PlayStation Blogcast Episode 213: Beards Among Us

Today is a special show. Not only do we sit down and talk with the legendary Ed Boon about the recently revealed Injustice 2, but we also say farewell to one of our dearest friends as he embarks on a new adventure. Join us for a heartfelt episode, and enjoy!

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Stuff We Talked About

• The PlayStation Plus July lineup
• Injustice 2 interview with Ed Boon
• Street Fighter V’s big new Update
• The Witness
• Our favorite indies
• A heartfelt farewell to one of our hosts

Listen in for our interview with Ed Boon!

Recent Episodes

• Episode 212: Kazunori in Cars Getting Coffee
• Episode 211: Overwatch and Out
• Episode 210: Doom Generation

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The Cast

Sid Shuman – Social Media Sr. Manager, SIEA
Nick Suttner – Lead Account Manager, SIEA
Justin Massongill – Social Media Manager, SIEA
Ryan Clements – Social Media Specialist, SIEA

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[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

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Death’s Gambit: Fighting an Immortal Boss

Death’s Gambit is a challenging action RPG where you fight your way through an alien medieval planet filled with beasts, knights, and horrors. As an agent of Death, you are bound to his service until you destroy the source of the immortals.

Development on Death’s Gambit continues, but in the meantime we thought it apt to share a unique feature we’ve kept under wraps for quite some time now: the class selection system.

Everyone has a favorite playstyle, and while various weapons are readily available along your journey, there are certain gameplay elements unique to individual classes. Class also determines your starting equipment and stats.

In this trailer we show some of the different immortal bosses that you encounter. Our goal from the start was to make each boss have unique abilities that stand out from everything else in the game. We also wanted to give the player a large arsenal of weapons and abilities to tackle them. It’s up to you to discover the best strategies and character build.

Although immortal characters and bosses can be defeated, they come back to life. You don’t ever have to fight the bosses again but it may still be worth your time since they might drop different items depending how you defeat them. On the other hand, you’ll also encounter mortal characters and friends along the way. Figuring out who is mortal and who isn’t will affect the story.

Wouldn’t want to anger the wrong immortal, right?

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Go Future Retro in SUPERHYPERCUBE, Out October 13 on PS VR

Hey there! kokoromi here with an update on SuperHyperCube.

In our last post, we shared with you a bit of the game’s history and our aesthetic inspirations for the game, from iconic film sequences to immersive art movements. We want you to feel like you are a part of a completely separate reality of warm, glowing light and abstract space. We’ve put tons of detail into the game’s retro-futuristic look and feel.

In this post we’d like to share a bit about the gameplay in SuperHyperCube, to give you an idea of how things work. We’ve spent the past year refining our mechanics, adding new elements and stripping away others to hone in on the right level of challenge and create a streamlined gameplay experience. Without giving away too many secrets, here is a bit of what you can expect when the game launches on October 13.

SuperHyperCube is very simple: you start off with a single cube, a cube that matches a hole in an ominously approaching wall. The object of the game is to fit your cube through the wall. Easy, right? Fitting cubes through holes is the heart of the game, and we were determined not to stray too far from it.

Of course, we’ve brought in a few additional challenges. Once you pass through the wall, additional cubes will snap on to your original cube, creating a random cluster of cubes. As you progress through the game, your cluster continues to grow to hundreds of cubes, and it is your job to rotate it so that it fits through the hole in the oncoming wall. The trouble is, the cluster obscures the shape of the hole in the wall, so you have to look around it in order to properly see the hole, and get a better sense of the shape of your cluster. This is where headtracking comes in, and why you can’t play the game without it.

Once you’ve aligned your cluster to the hole, you can either sit tight and naturally pass through the wall, or if you are confident in your success, you can Boost (a kind of quick-drop) to accelerate your cluster through the hole. As you Boost, you subsequently charge power-ups that can help you get out of tight situations in the game.

The first power-up is a Time Warp, a bullet-time effect which allows you to temporarily slow down time, giving you extra opportunity to align your cluster to the oncoming hole. The second is Smash, which gives you the power to blast through the oncoming wall, leaving it in shattered fragments. Nothing is more satisfying than turning the tables on those smug walls!

There are also special trick walls within the game that serve as gateways to new levels, each one a new world with its own ambience and aesthetic. All in all, there are 10 levels to master, each made up of 10 walls. See how you match up against your friends, or players from around the world, on the leaderboards… or simply try and beat your own personal best scores and stats!

There you have it. One game, 10 levels, 100 walls. Are you up for the challenge? If you can’t wait until October, SuperHyperCube is currently playable in select GameStop and Best Buy locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, and if you are lucky, you may catch it at other game and VR festivals near you.

<3 kokoromi

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Classic Shooter Assault Suit Leynos Targets PS4 on July 12

Behold — the original shooter from the 16-bit era, now with stunning HD-era visuals!

We announced Assault Suit Leynos for PS4 only a few short months ago, and since then there has been a real surge in excitement from fans of the classic series, known originally as Target Earth.

The game received a staggering showing at PAX East in the U.S. and also at London’s ComicCon. Illustrated by the community reaction, Leynos is fondly remembered by fans of the 16-bit classic, and that’s why we can’t wait to bring this blistering, high-definition remake to PS4 with enhanced visuals and entirely new gameplay features.

Our developer partner Dracue, based out of Japan, is handling the respectful and faithful coding duties (so that’s why you’re stuck with me, a Rising Star publishing person). You’ll see we’ve not dialed down or diluted the series’ (in)famous level of challenge. This is a tough game, but fair — rewarding precision and skill. We’re proud to shout about its hardcore nature. The newly remixed Arcade mode offers extended levels, full voice-acted cutscenes, and recalibrated AI enemies. For those who enjoy a real old-school experience, Classic mode challenges you to battle like it’s 1990 with authentic gameplay, effects, and music.

For newcomers, Assault Suit Leynos provides a rewarding learning curve. With patience and proficiency, you’ll begin to make headway into the game in no time, discovering your favorite weapon loadouts to choose for the mission, and enjoying the game’s climactic set pieces and anime sci-fi story. There’s also the opportunity to apply various gameplay modifiers to customize your experience the way you want it.

