Commander Fury

The charming skeletal hero Dokuro may not get the love he deserves, but that certainly doesn’t stop him from saving the day. With a captivating chalk-drawn setting and adorable fairytale themes, Dokuro provides a unique platform-puzzle experience that will flex your mind and heart! One day Dokuro’s boss, the great and powerful Dark Lord, returns to his castle with a beautiful princess in tow. I suppose “in-cage†is more accurate, since this particular princess did not come of her own free will. From the moment Dokuro lays his eyes on her, our bony hero is love-struck and resolves to save her from his master’s treacherous castle. The Princess pays no mind to imminent danger and will automatically move forward until she reaches an obstacle she cannot cross. Dokuro’s main goal is to get the Princess from point A to point B. Naturally the path is always complicated by traps, pitfalls, and the occasional flying demon. These puzzles will take all the moxie and gumption you can muster as you travel through floors of ever-increasing complexity. More...

<blockquote> <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_042__Dishonoring_Borderlands_2.mp3">MP3 here</a> on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></ul></blockquote> Next week’s release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/borderlands-2/">Borderlands 2</a> is weighing awfully heavily on our minds! In today’s very special interview, we invite <a href="http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/">Gearbox Software</a> Creative Director Paul Hellquist to answer a battery of questions from Jeff, myself, <a href=" ">and <em>you</em></a>. We touch on just about everything: the game’s vastly enhanced variety, co-op improvements, weapon manufacturers, questing, level caps, DLC, and much more. If you’re dying for next Tuesday, this is one interview you won’t want to miss. More...

The frontier of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/assassin-s-creed-iii-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Assassin’s Creed III</a> offers an incredible bounty of wildlife for a skilled and dedicated hunter. The wilderness positively sprawls before Connor, ensuring that its boundless resources are always available. Adventure awaits beyond the protective city walls of Boston, and I’d like to give you a glimpse of a tiny fraction of what you can expect to find within the forests and glades of the frontier. Let’s begin with the simpler game Connor can capture, and a few examples of how he can put them to use. The animals pictured in the image above can be found roaming the countryside in AC3, and you’ll find them the easiest to catch. Hares, foxes, deer, raccoons and beavers shouldn’t present much danger to a canny trapper like Connor, but these animals (so frequently preyed upon by the larger predators) can be incredibly skittish and will bolt if they detect a human presence. More...

Last week, PlayStation Home got an update to the action-packed free-to-play multiplayer game, Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove. With this news, I jumped on the phone to chat with Michael Mumbauer, Director of the Visual Arts Service Group (VASG), a madly creative department within Sony Computer Entertainment America. VASG has been helping make Home content nearly since Home went Open Beta and has made some of the most entertaining items and spaces, including the Home Mansion. Although VASG creates art and code for other development teams, like several of the World Wide Studios, this is their very first full-game. Michael was kind enough to let me ask some questions that will shed a little insight on the decisions that went into this 2.0 update. More...

It is known that in New Eden only the strongest corporations survive. Others just perish in their wake, or join them. The EVE Online universe - where demigods operate vast numbers of ships and immortal mercenaries fight for planetary dominance - will be cruel to anyone that dares to venture deep enough into it. Do you believe that you can form a corporation and lead the merchants of death? Are you ready to put money, your pride, and your eternal life on the line for a group of people that you can trust for the eternal glory of New Eden? You better be, because Corporations are what holds this universe together, and should you choose to either lead or follow, this is what you should know before you begin your immortal journey in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/dust-514-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">DUST 514</a>... New Eden is a single shard universe, hosting hundreds of thousands of EVE Online players for more than nine years, and everyone plays together at the same time. Now, you have the opportunity to be part of it. More...

