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<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pixeljunk-sidescroller/">PixelJunk SideScroller</a> is finally out in the world! This retro-styled side-scrolling shooter plays like a love note to the arcade games I grew up with in my youth, and serves as a quasi-epilogue to the PixelJunk Shooter series. Before you pick it up on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a>, get a closer look with this handy new Q&A. Q-Games President and Executive Producer Dylan Cuthbert took to <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/dylancuthbert">Twitter</a> to answer your most burning questions. Read closely and you might learn a few helpful secrets! <blockquote><strong>Q: How many levels come with PixelJunk SideScroller? (via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/wildbillhickock">@wildbillhickock</a>)</strong> A: There are 13 levels (called “Sectorsâ€) in total. This includes four absolutely amazing boss battles (Note: Expect an “old friend†from the Shooter-verse to make an appearance, but you’ll be seeing loads of new faces as well). One thing that’s so great about SideScroller is that it has four difficulty modes, and the experience will change depending on what difficulty mode you select. More...

It’s the final week of celebrating <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/onlyonpsn/">Only On PSN</a> with the release of 2 exclusive PSN titles: inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood and PixelJunk SideScroller! Don’t forget that this is also the last week that you can purchase these, or any other content from the Store to go towards the $60 threshold to receive $10 back in November. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-festival-of-blood/">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a> delivers a darker adventure for Cole; complete with new powers, (did we mention he flies?) a new look for the city of New Marais, and access to the complete suite of User Generated Content tools. This downloadable inFAMOUS adventure is standalone and doesn’t require you to have previous inFAMOUS titles to play it. Click <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/onlyonpsn/">here</a> to check out the entire Only On PSN lineup. More...

Hello Zombie aficionados! I wanted to let you know that <a href="http://www.konami.com/games/zombie2">Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone</a> will be available on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> later today! Now for those of you who played the first <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zombie-apocalypse/">Zombie Apocalypse</a> (released in 2009) welcome back to Konami’s take on the world of the undead. For those of you who are new to this whole experience, I’m here to give you a few brief and yet thoroughly engrossing (emphasis on “grossâ€) tips about a world that’s near and dear to my heart. At its core, the game is an overhead twin stick shooter which places a focus on more of a fast-paced arcade type feel. You’ll deal with thousands of zombies throughout the game, all of which are trying their absolute hardest to eat your brain and steal your soul. That’s the bad news. Your job is to use every arsenal at your disposal to fend off the zombie wave and get the hell off this godforsaken Canadian island. More...

Over the next few months, Sackboy has plans to keep you busy with tons of activity including new friends, new costumes, and new ways to get started with LittleBigPlanet… <h4>LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition = LBP2 + Move + over $35 of bonus goodies</h4> If you're reading this, we know all/most of you already have <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-2/">LittleBigPlanet 2</a>, but for those of you who don't, or if you have friends who don't, this is the perfect time to get your hands on the latest Sackboy adventure. Not just because it's been one of the most popular games on PS3 in 2011, but because it includes tons and tons of bonus content. More...

It’s a tale of souls and swords, eternally retold. And on January 31st, 2012, that tale comes full circle on the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a> with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/soulcalibur-v/">Soulcalibur V</a>. Set 17 years after the events of Soulcalibur IV, Soulcalibur V is a return to the fast, furious feel that marked earlier entries in the series. I was able to put a pre-release version of Soulcalibur V through its paces to get a feel for the new gameplay tweaks and refinements. I quickly noticed that Soulcalibur V moves at a slightly faster clip than SCIV, and that the Soul Gauge gem has evolved into a full-blown Edge meter that powers Brave Edge attack enhancers and the ultra-damaging Critical Edge finisher. I also spotted new defensive maneuvers, such as the new Quick Step evasion and a Just Guard parry. A core group of classic characters is joined by a large cast of mysterious new characters (read more <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/07/23/soulcalibur-v-at-comic-con-ivy-natsu-z-w-e-i-detailed/">here</a>), headlined by guest character Ezio Auditore from Assassin’s Creed. More...