As a team made up of fairly core gamers, here at Rising Star Games we’re honored to bring this classic from our childhoods to a new generation of console and a new community of gamers.

Assault Suit Leynos is available digitally on July 12, priced at $19.99.

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Neverwinter Heading to PS4 on July 19

Earlier this month, we announced that Neverwinter — the free-to-play MMORPG based on the Dungeons and Dragons franchise — would be coming to PS4. The wait will soon be over as we’re happy to reveal that Neverwinter is launching on July 19. Starting that day, you’ll begin your adventures across the Forgotten Realms with your friends — all available for free.

For those that want to get in a little earlier than July 19, we will be offering a Head Start pack that will get you into Neverwinter a week early on July 12 for $19.99. The pack will also come with additional in-game items including an Onyx weapon pack, a 20-pack of enchanted keys, a special Onyx Horse mount, and more!

After launch on July 19, Neverwinter will continue to grow with in-game events and upcoming expansions. We have already announced our tenth expansion called Storm King’s Thunder that will have players investigate the sudden return of the Giants to the Forgotten Realms.

Neverwinter: Storm King’s Thunder will be coming to PS4 later this year giving you even more free content to play!

We’re extremely excited to welcome you all to the realms. Neverwinter on PS4 will contain all nine expansions in addition to the base game and eight playable classes, each with varying paths. You’ll travel all across the Forgotten Realms to locations such as the frozen peaks of Icewind Dale, the sunless Underdark, and the radiant forests of Sharandar. Amidst your journey, you will fend off orcs, the undead, elementals, and even a five-headed dragon. All of this will be available for non-PlayStation Plus player,s too!

Adventure awaits around every corner. Are you ready to defend the realms?

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PS Vue Launches on Android Today, New Features for PS4, PS3

By popular demand, the PlayStation Vue mobile app for Android launches today, giving you access to some of the best TV shows and live TV channels on your Android phone and tablet using your existing PlayStation Vue subscription. So download the PlayStation Vue mobile app for Android and enjoy!

We’re also pleased to announce today some new features and updates for PlayStation Vue coming to your PS4 and PS3, making your viewing experience even better. Let’s get to it:

Video Thumbnail in Guide on PS4

Want to keep an eye on what you’re currently watching while scrolling through the Guide? You can now do so with our new video thumbnail in the upper right corner of the Guide as you move through new options of live TV and on-demand video in the Guide.

Quick Navigation on PS4 and PS3

There’s a new Quick Navigation menu that appears over your show, so you can get to a couple of places quicker. Quickly jump to “last channel” (one of the most highly requested features), My Shows, Guide, Explore, and Search instantly while you are watching a show. Press the touchpad of your DualShock 4, or hold down Triangle on your DualShock 3 and the Quick Navigation will pop up.

Additional enhancements on PS4 include a quicker way to preview rewind/fast-forward content and your favorite channels duplicated in Guide so you can see your Favorite Channels upfront along with the rest of the channel lineup in alphabetical order. Some additional UI improvements are also added for both PS4 and PS3.

We’ll have enhancements coming soon for Amazon Fire TV as well, including Quick Navigation and a new update that brings 60 frames per second video output for great high definition picture quality to 2nd Generation Amazon Fire TVs.

Since we launched PlayStation Vue last year, we’ve been working on a number of updates to make it the best destination to get your TV fix. We hope you enjoy these new features, as well as using the PS Vue mobile app on your Android device. Tell us what you think!

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Thumper Launching with PS VR on October 13

This is Marc from Drool. Back in 2009, Brian Gibson and I teamed up to create Thumper, our rhythm violence game. Today, we’re excited to finally announce Thumper is launching alongside PlayStation VR on October 13.

Thumper contains nine epic levels playable in both ultra-glossy 2D and fully immersive VR. Over the past few months, we’ve made many enhancements to take full advantage of PS VR. We’ve fine-tuned movement speed, the scale of the game world, and our visual effects to create an overwhelming sense of speed and monumental dread. It’s hard to describe if you’ve never been a space beetle on a screaming hell ride before. But no matter which way you play, we think you’ll feel the violence!

Of course, audio is also an essential part of Thumper. Brian composed the music using a unique “gameplay first” technique. Most rhythm games take pre-composed songs and fit gameplay around them. For Thumper, we first developed the mechanics and levels and Brian used them to create an integrated sound experience that maximizes impact. You don’t play the music in Thumper, you survive it.

We’ve always wanted to release Thumper and its soundtrack in a special way. So we couldn’t be more psyched to team up with the fine folks from iam8bit to create a limited edition collector’s package. You may have seen their Journey and Hotline Miami 2 vinyl right here on PlayStation.Blog. Our Thumper CE includes a game code and vinyl soundtrack with cover artwork designed by Robert Beatty. Robert’s music and art were a key inspiration for Thumper and we can’t wait to hold this beautifully designed package in our hands! It will include a psychedelic picture disc and some extra special features we’ll announce soon.

Check out the iam8bit store for more details and to pre-order the Collector’s Edition.

Thumper will be available at PlayStation Store as a digital download for $19.99 on October 13.

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PlayStation Plus: Free Games for July, 2016

Attention, PS Plus members! We’re happy to share your free PS4 games for next month. Prepare to raise a little mayhem in the depths of hell, or battle brutal bosses in a strange, ruined world.

First up, we have Saints Row: Gat out of Hell. Enter the open-world sandbox setting of New Hades and wreak havoc. If you’re even remotely familiar with the Saints Row franchise, you know that over-the-top antics are waiting for you. The developers at Volition have been honing their craft on this franchise, and playing Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is a great way enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Next up is Furi, a new title from The Game Bakers. Built on the premise of making a game that is both simple and deep, Furi is a fast-paced, intense, and ultimately rewarding gameplay experience. While play mechanics allow for an easy approachability, the depth comes from the ways with which you use those skills to take on unique opponents. Furi pits you against guardians, each with his own style, in what feels more like carefully crafted duels than boss fights. The Game Bakers have made something special, and we hope you enjoy it.

