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Sony has released a new Street Fighter-themed advert for the PlayStation 4. Could an announcement be coming soon?

No Xbox 360 and PS3 versions mentioned for Slightly Mad Studios’ impossibly good-looking racer.

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Our final in-studio show before PS4 launches next Friday, November 15th! We run through all the new releases for November 12th (PS4 release list coming on next week’s show!), Justin and Ryan chat with the producer of upcoming sweep-’em-up Dustforce, and Nick gives us his Top 10 of the PS3 generation. Do listen in, won’t you?

Stuff We Talked About

• PS4′s launch
• Dustforce
• Beyond: Two Souls

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• Justin Massongill – PlayStation Social Media Specialist
• Ryan Clements – PlayStation Social Media Specialist

[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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BioWare has shared pictures from what looks like the next Mass Effect game.

It’s Thanksgiving weekend. Your whole family is in a tryptophan-induced coma from eating too much turkey. But you? You ate nothing but pumpkin pie, so you’re still wide awake.

Fortunately, you’ve got your trusty Vita on hand, along with a copy of the Ys: Memories of Celceta Silver Anniversary Edition, which launches on November 26th. So while your in-laws all dream of sugarplums and dandelions, you’ll be off exploring the Great Forest and saving the world from evil yet again.

The latest installment in Nihon Falcom’s 25 year-old RPG franchise, Ys: Memories of Celceta, is a complete reimagining of the series’ legendary fourth installment. To make a long story short(ish), Ys IV is a game that’s been published in Japan three times previously — and all were completely different games that were developed independently by different companies.

Despite each one introducing and greatly expounding upon some of the franchise’s most pivotal lore, Falcom never actually created their own version of the game… until now.

And in keeping with tradition, this is no mere remake. The story is brand new, and the land of Celceta has been expanded from the usual handful of maps to an overworld so massive, you could easily fit the combined worlds of every other Ys title to date inside it… several times over, at that.

If you’ve never played an Ys game before, though, there’s absolutely no need to fear. Virtually every Ys experience is a standalone one to begin with, and this game really drives the point home by beginning its narrative with Adol losing all his memories. Thwarting the trope, however, his missing moments have taken physical form as glowing orbs scattered throughout the Great Forest, each of which can be regained with a mere touch. These range from important details about his recent excursions, to cherished memories of his childhood (A series first!), mixed in with perhaps even a stray memory or two from someone else altogether…

Solving the mystery of who he is and what happened to him in the Great Forest previously is only one piece of the puzzle. There’s political intrigue lurking around every turn, signs of a lost, centuries-old civilization beginning to surface throughout the land, and serious accusations mounting against our poor protagonist by people he simply can’t remember. Add to this a massive yet highly varied land to map out in meticulous detail, and Ys: Memories of Celceta easily becomes Adol’s largest and longest journey of all time.

Fortunately, he doesn’t have to go it alone, as the party system from Ys Seven makes its triumphant return with numerous tweaks to help keep things fresh. Switch among your three party members with the touch of a button, or use the Vita’s rear touch pad to strategize your party’s AI behavior. Learn newer, more devastating skills by taking down massive creatures through real-time, action-based combat. This is all aided by an equipment crafting system so versatile that even the weakest weapon or piece of armor in the game becomes a valuable component for something greater down the line.

The game itself can be yours for $39.99 this November 26th (at retail and on PlayStation Store) — though if you can track down a copy of the limited Silver Anniversary Edition, $59.99 will net you not only the game itself, but also a 120+ page book full of maps, strategies, and art, along with a 3-CD compilation of music (both original and arranged) from throughout the Ys series’ storied history. Plus, a detailed cloth map of the lands of Celceta, and a logo-emblazoned compass.

So make sure you’ve got a nice, juicy turkey ready to go this Thanksgiving, and when everyone else is asleep, fire up your copy of Ys: Memories of Celceta and get lost within the Great Forest. It may be a little dangerous, but believe me, the rewards are well worth the risk. You’ll be thankful you made the journey!

Sony has filed a series of patents that may relate to the PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset it's developing.

