Commander Fury

Available later today on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>, <a href="http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=10522">Babel Rising</a> puts god-like powers in gamer’s hands as they smite humans who are attempting to build the Tower of Babel. Conjure up a series of divine powers – tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes and more – to halt the progress of the pesky humans. When developing the game, we looked to really empower the players. Having players use these powers with a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/dualshock-3-wireless-controller-ps3.html">PS3 DualShock controller</a> was great, but we wanted to really immerse the players and make them feel powerful, which led us to integrate the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/playstation-move-motion-controller-ps3.html">PlayStation Move motion controller</a>. More...

Last week at the PlayStation's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3 Press Conference</a>, one of the highlights of the night was Quantic Dream's David Cage stepping into the stage finally reveal his team's next masterpiece. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/beyond-two-souls/">BEYOND: Two Souls</a> for the PS3 impressed the crowd with its extremely detailed graphics and convincing performances of motion actors, including Hollywood talent Ellen Page. By now, you must have seem the debut trailer dozens of times and may have even checked David Cage himself coming to our stage live at E3, but unfortunately the game was not available on the show floor for the general audience to try. Luckily for us, we were able to witness the power of this interactive psychological action-thriller in a private session where Producer Ray Khalastchi from SCEE's XDev Studio walked us through a 20-plus-minute demo running on a PS3 – in case we had any doubts that the game was high-tech smoke and mirrors. More...

Since launch, our fans have chipped in their 2 cents to provide feedback and thoughts on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/escape-plan/">Escape Plan</a>. All of these little nuggets of advice and tips have helped us to improve the overall experience, and we appreciate it. Therefore, for a limited time, we’re delivering The Asylum DLC Pack to everyone…for just 2 cents! The Asylum delivers a ton of crazy content, including the Lil and Laarg dressing room where fans can check out the God and Luchadore Super Pack costumes, with the Poindextor and Super Hero costumes being unlocked by playing through all of the 18 Asylum levels. We are also introducing 7 new Challenge Modes and at last, 4 more Trophies! The gameplay of The Asylum picks up right where Lil and Laarg left off toward the end Escape Plan. Lil and Laarg enter a sewer pipe, only to find themselves in Bakuki’s Asylum. This latest conundrum is filled with padded walls, shocking minions, gruesome blades of mass destruction and even more helpless sheep. More...

New from developer <a href="http://www.unitedfrontgames.com/">United Front Games</a> in conjunction with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/square-enix/">Square Enix London Studios</a> is <a href="http://www.sleepingdogs.net/">Sleeping Dogs</a>, the stylish tale of undercover cop Wei Shen and his journey through the murky world of the Hong Kong Triads. Executive producer Stephen van der Mescht of United Front Games took time out at <a href="http://www.e3expo.com/">E3 2012</a> to explain how Bruce Lee and PlayStation 2 classic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_%28video_game%29">Bully</a> have helped shape this extremely promising title, and why we're seeing gaming leave its teenage obsessions behind. <blockquote> <strong>What is it about Hong Kong that inspires?</strong> <strong>Stephen:</strong> So many things. Its history in cinema, in martial arts, kung fu, everything as far back as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat, John Woo. What's interesting for us is seeing those older action movies and the new wave of Hong Kong cinema like Infernal Affairs and that shift towards more serious story telling. </blockquote> More...

To help celebrate today’s U.S. launch of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gravity-rush/">Gravity Rush</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>, I’m excited to share this new trailer which will give you a taste of what the game has in store for you (above). <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-gravity-rush.html">Gravity Rush</a> was based on the inspiration I received from the artwork I saw in a magazine when I was a teenager. When I joined the industry, I thought that someday I would want to create a game with a world setting as vivid as that piece of art. It's been awhile since Japanese videogames have carried the clout that they used to in our industry. When I began my career, I was striving to find a way to break through. More...

Hi, Everyone. If you were following all of the coverage from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> last week, you know that there’s plenty of great content coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>. From the first unveil of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii-liberation/">Assassin’s Creed III Liberation</a> (which will also sport a limited-edition PS Vita bundle) to the announcement of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-expands-ps-vita-drake-big-daddy/">PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale</a> coming to Vita with PS3 cross-play support, from PSone classics support via a system software update (coming this summer) to new streaming partners (Hulu Plus and Crackle), the content lineup for PS Vita is stronger than ever. In the coming months, you can look forward to new game reveals and other news for Vita; in the meantime, we wanted to let you know that a minor system software update will be released tonight that improves software stability. The update (v. 1.69) is completely optional, but we did want to give everyone a heads up that it was coming. More...