Full lineup:

• Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, PS3
• Fat Princess, PS3
• Furi, PS4
• Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines, PS Vita
• Prince of Persia: Revelation, PS Vita
• Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, PS4

PlayStation Plus Extra: Paragon

As an added benefit this month, PS Plus members get early access to Paragon before it hits open beta on August 16. Paragon is the new MOBA from legendary developer Epic Games. Besides getting to play the game before it hits open beta, you will also receive a Starter Pack that includes three Master Challenges for the heroes Gadget, Murdock, and Rampage (to unlock skins, XP boosts, emotes, deck slots, and more — a $40 value).

Make sure you take advantage of this huge head start! With a constantly expanding roster of unique heroes, Paragon lets you customize your strengths and play style to complement your teammates and dominate the opposition. Check out the trailer here.

We’ll see you in the comments section. Enjoy.

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Inside the Future of Detroit: Become Human

As you may remember, at E3 earlier this month we debuted brand new footage from Detroit: Become Human — the incredible new adventure from Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream.

There was plenty to take in across the clip — not only did it offer your first glimpse of one of the game’s main playable characters, Connor, but it also offered a taste of Detroit’s branching gameplay, where your every action can alter the path the story takes.

Following the reveal, we sat down with the game’s creator, David Cage, to gain a little more insight into what players can expect from the upcoming PS4 title.

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Uncharted 4 Multiplayer: Lost Treasures DLC & Patch 1.08 Out Today

Naughty Dog has been floored by your reception to Uncharted 4 Multiplayer since it was released on May 10. Since then, we’ve seen over 1.8 million people play nearing a total of almost 54 years of matches played. Multiplayer continues to be important to the team and we’re continuing to work on patch deployments to deliver improvements and gameplay tuning. Our first major post-launch update, patch 1.08, launches today and includes our first MP DLC drop, a Level system and an entirely new Rank system with special rewards. Yes, this is a big update (patch 1.08 is just over 1.3GB in size).

Lost Treasures

Lost Treasures is our first post-launch content drop, and includes our first map release, new gameplay items, and amazing-looking character skins.

Sunken Ruins Map

As promised, all DLC Maps are included with purchase in U4 MP, and our first map is Sunken Ruins. You may recognize some areas from the single-player campaign, but the Sunken Ruins map is a small, fast-paced map with tight fronts and some hidden water flank routes.

Gameplay Items

You can now purchase DLC Gameplay Chests with Relics. These unique Chests will grant you all the new gameplay DLC items, including the new P90 Long Gun or the incredibly exciting Path of Indra Mystical that allows you to teleport your teammates. You will never get duplicates of any item you have already unlocked through our DLC Gameplay Chests.

The full list of new gameplay items is:

Weapons

• P90 – A full auto submachine gun with a very large magazine
• Arrowhead A3c – A full auto long range variable rifle (choose to scope in or not)
• Enforcer G26 – Semi-auto very fast rate of fire pistol
• Agarwal .40 – Semi-auto hard-hitting 40-caliber pistol
• Harbinger Sniper – A Heavy Weapon sniper gun

Boosters

• Enhanced Radar – increases the range of radar and show directional arrows for enemies
• Gunslinger – swap weapons faster and reload faster while rolling
• Hardened – reduced damage wobble
• Gifting – give allies a full gear recharge

Mystical

• Path of Indra – teleport to any ally

Vanity Items

In addition to new gameplay items, we have also introduced a wide variety of Vanity items for all our beloved characters.

• Over 50 new Skins and Pre-Sets
• Over 70 new Hat and Face Wear items
• An assortment of new Taunts and Weapon Skins

Some of the new items (there is a new skin for each character for example) present certain characters in in some fantastic Pirate and Military themes – who doesn’t want to play as Pirate Sullivan or Military Lazarevic? Our Character team put in a ton of time and love working on all these new Skins and it shows.

Patch 1.08

Level System

One of the most significant pieces of feedback we’ve received was that Uncharted 4 Multiplayer did not release with a Level System. We’re glad to say that we are addressing this in 1.08, which introduces a system that many of you will be familiar with. Our Level System features 70 levels, with each level awarding you with items ranging from Relics to Chests. Every 5 levels you will earn a vanity item that cannot be attained through any other method. They are unique and a great way to show off your veteran status. They are quite mystical, actually…

You will level up by earning XP which comes from three sources: completing matches, earning score, and earning medals. We have also introduced a wide variety of new medals into Team Deathmatch and Ranked Team Deathmatch.

Ranked Team Deathmatch

The Multiplayer team at Naughty Dog is extremely competitive and this is a big reason we did a full revamp for Ranked Team Deathmatch Mode, which is also included in 1.08.

Ranked Team Deathmatch will now be occurring over the course of Seasons. Season One will last 60 days, ending on August 20, 2016. When the Season is over, we’ll take a short break before the next Season starts to allow us time to make and implement any changes and updates.

As you reach Gold, Platinum or Diamond, you will be awarded with a vanity item. These vanity items will be available for Ranked Team Deathmatch for the Season, so if you do not reach the needed Rank for a reward, you may never be able to get that reward again.

We have also made Rank a much easier system to understand in how points are awarded/taken, removed the restrictions for parties, and introduced a forfeit option. This patch will also introduce an entirely new goal for the highly competitive players among you – Master Rank.

I highly suggest you visit our Ranked Team Deathmatch details page for some more insight into how this mode works – we think it’s awesome and everyone should be playing it!

Triple Pack Update

For those of you who purchased the Triple Pack, Multiplayer Pack 1 of the Triple Pack is available today. Your items can be found unlocked in the customization and loadout menus.

The Triple Pack contains:

• P90 Long Gun
• Gifting Booster
• Pirate Drake Skin
• Pirate Commodore Hat
• The Rubber Leg Taunt

We will continue to hand pick content for inclusion in the Triple Pack for those who have already purchased it or those who purchase the Digital Deluxe version. The Triple Pack was a great launch offering, but we’ll soon be offering the Explorer’s Pack which includes the much anticipated single-player DLC and 3,200 Uncharted Points. This will provide players with even greater choice on which items they prefer to own. You’ll start seeing this roll out in the coming weeks.