Hi! I’m Rob Karp. You may remember me from my role as producer at XDev Studio, where I worked on a number of Sony’s first-party games over the years. Today I want to tell you about my latest venture, which is coming to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita this winter. It’s called Backgammon Blitz, and it’s a game I’m pumped for.

Backgammon has been played for centuries by gamers young, old, and ancient. It appears to be a simple game about getting your checkers around the board before your opponent, but has immense layers of depth and strategy to it.

I’m just the messenger, of course. The talented folks behind this lovely little title are VooFoo Studios. Having made a name for themselves with Hustle Kings and Pure Chess, Backgammon feels like a step onwards and upwards for the studio, taking all of their strengths (gorgeous art design, a subtle but stylish approach to UI) and none of their weaknesses (cake night every Friday) into the next generation of platforms.

The team are so keen to whet your appetite for the world of backgammon that they’re offering a trial version of the game that’ll teach you the rules in an instant. And if you upgrade to the full game, you’ll get seamless, asynchronous cross-platform play that’s so quick it feels like real time, as well as a brand new arcade mode called Blitz.

Will you become a Backgammon Blitz Master?

Hello, everyone. We’re just a little over a week away from the launch of PS4, and I can’t wait for everyone to finally get their hands on Knack. If you’re looking for a taste of something different, something a little more old-school, Knack is the perfect PS4 game for you. With Knack, not only are we taking gamers back to the days of classic games like Crash Bandicoot, we’re also introducing some new and unique ways to experience the game.

We have a unique two-player coop mode that puts a fun twist on traditional co-op games and is a great reason to pick up an extra DualShock 4 controller. If you own a PS Vita, there’s of course Remote Play, which can even work in conjunction with our two-player co-op. We have a fun social connectivity feature that lets you unlock collectibles faster through your network of PSN friends, and finally, we have a brand new standalone mobile game app called Knack’s Quest. I’m here to talk about all of these today.

Knack’s co-op is a little different from some cooperative games you may have played. From the very beginning, Knack was meant to be both a challenging and rewarding old-school style character action game, as well an accessible “gateway” title for gamers to initiate their friends and family members into the joys of true console gaming. On Normal or Hard, the game can be brutally challenging and very rewarding. But with simple controls and Easy mode, even new players can experience the world of Knack.

In Knack, our two-player cooperative mode was designed in a way that accentuates the vision for the game. A second player can drop in or out at any time, and control Knack’s shiny metallic helper, Robo Knack. Robo Knack has a move set somewhat similar to Knack’s, but can donate parts to Knack and heal him with a touch of the Triangle button. If there’s a non-gamer or light gamer in the house, this is a great way to introduce them to the world of Knack – just start the game on Easy and drop in from time to time to help them through the game.

Oh, and if you enjoyed the smack fests in LittleBigPlanet, you’ll find some fun in smacking your on-screen partner when he or she least expects it.

As you play through Knack’s story mode, you’ll no doubt find walls and doors that are begging to be smashed, burnt down or otherwise destroyed. There are over 60 of these rooms — some are out in the open, but some are a little trickier to find. Inside these rooms, you’ll find a chest that holds a collectible item: either a gadget part, or a rare Crystal Relic.

There are eight gadgets in all, and each requires anywhere from 3 to 7 parts to complete. Once you complete a gadget, Knack can equip it to enhance his abilities or add new ones. A few of my favorite gadgets are the Combo Meter, which allows Knack to boost his attack strength by hitting enemies 8 times in a row without taking damage himself, and the Harvester, which lets Knack collect sunstones from defeated enemies. In these chests you may also find Crystal Relics, like diamonds or rubies. If you find enough of any single kind of rare Relic, you’ll unlock a new form of Knack to use in a second play-through of the game. Each Knack variation has different characteristics such as super strength, super fragility, etc.

Finding these secret rooms and collecting gadget parts and Relics is fun, but it’s even more fun when you have friends playing the game as well. Whenever you find a secret chest, you’ll be able to either take the item you found in the chest, or choose any item a friend found in that same room the last time they played. This can really come in handy when you’re trying to complete those gadgets or unlock that last Knack variant. Your gadget collection even carries over to new playthroughs, so you can work on getting all eight handy gadgets.

