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PlayStation will soon enter the HBO Go family, with apps for the service coming to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Home Box Office CEO Richard Plepler announced the news at the first Buzzfeed Brews event in New York.

With the app, HBO cable subscribers can enjoy unlimited on-demand content. According to a post on the official PlayStation Blog, the app is "coming soon" and will arrive first on PS3 before eventually making its way to the PlayStation 4. A timetable was not shared, but the announcement made mention of the impending fourth season of Game of Thrones, which will begin in April.

The Xbox 360 is currently the only video game console with HBO Go access, featuring special second-screen content alongside select videos. Xbox One is slated to get the app on April 1.

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 will finally get an HBO Go app soon, but an HBO subscription will still be required.

Earlier this evening at the inaugural Buzzfeed Brews event in New York City, HBO CEO Richard Plepler announced that HBO and PlayStation have partnered to offer the popular HBO GO app − first on PlayStation 3, with PlayStation 4 to follow.

With the HBO GO app on your PlayStation system and an HBO subscription via your cable or satellite provider, you’ll have unlimited, on-demand access to your favorite HBO shows, like Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True Detective. HBO GO offers every episode of every season of the network’s best shows. You can also enjoy hit movies, sports, documentaries, and comedy specials, as well as special behind-the-scenes extras.

As a huge Game of Thrones fan, I can’t wait to watch the show using my PS3. Speaking of which, click here to watch the season 4 trailer that premiered earlier this week, in case you missed it.

Keep checking back here for more updates on when the HBO GO app will be available to download on PS3 and PS4.

Some people say PlayStation Vita has no games. As you can clearly see, those people have no idea what they're talking about.

Hey pals! I’m happy to announce that Gunhouse is available now on PlayStation Mobile! We’ve got music by Disasterpeace of Fez fame, code by the guy that made Frog Fractions, and design by yours truly.

I’m here to give you some Hot Tips to excel at Gunhouse, which is a pseudo-turn-based, puzzle game/tower defense sort of hybrid. The aim of Gunhouse is to protect your precious orphans from these mechanical alien invaders, who want to eat your dang orphans. Why!? Who would do such a thing?

What you have to do in a nutshell, is make big ammo blocks within the puzzle grid inside the house. Slide smaller blocks to the left and right – you can slide as many or as few smaller blocks as you like, and use the power of gravity to fuse four similar blocks into a 2 big block! Or 2! Or if you’re a super pro, 6!

Then you have to slide blocks to the left to load the guns on the front of your house. You can also slide blocks to the right to load special attacks on the back of your house. Once the door shuts on your puzzle grid, it’s time for action. Enemies will come from the left side of the screen, and you tap your guns and special attacks to activate them, blasting your foes to bits. Once you run out of ammo, the puzzle door slides open again, and it’s time to load up more blocks – repeat until your enemies are decimated!

Now that you know the basics, onto the tips:

Tip One: Look for tetrominos.

It takes a while to get the hang of making big blocks, but if you look for Tetris styled shapes, you’re going to have an easier time. If you see a straight line on the left or right, shift the second block from the bottom one block over. That’ll make a sideways T-shape tetromino. Now shift the bottom block one over. That’ll fuse into a square! Experimenting with tactics like these will get you making big combos in no time.

Tip Two: Element match.

Right up there next to the puzzle grid you’ll see two blocks. Whichever one is closest to you is the current most powerful block type to load. The one to the left is the next one in line to be the most powerful block type. If you match these by loading a block of 2 or greater into your gun or special queue, you get a big bonus. The bigger the block, the bigger the bonus. You definitely want to make good use of this!

Tip Three: Overkill.

If you keep loading the same type of gun into the same slot, that gun will get more powerful. If you load a new type into that slot, it’ll overwrite it. Once you’ve loaded one weapon type, keep pounding at it with the same sort of block until the door closes, especially while element matching, and you’ll have a real powerful weapon.

Tip Four: Play the waiting game.

You don’t need to activate all your guns at once. If you’ve got a gun in the top slot, wait until some flying enemies appear to activate it. If you see a bunch of ground minions coming, and you have a special attack that blankets the area (like the Skull Gun special), wait until a lot of them are on screen before you activate it, so you can do maximum damage.