Improvements

In addition to all the above updates, we have made a number of more minor improvements that work together to make Uncharted 4 Multiplayer even better. Check out the full details for 1.08 on our Patch Notes pages.

• The ability for a player to accumulate an offline Relic bonus; log back in and play games to pull Relics from your offline bonus
• Leaderboards have been fixed
• The Brute Sidekick can no longer detect players behind them unless they are damaged
• Spirit of the Djinn – Increase Duration mod will now grant you an additional 5 seconds for each KO you get while your Djinn is active
• The Farmer Booster has been totally revamped so you can deal with Sidekicks more effectively
• Damage wobble and blind-fire have had significant balance updates

Most of these improvements will have a deep impact in how Uncharted 4 Multiplayer plays and we are looking forward to hearing your feedback. We will continue to make updates to deliver the best Uncharted Multiplayer experience possible.

Don’t forgot to join us on our next Twitch broadcast later this week as we do a rundown of Ranked Team Deathmatch and answer your questions to any and all of the new content that was released as part of patch 1.08. We’ll be broadcasting on our Twitch channel at 11:30 AM PT / 20:30 CET on Thursday, June 30.

See you online!

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Mid-Year Sale – Week 1: Up to 80% Off 100+ Titles

Hi everyone! PlayStation Store’s Mid-Year Sale kicks off today, with two weeks of discounts on a diverse lineup of game and video titles. Week 1 starts right now, bringing savings up to 80 percent on more than 100 games. PlayStation Plus members save up to 90 percent.

This week only, save on revisited classics like Doom, Tetris Ultimate, Street Fighter V and more. But that’s not all. Scoop up blockbuster deals on film and TV favorites as well, like Fury, Yakuza Apocalypse and Triple 9 – just to name a few.

Check out the full breakdown below – and don’t forget, our Mid-Year Sale titles change each week! Week 1 offers end Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m. PT.

