Commander Fury

A robust week for PSN news, including an update that allows a free download of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/06/i-want-to-ride-the-zamboni-and-stream-live-hockey-games-on-my-ps3/">NHL GameCenter application</a>, a list of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/04/the-tester-season-3-meet-your-top-20-hopefuls/">The Tester: Season 3's top 20 contenders</a>, a first look at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/06/shank-2-coming-to-psn-with-sharper-graphics-new-co-op/">PSN killing machine Shank 2</a>, a new video showing <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/06/introducing-the-heroes-of-the-psn-exlusive-okabu/">the heroes of Okabu</a>, an October 18th release date for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/05/rocketbirds-hardboiled-chicken-takes-flight-october-18th/">PSN exclusive RocketBirds: Hardboiled Chicken</a>, and a long-awaited PSN release date for co-op tower defense title Dungeon Defenders (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/03/dungeon-defenders-takes-over-psn-october-18th-with-move-3d-support/">October 18th!</a>). That's in addition to a peek behind <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/06/ratchet-clank-all-4-one-behind-the-box-art/">Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's box art</a> and a confirmed U.S. release for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/05/yakuza-dead-souls-heading-to-the-us/">PS3 exclusive Yakuza: Dead Souls</a>. Not bad, eh? More...

One of the main attractions at this years Eurogamer Expo was the Onlive stage. Already a hit in the United States, Onlive has now hit the shores of the UK. I queued for quite a while at the expo to get my hands on one of the micro consoles and while there I was able to try some of the 200 titles already available which include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine and Deus Ex: Human Revolution to name a few. Since the expo I have been trying out the console and its features to see if all the hype is really justified. The box when I got it home included the console (obviously) a network cable to connect it to your broadband connection, a HDMI cable to connect to the TV and a wireless controller with rechargeable battery pack. Once you have registered on the Onlive website you can connect the console and it will update with the latest software. It will also test your internet connection which needs to be at least 1mbps or it won’t connect which may effect some people in slow areas and is something to keep in mind.*The PC/MAC version is also a simple set-up, once you have logged in you have to download an app to your computer then*that’s*it. There are three ways that you can play the games in the library, you can play a demo of the game to see if you like it first, you can rent the game for 3 or 5 days, or *lastly you can choose the Playpack bundle and pay a set fee each month for access to 100 or more games. This*flexibility*along with all these games at the touch of a button or click of a mouse really puts this system up there, change isn’t always good, but this is a good one. But how does it play? well it is very responsive and the best part is you don’t need top range hardware to play these games, they just play. The games themselves are well documented and their playability is not the issue, the issue is if you can play the game in the first place. So, will this change the face of gaming? Well it is a very good piece of kit and has a good range of games already with the list still growing. To be able to go on-line or fire up the micro console and rent a game and play it there and then or if you have the Playpack to just turn on and play, is a major leap in gaming. Yes there are sites like Steam who offer games on-line, but there is no downloading here, just click and play and this is what will cause people to sit up and take notice. This has already made a big impression both sides of the water, and I think it will continue to do so. More...

So you’ve taken an interest in Corpse Party, have you? Perhaps you were intrigued by the launch trailer, or laughed at the name when you saw it mentioned on your favorite gaming news site (or hilarious webcomic?). Perhaps you’re a fan of survival horror games, or visual novels, or point-and-click adventures... or perhaps you simply enjoy Japanese horror movies like The Ring and The Grudge, and are always looking for your next fix. Regardless of why you’ve taken an interest or how you got to this blog, there’s one thing that most likely holds true: You have very little idea what Corpse Party actually is. More...

Welcome to the inaugural edition of a new monthly post that will reveal, for the first time, the top-selling PlayStation Network games each month. We hope you find this information valuable, and that it gives you some new perspective on popular PSN games that you may have missed. If you’re looking for the most-downloaded movies and TV shows on the PlayStation Video Store, you can find that <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/psn-video/">information here</a>. More...