Tip Five: Don’t forget to upgrade!

This may seem obvious, but we’ve seen some players who forget to upgrade their weapons and health in the shop. Once you buy a new weapon, it’s auto-equipped into your random gun rotation, so make sure you power it up first. Once you get the maximum HP upgrade, you start to unlock armor upgrades, which can be pretty useful as well!

And that’s about it! With these tactics in your bag of tricks, you’ll be destroying alien jerks like a pro. We really like this game, and we hope you do too – feel free to leave us feedback or visit our website for more info about future games!

PS Vita owners can download Gunhouse from the PlayStation Mobile section of PlayStation Store for $3.29; Owners of PlayStation certified devices such as the Sony Xperia Z1S smartphone, HTC One or Sony Xperia Tablet Z, can also get it through the PlayStation Mobile Store. Click here for a full list of the certified devices or here for installation instructions.

Rockstar has announced it plans to crack down on cheaters in GTA Online, beginning by removing illicitly-obtained GTA$ today.

The month of January is underway, and VidZone not only has some brilliant new videos to share with you from the likes of Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Kid Ink, Lea Michele and Brantley Gilbert, but also offers something very special for Dance fans looking to treat their Valentine with the ultimate weekend getaway…

Read on for more info and to find out what else is new this week!

Calvin Harris “Thinking About You” Valentine’s in Vegas Flyaway Contest

Superstar DJ Calvin Harris has teamed up with VidZone and Music Unlimited to bring you the ultimate Las Vegas Valentine’s Weekend competition prize! CLICK HERE to enter now.

What you could win:

• 2 x VIP tickets to see Calvin Harris DJ at Hakkasan nightclub at MGM Grand, Las Vegas on Feb. 15 2014
• Two round-trip coach airfare tickets to/from Las Vegas, NV from anywhere in the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)
• Double-occupancy room in Las Vegas for February 15th.

Artist Of The Week: Drake

The Ontario Hip-Hop Star is on his ‘Worst Behavior’ but he’s somehow managed to snag VidZone’s Artist Of The Week trophy this week. Catch Drake’s latest video as well as the likes of ‘Started From The Bottom’, ‘Take Care (ft. Rihanna’), ‘HYFR’ and more in his Featured Playlist.

And here are the highlights from the hottest Zones…

Pop Zone

It’s been a chart smash across the globe and now Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ has spread its warmth and cheer right into the US charts. Check out the brilliant new video for the single, which is taken from the Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack album.

• Pharrell Williams – Must See Video
• Miley Cyrus – Center Stage
• Pitbull – Artist Spotlight

RnB Zone

She released her self-titled fifth album last month which broke records as well as debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, which secured her fifth consecutive number one album. So it’s pretty safe to say that Beyoncé has earned the right to be classified as one of the greats. Now, Queen B’s fans can watch her Greatest Hits playlist, which includes the new videos ‘Drunk In Love (ft. Jay Z)’ and ‘XO’.

• Beyoncé – Greatest Hits
• Rihanna – Center Stage
• R. Kelly – Must See Video

Latest Videos

Check out our great selection this week…

• Drake – Worst Behavior (Hip-Hop)
• Avicii – Hey Brother (Dance)
• Pharrell Williams – Happy (RnB)
• Broken Bells – Holding On for Life (Alternative)
• Lea Michele – Cannonball (Pop)
• Taylor Swift – The Last Time (Chill)
• Brantley Gilbert – Bottoms Up (Country)

VidZone brings you a world of music videos tailored completely for you. Download it now for free from PlayStation Store for both PS3 and PS4. As always, 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!

Dark Souls 2's co-director was recently asked whether we'd see a next-gen version of the highly-anticipated title. Here's what he had to say.

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

Featured Releases Now Available, Week of 1/14/14:

Check out what’s new on Sony Entertainment Network’s ultimate entertainment services! Read more below –

Music Unlimited Highlights:

• New music from Bruce Springsteen, containing songs written for previous albums and performed live for over 10 years, but only now recorded and compiled.
• The long-awaited album from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, originally postponed last year while she bravely battled cancer.
• An extended version of Bastille’s 2013 album Bad Blood, featuring the infectious song “Pompeii.”
• New singles from Shakira, Foster the People, The Dead Weather & a Music Unlimited exclusive remix of The Who’s “Join Together” (as heard in the Sony ad during The 2014 Golden Globes).