Week 1 Games

Platform	Title	Sale Price	Plus Price	Original Price
PS4	A BOY AND HIS BLOB (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS4	ACTION HENK	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	AIR CONFLICTS VIETNAM ULTIMATE EDITION	$8.99	$5.99	$29.99
PS4	ASTEBREED	$11.99	$9.99	$19.99
PS4	AWESOMENAUTS ASSEMBLE!	$3.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS4	AWESOMENAUTS ASSEMBLE! DIGITAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION	$19.99	$15.99	$39.99
PS4	AWESOMENAUTS ASSEMBLE! POWER PACK	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE GAME – 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION	$9.99	$7.99	$19.99
PS4	BATTLE TRIVIA KNOCKOUT	$2.79	$2.09	$6.99
PS4	BOGGLE	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	BROKEN AGE (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$2.49	$24.99
PS4	BROKEN SWORD 5 – THE SERPENT’S CURSE	$9.99	$4.99	$24.99
PS4	CAPSULE FORCE	$2.49	$1.99	$4.99
PS4	CEL DAMAGE HD (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS4	CITIZENS OF EARTH	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	COSTUME QUEST 2	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS4	DIRT RALLY	$50.99	$44.99	$59.99
PS4	DOOM	$41.99	$35.99	$59.99
PS4	DREAMALS	$1.49	$0.99	$4.99
PS4	DYNASTY WARRIORS 8:XTREME LEGENDS COMPLETE EDITION	$29.99	$23.99	$59.99
PS4	ENDER OF FIRE	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS4	GIANA SISTERS: DREAM RUNNERS	$3.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS4	GIANA SISTERS: TWISTED DREAMS: DIRECTOR’S CUT	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS4	GOOSEBUMPS: THE GAME	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	GRIM FANDANGO REMASTERED (CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.49	$14.99
PS4	GROW HOME	$2.79	$2.39	$7.99
PS4	HOMEFRONT THE REVOLUTION	$44.99	$38.99	$59.99
PS4	HOMEFRONT: THE REVOLUTION ‘FREEDOM FIGHTER’ BUNDLE	$55.99	$47.99	$79.99
PS4	I AM BREAD	$5.19	$3.89	$12.99
PS4	INFINITY RUNNER	$2.79	$1.39	$6.99
PS4	JAMESTOWN+	$3.59	$2.39	$11.99
PS4	J-STARS VICTORY VS	$17.99	$11.99	$59.99
PS4	KNOCK-KNOCK (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS4	LEGO THE HOBBIT	$9.99	$7.99	$19.99
PS4	LITTLEBIGPLANET 3	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS4	LORDS OF THE FALLEN	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS4	MXGP – THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	$11.99	$8.99	$29.99
PS4	NIDHOGG (CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3	$20.99	$14.99	$59.99
PS4	ORGANIC PANIC	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	PARANAUTICAL ACTIVITY (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS4	PILLAR	$3.19	$2.39	$7.99
PS4	POCKET GOD VS DESERT ASHES (CROSS-BUY)	$2.49	$0.99	$4.99
PS4	PUMPED BMX +	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	Q.U.B.E: DIRECTOR’S CUT (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	QUIPLASH (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	R.B.I. BASEBALL 15	$7.99	$3.99	$19.99
PS4	RALLY COPTERS (CROSS-BUY)	$2.79	$2.09	$6.99
PS4	RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS 2 DELUXE EDITION	$20.99	$17.99	$29.99
PS4	RISK	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	SAINTS ROW GAT OUT OF HELL	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	SAINTS ROW IV RE-ELECTED	$6.99	$4.99	$19.99
PS4	SHANTAE AND THE PIRATE’S CURSE	$9.99	$7.99	$19.99
PS4	SHANTAE: RISKY’S REVENGE – DIRECTOR’S CUTXX	$2.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS4	SHIFTLINGS	$6.89	$4.94	$14.99
PS4	STIKBOLD!	$5.99	$4.99	$9.99
PS4	STORIES: THE PATH OF DESTINIES	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS4	STREET FIGHTER V	$44.99	$40.19	$59.99
PS4	STREET FIGHTER V DELUXE EDITION	$67.49	$60.29	$89.99
PS4	SUBMERGED	$9.99	$3.99	$19.99
PS4	SUPER MOTHERLOAD (CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.49	$14.99
PS4	SUPER STARDUST ULTRA	$6.49	$3.24	$12.99
PS4	SWORD ART ONLINE: LOST SONG	$23.99	$17.99	$59.99
PS4	TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS – SEASON PASS	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	TETRIS ULTIMATE	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	THARSIS	$10.49	$7.49	$14.99
PS4	THE BIT TRIP (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	THE BRIDGE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	THE FALL	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	THE SUN AND MOON (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS4	THE SWINDLE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	THE TELLTALE GAMES COLLECTION	$43.99	$21.99	$109.99
PS4	THIS WAR OF MINE: THE LITTLE ONE’S	$22.49	$19.49	$29.99
PS4	THOMAS WAS ALONE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	TORO	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS4	TOUKIDEN: KIWAMI	$29.99	$23.99	$59.99
PS4	TOWER OF GUNS (CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$2.99	$14.99
PS4	TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION	$19.59	$14.79	$39.99
PS4	TRANSFORMERS RISE OF THE DARK SPARK GOLD EDITION	$29.39	$19.79	$59.99
PS4	TRIALS FUSION	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS4	TRINE ENCHANTED EDITION	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	VOLUME	$6.99	$4.99	$19.99
PS4	WANDER	$9.99	$4.99	$24.99
PS4	WOAH DAVE! (CROSS-BUY)	$1.74	$1.24	$4.99
PS4	ZIGGURAT	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS4	ZOTRIX	$2.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS3	ALIEN RAGE	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS3	BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS3	CEL DAMAGE HD (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS3	CHESS (PSONE CLASSIC)	$2.39	$1.79	$5.99
PS3	CLASS OF HEROES 2G	$26.99	$22.49	$44.99
PS3	COSTUME QUEST 2	$4.49	$2.99	$14.99
PS3	DISNEY/PIXAR CARS (PS2 CLASSIC)	$3.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS3	DOA2: HARDCORE (PS2 CLASSIC)	$3.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS3	GOOSEBUMPS: THE GAME	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS3	GRADIUS V (PS2 CLASSIC)	$3.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS3	J-STARS VICTORY VS+	$11.99	$7.99	$39.99
PS3	LEGO THE HOBBIT	$9.99	$7.99	$19.99
PS3	LITTLEBIGPLANET 3	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS3	MAMOROKUN CURSE!	$1.49	$0.99	$4.99
PS3	MEGA MAN 8 (PSONE CLASSIC)	$2.39	$1.19	$5.99
PS3	MEGA MAN LEGENDS (PSONE CLASSIC)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS3	MONSTER JAM BATTLEGROUNDS	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS3	MXGP – THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	$11.99	$8.99	$29.99
PS3	ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3	$17.49	$12.49	$49.99
PS3	PUMPED BMX + (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS3	QUIPLASH (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS3	RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS 2 DELUXE EDITION	$17.99	$14.99	$29.99
PS3	RISK	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS3	ROCK BAND BLITZ	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS3	SAINTS ROW GAT OUT OF HELL	$7.49	$5.99	$14.99
PS3	SNIPER GHOST WARRIOR 2	$15.99	$9.99	$39.99
PS3	SUPER MOTHERLOAD (CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.49	$14.99
PS3	SYBERIA	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS3	TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS – SEASON PASS	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS3	TALES OF GRACES F	$10.49	$8.74	$34.99
PS3	TALES OF SYMPHONIA CHRONICLES (BUNDLE)	$5.99	$3.99	$19.99
PS3	TALES OF XILLIA	$5.99	$3.99	$19.99
PS3	TALES OF XILLIA 2	$8.99	$5.99	$29.99
PS3	THE BOOK OF UNWRITTEN TALES 2	$5.99	$2.99	$19.99
PS3	THE BRIDGE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS3	THE SWINDLE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS3	THOMAS WAS ALONE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS3	TINY TROOPERS JOINT OPS (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.19	$2.39	$7.99
PS3	TONY HAWK PRO SKATER HD	$6.89	$4.94	$14.99
PS3	TOWER OF GUNS (CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$2.99	$14.99
PS3	TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION	$19.59	$14.79	$39.99
PS3	TRANSFORMERS RISE OF THE DARK SPARK – GOLD EDITION	$19.59	$11.59	$39.99
PS3	WORLD HUNTER	$1.99	$–	$9.99
PS Vita	A BOY AND HIS BLOB (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS Vita	AR NOSURGE PLUS: ODE TO AN UNBORN STAR	$19.99	$15.99	$39.99
PS Vita	ATELIER TOTORI PLUS	$19.99	$15.99	$39.99
PS Vita	BROKEN AGE (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$2.49	$24.99
PS Vita	BROKEN SWORD 5 THE SERPENT’S CURSE: EPISODE 2	$6.79	$5.09	$16.99
PS Vita	CEL DAMAGE HD (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.99	$9.99
PS Vita	CITIZENS OF EARTH	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS Vita	FARMING SIMULATOR 16	$17.49	$13.99	$34.99
PS Vita	FLYHUNTER ORIGINS	$2.79	$2.09	$6.99
PS Vita	GRIM FANDANGO REMASTERED (CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$1.49	$14.99
PS Vita	HOT SHOTS GOLF: WORLD INPS VitaTIONAL	$4.72	$3.37	$13.49
PS Vita	HYPERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA REBIRTH1	$8.99	$5.99	$29.99
PS Vita	HYPERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA REBIRTH2	$5.99	$2.99	$29.99
PS Vita	INVIZIMALS: THE RESISTANCE	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS Vita	J-STARS VICTORY VS+	$11.99	$7.99	$39.99
PS Vita	KNOCK-KNOCK (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS Vita	LEGO THE HOBBIT	$9.99	$7.99	$19.99
PS Vita	LETS FISH! HOOKED ON	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS Vita	MEGATAGMENSION BLANC + NEPTUNE VS ZOMBIES	$19.99	$15.99	$39.99
PS Vita	MONSTERBAG	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS Vita	MXGP – THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PS Vita	NIDHOGG (CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS Vita	ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3	$15.99	$11.99	$39.99
PS Vita	PARANAUTICAL ACTIVITY (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS Vita	POCKET GOD VS DESERT ASHES (CROSS-BUY)	$2.49	$0.99	$4.99
PS Vita	PUMPED BMX + (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS Vita	RALLY COPTERS (CROSS-BUY)	$2.79	$2.09	$6.99
PS Vita	RAY GIGANT	$14.99	$11.99	$29.99
PS Vita	SKETCHCROSS	$3.99	$2.95	$7.99
PS Vita	SWORD ART ONLINE : LOST SONG	$15.99	$11.99	$39.99
PS Vita	TALES OF HEARTS R	$8.99	$5.99	$29.99
PS Vita	TETRIS ULTIMATE	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS Vita	THE BIT TRIP (CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS Vita	THE BRIDGE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.99	$2.99	$9.99
PS Vita	THE MUPPETS MOVIE ADVENTURES	$5.99	$3.74	$14.99
PS Vita	THE SUN AND MOON (CROSS-BUY)	$4.99	$3.99	$9.99
PS Vita	THE SWINDLE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$5.99	$4.49	$14.99
PS Vita	THOMAS WAS ALONE (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$2.99	$2.49	$9.99
PS Vita	TINY TROOPERS JOINT OPS (3-WAY CROSS-BUY)	$3.19	$2.39	$7.99
PS Vita	TOUKIDEN: KIWAMI	$19.99	$15.99	$39.99
PS Vita	VOLUME (CROSS-BUY)	$6.99	$4.99	$19.99
PS Vita	WOAH DAVE! (CROSS-BUY)	$1.74	$1.24	$4.99
PSP	A SPACE SHOOTER FOR 2 BUCKS	$0.59	$0.39	$1.99
PSP	BRANDISH: THE DARK REVENANT	$7.99	$5.99	$19.99
PSP	WIDGETS ODYSSEY 1	$0.59	$0.39	$1.99
PSP	WIDGETS ODYSSEY 2	$0.59	$0.39	$1.99
PSP	YOUNG THOR	$1.49	$0.99	$4.99