You’ll also find secret areas holding more parts to help you heal and grow, as well as Sunstone crystals to fill up your super move gauge.

Lastly, we just launched a new mobile game app called Knack’s Quest as a FREE download for iOS devices (Android version coming soon). This game is a standalone three-in-a-row jewel game featuring Knack himself. Gather parts to help Knack grow before the time runs out to clear the level. Unlock endless mode by beating all levels, and post your scores in global and friend rankings.

What’s more, you can also unlock gadget parts and rare Relics for use in the full Knack game on PS4. Once PS4 launches on November 15th, there will be an update to the mobile app that connects it to the PS4 game, allowing you to transfer all of your unlocked items over to your full game. Even if you don’t have a knack for these kinds of games (excuse the pun), you can enlist a friend or family member to work on unlocking items for you.

We’d love to hear your thoughts about the game and co-op mode in the comments below! Look out for Knack on November 15th!

A new video sees the PlayStation 4 being taken apart, revealing exactly what's going on under the hood.

There have been some great music videos in 2013. This week, we’re pleased to share some of the biggest and best videos with you from the year’s hottest artists! From DJ Zedd’s massive collaboration with Paramore’s Hayley Williams to Justin Timberlake’s newest cinematic escapade with Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, and Avenged Sevenfold’s heroic, chart-topping return with Hail to the King. It’s all here and it’s waiting for you explore…

Artist Of The Week: Rihanna

Global superstar Rihanna is our Artist of the Week and we have her brand new video for ‘Pour It Up’. Check out the video as well as the Barbadian beauty’s recent hits such as ‘Diamonds’, ‘What’s My Name’, ‘Only Girl (In The World)’ and more!

Hip-Hop/R&B producer Mike Will Made-It worked with Miley Cyrus on her global smash hit ‘We Can’t Stop’ and now he’s collaborated with the young pop star in his new video for ‘23’. The video also features rappers Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.

Hip-Hop Zone

Eminem is making a comeback with his massive new album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 and we’re pretty happy about that! Watch the Hip-Hop star in his video for his new single ‘Berzerk’ which features producer Rick Rubin…and his beard.

• Eminem – Must See Video!
• Mike Will Made-It – One To Watch
• 2 Chainz – Artist Focus
• Big Sean – VIP Playlist

Dance Zone

Swedish DJ Avicii finally released his debut album True in September. We recommend you check out the young EDM star…unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years! Watch his brilliant new video for ‘You Make Me’ as well as his mega hits ‘Wake Me Up’ and ‘Levels’. Check out these hot videos:

• Avicii – VidZone Recommends
• Calvin Harris – Artist Spotlight
• Zedd Ft. Hayley Williams – Must See Video

Latest Videos

Check out our other great selections this week…

• Justin Timberlake – TKO (Pop) EXPLICIT
• Rihanna – Pour It Up (RnB)
• Zedd Ft. Hayley Williams – Stay The Night (Dance)
• Avenged Sevenfold – Hail to the King (Metal)
• Mike Will Made-It – 23 (Hip-Hop) EXPLICIT
• Fall Out Boy – Just One Yesterday (Rock)
• The Killers – Shot At The Night (Alternative)

VidZone brings you a world of music videos tailored completely for you. Download it now for free from PlayStation Store under the Apps category. As always, please keep in touch on Twitter and Facebook. We read everything and love your comments, so don’t be shy! Got any requests for VidZone? Let us know!

Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate Core Fighters, a free-to-play adaptation of Tecmo Koei's one-on-one fighting game series for the PlayStation 3, has been downloaded more than 500,000 times since its launch in September.

Released alongside the retail version of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, Core Fighters features a limited selection of characters and modes, offering a story component and other content via add-on purchases. Shortly after Core Fighters was announced, rival fighting game publisher Namco Bandai countered with the free-to-play Tekken Revolution, which has been downloaded more than two million times since June.

Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate and Core Fighters are updated with new content frequently, with last month bringing the release of Halloween-themed character costumes. Developer Team Ninja continues the trend with this week's launch of downloadable Tecmo Bowl uniforms for Bass, Bayman, Leon, Rachel, Tina and Zack. Players who purchase any of the six new football costumes will also receive a free downloadable copy of the retro football revival Tecmo Bowl Throwback for the PlayStation 3.