This past week the PlayStation Digital Platforms Community team attended <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> down in Los Angeles. This was also this third year we built out a virtual E3 booth, literally matching schematics as tightly as possible to the real deal, and bringing the community the sort of experiences you would have if you were lucky enough to get entrance to the real expo. Caption: The best part about the virtual E3 booth—no lines! Some games and experiences at the real E3 require waiting quite a while to get in. We would like to share some pics from the real E3 booth, so you can take a further glimpse into the excitement that is E3. Due to popular demand, we are extending the virtual E3 booth one more week. So if you didn’t get a chance to check it out, you have a little more time. But once it’s gone, it’s gone for the year. More...

When it was first launched back in 2010, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/final-fantasy-xiv/">Final Fantasy XIV</a> for PC was criticized by players and the media, and eventually the planned PS3 version was postponed. Since then, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/square-enix/">Square Enix</a> decided to reshuffle the leading developers of the game, with Naoki Yoshida now acting as Director and Producer. His challenge is to helm the 2.0 version of <a href="http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/">Final Fantasy XIV</a>, which is a re-imagination of the original release. It will mark a new beginning for the game when it gets launched this winter, coinciding with the release of the anticipated <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> version. The game was not ready to be demoed publicly at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> this year, but we got a chance to see a brief live demo behind closed doors of the game still running on a PC. It featured lush visuals, with a richly detailed character running through a forest area with dense vegetation and impressive lighting effects passing through foliage. It was something we definitely aren’t used to see in an MMORPG. More...

With Euro 2012 getting underway and the latest version of the beautiful game on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> mesmerising crowds at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3 2012</a>, it was the perfect time to catch up with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/fifa-13/">EA SPORTS FIFA 13</a> producer David Rutter. Here, he explains how this year’s online offering is second to none. <strong>Simon: How has FIFA Street impacted on FIFA 13?</strong> <strong>David Rutter</strong> The Precision Dribbling 2.0 – that’s the glamorous name for it – did owe something to that game, yes. We were looking at improved dribbling overall as a big holistic feature, we wanted the ability to move in 360 degrees, we wanted fidelity of distance and we also wanted face angle. That was a big thing for us, the ability to have the player’s face pointing in the right direction no matter which way they’re going. After that was achieved it became obvious that another cool part of it would be the ability to take defenders on using skill moves. We’ve had some skill moves in FIFA before, but the key lesson we learned from the FIFA Street guys was that level of immediate control on the ball. It was really fun, something we thought would fit in nicely with what we were trying to achieve. They’re our sister team so we brought their code into our game, messed around with it a bit and we now have an equivalent feature in our game. More...

It’s hard to believe, but the online competition of <a href="http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/2012/">GT Academy 2012</a> is quickly coming to a close. Since May 1st, over 900,000 competitors have driven more than 120,000,000 miles and reattempted 125,000,000 times for their chance to become this year’s GT Academy Champion. With just two weeks left on the clock, the long awaited Round 7 and 8 if finally opened, completing the eight-round training program for this year’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gt-academy/">GT Academy</a>. For those that’s been keeping close tabs on the rumor mill, the infamous “Twin Ring Motegi East Short Course†is making it’s Gran Turismo debut as the final Round 8, Event 5 – Time Trial race. A course of this magnitude would only warrant the Godzilla of all cars, thus enters the prime weapon of choice – The GT Academy Tuned R35 Nissan GT-R More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">Gain a new perspective as you take on the role of Kat, a strong-willed girl seeking the means to protect her future in a world that’s crumbling to pieces. Tilt and move the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>, taking gravity into your own hands to deliver devastating attacks, uncover the secrets to your past and explore a mysterious world.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and on Blu-ray, Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet and killer zombie-hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak.</p> More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> is an amazing thing, but when you're there (and working), you don't always get to see that many games. So I've been enjoying catching up on the titles I missed seeing in person... and now I'm sharing the (immense) list of stories I've been reading with you. From what I did get to play or see in the flesh, I was especially taken with <a href=" ">Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch</a>, <a href=" ">Assassin' Creed III</a> & Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, <a href=" ">Guacamelee</a> (played on PS Vita), <a href=" ">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a> (Big Daddy is a badass), and Jet Set Radio PS Vita. Wish I had a time to see and play more, but it seemed clear to me that the quality of games on display this year was very, very high. This will be a good year for gaming - of this I have no doubt. <strong>The PS.Blog weekly reading list (Week of June 4, 2012)</strong> <ul> <li><A HREF="http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/08/the-last-of-us-is-even-smarter-than-you-think/" ADD_DATE="1339345582" PRIVATE="0" TAGS="">The Last of Us is even smarter than you think - VentureBeat</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2012-mgs2-and-mgs3-have-been-revamped-and-hd-ified-for-vita/17-6178/" ADD_DATE="1339344951" PRIVATE="0" TAGS="">E3 2012: MGS2 and MGS3 Have Been ReVamped and HD-ified for Vita - Giant Bomb</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/07/e3-2012-assassins-creed-iii-liberation-channels-splinter-cell" ADD_DATE="1339344414" PRIVATE="0" TAGS="">`E3 2012: Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Channels Splinter Cell - IGN</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/06/e3-2012-combat-exploration-and-hilarity-in-guacamelee" ADD_DATE="1339344286" PRIVATE="0" TAGS="">E3 2012: Combat, Exploration and Hilarity in Guacamelee! - IGN</A></li> <li><A HREF=" " ADD_DATE="1339344143" PRIVATE="0" TAGS="">LittleBigPodcast Episode 176 (E3 2012!) - YouTube</A></li><ul> More...