 

Week 1 Movies & Shows

Title	SD Sale Price	SD Original Price	HD Sale Price	HD Original Price
21 JUMP STREET (2012)	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
A GIRL LIKE HER	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$12.99
A STAND UP GUY	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
AMERICAN SNIPER (2015)	$6.99	$7.99	$8.99	$12.99
AMERICAN ULTRA	$6.99	$13.99	$6.99	$14.99
AMONG RAVENS	N/A	$5.99	N/A	$7.99
ANTZ	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
ANTZ/BEE MOVIE 2 PACK	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
ASIAN CONNECTION	$3.99	$7.99	$5.99	$9.99
ATLAS SHRUGGED TRILOGY	$13.99	$27.99	$13.99	$27.99
AVA’S POSSESSIONS	$5.99	$9.99	$8.99	$11.99
BAD ROOMIES	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
BEE MOVIE	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
CHAPPIE	$8.99	$9.99	$9.99	$12.99
CHICKEN RUN	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
CHICKEN RUN/ WALLACE & GROMIT IN CURSE OF WERE-RABBIT	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF THE DAWN	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
DAVE (1993)	$5.99	$9.99	$5.99	$12.99
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID TRIPLE PACK	$13.99	$29.99	$13.99	$29.99
DISTRICT 9	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
DRAGON BLADE	$6.99	$12.99	$6.99	$14.99
EL DORADO	$4.99	$9.99	$4.99	$17.99
ELYSIUM	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
EQUALIZER, THE	$8.99	$9.99	$9.99	$14.99
EVIL DEAD (2013)	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
EXIT 14	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$9.99
EXTRAORDINARY TALES	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$12.99
FIGHT CLUB	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
FORSAKEN	$5.99	$9.99	$5.99	$11.99
FURY	$8.99	$9.99	$9.99	$13.99
GAMEPLAY: THE STORY OF THE VIDEOGAME REVOLUTION	N/A	$5.99	N/A	$7.99
GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
GRAVE ENCOUNTERS	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$9.99
GROWN UPS (2010)	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
HITMAN	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
HOPE LOST	$3.99	$7.99	$5.99	$9.99
INDIGENOUS	$3.99	$7.99	$5.99	$9.99
INTERVIEW, THE (2014)	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE	$9.99	$12.99	$9.99	$14.99
INVICTUS	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
JOE DIRT 2: BEAUTIFUL LOSER	$9.99	$13.99	$9.99	$14.99
JOHN WICK	$9.99	$12.99	$9.99	$14.99
JOY RIDE: 3-PACK BUNDLE	$13.99	$29.99	$13.99	$29.99
KILL BILL VOL 1	$6.99	$9.99	$6.99	$12.99
KILL ME THREE TIMES	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
LAST SHIFT	$6.99	$12.99	$8.99	$14.99
LOOPER	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
MEGAMIND/MONSTERS VS. ALIENS 2-PACK	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
MEN IN BLACK 3	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
MONEYBALL (2011)	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
MR. AND MRS. SMITH	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
MURDER OF A CAT	N/A	$5.99	N/A	$7.99
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (1996)	$5.99	$9.99	$5.99	$12.99
MY LITTLE PONY – EQUESTRIA GIRLS – FRIENDSHIP GAMES	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$9.99
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM COLLECTION	$13.99	$29.99	$13.99	$29.99
NORM OF THE NORTH	$8.99	$14.99	$8.99	$14.99
NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT	$6.99	$12.99	$8.99	$14.99
PAUL BLART: MALL COP	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$12.99
PING PONG SUMMER	N/A	$5.99	N/A	$7.99
PIXELS	N/A	N/A	$9.99	$14.99
PREDATOR: TRILOGY BUNDLE	$13.99	$29.99	N/A	N/A
PRINCE OF EGYPT	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
PUNK’S DEAD: SLC PUNK 2	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$12.99
PUSS IN BOOTS	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
RACE	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SHAUN THE SHEEP – THE MOVIE	$6.99	$14.99	$6.99	$14.99
SHREK	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SHREK 2	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SHREK FOREVER AFTER	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SHREK THE THIRD	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SHREK THE WHOLE STORY	$18.99	$39.99	$18.99	$39.99
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS/ ROAD TO EL DORADO	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
SKIN TRADE	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
SNEAKERHEADZ	N/A	$7.99	N/A	$9.99
SOUTHBOUND	$8.99	$12.99	$8.99	$14.99
SPIRIT	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE	$8.99	$12.99	$9.99	$14.99
SYNCHRONICITY	$8.99	$12.99	$9.99	$14.99
TAKEN	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
THE DEAD LANDS	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
THE ESCORT	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
THE HEAT	$4.99	$14.99	$4.99	$14.99
THE HOARDER	$6.99	$9.99	$6.99	$11.99
THE HURT LOCKER	$6.99	$12.99	$6.99	$14.99
THE LAST DAYS ON MARS	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
THE LEGEND OF HERCULES	$6.99	$9.99	$6.99	$12.99
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT/ JOSEPH: KING OF DREAMS	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
THE PURGE	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
THE PURGE ANARCHY	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
THE WANNABE	$5.99	$9.99	$8.99	$11.99
TRIPLE 9	$9.99	$14.99	$9.99	$14.99
UNBROKEN	$8.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
V/H/S VIRAL	$6.99	$9.99	$8.99	$12.99
WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$9.99
YAKUZA APOCALYPSE	$5.99	$9.99	$8.99	$11.99
YU-GI-OH! BONDS BEYOND TIME	N/A	N/A	$6.99	$9.99