For further exclusive access to all the new album releases – see details here.

Video Unlimited Highlights:

Strap yourself in because this week’s New Release Recap is packed with both heart wrenching and heart pounding films! Award-winning Director Ron Howard delivers an epic, action­ packed drama about the golden age of Formula 1 racing in Rush, and the inspiring film Dear Mandela takes us on an emotional journey with three young people from South Africa striving for political change. Enjoy these great new films and more, plus new seasons of some of your favorite shows now on the Video Unlimited service!

Ron Howard returns to the Director’s chair to deliver Rush, an exhilarating true story of a legendary rivalry that took place during the glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing. The two most talented drivers mercilessly clash on and off the Grand Prix racetrack: gifted English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and his methodical, brilliant Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl). Both push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there’s no shortcut to victory and no margin for error.

In the new film Dear Mandela, follow the journey of three friends who live in a vast shantytown and refuse to be moved after South Africa’s government promises to ‘eradicate the slums’ and begins to evict shack dwellers far outside the city. In this inspiring, devastating and funny film the trio travels from their shacks to the highest court in the land as they invoke Nelson Mandela’s example and become leaders in a growing social movement.

Want to get more Video Unlimited scoop on all the new releases? View further details here.

In the PS Vita-exclusive game Bodycheck, gamers will have access to a sports game... that's not much of a sports game at all, apparently.

Rockstar has announced GTA Online will be unavailable for roughly 24 hours from later tonight due to maintenance.

Today we’re giving you a look at the first pair of downloadable multiplayer maps for Killzone Shadow Fall, inspired by key locations from the single-player campaign. The maps will be released to the community free of charge, and will be fully compatible with Killzone Shadow Fall’s Custom Warzone feature.

First up is The Cruiser, a close-to-mid-range combat map set in the confines of a decommissioned ISA cruiser. Consisting of tight, claustrophobic corridors and interconnected compartments, the key to dominating this map is identifying and controlling its choke points.

Next is The Hangar, a wide-open map situated in the hangar bay of one of Helghan’s humongous mining spires. In addition to the main area, which offers long lines of sight suitable for sniping, the map contains alternative routes that will need to be secured for full control.

Apart from The Cruiser and The Hanger multiplayer maps, we’re also working on the first DLC expansion pack for Killzone Shadow Fall. We’ll have more information on what it entails and when it’s available in the near future. There’s a whole season of exciting multiplayer content coming to Killzone Shadow Fall, so be sure to pick up the Season Pass to get it all at the best value!

Hiya. I’m David, the de-facto Chief Person at Ludometrics, based in Glasgow, Scotland. The team here has been around for a long time in various forms, prior to teaming up again at Ludometrics; we originally made games for mobile phones way back last century, if you can imagine that.

Today, though, I’m here to tell you about Bodycheck, a game I’ve been waiting to make for quite a long time. Sometimes, as it’s said, all you need is a little patience.

Bodycheck is a sports game for people who don’t necessarily like sports. Personally, I’m a fan of sports. I can sports with the best of them. But I find most sports games of recent years lack a certain something-something. Perhaps they’re not physical enough, or they manage not to capture the chaos of play, or sometimes they’re just a bit ponderous.

Bodycheck will (hopefully) contain that certain something-something. I love reading about the origins of football in the Middle Ages, with 500 players per team and matches lasting days — and the ball was actually a pig’s head.

We won’t have that many players per team in the game, and matches will be a tad shorter, but punching, scratching, and general unnecessary roughness are all actively encouraged during play. Just remember to score more points than your opponents.

Speaking of the Middle Ages, we’re also taking a cue from tales of sorcerers, witchcraft, and alchemists. You’ll have the ability to cast spells (need to resurrect one of your teammates? No problem. How about taking out your opponents with lightning bolts?), and use powerful items (the portable hole is a firm favourite). Perhaps you need a few more seconds to score the winning points in a match, or the reverse: to stop the match early while you’re in front? Simply bribe the timekeeper.