Announced last week, the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/killzone-trilogy-joins-playstation-collection-on-october-23rd/">Killzone Trilogy</a> box set combines Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 with a high-definition <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> remaster of the original Killzone. Today we take a closer look at Killzone HD, and the challenging new trophy set that comes with it. Originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2004, Killzone tells the story of Jan Templar, an ISA Captain whose home planet comes under attack from a Helghast invasion army. Together with a hot-headed sergeant named Rico, a deadly Shadow Marshal known as Luger, and the half-human, half-Helghast spy Hakha, Templar must attempt to reactivate the Orbital Defense Platform and drive the invading forces from his planet Vekta. This rip-roaring introduction to the Killzone universe has been remastered in HD for inclusion with the Killzone Trilogy bundle. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-play/">PSN PLAY 2012</a> provided a ton of great new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> games; from <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-sound-shapes.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Sound Shapes</a>, to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/papo-yo-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Papo & Yo</a>; but when it came to sales, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/counter-strike-global-offensive-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Counter Strike: Global Offensive</a> emerged as the victor. Valve’s hit franchise debuted with a powerful shot of multiplayer-centric action, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, download it today and get on the battlefield. Representing more of the PSN PLAY 2012 lineup, Sound Shapes debuts on this month's top sellers list, coming in at No. 4 on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and No. 1 on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>! Congratulations to Queasy Games and Santa Monica Studios on another hit. More...

Jet Set Radio is returning in glorious HD on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> as part of Sega’s Heritage Collection! Originally launched in the year 2000 on Dreamcast, Jet Set Radio has always been regarded as a true SEGA classic – bringing a genre-bending mix of rollerblading, stylish graffiti, and a soundtrack that people are still talking about to this day. Set in Tokyo-to, Jet Set Radio is the name of the pirate radio station that fuels the local street gangs called ‘Rudies’. The game follows a group of Rudies called The GG’s, as they challenge the rival gangs for control of Tokyo-to. Powered by magnetically enhanced in-line skates, they grind, jump and tag their way while avoiding the ever present and increasingly ruthless police force. Our goal with Jet Set Radio (and indeed all the Heritage Collection titles) has been to deliver the closest experience to the original product and, when possible, improve on it. Wait – I know the chill you get when the word ‘improve’ is mentioned in the same breath as your favorite game, and I can assure you that the core of the game is completely unchanged. The levels are just as beautiful as the original, just more so when displayed in full HD, 16×9 resolution. More...

<a href="http://facebook.com/HomeTycoon">Home Tycoon</a> is the first 3D city-building game where you can create your dream city from the ground up, explore it at street level as your own avatar, and share your metropolis with friends – and it’s coming soon, exclusively to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a>. We’ve been hard at work on Home Tycoon for quite some time here at Hellfire Games, and we can’t wait to get the game out to the Home community. Featuring a robust city-building simulation, tons of story-driven missions and activities, vehicle driving (complete with turbo-charged cars and stunt ramps), and over 50 avatar rewards to unlock, Home Tycoon is unlike anything you’ve seen in the genre before, and the first game of its kind in PlayStation Home. More...

Hi everyone! After a long journey navigating the sometimes-challenging waters of new IP development, we’re proud to reveal Fuse. Fuse, formerly known as Overstrike, is a third person, four-player cooperative game that centers around a volatile energy source that has fallen into the wrong hands. The substance, called Fuse, has been acquired by a terrorist organization known as Raven and Overstrike 9 has been hired to track down and stop it from setting off a deadly arms race. You can play with up to three of your friends, and each member of Overstrike 9 has its own signature Fuse-powered weapon. Play as Dalton Brooks, an ex-mercenary who has a Mag-shield that acts as portable cover and unleashes a devastating blast that liquefies opponents. Take on the role of Naya Deveraux, who can cloak to flank enemies and fire out mini-black holes that implode its victims. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/10/playstation-plus-update-free-double-dragon-neon-and-scott-pilgrim-early-jet-set-radio-access/">As previously announced</a>, both Double Dragon Neon and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World The Game are now part of the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection, so get downloading. Besides the side-scrolling beat ‘em ups, Plus members also get early access to Jet Set Radio (it officially debuts next week) and at 10% off. Get it fast, because the discount is only during this early access week. If you aren’t a Plus member, you can check out both Double Dragon Neon and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World via their demos to see if you like them. A couple PS3 Full Games hit the Store today -- you’ll now find that both Max Payne 3 and FIFA Street are available, and that’s great news if you like shooting guns or soccer. Plus members also get a nice 33% discount on Max Payne 3, or 10% off of the Max Payne 3 bundle, which includes a Rockstar Pass. As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation Community Forums</a>. More...