Just a few days ago we teamed with Subway to launch the full competitive multiplayer experience for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception</a> in the United States. We are pumped to see everyone online one month before the full game’s release on November 1st. The PlayStation.Blog spoke with Game Designer Robert Cogburn to learn more about what you should do when you first log on to the full competitive multiplayer experience. When you first get online to play there are some very important menus in your profile to navigate. Not sure what kickback or load outs to use? How do you get more cash and rank up? Want to know Robert’s suggestion for the best guns and load outs for new players? Check out the video for answers to these questions and more valuable information: More...

<strong>Fast Five</strong>, the fifth film in the high-velocity franchise hits the video store today in <em>New Releases</em>. Get ready for five times the action, excitement and fun as Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the franchise built on speed. The extended version of Fast Five delivers even more explosive action than seen in theaters. Want more of Fast & Furious? Relive the best moments and check out the rest of the franchise in <strong>Fast & Furious Collection</strong>. Also, preview the first 10 minutes of Fast Five before you buy in this collection! The raunchy comedy <strong>Bad Teacher</strong> arrives in <em>Movies </em>this week, two weeks before it hits the DVD/Blu-Ray shelves! Watch the comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher (Cameron Diaz) who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague (Justin Timberlake) – a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. More...

Story by Mike Fahey @ Kotaku.com. Following up on the success of Transformers: War for Cybertron, Activision and High Moon Studios return to the planet of the Autobots and Decepticons next year with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and they’re bringing the king of the Dinobots with them. The original headline of this article was simply “Motherfucking Grimlock”, but I decided to err on the side of being informative. Now that we’ve gotten that over with, it’s motherfucking Grimlock! The leader of the Dinobots (and the Autobots on several occasions, depending on the continuity you subscribe to) takes his rightful place by Optimus Prime’s side on the cover of next month’s Game Informer, on store shelves October 14. The game follows the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons to its fateful conclusion: the exodus of both from their dying planet. How High Moon Studios handles that exodus remains to be seen. Will we get the Ark and Nemesis shootout in deep space from the cartoon? The leaving a few good bots behind storyline from the IDW comic book series? Something entirely new? I am obviously way too excited about this. Here’s a quote. “High Moon Studios is an extremely talented development team having raised the bar of gameplay and Transformers authenticity in their games,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is an extraordinary project both for the studio and the Transformers gaming legacy – the stakes are higher and the scale much larger than ever before, and we absolutely cannot wait for fans to see all the new characters and epic action that awaits them.” There, all better. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is slated for release sometime next year for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It will feature motherfucking Grimlock. Score: 0 (0 votes cast) More...

The 2011-12 hockey season drops the puck on the ice, and the PS3, today! That’s right, the PS3 is still the only gaming console to stream live out-of-market hockey games in HD, and this season, in addition to enhanced streaming capabilities, users in the United States and Canada can now download the new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/nhl-gamecenter/">NHL GameCenter</a> application for free. That means users who enjoy free access to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a> and do not have a subscription to <a href="https://gamecenter.nhl.com/nhlgc/secure/connect?device=playstation&cmpid=gcl-sonyps3-vanity">NHL GameCenter LIVE</a> can still have access to a wide range of NHL content through the NHL GameCenter application, including features such as post-game highlights, team schedules, standings, player stats and full NHL scoreboard. More...

Story by Gametrailers.com. Alone in the desert, Drake discovers an abandoned village only to find out he’s not alone. A search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands” propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake’s quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears. Uncharted 3 comes out on the PlayStation 3 on November 1, 2011. Score: 0 (0 votes cast) More...

Hello! I’m here to talk a bit about our newest <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> title -- Shank 2! Honestly, it’s been a fantastic journey. We bet everything on the first game, and the fans both supported us and gave us meaningful feedback on the game. The encouragement has not only allowed us to survive and thrive, but gave us a huge reason to take a look at the game and make big improvements. I’m here to talk a bit about what we’ve been working on. Let’s start with the art. As you may know, our entire art team consists of professional animators and painters from the 2D animation industry, and again Jeff Agala directed the visuals. The goal here was to blow away our previous fidelity and set a new bar for ourselves. To do that, we doubled the resolution of all the source character art to push the graphic novel style, adding a huge amount of extra detail to the environment and even doubling the amount of animation in the game. More...