E3 2012 may be over, but the video game updates are still flowing in. You can watch (or re-watch!) the entire E3 2012 PlayStation Press conference <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayStation/feed">here</a>, and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/07/video-roundup-the-best-of-e3-2012/">browse our library</a> of 25+ live game demos shot from the heart of PlayStation's E3 booth. E3 2012 led off with the announcement of new Quantic Dream thriller <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/quantic-dream-to-take-you-to-the-beyond/">revealed Beyond: Two Souls</a> and the JK Rowling-backed <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/e3-2012-god-of-war-ascension-unleashes-on-ps3-next-march/">Wonderbook</a>, plus a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/e3-2012-god-of-war-ascension-unleashes-on-ps3-next-march/">release date</a> for God of War: Ascension (and new details on its single-player campaign). We also learned of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/05/assassins-creed-iii-at-e3-2012-new-trailer-exclusive-ps3-single-player-missions/">PS3-exclusive Assassin's Creed III DLC</a>, and watched new trailers for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/05/transformers-fall-of-cybertron-unloads-at-e3-2012/">Transformers: Fall of Cybertron</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/sound-shapes-confirmed-for-ps3-and-ps-vita-video-of-jim-guthries-cat/">Sound Shapes</a>. More...

This week, the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/music-unlimited/">Music Unlimited</a> service features <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/06/05/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-6512/">new releases</a> from The Beach Boys, Brandi Carlile, and The Hives, as well as featured titles from Alan Jackson, The Temper Trap, Owl City, and the Japanroids. In video, the gripping U.S. Navy SEAL-based feature Act of Valor is available purchase this week in both HD and SD, as well as Disney’s John Carter, which is available in 2D or 3D! It’s all over the news, so we’re bringing you our very own E3 sale in Collections & Sales offering up to 50 percent on films and TV shows like Cowboys & Aliens, Transformers, G.I. Joe and more! Last but not least, we bring you a variety of Action flicks for just five bucks in Own $5 Films. Own gripping, edge-of-your-seat films like Black Hawk Down, 28 Weeks Later, The Next Three Days, and many more for just $5 in SD! Get the full details on this week’s highlights <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/06/05/new-releases-on-the-video-unlimited-service-6512/">here</a>. More...

<blockquote><strong>Subscription Links:</strong> <ul><li>Subscribe via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024">iTunes</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_28_E3_2012_Live.mp3">MP3 here</a> on PS3 or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></ul></blockquote> Today, we tried something just a little bit different. We recorded this episode of PlayStation Blogcast live from the pulsing heart of the PlayStation booth on the E3 2012 show floor. We begin with a special PSN-focused segment with Senior Director of PlayStation Digital Platforms Jack Buser, then rope in passerbys like Capcom's Special Combat Advisor <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/sethkillian">Seth Killian</a>, IGN editor and Podcast Beyond co-host <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/notaxation">Colin Moriarty</a>, Activision Social Media Manager <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/danamrich">Dan Amrich</a> (aka <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/oneofswords">One of Swords</a>), and Games Radar's Reviews Editor <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/sterling_m">Sterling McGarvey</a>. More...

E3 2012: What a rush. The show may be over, the games live on in our E3 2012 livestream coverage. Below, we've grouped three days' worth of our favorite live demos from the PlayStation show floor. Which one was your favorite? Be sure to sound off in the comments! More...

<h3>Game Videos</h3> <strong>E3 2012 PlayStation Product Showcase - Sizzle</strong> <strong>E3 2012 PS3 Showcase - Sizzle</strong> <strong>E3 2012 PS Vita Showcase - Sizzle</strong> <strong>Ncaa Football 13 Trailer (E3)</strong> <strong>PULSE Special E3 2012 Edition Part 1</strong> <strong>Quantum Conundrum E3 2012 Trailer</strong> <strong>Sports Champions 2 Announce Trailer</strong> <strong>Tomb Raider 2012 E3 Trailer</strong> More...

