Commander Fury

Hello again, friends. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/26/armored-core-v-preps-ps3-community-for-deep-multiplayer-action/">Last time</a> we hit you here on the blog with sneak peek at some <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/armored-core-v/">Armored Core V</a> multiplayer action caught on video. Today we’re coming back at you with more, and a deeper look at the customization, weapons, bosses, and AC insanity that you’ll be finding yourself in the middle of come March 20th. Between the kinetic energy, the chemical energy, and the thermal energy, there’s a massive arsenal worth of firepower that you’ll be able to choose from when building your ultimate machine of destruction in the game. As we’ve said before, the team at <a href="http://www.fromsoftware.jp/en/">FromSoftware</a> has been a leader in the genre with this franchise for nearly fifteen years, and with Armored Core V, and they mean business. More...

We are pleased to announce that one of the most highly anticipated titles for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> home console and the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> motion control peripheral, the fantasy spell-casting game <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sorcery/">Sorcery</a>, will be available in stores in North America on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012. The game is an action packed magical adventure where the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> is your magic wand and only you, a sorcerer’s young apprentice, can harness the true power of magic to save this mystical realm from the darkness of the Nightmare Queen. Ready to get started? here’s a quick <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/14/hands-on-sorcery-casts-a-spell-on-playstation-move-this-spring/">summary of the story</a> from Brian Upton, Creative Director on <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/sorcery-ps3.html">Sorcery</a>. More...

We recently kicked off our in-depth training series for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/unit-13/">Unit 13</a>, the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> exclusive shooter that puts you in the middle of some of the world’s deadliest covert missions. This three-part in-depth video series aims to teach you everything from the core fundamentals of how to play the game to tips on how to tackle each mission type and even how to fully take advantage of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-unit-13.html">Unit 13</a>'s networking features. Today we're unveiling the second installment, which introduces you to the various mission types in <a href="http://www.unit13.com/en-us/Splash">Unit 13</a> and gives you advice on how to best approach them. It goes over basic mission rules, tactical strategies for how to take on each objective and things to look out for along the way. More...

It’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gdc12/">Game Developers Conference</a> time once again, and while headlines are a bit light, it’s a great place to find game developers (of course). We’ll be bringing you videos, interviews, and conversations over the next several days, as well as a mega GDC <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-blogcast/">Blogcast</a> on Thursday. The first game we got ahold of here at GDC is upcoming <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> musical platformer <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sound-shapes/">Sound Shapes</a>. The game is best seen (and heard), so we present here Jason deGroot of <a href="http://www.queasygames.com/">Queasy Games</a>. In this video, deGroot takes you on a tour through a never-before-seen level, as well as sharing the in-game tutorial, so you know exactly what you’ll be seeing when you load up Sound Shapes for the first time. More...

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This week, we see two big gaming experiences land on PSN, great PS Vita and PS3 content, and a wealth of free content on PlayStation Plus. To start, if you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can now download Journey and play it today! Not a PlayStation Plus subscriber? Sign up today and you’ll be able to access it from the moment you purchase the subscription. Otherwise, you can still pre-order Journey and snag an exclusive PS3 theme. Mass Effect 3 makes a landing as you can now download this epic game. Earth is ground zero in the war to save the galaxy—and how you wage that war is entirely up to you. Groundbreaking interactive storytelling drives the heart-pounding action in which each decision you make could have devastating and deadly consequences. More...

We’re now halfway through the third season of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-tester/">The Tester</a>, and the battle to earn a Production Associate position at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/santa-monica-studios/">Santa Monica Studio</a> is really heating up. Last week’s episode found the gamers reinventing themselves as fighting game characters in a competition themed around Street Fighter X Tekken. There was action, drama, fiery special effects and hilarious over-the-top performances by the remaining contenders. If you missed it, check it out right <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/shows-and-tv-series/thetester/episode/2012-thetester-episode-4.html">here</a>. This week, the gamers don togas and head to the beach for a God of War-inspired challenge. Like Poseidon blinded by Kratos in God of War III, the gamers will be blindfolded and put to task under the watchful eye of Santa Monica Studio creative director, Todd Papy. And the winners will accompany Todd for a behind-the-scenes tour of Santa Monica Studio. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/start-the-party-save-the-world/">Start The Party! Save the World</a> launches today, exclusively for PS3 via <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. The latest installment in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move’s</a> Start The Party! series, Save the World creates a fun-filled party experience for you and your friends while changing you into superheroes in an augmented-reality adventure. You’ll need to prove that you’ve got what it takes to save the world from Dr. Terrible while competing in 20 all-new mini-games. Check out the trailer above for a taste of the action. Using the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/playstation-move-motion-controller-ps3.html">PlayStation Move motion controller</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/playstation-eye-camera-ps3.html">PlayStation Eye camera</a>, Start The Party! Save the World lets you see yourself right in the middle of the action as you battle mutant piranhas, deranged dinosaurs, invading aliens and more. More...

