Commander Fury

It's another lazy spring Saturday, and once again I'm battling hay fever -- as well as a few rampaging supervillians, now that I've found some time to catch up with Batman: Arkham City. This week saw a smattering of interesting developments: I spoke with NIS America about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/30/nis-talks-ps3-rpgs-legasista-mugen-souls-the-witch-and-the-hundred-knights/">three upcoming PS3 exclusive RPGs</a>, MLB 12 The Show served up a fresh set of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/29/mlb-12-the-show-fantasy-baseball-predictions/">fantasy predictions</a>, Assassin's Creed III's creative director <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/30/assassins-creed-iii-qa-revolution-and-evolution/">answered our questions</a> (and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024">guest starred</a> on PlayStation Blogcast!), MLB.TV gave an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/27/mlb-tv-is-ready-for-opening-day-2012-on-playstation-network/">opening-day update</a>, BioShock Infinite unleashed the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/27/bioshock-infinite-meet-the-siren/">Siren</a>, and the team behind Wheels of Destruction showed off a new multiplayer class and the game's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/29/wheels-of-destruction-weapon-guide/">weapon loadout</a>. In other news, PAX East kicks into gear late next week! And while Jeff, Rey and I won't be on-site this year, we will be keeping close tabs on any pertinent new game details that may slip out of the community-focused event. More...

Last night was a big moment for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Ichi_Software">NIS</a>, the developer of fan-favorite tactical RPGs such as <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/disgaea-3-absence-of-detention/">Disgaea</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Brave">Phantom Brave</a>. The publisher’s US arm, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/nis/">NIS America</a>, announced three new PS3-exclusive games set to roll out over the next calendar year: dungeon crawler Legasista, strategy-RPG Mugen Souls, and action-RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knights. We sat down with NIS America Producer Jack Niida to learn more about each of the new titles. Enjoy, and leave your thoughts in the comments. <strong>Legasista for PS3 (PSN)</strong> This post-apocalyptic 2D-styled dungeon crawler -- NIS America is describing it as a “survival action-RPG†-- takes place in a far-flung future where science has been forgotten and technology is treated with superstitious awe. More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ubisoft/">Ubisoft</a> raised more than a few eyebrows when it revealed its bold plans for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii/">Assassin’s Creed III</a> earlier this month. In a sharp break from the Renaissance theme that has dominated the last three games, ACIII will shift its focus to the desperate, bloody days of the American Revolution in a story that spans 30 years. The change is scenery is matched by a change in character, with protagonist Connor Kenway taking center stage as an assassin caught between the escalating atrocities of the Patriots and the Redcoats. It’s a juicy premise positively bursting with potential. With <a href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/ac3/en-us/index.aspx">Assassin’s Creed III</a> set to land on PS3 this October 30th, we sat down with Creative Director Alex Hutchinson to discuss the game’s ambitious premise and many, many gameplay enhancements. Read on for the choice highlights, or tune in to the entire 15-minute interview on episode 018 of <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024">PlayStation Blogcast</a>. As always, let us know what you think in the comments! More...

This week, the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/music-unlimited/">Music Unlimited Service</a> welcomes <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/03/27/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-32712/">new releases</a> including Madonna’s MNDA, and albums from The Mars Volta and Civil Twilight. Also, this week’s featured titles include Lionel Richie, Iron Maiden, All-American Rejects, and Miike Snow. New to the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/video-unlimited/">Video Unlimited Service</a> and just in time for Easter is the holiday film "Hop", starring Russell Brand as the voice of E.B. Also, enjoy the smack down as "WrestleMania XXVIII", past WrestleMania events, and other great WWE action is just $5 this week in Collections & Sales, or enjoy a different type of Action in this week’s Own $5 Films as "Faster", "Priest", "Hancock", "Black Hawk Down", and "Crank" are all available for just $5 in SD. More on this week’s update <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/03/27/new-on-the-video-unlimited-service-this-week-327/">here</a>. More...