Got your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> ordered but need a mobile gaming fix right now in time for the holiday? Experience a unique mobile game that delivers a dose of addictive augmented reality, allowing you to explore and interact in a real-world environment. Grab your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PSP</a> and get ready to hunt and collect secret creatures in the world around you. Available beginning today for $39.99, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/invizimals/">inviZimals: Shadow Zone</a> opens up a secret world around you that is full of hidden creatures that only your PSP can see. There are over 100 inviZimals to search for to build out your collection. Once you start collecting them, you can battle other opponents online or make trades with your friends to get those really hard-to-find creatures! More...

It’s been a long time since my last PlayStation.Blog post, and today’s entry is a little....different. I’ll start with the marketing facts (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-festival-of-blood/">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a> available now!!!! $9.99!! Only $7.99 if you are a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> member!!!) but really, I thought I’d give you a little insight into why and how we ended up making a vampire based spin-off of inFAMOUS. For us, we’d been working for two projects and five-plus years on the main storyline of inFAMOUS. We wanted the DLC to be a chance to take all that art and technology and do something fun and different for players. We knew we couldn’t just release some more missions or a skin pack, so we took a bunch of pitches from all the departments here at the studio for what we might do. We wanted something that fit the world of inFAMOUS, would be fun to work on, and ideally would be unexpected, too. More...

Hey everyone! The team at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dice/">DICE</a> is super excited to get <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/battlefield-3/">Battlefield 3</a> into the hands of our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> fans. And, if initial reactions are anything to go by, you are equally excited.... Don’t forget: you will be able to purchase, download and play the upcoming expansion pack <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/22/battlefield-3-expansions-to-hit-ps3-first-open-beta-on-psn-929/">Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand</a> one week early exclusively on PS3. And hey, don’t miss your chance for everlasting fame and glory – or at least being included in the in-game credits for Back to Karkand. All you have to do to be in the running is to enter our <a href="http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/name-it-and-claim-it">Name it and Claim it! Challenge</a> and submit your suggestion for our new control point on the redesigned Gulf of Oman map. But don’t wait – the challenge closes on October 28th! More...

It’s time to get revved up with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_USA_%28video_game%29">DAYTONA USA</a>! The days of throwing quarters into an arcade machine to experience a high octane lap around the Daytona speedway may be gone, but starting tomorrow you can re-live all the excitement at home with the release of DAYTONA USA on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. It’s all here. The cars, the courses, the original soundtrack and of course, the unforgettable Rooolliiiing staaaart! Race your AI opponents in classic Arcade Mode, beat the clock in Survival and Time Trial modes or sing along to your favorite DAYTONA songs in Karaoke mode! We are bringing back the original DAYTONA USA experience introduced back in 1993 with enhanced retro graphics, trophies, steering wheel controller support and a new online mode that supports up to 8 players. More...

<strong> “Big Ups†To Our Friends In Japan! </strong> This week we pay tribute to our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers/">ModNation</a> family in Japan. You may not realize that many of your favorite creators and top racers are quite possibly half way across the globe in Japan and Asia. Don’t let a little time zone difference stop you from enjoying these amazing creating and racing gurus. <strong> ModNation Player Profile: big-village_920_ </strong> big-village_920_ is just one of many great tracks creators from Japan who have made a name for themselves in the ModNation community. Read his profile <a href=" http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/ModNation-Racers-Player-Profiles/ModNation-Player-Profile-big-village-920/m-p/13886679#M327">HERE</a>. More...

As Ezio Auditore’s trilogy approaches its thrilling conclusion, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-the-official-magazine/">PTOM’s</a> December issue offers previously unreleased plot details, hands-on impressions of new gameplay elements, and a breakdown on some of the Revelation’s new weaponry. But the most surprising reveal may be the nature of the link between Ezio and Altair. We’re busy sharpening our blades in anticipation for the franchise’s thrilling, bloody finale. Speaking of sharp, we also examine the most creative minds working on the next wave of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> games in our “PlayStation’s Ten Smartest Developers†feature. Who are they? What are the games that built their legacy? And what are they working on next? Every one of our top ten is worthy of their slot, but we had to make some difficult cuts to trim the list. Will you agree with our picks or be outraged at the omissions? We’re certain you’ll let us know. More...