So Bodycheck is a sports game with no rules against foul play, magic powers, and (explicit) corruption. And it will be multiplayer. Did I mention that you can have four-way matches?

It’s definitely our most ambitious game to date, and PS Vita is the perfect platform for it. That’s why I’ve had to be patient — finding the right platform and team to bring your idea to life can take time, never mind finding yourself in a situation where the amazing team at PlayStation listen to your crazy idea and give you the opportunity to work on that right platform.

We’re working hard on the game as I type, and we’re aiming for a Q3 2014 release. We’ll be posting regular updates at ludometrics.com, and you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Hey PlayStation community, we are back after an exciting CES last week. PlayStation Mobile was on the show floor in the Play area of the Sony booth. We showed games off on a shiny new Xperia Z1S, which is launching soon on T-Mobile here in the US. We also allowed mobile gamers to experience what having a portable and wearable home theatre was like, by hooking up the HMZ-T3W to the Z1S.

This week is the last week of our Festive Giveaway promotion that began over Thanksgiving. We are sending this promotion out with a bang by giving you Monster Hotel and Quiet Please.

We have some amazing games launching this week, so be sure to check them out. This week, we have Gun House and Crystal Ice launching. We also have updates to Chromatic Aberration and Shooting Star Featured.

Last week, Tiki Rush: Escape from Lava Island launched for PS Mobile. Find out more about the game below.

Festive Giveaway Games

Monster Hotel by XMPTGames

Monster Hotel is a fast-paced game where you must look after a hotel with a variety of very unusual guests! The inhabitants of Monster Hotel can be a fickle bunch, and keeping them happy is a big challenge. It’s the perfect title to pick up right before Halloween and should do a great job getting you into the mood. XMPTGames is no stranger to PlayStation Mobile either. They launched Penguin Party in April of last year.

Follow XMPTGames on Facebook and Twitter.

Quiet Please by Nostatic Software

After an annoying day at school, you just want some peace and quiet. But everything at home is so noisy! Mr. Peabody is obsessively mowing his lawn, Dad is channel surfing and Mom is yapping on the phone. Your pesky kid brother won’t go to bed, and even your pet kittens are driving you crazy! Explore, interact with your environment and solve puzzles.

Follow Nostatic Software on Facebook and Twitter.

New Games This Week

Gunhouse by Necrosoft Games ($3.29)

Gunhouse is a game about making tiny blocks become bigger blocks so that you can make those bigger blocks become guns and special attacks, so you can attack horrible enemy bad dudes that want to steal your dang orphans. It has things like: turn based combat, kinda! A bunch of guns to upgrade! Old-timey weirdo writing! Three different kinds of skeleton!

Follow Necrosoft Games on Twitter.

Crystal Ice by The Liverpool Office ($4.99)

Crystal Ice is an addicting action puzzle game with a chilly fresh new take on the familiar matching game formula. In Marathon mode, Crystal Ice Players must clear as many Crystal Clusters as they can before the game grid fills up with the fast dropping Ice Blocks. Additional game modes include Challenge and Puzzle levels where Players can prove their Crystal clearing skills.

Follow The Liverpool Office on Twitter and Facebook.

Tiki Rush: Escape from Lava Island by Mercury Active (Full Game $2.79, DLC $2.29-99.99)

Glen Bakie, President of Mercury Interactive, provided some insight as to why they made Tiki Rush for PlayStation Mobile:

Last week we launched our first game for the PlayStation Mobile platform, Tiki Rush. It’s a game that definitely brings out the “wild side” in you. In developing Tiki Rush, our goal was to entertain players with really quirky humour and challenging gameplay that they’d resonate with. We know this formula will have players wanting to play over and over again.

Level design is so important for a game like this. We really took the time to figure out placement of objects and obstacles to get it just right. We believe that when players get into the game and start getting familiar with it, they’ll appreciate the little things like how the jewel patterns are randomized, quirky powerups, mask and outfit customization and the tiki cup bonus game. We were also happy to see the game perform well on multiple platforms, especially moving between touch and button controls on the PS Vita.