Drumroll, please… We’ve tallied up the votes, slipped into our tuxedos, polished up the trophies and are now ready to reveal the winners of the second annual PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards. Votes were cast this year across 10 categories in the PlayStation Store, including the community award for Best PSN Indie, which was voted online [...] More...

Jesse Blaze Snider kicks off March Qore with a tour of <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/starhawk/">Starhawk</a>. From Austin, Texas, he visits <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/lightbox-interactive/">LightBox Interactive</a> to meet with <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/author/djobe/">Dylan Jobe</a>, Lars Devore and Josh Sutphin for a fast and furious flight around the world of <a href="http://www.starhawkthegame.com/index/">Starhawk</a>. From jetpacks to the transforming 'hawks, along with the heavily promoted build and battle system, you definitely want to see this comprehensive extended preview of this May release. While mechs are definitely part of Starhawk, for the hardcore mech-head, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/armored-core-v/">Armored Core V</a> is stomping up with the next installment featuring persistent online war and plasma swords! And it's time for another T-virus outbreak with Resident Evil: Raccoon City Outbreak jumping back to an earlier era of the franchise. But, this time <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/slant-six/">Slant Six</a> and <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/capcom/">Capcom</a> have joined forces to shoot up this staple of the survival horror genre. <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/qore/">Qore</a> previews the story and 4 player online co-op that's always been a huge part of the series. More...

Hi everyone! I’m Michal Staniszewski from Team Plastic (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/plastic-studios/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/plastic-studios/">Plastic Studios</a>) – yep, the same creators of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/linger-in-shadows/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/linger-in-shadows/">Linger in Shadows</a>. Two years ago, we were asked to closely investigate possibilities of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> motion controller, which was still deep in its prototype phase. Today, we are proud to present you with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/datura/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/datura/">Datura</a>, which uses the controller in a quite innovative way. Finding yourself in a mysterious forest, you will navigate your way through the game by controlling your character’s hand using <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/">Playstation Move</a> technology. From here, you are immersed into the game’s unique experimental narrative and original way of interaction, which enables you to experience the world not only visually, but also empirically -- an illusion that you can actually <em>touch</em> trees, faces, and other objects. While taking inspiration from film-like narratives, Datura is a story you get a chance to physically participate in. As you travel through the game, you will encounter choices and face your consequences. It is through these puzzles that Datura explores an element of anxiety: was it a right choice or a wrong choice? Without going into further detail, I would like to let players have the opportunity to experience Datura as it will be available at the PlayStation booth at the Game Developers’ Conference beginning Wednesday, March 7 through the 9th. Datura will be available exclusively on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> later this year. Please continue to check back on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation.Blog</a> for more details. See you soon! More...

MLB 12 The Show for PS3 and PS Vita has arrived and with it, the ability to experience the majors like you never have before. The Show is so jaw-droppingly real it doesn’t just capture every detail and physic of the game, it captures the raw emotion of baseball. So much so, in fact, that this year’s campaign is based around one line: So real, it’s unreal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVGAfA15U1I&hd=1 Our launch commercial isn’t just a demonstration of realism, it’s a celebration of what it means to be a gamer and, more specifically, a sports gamer. MLB 12 The Show lets you experience every big emotional moment that’s possible in baseball. Whether it’s the moment you’re called up to the majors or crushing a walk-off homer to win it all, every big emotional moment in baseball can be yours. And only The Show can deliver that with so much realism that it’s like it really happened. More...

Are you ready to prove that you have what it takes to run with the best of the best? Everyone here at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zipper/">Zipper Interactive</a> is happy to announce that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/unit-13/">Unit 13</a> is now available in North America, exclusively for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>! Designed specifically for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/">Vita</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-unit-13.html">Unit 13</a> puts a console-quality shooter experience in the palm of your hands by offering true dual analog stick controls, detailed graphics and always-on network connectivity. Giving you a selection of six elite operatives, it's your job to quickly and efficiently infiltrate enemy strongholds and complete any objective thrown your way. You'll have to employ every trick in the book to make it out alive, but you'll need to rewrite the rules if you want to come out on top of the leaderboards. Unit 13 has been created for on-the-go play, featuring 40+ missions that play out in bite-sized chunks that highlight its portable focus. Each of those missions begs you to come back and try them again as the game's scoring system and leaderboard support will show you exactly how you stack up against the competition; be it your friends down the street or strangers on the other side of the globe. A Daily Challenge feature provides you with a new mission every 24 hours -- along with a fresh chance to hit the top of the leaderboards. Cooperative multiplayer lets you tackle any of the game's 36 main missions and “near†support will let you share access to the elite High Value Targets with other players around you. More...

