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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...

June proved to be another great month for PlayStation gamers seeking out the latest in downloadable gaming. Our congrats go to Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 for taking the top spot in June! The venerable world of Magic: The Gathering is alive and well in this year’s critically acclaimed edition. Featuring amazing artwork and easy to grasp yet deep tactical gameplay, fans summoned this download more than any other in June. On the PS Vita side, the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection proved that 25 years of Metal Gear is not nearly enough as fans downloaded this collection featuring two of Snake’s finest missions: Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3. More...

It's a stellar week to get new great content on the PlayStation Store! New PS3 Full Games, some great perks for PlayStation Plus, and anticipated PSN Releases make their way to your hands with today’s update. Designed by Kim Swift (one of the original developers of the classic game Portal) , Quantum Conundrum is an all-new first person puzzler which gives you the power to hop through different dimensions, manipulating the very physical traits of the world around you in real time on a quest to save your inventor Uncle, Professor Fitz Quadwrangle! Check out PlayStation Blog’s interview with developer Kim Swift from E3, and then download your copy of Quantum Conundrum today from the PlayStation Store. More...

Hello out there! Oh man, this is it! The time has finally come for Quantum Conundrum to be released on this, the most superb of days. The team and I are extremely excited for the game’s launch and we worked rather hard to bring our handiwork to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> catalog. In case you have no idea what I’m excitedly prattling about, here’s the low down. So, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/quantum-conundrum-ps3.html">Quantum Conundrum</a> is an environmental puzzle game where you have the ability to change dimensions on the fly between alternate universes existing in the same space. Gotta move the couch so you can vacuum under it? Just switch to Fluffy Dimension and that heavy couch will become an oh-so-cute pink ultra-cushy version of itself. In addition to being adorable, that couch and the whole world around you, in fact, will become ten times lighter. So you can easily pick up that couch and finish your chores with skill and alacrity—and then take a nap. Everything just looks so comfortable… In Quantum Conundrum, you play as a kid dropped on his Uncle’s doorstep by his parents for the weekend. As it so happens, your Uncle is actually a brilliant scientist and inventor, Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. During the course of the game you’ll gain access to his latest invention called the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device which will allow you to shift to four different dimensions—Fluffy, Heavy, Slow-Motion and Reverse Gravity. More...

We’re very happy to announce the return of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psnplay2012">PlayStation PLAY</a>, our annual summer program showcasing a diverse lineup of great PSN games and special offers. PSN PLAY begins July 24 on PSN when the first game in the lineup becomes available for pre-order, and we have all the info on this summer’s offering. You may remember <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/08/05/psnplay/">my announcement last summer</a> that PLAY would become an annual program. Guess what? It has returned and we do have a stellar line-up of titles for you this year. We’re again offering 20% off each title for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> members for a limited time, and as a bonus this year, we’re giving you cash vouchers to redeemed on PSN for purchasing any two or more of the awesome <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psnplay2012">PSN PLAY</a> titles. Check out what you could get after buying PSN PLAY games: More...

For a small developer like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sidequest-studios/">SideQuest Studios</a>, it's really a special event when one of our games finally hits the store following almost two years of development. We have already received amazing feedback from players in Europe, where <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rainbow-moon/">Rainbow Moon</a> was released a few days earlier, and we are very excited to finally bring the game to the North American <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a>. To further spark your interest, I have brand new stuff to show you today, including a new launch trailer and another episode of our development diary video series. I will also tell you more about <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/rainbow-moon-ps3.html">Rainbow Moon</a>'s main characters. In total, there are six main characters you will come across during your journey. You start your adventure with Baldren, a classic "tank and spank" fighter and the main hero of our story. Not far into the game you will meet Trisha, who has excellent bow skills and perfectly completes your party with her ranged attacks. Trisha can also slow down enemies and is a fast, nimble fighter. More...

Baseball fans - it’s that time of year again… <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2012/">Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic</a>, where the best and brightest will battle it out for bragging rights and home-field advantage in the World Series. To find out which team, the American League or National League, will come out on top, we’ve tapped the most authentic gaming resource available - <a href="http://www.theshownation.com/">MLB 12 The Show</a>. So, what was the outcome you ask? After simulating tomorrow night's 2012 All-Star Game, the win will go to the NL All-Stars, who will make it three in a row after a 13-year winless streak, hanging on to beat the AL by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. More...

This Wednesday, July 11th, brings a ton of summer fun to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a>. Here’s your weekly to-do list: <strong>1. Juggernaut Steampunk Adventure Pack</strong> Juggernaut Games introduces the Steampunk Adventure pack bundle that includes clothing, furniture, a companion, a clock that tells real time (using only three furniture slots) and an animated clockwork table (only two slots). Adventure awaits! <strong>2. Crystal Seashores Personal Space and Clubhouse</strong> Members of x7 were able to check out and pick up this stunning new personal space and clubhouse design last week, but it is making its public debut this Wednesday. Reminiscent of classic European estates, the Seashores Personal Space and Clubhouse evokes an Old World charm that is destined to put you at ease. More...

Today, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dyad/">Dyad</a> was approved by the U.S. Fun and Diversion Administration to administer extreme doses of sensory stimulation. It is absorbed directly into gamers' cerebral cortex via their optical, audial and touch receptors. The game was approved for use in all patients in North America who are in possession of a PS3 console and $14.99, and who are not adversely affected by excessive synaptic activity. Research on Dyad began in 2008 in TRNT by <a href="http://gamasutra.com/view/news/34511/Interview_Dyads_Shawn_McGrath_On_Making_Games_Without_Art.php">Shawn McGrath</a>. After TRNT officials observed test subjects wholly absorbed in euphoric trances and reviewed testimonies of transcendental interactive experiences, TRNT halted development of Dyad and expelled Shawn. More...