Another year, another reason to celebrate here in Canada, and another PlayStation Holiday Event! We had such a tremendous response <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/21/playstation-canada-wants-to-see-you-on-october-5th/">last year</a> that we couldn’t for one second forget about you. I’d like to invite each and every Canadian PlayStation fan out again this year. Right around the corner now, our Holiday Event will be taking place on October 12 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Liberty Grand in “The Artifacts Room†in Toronto. This year has been a big one in terms of great titles launching, and we’ll be giving you exclusive access to play them before they hit retail shelves. No matter what gaming appetite you come with, we will try to appease you, for example: More...

With the clock ticking down to the release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ratchet-clank-all-4-one/">Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One</a> (October 18th!), I wanted to share some insight into an arcane corner of the video game industry: How the box art is made. But first, I’m happy to confirm that the final version of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will mark the continuation of a recent PlayStation tradition started with Insomniac’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/resistance-3/">Resistance 3</a> -- reversible box art! The piece—illustrated by Insomniac’s Greg Baldwin, with back cover concept art from Dave Guertin--began its life as an April Fool’s Day <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/01/a-message-from-president-qwark/">PlayStation.Blog post</a> from Captain Qwark. Behold the secret inner box art that we’ve been chuckling over for the last few weeks. Now back to the making of the box art. Believe it or not, there’s a lot that goes into that rectangular piece of art that sits on store shelves (although I’m sure many colorful commentators would beg to differ). Before we kicked off packfront exploration, we collaborated with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/insomniac-games/">Insomniac Games</a> to set our goals. More...

Its been a couple of months since we were last here talking about <a href=â€http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/okabu-ps3.htmlâ€>OKABU</a>, our upcoming PSN-exclusive action-adventure, and we’re thrilled to be part of this month’s “<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/only-on-psn/">Only On PSN</a>†program, sitting alongside such awesome titles as <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pixeljunk-sidescroller/">Pixeljunk Sidescroller</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/eufloria/">Eufloria</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rochard/">Rochard</a>. So the big news is that we finally have a release date! OKABU will be hitting PSN on <b>October 18th</b>, and there’ll be a demo available on launch day that’ll let you take our cloud-flying heroes for a test flight. With launch only a couple of weeks away, we wanted to share a few more details about the game, and what you’ll be doing as you guide Kumulo and Nimbe through the four worlds that make up the story campaign. More...

Calling all <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sodium">Sodium</a> fans! This Thursday, October 6th Lockwood will unveil a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sodium-one">SodiumOne</a> Salt Shooter public game space. This new version of the classic tank combat shooter comes with a selection of exclusive rewards, a new interactive gallery of enemy units, and connections to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sodium-2/">Sodium2</a>. Head into the Salt Shooter public game space when it launches tomorrow to play SodiumOne and collect new rewards. Also, be sure to log in this Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th to take advantage of Lockwood’s SodiumOne Double Resources weekend event. Players that enter the Salt Shooter public game space will receive double resources that can be converted to Sodium credits and used to buy items from the Sodium Hub and upgrades in Sodium2! More...

With our first post in July, we introduced you to our upcoming title <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rocketbirds-hardboiled-chicken/">Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken</a>, and for our second post in September, we touched a bit on the genesis and character design of the Rocketbirds. In this third post, we wanted to talk a bit about the cutscenes and music videos we created for the game. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken takes you on a cinematic platform adventure through Albatropolis, as you hunt down the Penguin's corrupt leader, Putzki. Along the way you'll have to kill many penguins, solve puzzles, incite revolution, and maybe pilot a few jetpacks. Originally, for Rocketbirds: Revolution! (the Independent Games Festival 2010 triple finalist browser game) we created the first opening sequence (‘Robot’ music video) as a way to keep people interested while the first game assets were being streamed to people’s computers. More...