When I first saw the PS Vita on display at the Eurogamer Expo last year, I thought then that this could be a really good piece of kit. Not just that it looked good or had dual analogue sticks or even that it had a touch screen; the main reason was that it was so interactive, more than the PSP. The things I mentioned above as well as the rear touch pad, cameras front and back and the gyroscope all help make the PS Vita a far more immersive experience. I will of course go into greater detail when I write about some of the games now available, for the moment though I will concentrate on what the console has to offer. Although it resembles the PSP in looks, this is a very different beast. As I mentioned, this has a 5″ OLED capacitive touch screen which is very responsive and a delight to use. I found some sun (not easy I can tell you) to see how much you could see on a sunny day. It was very good, I found a slight amount of reflection but otherwise I was very impressed. It also has dual analogue sticks, which are very smooth and intuitive, I really like to use these over buttons and the addition of them on the PS Vita makes things much more comfortable. You do also get the standard triangle, square, circle and cross buttons, d-pad and shoulder buttons. The buttons are well laid out and feel nice and solid when pressed, although I found that for the most part during navigating and game play, I used the analogue sticks, touch pad and shoulder buttons more than anything else. The speakers are just to the side of the analogue sticks and the sound that they produce is really very good for a handheld device. The sound is clear and crisp and really does help to add some atmosphere to the games, as opposed to flat, tinny like sounds produced by some other consoles in the past. Using headphones is also a good experience; I tend to use them quite a lot as it gets me into the game and the sound coming through the headphones on the PS Vita certainly does that. There is of course, no UMD in this console, which many predicted long ago. There is still a memory card slot which takes small specifically designed memory cards and of course WIFI and or 3G depending on the version you buy. As well as a memory card slot, you also have the PS Vita Card Slot which is what you will find inside those shiny new cases in your local game store. There are also downloadable games and content, via the PlayStation Network where you are also able to get movies, music and additional levels as you can with the PlayStation 3 now. The PS Vita itself feels very solid in the hand which I personally prefer, for me it feels strangely reassuring and less likely to break if I get a bit over zealous. The screen and rear touch pad do suffer a bit from fingerprint marks which for those who find it a irritating will no doubt need a lint free cloth handy. When you turn on the PS Vita, you are greeted with the initial screen that shows the time and date. The corner is folded down which you use to peel it off the screen using your finger. I liked this way of entering/exiting different apps and games and it is used throughout. You can scroll up and down using the touch screen and each app or game is in its own ‘bubble’. There are apps for Facebook, Google Maps, Music and Videos that you may have on your console and they all sway gently as you move around the screen. Once you have selected the game you want, you are taken to the LiveArea screen. From this area you can see details about the game and also communicate with other players. Again, you can peel it off when you are finished or press start to take you to the game. You will also find a Welcome Pack that will guide you through all aspects of the PS Vita and its controls. The browser is quite responsive and loads quickly; it loaded all the sites I tried with no issues at all. The LiveTweet and Facebook integration is a nice addition, you can post your progress to all your friends and show them how good you are doing (or not). It also means that you can keep in touch without having to stop and switch devices. There are also other nifty apps like ‘near’ which lets you see what other PS Vita owners in your area are playing and allows you to interact and swap items with them. If you are a PlayStation 3 owner (unfortunately I’m not) you can benefit from cross-platform play and Remote Play. The former allows you to switch from playing a game on the PS3 to the PS Vita from where you left off and also join multiplayer games as well. Remote Play lets you control your PS3 from your PS Vita, as long as you have a Wi-Fi connection. You can stream movies, music and even play compatible PS3 games using your PS Vita as a controller…now that’s impressive! As I mentioned earlier, I will go into more depth about each game as I write about them, but the graphics throughout are truly splendid. The shading and 3D effect from the characters and scenery is fabulous and this will only get better as more games come out. This is all thanks to the ARM Cortex A9 MPcore CPU with its four cores (sorry a bit tech there) but in short it makes for stunning graphics that at times made me wish I had a scarf tied around my head like Jacob Marley to stop my jaw from dropping! Game play is smooth and quick once the game loads which can take a few seconds, but it well worth the wait. Sony has always pushed the limits of what is expected of handheld consoles and with smart phones getting faster, this is more relevant than ever. I don’t think they will disappoint many in this respect, it is very impressive and this together with the interactive abilities makes this more of an all round gaming, entertaining and social experience than the Nintendo DSi or 3DS in my opinion. Overall I was really impressed with the PS Vita; it is all the things I personally think the PSP should have been. In the past, Nintendo have concentrated on the interactive elements of the games in favor of all out graphics power while Sony did the opposite. I think though that with the PS Vita, Sony have combined the two very well and if the games I have played so far are anything to go by, Nintendo may have a serious fight on their hands. Score: 0 (0 votes cast) More...