Believe it or not we’re now in the final week of the Subway Taste for Adventure, UNCHARTED 3’s full competitive Multiplayer experience! Not only are we in the single digits as we countdown the days until the release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception</a>, but we also recently revealed our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/19/uncharted-3-drakes-deception-launch-trailer/">launch trailer</a> and the final UNCHARTED 3 <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/14/uncharted-3-new-tv-spot-with-never-before-seen-footage/">TV Spot</a>. If you haven’t watched those be sure to check them out! We hope you’ve found your time online playing the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/uncharted-3-drakes-deception-ps3.html">Uncharted 3</a> full competitive multiplayer experience enjoyable and wanted to share a video that includes hints on how to effectively use melee, cover, evasion, aiming, and other skills while playing multiplayer. Moves like executing stealth kills and doing an edge grab are great ways to earn medals and achieve a medal kickback quickly. You’ll learn about this and much more as Robert Cogburn returns to talk about the Way of the Iron Fist (or how to use melee and other techniques to your advantage in multiplayer). Check out what he had to say to the PlayStation.Blog in this video: More...

Hey <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PSP</a> fans! Hope you are geared up for the exciting new releases coming out on PSP! Starting on November 8th you will be able to rev up your engine and join your favorite characters from Disney/Pixar’s, Cars 2 in a high-speed race around the globe in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/cars-2/">Cars: 2 The Video Game</a>. Also, the soccer season is just about coming to an end but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop here. We are excited to announce that we are bringing another great PSP Entertainment Pack your way on November 15th that features everyone’s favorite soccer franchise, <a href="http://www.ea.com/soccer/fifa">FIFA Soccer 12</a> and for the first time ever, Cars 2: The Video Game for PSP. This bundle features a black PSP-3000, 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, a copy of FIFA 2012 on UMD and a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> voucher to download Cars 2: The Video Game. Another great value for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psp/">PSP</a> (PlayStationPortable) system fans to enjoy for only $159.99 (MSRP). More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">One of the most anticipated shooters of the year,*<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/battlefield-3/">Battlefield 3</a>*brings to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> stunning visuals and exclusive early access to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/22/battlefield-3-expansions-to-hit-ps3-first-open-beta-on-psn-929/">Back to Karkand DLC</a>.**Just in time to celebrate all things that go bump in the night this Halloween, a festival of blood parades down the streets of New Marais, in*<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-festival-of-blood/">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a>, with added PSMove Support. The PixelJunk team returns this time with a unique take on arcade shooters in the PSN exclusive, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/21/pixeljunk-sidescroller-coming-to-psn-november-1st/">PixelJunk SideScroller</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/house-of-the-deadoverkill/">House of Dead</a> series returns to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a>, bringing an overkill of visual fidelity in high-definition and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/07/01/stereoscopic-3d-on-ps3-updated-list-of-all-3d-games-and-movies/">3D</a>. Experience the pulp-action light-gun shooter, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/house-of-the-deadoverkill/">House of the Dead: Overkill (The Extended Cut)</a> this week. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> also brings a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/resistance-3/">Resistance 3</a> demo, and full digital downloads of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/call-of-duty-black-ops/">Call of Duty: Black Ops</a> and <a href="http://www.homefront-game.com/">Homefront</a>. Enjoy this week's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

It's a pity the weather is so nice out here in the Bay Area, because all I want to do right now is have a controller in my hand. Battlefield 3 lands in under 48 hours (don't forget: PS3 owners get <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/22/battlefield-3-expansions-to-hit-ps3-first-open-beta-on-psn-929/">first crack at the game's DLC packs</a>); look for reviews of that, as well as next week's greatly anticipated <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">Uncharted 3 </a>to hit this week. The PSN is <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/only-on-psn/">bursting with exclusive games</a>, and you can add <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pixeljunk-sidescroller/">PixelJunk Sidescroller</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-festival-of-blood/">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a> to that list on Tuesday. And I'm still just a few hours into the excellent Batman: Arkham City. It's truly the best time of the year. Shame about all that unused sun out there. <h3>The PS.Blog weekly reading list (Week of October 17, 2011</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://psp.ign.com/articles/121/1210474p1.html">The PlayStation Vita Is Set to Succeed - IGN</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.1up.com/features/mapping-uncharted-3-drake-deception">Mapping The Development of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 1UP.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/preview-escape-plan-214200.phtml">Preview: Escape Plan - Destructoid</a></li> More...