We’re partners with an animation studio that focuses on TV. So of course the 2D and 3D artists were super excited to be working on a Playstation ™ Mobile title as a change of pace. There were LOTS of “debates” between the creative and technical teams in terms of how much could be visually packed into the game! In the end, some really creative solutions were developed and we think the results really come across beautifully on screen.

Follow Mercury Active on Twitter.

Updates This Week

Shooting Star Featured by teasoft
Chromatic Aberation by Hiive

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 Z1S smartphone, HTC One or Sony Xperia Tablet Z, can obtain them through the PlayStation Mobile Store. Click here for a full list of the certified devices or here for installation instructions.

An eagle-eyed PlayStation Store user has spotted a potential release date for The Last of Us: Left Behind single-player DLC.

UPDATE: Activision has released new screenshots and details about Call of Duty: Ghosts' first DLC bundle.

A new batch of screenshots for Bungie's upcoming shooter reveal some of the foes and environs we'll encounter come September.

This week's PlayStation Store update brings with it many, many sales. Now's the time to get some bang for your buck.

PS3 Games Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD ($19.99) The year is 1765. While the seeds of the American Revolution are being sewn in Boston and New York, Spanish forces in the South plot to seize control of Louisiana for the Templars, threatening to forever shift the balance of power in the New World. As Templars secretly take hold of the slave trade in New Orleans, Aveline de Grandpré, an assassin of mixed French & African heritage, stands ready to defend her people. She soon finds herself on an unforgettable journey that will take her from the crowded streets of New Orleans to voodoo-haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins. Whether eliminating her enemies with new assassination skills or luring them into cunning traps, Aveline strikes mortal fear into the hearts of those who would stand against freedom. The Raven: Legacy of A Master Thief ($29.99) The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief is the thrilling crime adventure from the creators of The Book of Unwritten Tales. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with a heist story. Guacamelee! Bundle Fantastico ($19.99)

• PlayStation 3 system and PlayStation Vita system versions of the game
• Costume Pack DLC
• El Diablo’s Domain DLC
• Official Game Soundtrack (remastered)
• All 3 themes
• 10 favorite avatars
• Chickens, lots of chickens.

PS Vita Games Age of Zombies! ($4.99) From Halfbrick, the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, comes an unforgettable comedy adventure! Lock and load through the history of time as wisecracking hero Barry Steakfries, who is looking for nothing more than to shoot some zombies and make it back in time for a hearty dinner. Doodle Devil ($5.99) Embrace your dark side! While Doodle God was creating the universe, Doodle Devil was also having some fun. The same addictive, puzzle game play that made Doodle God a hit is back but with an evil twist. Discover the seven deadly sins and watch as the world crumbles at your fingertips as you create thousands of dastardly deeds. Combine fire, earth, wind & air to create demons, beasts, zombies… and much more! PS One Double Dragon ($5.99) Based on the classic Double Dragon beat ‘em up series and movie, this import is a unique one-on-one fighting game that inspired many others. This version of Double Dragon includes 10+ anime-inspired characters to choose from, each with their own special moves and desperation “super” attacks alongside detailed, scaling backgrounds. PlayStation Plus

Game Title PS Plus Price Regular Price

Proteus (PS3 & PS Vita, Cross Buy)

$5.94

$8.49

Soundtracks

• Tearaway Official Soundtrack ($7.99)
• Guacamelee! Soundtrack ($7.99)

Price Changes Game Title New Price Original Price

Defenders Of The Mystic Garden – Minis

$0.99

$1.49

Dead Space 3

$19.99

$29.99

Army Of Two The Devil’s Cartel

$19.99

$29.99

Sales

PlayStation 3

Game Title PS Plus Price Sale Price Regular Price

BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Crysis 3

$5.00

$9.99

$19.99

Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director’s Cut

$13.49

$14.99

$29.99

ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition

$5.00

$9.99

$19.99

F1 2013

$20.99

$29.99

$59.99

Far Cry Blood Dragon

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut (Cross Buy)

$5.24

$7.49

$12.99

Pool Nation

$2.25

$4.49

$8.49

Puppeteer

$7.00

$13.99

$39.99

Rain

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Rayman Legends

$35.99

$47.99

$59.99

Tales of Xillia

$10.00

$19.99

$39.99

The Wolf Among Us Season Pass

$13.49

$14.99

$19.99

Thomas Was Alone (Cross Buy)