If you have been following <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/journey-ps3.html">Journey</a>, then you’re probably as excited as I am about its release next week on March 13, as the first game in our Spring Fever event this year. The reviews so far <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/journey-review-i-want-to-go-to-there/">have</a> <a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1219641p1.html">been</a> <a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/03/journey-playstation-3-review/">fantastic</a>, and I can’t wait to get online and experience the game online with other <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/journey/">Journey</a> fans. If you caught Friday’s update from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/02/walk-with-the-creators-of-journey/">Kellee</a>, the last line of her post about big news coming Monday probably had you wondering what sort of news might be coming. Well, earlier this morning I’m sure you saw this month’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/05/playstation-plus-in-march-early-journey-access-free-sly-cooper-street-fighter-and-more/">PS Plus blog post</a> revealing that Journey will be available this week for all <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-plus/">PS Plus</a> members, one week ahead of the normal release date. What’s more, this early access purchase comes with a bonus, an exclusive PS3 dynamic theme featuring some concept art from the game. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mass-effect-3/">Mass Effect 3</a> launches in North America in less than 24 hours! We hope you ready to start the war to take Earth back and have secured your copy of the game via digital <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/02/21/mass-effect-3-available-for-psn-pre-order-today-with-exclusive-bonuses/">pre-order</a> on PSN (don’t forget that you’ll receive a bonus weapon and exclusive PS3 theme). The development team spent a great deal of effort to make sure that those who are just joining us in the Mass Effect Universe are able to jump right into the game without missing a beat. To maximize your enjoyment of the game right away, you can download Mass Effect 3 beginning at 12:01am Pacific Time <strong>TONIGHT</strong>. Start your download, get some rest, and wake up refreshed -- and prepared to launch all-out galactic war against the biggest threat to ever hit Earth. More...

Sports fans! We’re less than 24 hours away from the release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-12-the-show/">MLB 12 The Show</a> and as you know, the game will be available on <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>. This year, in addition to our cover athlete, we have multiple athletes who will be partnering with The Show to serve as ambassadors for the game. One of these players is New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia, a proclaimed gamer who takes his <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a> on the road with him during the season. He recently helped us promote MLB 12 in New York City, and you can see the event notes and pics on <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/blog/_/name/thegamer/id/7586445">ESPN.com</a> (check out that sweet custom PS3!). Here’s also a look at our Sabathia gameplay trailer on <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/blog/_/name/thegamer/id/7575502">ESPN.com</a>. More...

This Wednesday, March 7th, we will update <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a> with new challenges in the ongoing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/street-fighter-x-tekken/">Street Fighter X Tekken</a> Total Game Integration Event, new personal spaces that run the gamut from high-in-the-sky private planes to serene houses in the Japanese countryside, tons of new collectibles including clothing and furniture items from Atticus, the original music inspired street wear label created by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge from Blink-182, and more! Here’s your checklist of the must-do activities going down in PlayStation Home this week. Phase 3 of the Street Fighter X Tekken Event – New challenges and rewards await you this week in our exclusive Street Fighter X Tekken Total Game Integration event. For the first time in Home history, you can brawl using your avatars! Complete all 10 challenges to unlock Ryu and Kazuya costumes, which will allow you to throw fireballs and perform custom jump kick attacks! More...