Greetings Sony fans and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/yakuza/">Yakuza</a> enthusiasts! Today is an exciting day, both for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a> gamers and for us here at SEGA – the PS3 exclusive, Yakuza: Dead Souls is coming to the west! It seems like only yesterday we were all sitting on the edge of our Sony-branded seats, hoping desperately that Yakuza 3 would see the light of day overseas. In the years since, we’ve seen not only the US release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/yakuza-3/">Yakuza 3</a>, but <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/yakuza-4/">Yakuza 4</a>, too – and, thanks to the fantastic support of fans and PS3 gamers like you, we’re proud to now announce the latest chapter in the Yakuza franchise. What was once Of The End is now Dead Souls! So, what is Yakuza: Dead Souls all about? I traveled to the top of the mountains and spent two weeks meditating to bring you the answers. In the end, that failed, so I just played the entire game instead. It was awesome, and in doing so, I found that this game is a mix of: <ul> <li>Zombies in Tokyo</li> <li>Yakuza with guns</li> <li>Beautiful Hostesses</li> </ul> More...

If you have been keeping up with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gran-turismo-5/">GT5</a>, you know <a href="http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/">Polyphony Digital</a> has been very diligent about releasing free updates to improve the game, especially the online racing mode. Ever since the launch, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/06/18/a-chat-with-kazunori-yamauchi-creator-of-gran-turismo/">Kazunori Yamauchi</a> and his team have been carefully studying posts on forums, reading comments on PlayStation.Blog posts and across Twitter, talking to fans at events, and more. The game has evolved a lot since last November, thanks in part to the dedicated GT fans voicing their opinions. Now I’m here to share with you some very exciting news about the biggest FREE update yet, releasing in the next few weeks. It will add new features and even more functionality to your GT5 experience. More...

Hello PlayStation Nation, Early last month, with some ambiguity, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/14/playstation-is-looking-for-a-few-good-gamers/">we announced</a> that we were looking for a few good gamers to assist us with a special assignment related to our freshly launched <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/long-live-play/">Long Live Play</a> campaign. Long Live Play honors gamers from all walks of life and recognizes you for making PlayStation who we are today. We asked members of the PlayStation Nation to email us with pictures of themselves holding their PS3 controller and in 30 words-or-less, describe how they epitomize the ultimate PlayStation gamer. I know that PlayStation gamers are some of the most impassioned fans in the world, but I was blown away by the thousands of responses that flooded my email. More...

It’s a special day for movie lovers as the Video Unlimited preview app is now available to everyone! Check out this new and improved way to browse, watch, and discover movies and TV shows on the network. Download the preview app and you’ll also snag an awesome theme as well! On the gaming side of things, as announced yesterday, <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/onlyonPSN">Only On PSN</a> will be bringing 8 exclusive titles throughout the month of October. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/rochard/">Rochard</a> is already available, but this week brings <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/eufloria/">Eufloria</a>, an ethereal journey into an ambient universe where you control the destiny of an intergalactic garden. Relax with the Chilled mode, or give Dark Matter mode a try to go more on the offensive. It’s a strategy game like none other, and it’s Only On PSN. As with all titles of Only On PSN, Eufloria is 20% off for PlayStation Plus subscribers for its first week in the Store. More...

What is Space Channel 5 exactly? Excellent question. It’s a rhythm action dancing game. Throughout the game you encounter “Dance Offsâ€, where your challenger will spit a bunch of moves at you, and it’s up to you to show that you’re not going to be one-upped, out-fancied and out-swaggered. Get your timing right to free the hostages, shoot robots, and generally show off your killer dance moves. SEGA Bass Fishing has been an arcade favorite for years, gobbling up quarters since 1998 here in the US. Bass Fishing then caused quite a splash when it launched with the Dreamcast on 9/9/99 – a day very dear to all of us Dreamcast fans. More...

This month’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/qore/">Qore</a> covers two ginormous titles along with a profile of Double Fine’s creative genius Tim Schafer. Soaring into the depths of Gotham’s shadows, Qore’s Episode 41 takes us into the world of Batman: Arkham City. Qore’s high definition preview covers the story, environments, improved fighting mechanics plus all the familiar bat-villains. With fighter jets, awesome vehicles, and authentic weapons, Qore jumps into <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/battlefield-3/">Battlefield 3</a> with Dice Executive Producer, Patrick Bach, to preview both the 32 player combat and immersive single player game play. More...