Every day, in addition to The Daily Fix, we list off the day's biggest stories in this simple and easy to read format.

What an exciting year for everyone in the video game industry. The team here at 2K has seen a lot over the years, and experienced countless new system launches. But we’ve never seen one like this year, with the launch of PS4. It’s an old cliché that new technology allows developers to take their products to the next level, but that’s never been truer than now. As work began on NBA 2K14 for PS4, the next-gen technology inspired our developers at Visual Concepts to develop a completely new experience from the ground up. NBA 2K14 on PS4 will feature re-built game modes, stunning life-like graphics, and a brand new gameplay engine.

With that said, 2K is excited to unveil the all-new Eco-Motion Engine for NBA 2K14 on PS4. With Eco-Motion, the entire NBA experience comes to life in ways never before seen in a video game, including crowd reactions, atmosphere, coaching strategies, real player voices, and most of all the emotion of the game. Player animations are dynamic, and evolve on the fly as you play. Player personalities and emotions factor into the game as well, affecting how players perform and even behave on the court. No longer will players look like robots on the court. Now you will feel the emotion of the game in a living, evolving basketball environment.

One example of the Eco-Motion Engine in action is the new fluid nature of player animations. Gone are the days of pre-canned animations that must play out exactly as they were mocapped. Now, players adjust their movements based on the environment around them. Jumpshots will change midair, dribble moves will alter in between dribbles, and players will land in a unique way following every thunderous dunk or block. No two animations will ever appear exactly the same. To illustrate this point, our Dev team recently showed off a looping video of OKC star Kevin Durant taking the same jumpshot ten different times. Sure enough, each clip was unique in some way. In one shot, KD pulled off a perfect shooting motion. But in the next, a defender stepped up and altered the shot, causing him to rush the release and land awkwardly on one foot. These types of play-to-play variations occur constantly in real life sports, but until now it’s been a challenge to capture the fluid and dynamic nature of live sports in a video game. Not anymore.

Of course, this is just a small sample of the exciting next-gen basketball experience gamers can look forward to in NBA 2K14 on PS4. Everyone here at 2K is so proud of this game, and we can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it on November 15th.

Release date, new additions, and whether or not you'll be able to play with PS3 buddies all confirmed.

Are Trophies dead? Is COD PS4 the best thing ever? We've got a video podcast with the PlayStation answers you deserve... and Marty's beard.

Back in the PSone era, there was something called PocketStation. But it never made it out of Japan. Will Vita help it come west?

Hello there, PS Vita owners! Halloween may have just passed, but SEGA has one more special treat for you.

Following the fantastic response to the PS3 release of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F, SEGA is proud to announce that we have now begun development to bring Project Diva f to PS Vita in the West!

Yes, you read that right. You’re not dreaming. Watch the Vita announcement trailer above, take a deep breath, and then let loose that smile.

Now, I want you all to think back a few months to when we released Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F on PS3… do you remember what the user comments here on Playstation.Blog looked like?

“We want the Vita version!” you told us. “Please, I’d sell my soul for a Vita version!*” someone said.

Today, we’re overjoyed to not only share the good news of a PS Vita release, but to also finally add a shiny new soul to our collection. (We’ll put it in our lobby, right next to the big Miku standee.)

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f will be releasing in early 2014 on PS Vita, and we’ll have more news on the title soon.

In the meantime, let us know what you think in the comments! As usual, I’ll be responding to as many comments as I can.

Happy (early) Christmas, Miku & PS Vita fans!

*Not an actual comment… probably.

Greetings fellow humans! I’m Greg Johnson (creator of Toejam and Earl) and I run HumaNature Studios, the small Northern Ca. studio that has been busy building Doki-Doki Universe for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. I hope you’ll enjoy seeing the trailer and pretty soon, our game.

I’m here today to talk a bit about how we’re creating Doki Doki Universe, which will be available in December 2013 for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.