Great news for Canadian gamers - the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> 3G/Wi-Fi model will be available in Canada on October 2nd. We're putting together a great bundle to launch the 3G/Wi-Fi Vita. It includes a download voucher for two exclusive PS Vita games - <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-gravity-rush.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Gravity Rush</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-unit-13.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Unit 13</a> - and will be on-sale for $299. Rogers data packages will be available on a month-to-month basis. The addition of 3G-network access is the perfect pairing for the gamer who wants convenience, community and connection on the go. PS Vita systems with an active Rogers data package can use software functionality developed specifically for the 3G-enabled model, including turn-based, asynchronous multiplayer gameplay, instantly updated rankings and leaderboards, immediate access to the latest downloadable add-on content, and real-time community news. More...

At this year’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gamescom12/">Gamescom</a> press conference, we announced that Online Game Save Storage will be upgraded to 1GB for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members, and I’m happy to report that the increase will be available soon with PS3 system software update (v4.25)! After you’ve installed the update, simply go to the Saved Data Utility under the Game column of the XMB. From there you can access the Online Storage folder and find any existing game saves already uploaded, as well as the increase in space to 1GB. So set your automatic download to upload every game save for every compatible game you play and enjoy the additional breathing room. You can also continue to use this feature to selectively upload game saves you specify. Stay tuned to PlayStation.Blog for the latest info on future updates. More...

This Wednesday, September 12th, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a> gets another global platform update to version 1.7, bringing with it some exciting new possibilities, subtle changes to improve the user experience and more. In other news, LOOT shares some cute freebies, Lockwood has a wonderful selection of items and new Gift Machine items, the Ca$h Carnival continues and more! <strong>Application of the patch</strong> If you are upgrading from an old version of Home (1.40 or earlier) then when you attempt to apply the 1.70 patch please wait for the orange “hard drive activity†light to stop flashing on your PS3 before commencing the patching process. <strong>Camera</strong> The camera has been added as an Action to the Emotes menu. This means you can now take pictures in Home while you are using a companion or other portable item. More...

Being our first, exclusive, collaboration with Sony, we are extremely proud to bring you Let’s Fish! Hooked On, the first full-scale fishing game on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, coming this autumn. So, being given the opportunity to speak directly to real gamers, we decided to share the game's first screenshots and artwork here. Let’s Fish! Hooked On, which was originally released in Japan, is developed by renowned Tokyo-based studio SIMS, whose games include SEGA Bass Fishing and PSP launch title Ape Escape. If you hadn’t guessed already, Let’s Fish! Hooked On also has beautifully illustrated anime style artwork - designed by well-known Japanese artist Poyoyon Rock (whose most recent character design artwork was used for the manga series The World God Only Knows). The game combines realistic fishing action with fast arcade-style gameplay and comes complete with a full story mode, which aims to make fishing fun for everyone. Choosing between four different characters, each with their own storyline and unique skills, players are challenged to improve their skills and become World Champion by competing in a host of progressively more difficult tournaments on the World Tour. More...

Hello, PlayStation fans. We at Codemasters are happy to announce that the F1 2012 demo will be available later today on PSN! The demo contains a taste of two awesome new F1 2012 features. First, we have the Young Driver Test, a real life event that can determine your F1 career. We also have Season Challenge mode’s first race at Monza -- let us know your fastest lap on that one. If you race <a href="http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/9/13780.html">like Perez did last weekend</a> we’ll be impressed! One small note: the game’s toughest A.I. difficulty does not feature in the demo. The Legend A.I. option can be accessed in the Career and Quick Race modes, both available in the main game. Let us know how difficult you find Season Challenge on hard. Of course, the demo is just a taste of what’s to come – F1 2012 offers a host of improvements over F1 2011, including fully localized weather, lap tutorials, season challenge, and the mighty Champions Mode. More...