$2.50

$4.99

$9.99

PS Vita

Game Title PS Plus Price Sale Price Regular Price

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

$7.50

$14.99

$29.99

Killzone: Mercenary

$9.00

$17.99

$35.99

LIMBO PS Vita

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut PS (Cross Buy)

$5.24

$7.49

$12.99

METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER

$6.99

$9.99

$19.99

PIXELJUNK MONSTERS: ULTIMATE HD

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS Vita

$6.75

$13.49

$26.99

Soul Sacrifice

$9.00

$17.99

$35.99

SPELUNKY (Cross Buy)

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (Cross Buy)

$4.19

$5.99

$9.99

The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season

$5.00

$9.99

$19.99

Thomas Was Alone (Cross Buy)

$2.50

$4.99

$9.99

Velocity Ultra Vita

$2.00

$3.99

$7.49

Worms Revolution Extreme

$3.75

$7.49

$14.99

Other Sales

Game Title Sale Price Regular Price

Bit Trip Presents Runner2 Future Legend Of Rhythm Alien

$7.49

$14.99

Class Of Heroes

$7.49

$14.99

Crimson Gem Saga

$7.49

$14.99

Djmax Portable 3

$19.99

$39.99

Dragon’s Crown

$39.99

$49.99

Dragon’s Crown PS Vita

$29.99

$39.99

Dragon’s Crown: Dragon’s Crown Ps Vita – Storyteller Voice Pack

$1.49

$1.99

Dragon’s Crown: Dragon’s Crown Ps3 – Storyteller Voice Pack

$1.49

$1.99

Dragon’s Crown: Into The Labyrinth Theme

$1.49

$1.99

Growlanser: Wayfarer Of Time

$9.99

$19.99

Gungnir

$9.99

$19.99

Hexyz Force

$7.49

$14.99

Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble

$7.49

$14.99

Knights In The Nightmare

$7.49

$14.99

Limbo (Cross-Buy)

$7.49

$14.99

Persona 4 Arena – Additional Colors Full Pack

$2.99

$5.99

Persona 4 Arena – Additional Colors Pack #1

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Additional Colors Pack #2

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Additional Colors Pack #3

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Additional Colors Pack #4

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Glasses Full Pack

$2.99

$5.99

Persona 4 Arena – Glasses Pack #1

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Glasses Pack #2

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Glasses Pack #3

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Glasses Pack #4

$0.99

$1.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #1 (Teddie)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #2 (Yosuke)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #3 (Mitsuru)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #4 (Aigis)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #5 (Fuuka)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena – Navigation #6 (Nanako)

$1.49

$2.99

Persona 4 Arena

$14.99

$29.99

Persona 4 Arena Ultimate Edition

$22.49

$44.99

Persona 4: Golden

$19.99

$29.99

Proteus (Cross Buy)

$8.49

$13.99

Proteus Vita (Cross Buy)

$8.49

$13.99

R.I.P.D.

$2.99

$9.99

Riviera: The Promised Land

$4.99

$9.99

Sly Cooper : Thieves In Time

$13.49

$26.99

The Cursed Crusade

$7.99

$19.99

Yggdra Union

$4.99

$9.99

PS4 Add-ons Call of Duty: Ghosts

• Wolf Skin ($1.99)

PS3 Add-ons Armored Core: Verdict Day

• Verdict Day Alternate Music Set ($9.99)

Call of Duty: Ghosts Farming Simulator

• Ursus Equipments Pack ($6.99)

Rocksmith 2014

• 9mm Parabellum Bullet – Atarashi Hikari ($2.99)
• 9mm Parabellum Bullet – Punishment ($2.99)
• Oasis – Champagne Supernova ($2.99)
• Oasis – Live Forever ($2.99)
• Oasis – Some Might Say ($2.99)
• Oasis – Supersonic ($2.99)
• Oasis – Wonderwall ($2.99)
• Oasis Song Pack ($11.99)

Saints Row IV

• Stone Age Pack ($2.99)

PS Vita Add-ons Muramasa Rebirth

• Genroku Legends – Fishy Tales Of The Nekomata ($4.99)