In Doki-Doki Universe you play the role of a forlorn little robot named Model QT377665 (QT3 for short). You have been abandoned by your human family and are about to get scrapped by the factory that made you, unless you can prove that you’re able to learn more about what it means to be human. On your journey to become more human, you travel across planets and meet all sorts of crazy characters to help solve their problems. You can even take fun personality quizzes where the doctor will evaluate your progress. Along the way, we hope you find something out about yourself too.

If this is your first time seeing Doki-Doki Universe, you’ll notice right away that it has a charming and somewhat child-like quality to it. Genre-wise, I guess you’d say it is an “interactive-story”/ simulation game, with some fun self-discovery-type personality tests, and animating messaging mixed in. There will be a free version available, the Doki-Doki Universe Starter Pack, which will include some personality quizzes, Doki-Doki Mail and QT3’s Home planet. You can then purchase Doki-Doki Universe in full and experience the story of QT3 and his journey to find humanity.

This might appeal to you, but even if it’s not your style of game, perhaps you will find that our game is something you can share with your significant other, or kids, or others in your life. Maybe it will bring a few smiles into your home. Despite its simple nature, you will find that Doki-Doki Universe offers a surprisingly huge Universe of content to explore, and it is built on top of a pretty complex simulation engine. One of our primary goals in this game was to try and offer what feels like a living Universe, and to give players a lot of freedom to interact in whatever order they want.

HumaNature Studios is on a mission to bring a bit more humanity to video games. You can let us know if we’ve succeeded or not.

Hi everyone! I’m back with the second video in our series, taking a look at Tearaway and the things that we think make it special (the first came out last week). This new video is all about the paper Tearaway is made from, and the papercraft models that you’ll be able to make once the it comes out. It also details http://tearaway.me, which will be the community site for the game where all your in-game photos and papercraft plans will be stored and shared from. The site isn’t live yet, but it will be soon, so watch that space!

You can pre-order Tearaway now directly from PlayStation.Store, with both the Jukebox and Special Delivery options available, allowing you to choose from a great selection of pre-order bonuses, including a special skin for the rideable pig (and papercaft plan to match), the soundtrack, and even some special Messenger costumes for Sackboy!

Tearaway launches on November 22nd. So soon!

Every Tuesday, new games, apps, and updates are added to PlayStation Mobile. Bloodred Wyvern, Decision, Earth Assault, and Re:marriage were released this week. We also have an update to Monster Hotel.

New Releases

Bloodred Wyvern by Mukagosoftware Development ($0.99)

Bloodred Wyvern is an arcade style third-person rail shooter game. Fly your wyvern and take on enemies throughout nine intense and action packed levels.

Earth Assault by Carlos Barcenas-Portillo ($5.49)

Earth Assault is a shoot ‘em up game which brings back that old-school feeling. The game features slick sound effects and background music and classic gameplay. Earth is under attack by hundreds of extraterrestrial troops who want to take control of Earth and eliminate all human life. Your mission is to combat the aliens to protect humanity and save the planet.

Decision by Naoya Ishizaki ($0.49)

Use your craft to take out as many enemies as possible, within the time limit. Get rewards to either give yourself more abilities, or increase the amount of time that you have to finish a level. Enjoy over 50 levels and lots of unique upgrades.

Re:marriage by Mt.Steed ($1.49)

Strive to have the love of your life fall in love with you again in this relationship-styled simulation game.

And in case you didn’t catch these new games that came out last week…

Super Tank Poker by Thomas Hopper ($2.29)

Position your tanks, pick your targets, and place your bets! Enjoy over 30 missions in story mode and fight against multiple enemies, each with their own unique abilities and powers. You have five different tank types to choose from including rocket tanks and mobile command vehicles.

Miko Gakkou: Second Year by Xinoro ($2.29)

Three young shrine maidens; Kaede, Sanae, and Yuu continue their adventures fighting against the mischievous Youkai in this fully voiced action rhythm game.

Updates

• Monster Hotel by XMPT Games

PS Vita owners can download these games from the PlayStation Mobile section of PlayStation Store; Owners of PlayStation-certified devices such as the Sony Xperia Z smartphone, Wikipad or Sony Xperia Z tablet, can obtain them through the PlayStation Mobile Store for the same price.

Click here for a full list of the certified devices or here for installation instructions.