It’s been two years since <a href="https://secure.hulu.com/plus/ps3promo">Hulu Plus</a> first launched in living rooms across the U.S. via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> – but we haven't stopped there. Since then, we’ve kept our promise to never stop innovating. Our team of passionate engineers in Hulu’s Seattle office has been hard at work, taking your feedback to build the latest entertainment experience for your living room. I’m excited to announce that the new and improved Hulu Plus experience rolls out today on PlayStation 3. Designed to help you get to the shows you watch faster than ever before, the new experience includes larger, more vivid artwork and is easier to navigate. We’ve implemented a tray-style format that allows you to scroll through recommendations based on your viewing history, or check out popular shows and movies, the top 100 clips on Hulu Plus, movie trailers and more. We’ve also included a “Shows You Watch†feature that highlights the content you regularly enjoy, and lets you jump straight to the latest episode. More...

Hi, this is Djamil Kemal at Lexis Numérique, I’m glad to introduce our upcoming adventure/puzzle/investigation game: Red Johnson’s Chronicles — One Against All. Those of you who already know Red, one of the best private investigators in Metropolis, will enjoy this new installment. For everyone else, don’t worry; you don’t need to have played the first one to fully enjoy this new adventure. <h4>Adventure</h4> One Against All is an adventure game, indeed. If you like deep storylines, strong characters and fierce dialogue, then you should give it a try. In One Against All, you will discover a world in which everything is dark, even humor. This time, Red will have to try and save his kidnapped brother and won’t let anyone stop him -- not even tough guys like Duncan the bartender or seductive girls like Abbie, the mysterious waitress. In addition to the main storyline, you can also take on missions proposed by a very special maid… More...

We’ve got a lot cooking for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members this week with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/31/double-dragon-neon-lighting-up-psn-in-september-new-gameplay-video/">Double Dragon Neon</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__ac_sm_05_21_12">Scott Pilgrim vs. the World</a> joining the Instant Game Collection, among other great perks. Read on to learn more! <h5>Double Dragon Neon</h5> <strong>Free for PlayStation Plus Members (Regular Price: $9.99, PS Plus Price: Free)</strong> After 25 years, the original beat ‘em up is bringing pure over-the-top baditude to PSN, and it’s free for PlayStation Plus members on its first day of release! In Double Dragon Neon, Billy and Jimmy are kicking butts and taking names as they search for their girlfriend Marian (she seems to have a habit of getting kidnapped). More...

We start this week with an incredible contribution to the community from John Holtkamp, known to most by the name <a href="http://lbp.me/u/amazingflyingpoo'>http://lbp.me/u/amazingflyingpoo">amazingflyingpoo </a>. Last week he released his brand new and totally free LittleBigHub App, which is a rather nifty little tool that will allow you to follow creators, queue levels and keep up-to-date with all the latest activity on <a href="http://lbp.me/">LBP.me </a>! To check out this amazing application for yourself, <a href="http://www.littlebigland.com/littlebighub-now-available/">head on over to LittleBigLand.com</a> to see what LittleBigHub can offer you! This isn’t the first time that we have featured amazingflyingpoo in Sack it to Me, in fact he’s contributed so much to the community that he has already been awarded both the Rare Prize Crown and the Awesomesauce Pin! So due to his continued contributions to the LittleBigPlanet community and the fact that he is already Awesomesauce approved; I instead gave amazingflyingpoo the opportunity to nominate a fellow community member for the <a href="http://lbpwiki.org/AwesomeSauce">Awesomesauce Pin</a>… More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> this week, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2000's legendary Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is being brought to home consoles with all of the action seen in the arcades along with unique content and features that can't be seen anywhere else. Also on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>, EA Sports NHL 13 delivers an innovative new gameplay experience, accurately capturing the speed, creativity and strategy of today's NHL action.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> as full digital downloads, prepare for full-scale war with Battlefield 3, the third major evolution of the long-running online battle franchise. Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fight as twin brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee on an exciting adventure to save their shared love interest, Marian from the evil Skullmageddon across 16 brawling levels filled with elaborate missions, malicious enemies and over-the-top battles.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy this week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