Check back next Tuesday, July 5 to find out what we have in-store for Week 2.

Note: All pricing is for U.S. only and subject to change without notice.

 

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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Launches Today

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness is out today in North America, boasting a real time action battle system — a first of its kind for the series. It’s a JRPG with an immersive story and a unique sci-fi twist.

For those who have never heard of this title, the Star Ocean franchise has a rich history spanning 20 years. For long time fans, yes, it has been awhile, and we’re so excited to bring it back! Star Ocean: Last Hope the previous Star Ocean game released in 2010 and prior to that, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time launches back in 2004.

For those who have not had a chance to see the launch trailer, check it out here!

If you’re new to the series, don’t worry that the game takes place on Spacedate 537 or that you’ve never played Star Ocean before. Although all Star Ocean games are part of the Star Ocean universe, new players will not need prior knowledge as the latest installment has its own unique story with all new characters, environments, and familiar elements for the veteran fans!

What is the charm of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness? First off, the gameplay and art creation of the all-star development team is exciting — including Director Shuichi Kobayashi, Tri-Ace producer Hiroshi Ogawa, and character designer Akira Yasuda (akiman) known in the gaming and manga community. Being able to have 7 characters in battle creates a thrill as you will be able to experience fast-paced action with an option to switch between 6 of the players.

The Battle Role System allows players to customize how the various characters will attack, heal, cast magic, and more. Battle tactics will enhance as you level up the roles, creating a very fulfilling experience.

Another fun feature in the game is its dynamic Party Skills system that includes fun things like gathering and crafting elements. Note, there are plenty of rare skills that you can unlock like the Emoter, lockpicking, mining, and more!

Next up, the incredibly epic music from the famed composer Motoi Sakuraba! All of this comes together with the talented voice-over cast! With the variety of the character roster, it was very essential that the VO actors breathe life into each of the party members.

In closing, thank you to the outpour of support and love on all of the Star Ocean social channels! To celebrate the launch in North America, the development team is stopping by Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention center from July 1 to July 3. We’re having an “Aligning the Stars” panel with the VO cast and developers, Akiman signings, cosplay gatherings, and a launch party, so if you’re in the area definitely stop by to enjoy the festivities!

If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, now’s your chance to get the digital version on PlayStation Store! The digital version comes with a Dynamic Theme that includes Fidel, Miki, and Relia!

We can’t wait till you get your hands on the game to traverse the stars in Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness. Please leave your comments below!

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Banner Saga 2 Marches Onto PS4 July 5

Hello, PlayStation.Blog! Banner Saga 2 will be launching on July 5! We originally planned to launch later in the month. However, because of the combined effort of our friends at Sony and the hard work by the team at Shiny Shoe, we are able to bring this to you much sooner. Stoic wanted people to kickstart their Summer off right and jumped at the chance to get the second game in the hands of PS4 owners.

We’re also happy to announce that PlayStation owners get a unique in-game item that gives Banner Saga 2 players a passive ability bonus. The “Playful Hilt of Arnr” will be in your inventory once you start the game. For those of you that care about the detail of such things, here’s a little more info about this item. The hilt of this unique sword is said to provide comfort in extended battles. Equipable at level 10, this item will give you a +3 all talent rank and a +20% double strength damage.

The community has been sending us some questions so we got the good fellas from Stoic, John and Arnie, to answer them for you folks!

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Can we still play Banner Saga 2 if we haven’t played Banner Saga 1?

Arnie: Yes! There’s no downside if you’re jumping into this from scratch. To help those of you that didn’t play Banner Saga 1, we’ve included a recap video that gives you a quick low down of events that happened before Banner Saga 2 and we’ve also given you two default characters to choose from in the starting options if you haven’t imported your save game from Banner Saga 1.

Does the save game from Banner Saga 1 automatically import into Banner Saga 2 once I’ve downloaded it?

John: Nope. You are given the option to choose what you would like to do — either import a saved game or choose one of the default starting options.

Can I play Banner Saga 2 before Banner Saga 1?

Arnie: Yes you can of course, but if you are interested in playing from the start of the story, we’d suggest you play it in order starting with Banner Saga 1. We are offering all PlayStation owners a 25% discount on the first game at the launch of Banner Saga 2 and there’s also a bundle offer for both games, so now’s the time if you are interested!

Is Banner Saga 1 still coming to PS Vita?

John: Development for PS Vita is still underway and largely being handled by our friends at Sony.