<em>Dying</em> for more details on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-iii/">Assassin’s Creed III</a>? Today’s show is for you! We sit down with ACIII Creative Director Alex Hutchinson to learn more about one of 2012’s most intriguing <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> games. Our 15-minute roundtable discussion yields juicy new insights, including what the Assassin’s Creed III team thinks of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/bioshock-infinite/">BioShock Infinite</a> and why they chose to pursue an all-new story set amidst the blood and thunder of the American Revolution. Thanks to <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/author/jrubenstein/">Jeff’s</a> encyclopedic knowledge of the series, we also dive into ACIII’s myriad gameplay improvements, including Connor’s dual-weapon fighting style and why your hands won’t cramp up during the game’s climbing and traversal sequences. It’s one of our best podcast interviews yet, so don’t miss out. More...

Sports fans - It's that time of year again - the winter frost has thawed and your favorite team is ready to get rolling. With MLB opening day just a week out, it's time for you to put together your fantasy squad. For those of you looking for advice on which players to target in your fantasy baseball drafts, we simulated the 2012 season using <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-12-the-show/">MLB 12 The Show</a> to offer a bit of guidance. In the AL, there are plenty of guys you can build a team around - Adrian Gonzalez, Evan Longoria, Jose Bautista, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, and Prince Fielder all come to mind, just to name a few sluggers. For strong pitching, the NL East is a great place to start as the Braves and Phillies will have deep rotations yet again, while the Nationals may be ready to move up to the big time with the one-two punch of Stephen Strasburg and the newly acquired Gio Gonzalez. The NL has their fair share of hitters, too, with Joey Votto, Matt Kemp, and Justin Upton, while Carlos Beltran could be a sleeper in St. Louis, an organization with a track record of rejuvenating player’s careers. More...

The weapon system in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/wheels-of-destruction/">Wheels of Destruction</a> is beautifully familiar yet dynamic and designed to keep the game balanced. Players who know class-based shooters like <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/unreal-tournament-3/">Unreal Tournament</a> and Team Fortress 2 will instantly feel at home. The game has four weapon types, each with primary and alternate fire conveniently selectable on the d-pad. This simple and intuitive system actually provides 11 unique ways to decimate opponents. The Gatling gun is the initial weapon that everyone has from the start of a match. Available to the player throughout, it never runs out of ammo but is relatively weak and imprecise. However, its alternate fire is tremendously powerful - it’s a very short-ranged spread shot shotgun with massive force. Players with great skill and a bit of luck can land an instant kill shot but, most of the time, you’re better off hunting for new weapons. More...

Hello, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation.Blog</a> readers. It has been an exciting two weeks for us since we launched <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/journey/">Journey</a> on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>. We see the personal connection between our work and the players, which is the most real and priceless reward for us. For that, we thank you so much for your support, for spending time and money to play our game and for spreading the word about <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/journey-ps3.html">Journey</a> to your dear friends and family. Thanks to you, <a href="http://thatgamecompany.com/games/journey/">Journey</a> has officially broken <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/'>http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a> sales records, surpassing all first and third-party games to become the fastest-selling game ever released in the SCEA region on the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. More...

Attn Home community! Today we’re announcing a series of awesome new games that are coming to <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home</a> in the coming months – including the action-packed buccaneer brawler Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove, which is available for you to play <em>right now</em>! Use the PlayStation Home Navigator to travel to the Adventure District and get ready for the biggest multiplayer experience in the history of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home">PlayStation Home</a>! <h4>Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove (coming March 28th, 2012)</h4> This team-based game puts treasure-troving, ship-sinking scoundrels in a series of breathtaking battles for riches beyond your wildest imagination. In this free-to-play platform exclusive, six teams of up to four players each take to the high seas, blasting each other’s boats to smithereens in an ongoing sequence of seafaring skirmishes to increase XP and unlock exclusive content. More...

Yes that's right; the Doc Clock universe will soon be available to everyone from PlayStation Store. This is your opportunity to join Doc Clock and his super sarcastic robot companion, SACK, on their first time-travelling adventure. Save Doc Clock’s pet cat Franklin from spending the rest of his life as a potted Cactus. Build incredible inventions, contort the flow of time and navigate a future controlled by armies of laughably dangerous techno-phobic hippy robots. Now slow down a second… we’re talking about a pet cat… spending his life as a potted plant?! Yes! Well, “Catcus†is more accurate; Doc Clock’s inventions have been known to have a slightly limited safety track record. And by ‘slightly limited’ we mean nonexistent. Needless to say it was Doc Clock’s attempt to make the world’s most awesome ‘Toasted Sandwich Machine’ which resulted in Franklin mutating into a very prickly situation! More...