Videogames are great - I'm sure we can all agree on that, and there are a couple dozen stories below to support that. But it's Week 1 of the NFL, so I'll understand if you don't get a ton of gaming in this weekend. BTW, this is probably a good time to remind those of you who root for teams in other cities, that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/08/29/directvs-nfl-sunday-ticket-returns-to-ps3-launches-in-september/">DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket</a> is back on PS3 this year. As a <a href="http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> fan in California, I'm not just a pitchman, I'm also a client. And as a fantasy football devotee, I do love that Red Zone channel. Before kickoff, if you only have time to read one story, head on over to the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/08/borderlands-2-skill-tree-calculator-now-online/">Borderlands 2 skill tree calculator</a>. <em>My Siren will own</em>. <strong><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/nfl/game/Eagles_Browns/2012/9/9#preview">E-A-G-L-E-S!</a></strong> More...

Not a bad post-PAX week, all in all, with a solid <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/04/playstation-store-update-255/">PlayStation Store lineup</a> and plenty of announcements to keep everyone on their toes. I've recently gotten some hands-on time with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/tekken-tag-tournament-2/">Tekken Tag Tournanment 2</a> (out next Tuesday). Based on what I've played, it's not surprisingly the biggest and most comprehensive Tekken yet. I particularly enjoyed the Fight Lab mode that enables you to mix and match moves to build the ultimate Combot (combat robot) character. Good stuff! Don't miss Sony Santa Monica Studio's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/pax-2012-god-of-war-ascension-panel-highlights/">God of War: Ascension PAX panel highlights</a> (and a new HD video showing off the first <a href=" ">Fury</a>), the new dev diary and release date for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/wonderbook-book-of-spells-coming-to-ps3-november-13th-watch-the-dev-diary/">Wonderbook: Book of Spells</a>, new Sound Shapes community-made <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/pull-shapes-sound-shapes-community-picks/">level picks</a> from Queasy Games, new details on the freaky <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/littlebigplanet-karting-meet-the-hoard-pax-recap/">Horde</a> enemies in LittleBigPlanet Karting, a new chance to win big with the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/05/ea-sports-challenge-series-returns-to-ps3/">EA Sports Challenge series</a>, and first details on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/07/gt-academy-2012-finalists-battle-at-silverstone-series-begins-on-spike-tv-november-1st/">GT Academy 2012's Spike TV series</a>. More...

Sat-ur-day, Sat-ur-day, Sat-ur-day is my favorite day. It’s time for another <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-spotlight/">PSN Community Spotlight</a>. For the unfamiliar, this is where PlayStation gamers tell their unique stories/experiences/thoughts, as submitted to this section in the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PSN-Community-Meets-the-PS-Blog/bd-p/22802">PlayStation Community Forums</a>. Those that make it all the way to the PlayStation Blog will receive a $50 PlayStation Store voucher. Last week, the only writing requirement was that the story be related to PlayStation. Gamer <a href="http://us.playstation.com/publictrophy/index.htm?onlinename=heathenamerico">HeathenAmerico</a> wrote in to tell us about his happiest moments with the brand. More...

Nearly 400,000 gamers across the United States entered the second iteration of Nissan and PlayStation's innovative gamer-to-racer competition this year. The top 32 gamers faced off in July at the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/17/gt-academy-top-16-drivers-advance-to-silverstone/">National Finals at Comic-Con in San Diego</a>, and only 16 advanced to Silverstone Circuit in August for the one-week challenge at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gt-academy/">GT Academy</a> Race Camp. After seven days of intense challenges, racing Nissan 370Z and GT-R race cars, a new U.S. Champion now joins the ranks of the 2011 GT Academy Champion, Bryan Heitkotter. Want to know which of the top 16 is the new 2012 GT Academy Champion? Be sure to tune into <a href="http://www.spike.com/shows">Spike TV</a> starting November 1st, as every moment of the week-long competition will be aired as a six-part reality show. Be sure to keep your eyes glued to the official <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GTAcademyNA?ref=ts">GT Academy Facebook page</a>, as we’ll have daily updates on GT Academy Race Camp -- including behind-the scenes videos of various challenges -- and interviews with the Top 16. More...