Associate Producer <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/author/jhart/">Josh Hart</a> and I recently snuck out of the studio a little early on a Friday to go on, well… a short “road trip†to Hollywood, CA (or La La Land as SoCal natives like to call it) to experience the fun new feature in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> – “Mod Explorerâ€. Upon receiving a loan from the bank to pay for gas we trekked up the 5 Freeway on our way to our first location for a “Destination Check-in†– beautiful Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Quickly making our way through the gathering of “celebrity†look-a-like street performers on Hollywood Blvd. one of the “entertainers†(in a square yellow sponge outfit) convincingly hustled my attention for a photo-op. In a surprising low baritone voice said spongeman instructed me that he worked for “generous†tips. Immediately after our awkward (yet AWE-some!) photo taken together I reached into my pocket and pulled out a one dollar bill and a ten dollar bill. Due to his utter lack of effort to not break the actor’s third-wall I decided he would receive the crisp one dollar bill. Sorry spongeman. More...

Attention Street Fighter X Tekken fans and PlayStation 3 gamers! As <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/26/pac-man-and-mega-man-join-street-fighter-x-tekkens-playstation-exclusives/">previously announced</a>, Mega Man and Pac-Man will be joining Cole from <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-2/">Infamous</a> (as well as Toro and Kuro) as PlayStation 3 exclusive characters in Capcom’s upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken game. Playable characters Cole, Toro and Kuro are included on the disc and will be available to play when the game launches in North America tomorrow, March 6th. Capcom’s Mega Man and Namco’s Pac-Man will be available as free downloads soon after, on Tuesday, March 13th. PS3 gamers...get ready...FIGHT! More...

Hey there PlayStation Assassins! After several years of work, by hundreds of some of the most talented developers on the planet, we are extraordinarily pleased to show you the very first official trailer for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii/">Assassin’s Creed III</a>. Today, we’d like to offer a glimpse of the rich backdrop provided by the American Revolution, as well as sneaking in some details about our Native American protagonist: Connor. Keep your eyes peeled for a certain historic figure you may recognize (trust me, he’ll be hard to miss)… and ponder his role both in a story of the foundation of a nation and the ceaseless conflict between the Templars and Assassins. More...

It’s another giant month for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/'>http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> subscribers with early access to one of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PSN</a>’s biggest games, great free content, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mass-effect-3/">Mass Effect 3</a> Full Game Trial and much more. To start, we’re pleased to announce that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/journey/">Journey</a> will be available to purchase 1 week early for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The game releases PSN-wide on 3/13, but you’ll be able to experience the full game tomorrow. To back up the early access to Journey, you’ll be able to download Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix on 3/6, free with your subscription! Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus (part of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-sly-collection/">Sly Collection</a>) Is fully remastered in HD with Trophy support, this is the ultimate version of a true PS2 gem, and is available free to download in Plus. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix brings the definitive version of the Street Fighter II series and sports an unforgettable roster of fighters, redrawn in HD with online multiplayer to boot. More...

Back in November, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/22/introducing-motorstorm-rc-for-psn-and-ps-vita/">we revealed</a> that <a href="http://www.evos.net/">Evolution Studios</a> was working on a new title, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/motorstorm-rc/">MotorStorm RC</a>, which would be released in the US as a downloadable game for both the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> and the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>. The game <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-26-motorstorm-rc-review">received critical praise</a> when it launched in the UK two weeks ago. We think you’ll agree that the wait was worth it, as we are pleased to not only announce that the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a> version will be available beginning tomorrow separately for $9.99 ($7.49 for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> subscribers), but to also let you know that the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/">PS Vita</a> version of MotorStorm RC will also be available as a free download thanks to our partners at Scion. More...

Hi beloved <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PS Blog</a> readers – we hope you have been enjoying our series of articles here. We have some big news about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/">DUST 514</a> coming out this week and wanted to write a more personal note about it here, to you. The development of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/dust-514-ps3.html">DUST 514</a> has been an amazing experience, as we at <a href="http://www.ccpgames.com/en/home">CCP</a> pioneer new frontiers for console games in collaboration with Sony. It has really been a process of exploring and breaking new ground – running an MMO service that needs constant updates on a console, microtransactions on a console, connecting an MMO on console to an MMO on PC in a real time shared universe and the Marketplace between the two – and there’s even more to come. Today, I’m writing about one more of those things - DUST 514 will be free to play on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a>! More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">It's a week of Major Leaguers in all fields of gaming, and Only On PlayStation. Use the precision of dual-analog controls and unique touch gameplay on PS Vita in Unit 13. Take the MLB experience on the road, or swing for the fences with the PlayStation Move when MLB 12: The Show slides into the PS Vita and PS3.</p> <div style="text-align: justify;">Also on PS3, fight and defend the safety of Earth and the galaxy as you fight the ancient aliens known as the Reapers in Mass Effect 3. Street Fighter x Tekken and MotorStorm RC also make their debuts on this week’s The Drop.</div> More...