Money. It’s like a baby in a burning building or a snail in the middle of a busy sidewalk; pretty much everyone wants to save it. Since <em>nobody</em> wants to be the jerk that steps on that poor, innocent snail, we (the fine people at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/atlus/">Atlus</a>) are dropping prices on our <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a> library of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PSP</a> system titles, not unlike the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a>’s undocumented ability to drop smaller articles of sub-clothing. We’re calling it… Want to own the complete PSP Persona collection, including <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/persona-3-portable/">Persona 3 Portable</a>, which is tied for the second-best-reviewed PSP game of ALL TIME, according to <a href="http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/971508-shin-megami-tensei-persona-3-portable/index.html">Gamerankings.com</a>? It is now far more affordable to do so. Also getting a drop in price is the very recent <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/persona-2-innocent-sin/">Persona 2: Innocent Sin</a>, a stunning handheld remake of one our company’s most highly anticipated games! More...

Seems like we were just watching David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals make a dramatic comeback to beat the Texas Rangers in 7 games to win the 2011 World Series. And now, here we are, standing in the on-deck circle of the 2012 season waiting to see who will step up and lead their teams into the playoffs and become this year’s World Series hero. And, just in time for the opening series games between the Athletics and Mariners in Tokyo, all the Major League Baseball action can once again be watched with the new <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?product=sonyps3&vbID=PS3Web">2012 MLB.TV</a> application for the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/mlbtv/">PS3</a>, now available on <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PSN</a>. Just like last season, the MLB.TV app gives you access to high-quality HD, live and archived games, home and away broadcasts, as well as an array of interactive features designed to take advantage of the PS3 system’s technical prowess. If you’re a MLB.TV Premium subscriber, you can access all available Spring Training games. More...

It’s the final week of Spring Fever, but we’re closing out with the fan favorite indie game: <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/closure/">Closure</a>! Winner of several awards from the Independent Games Festival, to the Indie Games Challenge and more; you won’t want to miss out on this uniquely engaging adventure where the only things that exist are what you can see. Featuring 100 puzzles, an award-winning soundtrack and hand-drawn art; Closure captures the spirit of PlayStation Network by offering a game experience you can’t find anywhere else and independently self-published by the developer. You’ll also want to get in on this week’s Spring Fever Franchise Sale on a ton of content from the Tom Clancy series! Download the classics including titles from the Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and Rainbow 6 franchises. Up to 75% off for a limited time only. Other great new games hitting the PlayStation Store today include PS3 Full Game FIFA 2012, and new PS Vita games Supremacy MMA. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans may want to note that COD Elite members can access Drop 3: Overwatch starting 3/29 as well. More...

We’ve got a very special episode this week as your favorite cast members are back to relive their favorite moments from <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/shows-and-tv-series/thetester/">this season</a> and reveal some great extra scenes that didn’t make it into previous episodes. Don’t miss first-hand accounts from Egoraptor, J-Tight, Skyd1ddy, Suzkaiden, Kwajamonster and Ninjanomyx, as they remember some of the funniest and most outrageous moments of their time in the PlayStation Loft. There are also lots of great new outtakes when things don’t quite go as planned. Plus, they’ll divulge their insight about the three finalists with a special preview of next week’s final challenge. The entire Episode 8 is ready right here (and later in the usual channels), so check it out above! More...

<h4>The Sackies Winners!</h4> For weeks now, Sackfolk have been voting on their favorite levels to win one of the prestigious Sackies, awards that celebrate the highest level of achievement amongst players, creators and sharers on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet/">LittleBigPlanet</a>. The votes are now in, we’ve counted them up and we’re now ready to announce the <a href="http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en/news/article/the_sackies_winners/">winners</a>… But wait, that’s not all of them! There are a few more special winners of awards that were chosen by us, so head on over to <a href="http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en/news/article/the_sackies_winners/">LittleBigPlanet.com</a> to see all the winners of The Sackies 2011. A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees! More...