The PlayStation 3 passed the threshold of 80 million units shipped on November 2, just ahead of its successor's launch next week. Given the figure was 70 million this time last year, Sony shipped around 10 million PS3 consoles across the prior 12 months.

To compare the PS3 with its rivals, the Xbox 360 just beat it to the 80 mill mark back in September. Of course, both consoles still sit way behind Nintendo's Wii, which reached the ten figures of 100 million in June.

Another item of note from Sony's announcement is staggering, although it's difficult to quantify exactly. According to the company, the number of "software titles" released for the PS3 is 4,332 as of the end of September 2013 - that's excluding downloadable games.

We'd have to think there's a fair few different versions of games in there, but it's still a huge number, even if the console is coming up to its 7th birthday. To the people who've played all 4,332 games, we salute you, you crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy people.

Sony has revealed lifetime sales of the PS3 has passed another milestone, and announced 300 new games are coming this Christmas.

The studio behind Journey explains how its iterative, experimental progress can lead to something great.

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma launches on March 14 in North America for PS3, and that limited edition costs $80. The "mysterious" item in the limited edition, exclusive to the US, is a reference poster with all playable characters and their moves, and the bundle includes a special features Blu-ray featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes things. The disc might include "some other unannounced goodies," North American publisher Aksys says.

Chrono Phantasma includes five new, playable characters and two downloadable ones, and each old character has been rebalanced with new moves.

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This Sunday at 11pm until 2am PST we will be live streaming the Dark Souls 2 beta here on IGN! Join Brian Albert and Destin Legarie as they die again, and again, and again.

Join us on Wednesday, November 6th at 11:00 AM PT for a Ratchet & Clank livestream event on Twitch TV, featuring the epilogue to the Future series, Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus.

Insomniac Games Creative Director Brian Allgeier will be showing off Into the Nexus and showcasing arena mode for the first time. Tune in, ask questions, and participate for a chance to win a full digital version of Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, available November 12th for PS3!

Pre-ordering will win you Ratchet’s Volcanox Armor. Inspired by Gadgetron’s popular Infernox Armor, this lightweight, durable suit is for the fashion-conscious adventurer. Besides granting a 5% damage reduction, it also all but guarantees “Best-Dressed” awards at high school reunions.

In the final edition of This Week on the PSN before PlayStation 4 launches, Call of Duty: Ghosts arrives, and there are discounts galore.

From now through December 31st, 2013, when you purchase either the Xperia Z smartphone or the Xperia Tablet Z, and download the Xperia Privilege app from the Google Play Store, you’ll receive the following:

• 10 free PlayStation Mobile games

• Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender by Tikipod Limited (Rated E with Mild Fantasy Violence, Tobacco Reference)
• Forevolution by Pygmy Studio Co., Ltd. (Rated E10+ with Fantasy Violence)
• Haunt the House: Terrortown by SFB Games (Rated E10+ with Fantasy Violence)
• Hungry Giraffe by Laughing Jackal Ltd. (Rated E10+ with Crude Humor)
• Rebel by PomPom Software Ltd. (Rated E10+ with Fantasy Violence)
• Surge by FuturLab Ltd. (Rated E)
• Switch Galaxy by Atomicom (Rated E)
• Ten by Eight by Action Button Entertainment (Rated E)
• Tokyo Jungle by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Rated T for Violence, Blood, Sexual Content)
• Yu-Nama: The Puzzle by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Rated T for Violence, Blood)

6 free movies, including Elysium 60 day Music Unlimited trial

But how does one take advantage of this opportunity, you ask? Purchase the Xperia Z smartphone or Xperia Tablet Z — available online at the Sony Store (the Xperia Z smartphone is also available at your local T-Mobile store) — and follow these steps:

Download and open the Xperia Privilege app form the Google Play Store Select the promotion/s you want to redeem Agree to the terms and conditions Receive the voucher code Redeem the voucher code

This promotion runs through the end of the year, so pick up a brand new device and take advantage of this deal while you can.

For more details, click here.

What's the difference between Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS4 and everywhere else? Where's the Xbox One version? Find out in the Internet's No. 1 PlayStation podcast!