You’ve read the profiles, seen the videos, and cast thousands of votes to narrow the pool to the final Top 20 contenders of our casting contest for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-tester/">The Tester - Season 3</a>. <p style="text-align: left;">The final round of voting is now open to determine who becomes the first member of the cast and will get a chance to compete for a production position at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/santa-monica-studios/">Sony Santa Monica Studio</a>. Here’s the Top 20: More...

It is very exciting for me to be able to say that the original <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/crysis-ps3.html">Crysis</a> is coming to the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a>! Some of you may be wondering how we are going to bring the large open environments that Crysis is known for to console. The expansive jungle sections, the pure white sand beaches, the open vehicle levels… maybe you’re shaking your head that it cannot be done. I’m here to tell you that we’ve accomplished this and you will be able to experience the remastered, single-player campaign for Crysis on October 4th in North America and October 5th in Europe. So how did we do it? As Egg Shen said, it wasn’t easy! Without the power of the CryENGINE 3, we would never have attempted it, but with fully deferred lighting, a PS3-specific rendering pipeline and SPU-enhanced physics code, together with more efficient memory layouts and more intelligent algorithms, we brought the experience of Crysis to consoles without compromise. More...

Story by: CritiKiL No, NOT TODAY will you be getting your hands on this game. The highly anticipated PlayStation®Network title from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE),*PAYDAY: The Heist, will be available for digital download for the PSN and PC systems later this month for $19.99 USD. So put your hockey masks and black suits back in the closet;*Sony Online Entertainment*has delayed its upcoming crime caper FPS,*PayDay: The Heist, until later this month. Originally set for launch today, the downloadable title has been pushed back until “later this month” for further polish.*In a press release, SOE made the announcement, stating that the delay “is a move to ensure players and fans of our promise and vision to produce high-caliber games that deliver the best quality game experience.” This delay is a move to ensure players and fans of our promise and vision to produce high-caliber games that deliver the best quality game experience. Players who*pre-ordered*PAYDAY: The Heist*will receive the game at launch, and those who purchased the four other PSN titles as part of the PlayStation®Network PLAY program will also be awarded*PAYDAY: The Heist*when it launches later this month, according to the terms of that program. PAYDAY: The Heist*is a squad-based, first-person shooter that allows players to take on the role of a hardened career criminal and engage in a number of high-risk heists. Players will rob banks, steal from drug dealers, pocket priceless diamonds, take hostages and hijack cars in a never-ending pursuit for criminal glory. To be successful in any true heist scenario, teamwork is essential to provide crewmembers with a sense of security and protection, and ultimately take home the loot. Again, ‘later this month’ and at a price of $19.99 USD for Digital Download. PayDay: The Heist is a Windows PC and PlayStation 3 title and is sure to be an awesome game!*Here are some Resources where you can find more info about this game. And don’t forget to check out the video of the game below, and leave us some comments on what you think about this soon to be released game! http://www.payday-theheist.com/ http://www.facebook.com/PAYDAYTheHeist http://www.youtube.com/paydaytheheist Score: 0 (0 votes cast) More...

NBA 2K12 also has a brand new feature on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a> called “On The Move,†obviously using the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a>. Recently, I got the chance to interview one of our Producers, Ben Bishop, to provide some exclusive info to those that follow the PlayStation Blog. Ben was influential in making this feature a lot of fun and a cool experience for 2K veterans and newbies alike. After Ben gives you some background on the use of Move, I will share some other features to be unveiled in NBA 2K12. So without further adieu, here are highlights from our conversation: <blockquote> Hey Everyone, Ben Bishop here. I’m one of the Producers who worked on NBA 2K12. I was fortunate enough to be involved with many different facets of the game this year. Probably one of the most unique and exciting though, and the thing that I’m here to give some details on today, is our NBA On the Move feature, exclusively available for you fine readers of the PlayStation.Blog and PlayStation 3 gamers everywhere. More...