Back in January we announced that <a href="http://playmemoriesonline.com/">PlayMemories Studio</a> was headed to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> this spring and today it becomes available to all of you through the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>. The new service is part of Sony’s PlayMemories suite, which helps you edit and share your high quality videos and photos on a variety of devices. You can also use PlayMemories Studio with your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> or <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PSP</a> via Remote Play. This new download allows you to fully manage your photos and videos straight from your PS3: <strong>Organizing & Viewing:</strong> In addition to the videos and photos you store on your PS3, the content you store on cameras, external hard drives and USB storage devices can be viewed without transferring all of it to your PS3. PlayMemories Studio also allows you to easily search and sort the content by date or location. <strong> Editing:</strong> You can use action tags to add visual and sound effects, such as slow motion or frame-by-frame playback, to images. You can also insert captions and scripts to them. More...

In this edition of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pulse/">Pulse</a> presented by <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>, host Christina Lee shines the spotlight on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/closure/">Closure</a> - another very cool indie game coming to PSN later today. Check out this hand-drawn mysterious world that uses light as the primary game mechanic. Closure is this week's featured <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/spring-fever/">Spring Fever</a> title in the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a> (and for more about the game, check out Sid Shuman's GDC interview <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/16/closure-qa-in-a-black-and-white-world-shades-of-grey/">here</a>). Upcoming 2D fighting game <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/skullgirls/">Skullgirls</a> also features impressive hand-drawn art. With eight female characters and three-person teams, this dark deco fighter shows off some impressive moves -- of course, Pulse is there for the full story. More...

I have never played an MMO and yet I’m going to be doing a lot of talking about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/">DUST 514</a>, a major collaboration between <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ccp-games/">CCP Games</a> and PlayStation to bring the first free-to-play console MMOFPS exclusively to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>. Therefore, I took a trip to Iceland to attend the <a href="http://www.eveonline.com/">EVE Online</a> Fanfest and start to get to know this fervent online community that PlayStation fans will soon be joining in New Eden and, of course, get the latest news on <a href="http://www.dust514.com/AgeVerification.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f">DUST 514</a>. Here are some of my learnings, although I’m sure there is one pressing question on your minds before we get into that – when can you play the game? Well, the closed beta is currently underway and Fanfest attendees were told that they would be able to access a more open beta in April, which will open in waves throughout the following months. Rest assured, we’ll be keeping you up to date with opportunities to join in here on PlayStation.Blog. More...

Now that you’ve met the Motorized Patriot, Handyman, and the Boys of Silence, it’s now time to reveal the fourth and final installment of our Heavy Hitter series – and we’re taking the creepy factor up a notch. Imagine taking down a bunch of bad guys, only to realize that you’ve just created fuel for something far more terrifying. Backed into a corner, who gets the next bullet? You’ll be facing this decision in Columbia if you’re unfortunate enough to get discovered by the Siren. Check out the clip below as Ken Levine, Nate Wells, and Shawn Robertson gives you a sneak peek… So what do you think? Are you ready to face the Heavy Hitters? Either way, you’ll find out when <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/bioshock-infinite/">BioShock Infinite</a> launches October 16th, 2012 More...

I love baseball. I mean, I really, really love baseball. As a kid growing up in Detroit, Michigan in the 70s, I remember loving the Tigers before loving just about anything else.*Through the years, my passion for the game has only grown, and as a father, it’s been the source of great joy to share [...] <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BakSQyPQzTlQUfzMgsLzM-ATmWk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BakSQyPQzTlQUfzMgsLzM-ATmWk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BakSQyPQzTlQUfzMgsLzM-ATmWk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BakSQyPQzTlQUfzMgsLzM-ATmWk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=YatnFw-6bfE:xe_up2elQ2E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=YatnFw-6bfE:xe_up2elQ2E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?a=YatnFw-6bfE:xe_up2elQ2E:Ly1H5S7uc7A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/UrgentFuryUnleashed?d=Ly1H5S7uc7A" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UrgentFuryUnleashed/~4/YatnFw-6bfE" height="1" width="1"/> More...