Like many of you, I suspect, I'm spending this weekend curled up with an old friend: The Dark Knight. So far, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/batman-arkham-city/">Arkham City</a> is proving to be a delight. Gotham has never looked better (I'm told it dazzles in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/3d/">3D</a>!), and Batman himself has learned a host of powerful new techniques, from plunging off buildings to whiplashing over rooftops to some fancy new melee strikes and throws. Based on what I've played, Arkham City is the rare sequel that ups the ante in every conceivable way <em>without</em> compromising the series' fundamental strengths. Nice job, <a href="http://www.rocksteadyltd.com/">Rocksteady</a>! If you're playing Arkham City, be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below. In other news, this week saw the release of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/PlayStation-Move/">PlayStation Move</a>-fortified party game <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/everybody-dance-launches-today-check-out-party-play-with-the-49ers-cheerleaders/">Everybody Dance</a>, the four-player frenemy feuding of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/ratchet-clank-all-4-one-launches-today-see-how-it-starts/">Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One</a>, PSN exclusives <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/its-okabu-launch-day/">Okabu</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/rocketbirds-hardboiled-chicken-is-only-on-psn-starting-today/">Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken</a> (among many others; see the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/playstation-store-update-209/">PlayStation Store update</a> for the full list) and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/socom-4-dlc-packs-announced-demolition-free-for-new-players/">new SOCOM 4 DLC</a>. More...

Nathan Drake’s adventures are never easy: There’s danger around every corner! As you may remember from our <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/08/30/apply-now-for-the-uncharted-3-spike-tv-special/">casting call</a>, Spike TV developed a blockbuster reality competition that brings that action to life in the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception</a> Race to the Ring TV special that airs on Spike TV Monday, October 31st at 11:30pm Pacific Time (10:30pm Central). We were stoked to hear from so many wannabe Drakes out there. After we sorted through the mountain of die-hard UNCHARTED fans that entered, we chose five lucky contestants -- all with very different backgrounds -- to participate in a competition worthy of an UNCHARTED adventure. The competition will test the limits of their endurance, strength, accuracy, and agility while pushing their knowledge of Drake’s adventures to the extreme. For a taste of the action, check out our preview video for the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/uncharted-3-drakes-deception-ps3.html">UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception</a> Race to the Ring Special above. More...

I am excited to announce that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/medieval-moves-deadmunds-quest/">Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest</a> has indeed “gone gold†and is ready to ship to stores on November 15th! Soon after completing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sports-champions/">Sports Champions</a> for the PS3, our team was hard at work on this exciting new project. Taking what we had learned from creating a “best in breed†motion control game, we further refined the controls for this fun action-adventure game specifically designed for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a>. More...

inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood will be available on the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a> in just a couple days. Before you can get your hands on the game, we had Billy Harper (Animation Director) and Ken Schramm (Marketing Director) pack their bags for a whirlwind three-day tour spanning 5,668 miles, two coasts, three cities, and over 20 interviews with press from North America and beyond. It was an amazing couple days of sharing the latest adventure in the inFAMOUS universe. We have been pretty quiet about Festival of Blood, not really sharing anything since we teased you with a clip revealing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/01/infamous-2-festival-of-blood-witness-the-resurrection/">Bloody Mary at PAX</a>. Since then we have been hard at work crafting this next adventure, adding in all the last details, and finishing touches on this standalone game to make the perfect purchase right in time for Halloween. This Press Tour allowed us to pull the curtain back and give one big preview before the game comes out next week. Billy and Ken covered tons of the new features in Festival of Blood, some of which we will cover here. More...