How long will we have to wait until Banner Saga 3?

Arnie: Banner Saga 3 will conclude this trilogy and we are working hard to try and make it ship simultaneously on all platforms, so console owners won’t have to wait to get to play the final part of this story. We haven’t even started on Banner Saga 3 yet, but we will be kicking that off very soon.

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Thank you all for supporting us and other indie developers. Working with PlayStation and the PlayStation community is exciting for us and we can’t wait to deliver you more great content.

Do you have any questions? Ask in the comments below and we’ll do our best to get you some answers!

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Alienation: Local Co-op, Leagues, and More Arrive July 5

At Housemarque we believe that community is king. We read every comment you write and discuss every piece of feedback you send. Your opinions are really important to us, and for all of those that requested the addition of local co-op, I am pleased to let you know that local co-op play will be released to all players as part of the next free update that is scheduled to go live on July 5th!

So gather your friends and family, buy some snacks, and make space for your squad to do battle with the Xenos from the sofa. Local co-op supports up to four players on the same screen, and in classic friendship-breaking fashion, after opening loot crates, you’ll have to fight over who gets the loot!

The new update also introduces Leagues consisting of five ranks with each league cycle lasting for one week. Leagues allow you to climb the ladders of glory and unlock additional bullet colors in the process. In addition to this, after updating the game, you will also find two new difficulty levels called Expert and Master, and a richer Arkship experience with new rooms, harder enemies, and better loot.

For veteran players, there are also more Hero Levels to be gained and a few new Trophies to be hunted down, and lastly we have adjusted details such as Legendary weapons and loot drop rates.

All of these changes will be released entirely for free to all players, but if you’d really like to support us and the further development of Alienation, we hope that you will also pick up either the Season Pass or the Survivor’s Pack, both of which will be available on PlayStation Store on July 5.

The Survivor’s Pack includes the Vortex Grenade, a new piece of gear that sucks all enemies in its path into a kind of black hole, dealing constant damage to all enemies trapped within. In addition to this, all Primary weapons are available to all hero classes, and you will also have three exclusive bullet colors at your disposal to make the game more colorful than ever and allow you to blast the Xenos with a bit more personal style. The Survivor’s Pack will be available to purchase for $5.99.

The Season Pass is also available to buy on July 5 for $9.99. For a single purchase you get the Survivor’s Pack as well as the upcoming Conqueror’s Pack, Veteran Heroes Pack, the original soundtrack, and a dynamic Theme. All at a deeply discounted cost in comparison to buying this content individually.

We will release more details regarding more free content that we will be adding to the game in the future and spill the beans on the Conqueror’s and Veteran Heroes Pack as soon as possible — most likely in the months ahead.

It’s been a long time coming, and now we can’t wait for you to sit down with friends and family to play Alienation together!

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Adventures of Mana is Out Today on PS Vita

You’ve probably heard of the Mana series before, but just in case you’re unaware of it, it’s a famous and long running Square Enix franchise. Arguably the most famous entry in the series is Secret of Mana, which regularly appears in a lot of “best games ever made” lists.

The franchise actually began life under a completely different name — the first game in the Mana series is called Final Fantasy Adventure before the series changed names and became the Mana series.

Final Fantasy Adventure is an action RPG and was originally released back in 1991. It was remade as Adventures of Mana in Japan earlier this year and due to fan demand and also to kick off the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Mana series, we are bringing the PS Vita version of Adventures of Mana worldwide! If you want more good news then I’m happy to let you all know that you won’t have to wait long to pick up the game — in fact the game is available today!

So what is Adventures of Mana all about? Here’s a quick story overview:

Enshrined atop Mt. Illusia, high above the lofty clouds, stands the Tree of Mana. Drawing its life energy from the boundless celestial aether, the sentinel grows in silence. Legend holds that he who lays his hands upon its trunk will be granted power eternal — a power the Dark Lord of Glaive now seeks to further fuel his bloody quest for domination.

Our unlikely hero is one of countless gladiators indentured to the Duchy of Glaive. Each day, he and his ill-fated companions are dragged from their cells and bade to fight exotic beasts for the amusement of the Dark Lord. If victorious, they are thrown back into the dungeons with just enough bread to tide them over until their next match. But a body can only take so much, and it is never long before the weary captives succumb to their cruel fates.

The PS Vita version of Adventures of Mana features enhanced 3D visuals (the original was in 2D), revamped menus, and a rearranged soundtrack from the game’s original composer. The background music from the original version is also available in the game so if you want to go old school with the music, you totally can!

When Adventures of Mana was originally released, a lot of PS Vita owners were disappointed that we couldn’t launch it worldwide at the time. Since then, the development team have been working extremely hard to bring it over so I’m really happy to let you guys know that your voices were heard and the team is really happy to bring Adventures of Mana to the PS Vita community and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mana series with you all.

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Energy Hook Swings to PS4 July 5

Hey everybody! Some people are getting tired of hearing this, but back in 2002 I was the technical director on the Spider-Man 2 game, and I was the one who originally prototyped its ground-breaking swinging mechanic. Fast forward several years and I decided to revisit swinging gameplay as an indie dev, creating an all-new swinging experience that still captures that same visceral joy – mostly by myself!

That was in 2012! Four years later, it’s finished: Energy Hook. (Finally!)

Energy Hook is the extreme sport of the future. You swing from a grapple beam, run on walls, jump and boost with your jetpack, and do flips and poses midair, all to earn style points. Chain your tricks to get multipliers for massive scores.

There are also race challenges where you’ll swing through the levels as quickly as possible. Doing tricks earns you boost and keeps you in the air longer; use this to your advantage and get the best time possible!

Like the early Tony Hawk games there’s no story — it’s all about the gameplay!

The levels are done by different artists so each has its own flavour. There’s a cyberpunk city; a level of rocks and islands floating in the clouds; Tron-like challenge levels; and levels where if you miss your swing you’ll fall to your doom. (And respawn immediately, of course.)

There’s nothing else like it. I’ve never put so much of myself into a game. This is my magnum opus – the best game I’ve ever made. I still get lost in it and lose all sense of time. I hope you like it too!

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