This April, we're preparing some great offers for <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+PlayStation+Plus+12-Month+Subscription+Code/1416004.p?id=1218256568827&skuId=1416004&srccode=cii_6553221&cpncode=21-12606826&ref=psplus&loc=12">PlayStation Plus</a> that will make you think twice about going outside. For starters, we’re happy to announce the free games coming in April to Plus: PSN Game <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/shank-2/">Shank 2</a> and PS3 Full Game Shift 2 Unleashed! You’ll be able to get these titles free in Plus starting on April 3rd and throughout the month of April. In addition, we’ve also got more free content including PSone Classic Silent Hill, PS minis Cananbalt, Farm Frenzy 2 and Mystic Garden, as well as PSN Game Frogger Returns. Free games aren’t the only benefit to Plus. Last month saw the exclusive early access to the much-anticipated PSN game Journey. This month, you'll be the first to try out Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Beta! More...

Lately I’ve been spending a great deal of time outside the studio and, I must say, the positive reception the game is receiving from those that get their hands on the game has been outstanding. From in-store demo stations to my local “corner coffee station†to my kid’s little league team each and every comment is similar to “I’ve got to get this!†But hey, don’t just take my word for it. Below is a random screenshot* from my personal <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">Vita’s</a> "near" feature showing what I and many others have experienced: players are loving this game! After only a few minutes of hands–on time with <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> they realize just how much long-lasting fun this title has to offer. That’s all we can ask for. Give it a play or two and you’ll be sold. The game speaks for itself! More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 13 with PlayStation Move support, headlines this week's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>,*bringing you a healthy dose of games to the <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> with golf, soccer and mixed martial arts.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>,*the puzzle platformer <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/closure/">Closure</a>*makes you manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality. Zack Zero and Blades of Time receive PSN demos, and a squad of idiots infiltrate minis. Enjoy this week's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

About a month ago, I was invited to Reykjavik, Iceland for <a href="http://fanfest.eveonline.com/en/default">Eve Fanfest 2012</a>. It's in that remote site that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ccp-games/">CCP</a> has been revealing news and hosting first playable sessions of upcoming, free to play FPS Dust 514. Now I'm wondering why the heck I didn't take them up on their offer. Rather than break out each link (as they're still streaming in), here's a link to the <a href="https://news.google.com/news/more?q=dust+514&hl=en&prmd=imvnsu&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=722&ix=seb&ion=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=d40l1Rkc2udBo6MeNqcVRt34yIc2M&ei=KFVvT4_yD4mpiQK1ts2-BQ&sa=X&oi=news_result&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CC4QqgIwAA">Google News updates</a> coming through on Dust 514 from the fanfest. Dust 514 is looking more ambitious every time we see it, and could really be a, um, game changer for the PS3 and PSN. The Dust team will keep you updated with our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/">recurring series</a> here on PlayStation.Blog. <strong>The PS.Blog weekly reading list (Week of March 19, 2012)</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-dust-514-and-eve-connection-begins-with-the-clones-224502.phtml">The DUST 514 and EVE connection begins with the clones</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.siliconera.com/2012/03/23/why-rick-isnt-the-main-character-of-telltales-walking-dead-game">Why Rick Isn’t The Main Character Of Telltale’s Walking Dead Game</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/science-mega-man/">The Science of Mega Man - GamesRadar</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/dust-514-to-get-expansion-in-2013-ps-vita-application-224484.phtml">Dust 514 to get expansion in 2013, PS Vita application</a></li></ul> More...

Just four days into the start of spring and my allergies are already in full bloom! With my nose dripping like a leaky faucet and my throat feeling like extra-coarse sandpaper, I plan to keep a low profile this weekend and catch up on my backlog. Gaming news was light this week, headlined by first official news of LittleBigPlanet Karting and other top stories you can find below. And we saw smattering of other big news with the announcement of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/23/epic-mickey-2-warren-spector-explains-the-power-of-two/">Epic Mickey 2</a>, a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/20/the-tester-3-episode-7-major-league-trivia/">new trivia-themed episode</a> of The Tester 3, and a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/20/bioshock-infinites-heavy-hitters-the-boys-of-silence/">new enemy</a> for the BioShock Infinite menagerie. What are you playing this weekend? More...