We were so happy with the response to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/starhawk/">Starhawk</a> at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pax11/">PAX</a> that the SCEA marketing machine leveled-up, cast Videozzaga and summoned a quick video of our Santa Monica Sr. Producer Harvard Bonin talking with people at the show in Seattle after they got hands-on with Starhawk! Not only was it great to see people loving <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/08/24/starhawk-space-battles-at-pax-mlg-and-more/">Starhawk at PAX</a>, the team and I love seeing coverage and buzz about the game start to pick up speed. And with our announcement last week that early access keys for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/11/uncharted-3-drakes-deception-goes-gold-includes-starhawk-beta/">Starhawk Public Beta</a> will be included in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">Uncharted 3</a>, well... things are now moving forward at ludicrous speed! It was great to read all the comments, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/LightBox">tweets</a> and Facebook posts from players who are just now getting introduced to Starhawk’s gameplay and universe and the <a href="http://www.lightboxinteractive.com/">LightBox Interactive</a> team and I can’t wait to see all of you online in early 2012! More...

<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pixeljunk-sidescroller/">PixelJunk SideScroller</a> is not far from your hands! Yes, it has kind of crept up upon us, but the release date is 1st of November in North America. I really can't emphasize enough how really, really good, old-school fun SideScroller has turned out to be. I'm sure some of you have played the "bonus" stage in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pixeljunk-shooter-2/">PixelJunk Shooter 2</a> called "The Road to Dawn", well that is what gave us the urge to make an entire side scrolling shoot-em-up game! Back in the day I used to love games such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-Type">R-Type</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_%28series%29">Darius</a>, and going even further back there were games such as Scramble and Defender that inspired me as a child. So...we decided to dip our toes in and see what PixelJunk could bring to the side-scroller world. We used the same engine as for the two Shooter titles, but the game itself is entirely different. To begin with this is a single-stick controlled game rather than the dual-stick control we had in Shooter, which makes it even more addictive and easy to control. And of course, you can only face to the right as you fly your craft! The only similarity really is that a handful of enemies from Shooter have been "re-imagined" for SideScroller, but to add to them we created a whole slew of new enemies and bosses for you to try to destroy also. More...

Count down 13 days of chills and thrills this Halloween. Pay daily visit to the Video Store as we uncover freebies and spooktacular savings! Today, get a FREE rental of <strong>Scary Movie 4</strong> and remember to vote for the next FREE movie of your choice starting tomorrow. It’s a battle between <strong>1408</strong> and <strong>Halloween</strong> – the movie that receives the most votes will be FREE next Friday, 10/28! But wait, there are plenty of other cool Halloween swags in store! Here’s a little glimpse… More...

Hi everyone! Yesterday, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/get-ready-ps-vita-is-coming-february-22nd/">we made the big announcement</a> of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>’s availability in the U.S. Starting on February 22, 2012, you’ll be able to pick up <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/?CMP=NGPE3GOOGSEM">PlayStation Vita</a> and play the world around you! A lot of hard work goes into creating such a powerful device. We wanted to you to hear first-hand about PS Vita’s development process and the many minds behind the product. Check out the video above for a look at the movers and shakers behind PS Vita and the types of experiences you can anticipate come February. With the price and release date set, we’ll have many more inside looks for you. We’ll be updating you on new game launches and providing you with deeper looks at all things Vita over the next couple of weeks and months. Be sure to check back on the PlayStation.Blog for more information soon. More...

Hey guys! It’s me again, Rich Bantegui, aka <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/@FilthieRich">@FilthieRich</a>, Community Manager for <a href="http://www.namcobandaigames.com/home">NAMCO BANDAI Games America</a>. This week was epic! The PlayStation Nation now has a final release date for when they can get their mitts on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/18/get-ready-ps-vita-is-coming-february-22nd/">PS Vita</a>, and February 22nd couldn’t come soon enough! Why am I back today to steal the spotlight on the blog yet again? If you remember back during the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/tgs11/">Tokyo Game Show</a>, I let all of you know that our team was producing a new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/katamari-damacy/">Katamari game</a> for the PS Vita, and I got to give you the first scoop on the news. Well, today NAMCO BANDAI is finally ready to reveal what that Katarmari game will officially be dubbed here in the US of A… and that name is…. TOUCH MY KATAMARI! More...

On behalf of the entire team at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dice/">DICE</a>, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who played and participated in our Battlefield 3 Open Beta. The information that we’ve gathered from your play time is invaluable. It will help to make <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/battlefield-3/">Battlefield 3</a> even better! But it’s not all network load balancing and matchmaking algorithms; When it comes to data, the real star is you! Just look at these killer numbers we pulled down from all of you <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> players (click "Read More" to see full stats). More...