Where does the time go? We're already into the third and final day of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3 2012</a>. We're out to make the sprint to the finish a strong one one, with appearances from Capcom, Square Enix, Warner Brothers, THQ, and more. We'll also be <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-blogcast/">podcasting</a> from the booth, launching episode #28 live, with a host of guests from the media and developer side dropping by. It all starts at 930a Pacific/1230p Eastern; full schedule below. Please to enjoy! More...

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is the definitive version of the popular Virtua Fighter 5 series, developed by AM2. The game introduces two new playable characters, overhauled fighting mechanics and dynamic and interactive fighting arenas. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown also includes console-only features such as a robust Training Mode, eight-player Online Room Match Mode and a match record feature to replay, save, and upload fights. In its PSN debut, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is $14.99 and each character costume customization DLC pack is $4.99 each at launch, with each pack containing a whopping 600-900 customization items. More...

<h3>PS3 Demos</h3> <strong>Ncaa Football 2013 Demo (E3)</strong> <h3>Game Videos</h3> <strong>E3 2012 Press Conference Post Show Video</strong> <strong>E3 2012 Press Conference Pre Show Video</strong> <strong>Hitman: Absolution – ICA File Benjamin Travis Trailer (720)</strong> <strong>Lost Planet 3 - E3 2012 Trailer</strong> <strong>Sleeping Dogs E3 Trailer</strong> More...

Day 2 of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> is the longest of the lot- a full 8 hours. While that may be bad news for our feet, it's great news for you; you'll get to see even more games! <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/05/playstation-e3-live-broadcast-starts-in-minutes/">Yesterday</a> we focused on exclusive titles produced by our first party group. Today, we're welcoming our publishing partners such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios, Atlus, Namco Bandai, Square Enix and more to show off their wares for PS3, PS Vita, and PS Move. Enjoy! More...

Happy <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a>! Obviously there’s a LOT going on throughout the show and we’re sure you’re busy reading all the great coverage here on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation Blog</a>, but we haven’t forgotten about bringing you the latest <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a> releases. We’ll have an update today, as well as additional content arriving on Wednesday and Thursday. Watch the blog for these subsequent updates. New release Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is here and brings the definitive version of the popular Virtua Fighter 5 series, developed by AM2. With two new playable characters, over hauled fighting mechanics and dynamic and interactive fighting arenas this edition also unleashes console-only features such as a robust Training Mode, eight-player Online Room Match Mode and a match record feature to replay, save, and upload fights. Oh and by the way, it’s free for the entire month of June, up until July 3rd in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a>! More...

Hello <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation Blog</a> readers! First, I wanted to thank everyone for reading my <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/01/soul-sacrifice-for-ps-vita-inafunes-next-game-is-coming-to-north-america/">last post</a> announcing <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/soul-sacrifice/">Soul Sacrifice</a>. We have received a lot of positive feedback from fans and I can't wait to share more information about this game with you all! As we all know, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> starts today and I'm very excited! But if you couldn’t make it out to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the show, don't worry! Here is the brand new trailer the team has specifically created for E3. More...

So you’ve loaded your HDD (err…brain) up with all the exciting <a href="http://us.playstation.com/">PlayStation</a> news that was announced in our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">2012 E3 Press Conference</a> and have moved into that phase where you anxiously watch the countdown clock tick on towards the release of top PlayStation titles. But there’s no need to stand by idly waiting for the newest <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">Vita</a>, and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> games to hit the proverbial shelves, when you can get hands-on in the 2012 virtual E3 Experience, now live in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a>! Journey through our special E3 quest, hosted by Christina Lee, and unlock exclusive rewards from the hottest games like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/god-of-war-ascension/">God of War: Ascension</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii/">Assassin’s Creed III</a>, <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/littlebigplanet-karting/">LittleBigKarting</a> (and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-vita/">LittleBigPlanet: Vita</a>, of course), <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/borderlands-2/">Borderlands 2</a>, and more! More...

The press conference has concluded, the cats are out of their respective bags, and you’ve had your minds blown - some might say literally - by <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a>. Now the real fun begins. Over the next 3 days, we’ll be broadcasting live demos of the biggest and best games at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/e312/">E3</a> for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>. If you saw it on the stage - <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/quantic-dream-to-take-you-to-the-beyond/">Beyond: Two Souls</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-expands-ps-vita-drake-big-daddy/">PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/e3-2012-god-of-war-ascension-unleashes-on-ps3-next-march/">God of War: Ascension</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/04/e3-2012-naughty-dog-reveals-the-last-of-us-gameplay/">The Last of Us</a> - you’ll get to meet the creators today, and experience ‘director’s cut’ demos with live commentary. More...