimited service features new releases from Maroon 5 and Linkin Park, as well as titles from artists including R. Kelly, The Offspring, The Flaming Lips, Jill Scott, and many more. Plus, don’t miss our new Premium channel: Far East Movement – Artist Picks! On the video side, don’t miss the epic adventures Perseus in Wrath of the Titans, which is now available in the Video Unlimited service’s New Releases – own it today before it hits DVD shelves! More...

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My name is Christophe Boelinger, and I create board games. To date, I’ve made more than 30, most of which are available in North America. My life is dedicated to games, so it goes without saying that I’ve always dreamt of having one of my board games turned into a video game. When I designed the <a href="http://www.dungeontwister.com/us/lejeu/dungeon-twister.html">Dungeon Twister board game</a> in 2003, I knew it was the perfect candidate for a videogame adaptation. Its modularity, its infinite gameplay, its never-ending renewal, the tremendous variety in strategies that can be deployed, and most of all its addictive nature. So when I met the guys from <a href="http://hydravision.com/">Hydravision</a> at a board game convention, it was a revelation -- and the beginning of Dungeon Twister as a video game. Dungeon Twist makes the jump to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> this Tuesday, July 3rd. More...

Greetings Sackfolk! The LittleBigPlanet community is about to get another very special treat! In case the opportunity to participate in the LittleBigPlanet Beta on PS Vita wasn't amazing enough, many of you will soon have the chance to participate in the LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta on PS3! The goal of the Beta is to get feedback on the overall experience from Sackfolk who understand it like few others – you! There will be a lot more information to follow, so keep an eye on the PlayStation.Blog for details on how to register. For now, though, dust off your driving gloves and prepare to experience the most competitive LittleBigPlanet yet! More...

It truly is an exciting time to be part of the PlayStation family. This morning, PlayStation was recognized by the gaming industry elite, winning an industry-leading <em>seven</em> Game Critics: Best of E3 awards including BEST IN SHOW for The Last of Us, and receiving more awards than any other platform or publisher. Receiving critical acclaim throughout the industry, The Last of Us, the new PS3 survival action game from the talented team at Naughty Dog, took home a whopping five Game Critics Awards. More...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... a guy with unusually long hair falling out of the sky and crashing head-first into a temple. <em>Oops.</em> This is how you’ll be introduced to everyone’s favorite Dragon. In short, Emperor Fang is an arrogant jerk who goes to a heavenly temple in the skies and demands that the creator of the world, Goddess Clunea, find him the strongest guy in the world so he can kick more ass and take more names. She basically laughs in his face and smacks him down to earth in a weakened state. Now that he’s a ‘fledgling’, a child-beast in the form of a humanoid teen, he’s forced to go through living temples called Titans to find the Goddess again and get his revenge. More...

We kick things off this week with two of the biggest PlayStation 3 games of all time are making their way to digital release for the first time. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves are now available to download! Pick up both games as a bundle for $39.99, or purchase individually at $29.99. The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/26/the-amazing-spider-man-swings-to-ps3-today-with-collectible-suits-comics/">Amazing Spider-man</a> hits theaters next week (and from the sounds of some early reviews, it sounds awesome) but the game is available for download today in the PS3 Full Games category. Navigate through the Manhattan skyline with the return of the fan-favorite, free-roaming, web-slinging gameplay. With classic villains, visceral combat choices, and an all-new epilogue story to the movie, this is a release no super hero fan should miss. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-walking-dead/">The Walking Dead</a>, Telltale Games' continuing story of adventure horror based on Robert Kirkman's Eisner Award-winning <a href="http://www.skyboundshop.com/Books/The-Walking-Dead/ ">comic book series</a>, continues this week for PS3! Episode Two - Starved for Help tears through flesh and bone and onto the PlayStation Network this Friday for $4.99 or will be available as a download from within the game's menu for existing season pass owners! We're really excited to continue the story of Lee Everett; players will have to deal with the repercussions of the choices they made in Episode One and they’ll be confronted by more difficult and sometimes gut-wrenching choices in Episode Two. More...

Later this year, there will be an unprecedented level of combat in gaming raging across the entire EVE Universe, from the mighty capsuleers far above in Eve Online, to the relentless onslaught you and your squad will bring to bear against your enemies on countless planets in DUST 514. The first, harrowing drumbeats of war started not long ago and have been increasing ever since during our beta tests. Until today, this has been of very limited scope while we’ve introduced some of the EVE Universe’s most faithful players to planetary warfare and trickled in some of the earliest of adopters who have picked up their rifles and laid low the opposition. More...

Prepare for some quality zombie slaying while re-living Resident Evil history in high definition! The Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection features Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles in high definition and comes with PlayStation Move support to help immerse you in the horror. You can grab a friend to play or spend your time racking up Trophies. The collection will initially be available to download as a discounted two-game bundle, but at a later date, each of the titles will be available for purchase separately. PlayStation Plus members will enjoy 10% off retail price of $26.99, bringing it down to just $24.29 for these two Resident Evil classics. More...

Hi everyone! Recently, we announced that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/05/31/youtube-coming-soon-to-ps-vita/">YouTube</a> would be coming to PS Vita. It’s the latest application to be added to PS Vita’s growing portfolio of applications and one that takes full advantage of PS Vita’s high-definition and 3G capabilities. Starting later today, the YouTube application will be available as a free download via the PS Vita Store on PSN. With the YouTube application on PS Vita, you can watch millions of YouTube videos on PS Vita’s stunning 5†OLED screen. And with 3G, you can watch your favorite content – from comedy to gaming tips to viral videos – while you’re at home or on-the-go. The application itself is straightforward and easy to use. More...