PS3 Avatars

• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Bundle Avatar ($0.99)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Death Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Glynn Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Glynn 2 Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Goblin Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Mage Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Ranger Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Shaman Avatar ($0.49)
• Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen Warrior Avatar ($0.49)
• Killzone: Mercenary Helghast Avatar ($0.49)

PS3 Themes

• Anastasia Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Black Sword Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Dark Cupid Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Hollow Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• NHL: Avalanche Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Blue Jackets Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Coyotes Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Devils Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Ducks Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Hurricanes Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Islanders Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Lightning Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
• NHL: Panthers Grinder Static Theme ($1.99)
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Get your ears ready, because the Tearaway original soundtrack is available on PlayStation Store today for $7.99!

Composed and performed by our very own Kenneth Young and our good pal Brian D’Oliveira, the critically- acclaimed Tearaway soundtrack will take you on a folk-infused journey ranging from traditional tunes to dubstep — and beyond. With a play time of about 1 hour and 15 minutes, there are 44 tracks included on the soundtrack; all your favorite tunes from the game mastered into an awesome, standalone, musical experience.

To tease your ear canals, check out this trailer and feast your ears upon seas shanties and folk-dubstep, too.

Hello, hello! It’s been a while. Today, I would like to talk about our upcoming title Toukiden: The Age of Demons for PS Vita. Having sold half a million copies in Japan, it’s coming to North America on February 11th, 2014.

Set against a backdrop inspired by various historical periods of Japan, Toukiden tells the tale of humanity’s last stand for survival. When monstrous demons (Oni) of varying strength and size invaded the world through cracks in space and time and started attacking humans, the only opposition came from the Slayers: a caste that has always secretly protected mankind from the demons’ murderous intent.

The player character (you!)

Eight years after the Oni first appeared, a brave young Slayer embarks on a journey to thin the numbers of the enemy and help humanity survive. You take on the role of this young warrior and can fully customize their appearance, weapons and armor, and form a group of hunters to take down the destructive Oni.

Slayers

The Slayers organization has secretly dealt with the Oni threat for more than a thousand years. Since large numbers of Oni appeared eight years ago during an event known as the Awakening, they have served as the guardians of mankind and taken center stage in the land’s history. The warriors that serve within the organization are also referred to as Slayers. With the unique ability to slay the Oni and purify their carcasses from the miasma infecting the land, they refer to themselves as the “demons who slay demons.”

Oni

The strange, demon-like creatures came from another world to devour the souls of living beings and change them into their own life force. The larger Oni also possess the ability to regenerate any limbs that they may have lost. For more than 1,000 years, the Slayers have fought against them from the shadows, but when vast hordes of them appeared eight years ago during the Awakening, the order of the world was permanently disrupted.

Possessing a potent life force, the Oni have the remarkable ability to regenerate themselves. No matter how much damage their bodies may take, they will look for an opportunity to recover as long as they have sufficient life force remaining. You have to work together with the other Slayers to destroy their body parts and then use the Ritual of Purification to prevent the Oni from regenerating.

Toukiden: The Age of Demons for the PS Vita will be available in North America on February 11th, 2014. For more information about the game, please visit the official site.

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Each year, we like to celebrate the New Year by giving you huge discounts on some great games from the previous year. Last year, we discounted 13 celebrated PS3 games as part of the 13 for ’13 sale and this year we are taking it up a notch with the 14 for ’14 sale on PlayStation Store. Starting tomorrow, we’re bringing you 14 PS3 games AND 14 PS Vita games at up to 50 percent off, with PS Plus members receiving up to 75 percent off.

Starting tomorrow, January 14th, and running through January 20th, we’ve got a sweet lineup of 14 PS3 games and 14 PS Vita games on sale. Check out the 14 PS3 games that are part of the 14 for ’14 lineup below:

Game Title PS Plus Price Sale Price Original Price BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Crysis 3 $5.00 $9.99 $19.99 Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director’s Cut $13.49 $14.99 $29.99 ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition $5.00 $9.99 $19.99 F1 2013 $20.99 $29.99 $59.99 Far Cry Blood Dragon $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut (Cross Buy) $5.24 $7.49 $12.99 Pool Nation $2.25 $4.49 $8.49 Puppeteer $7.00 $13.99 $39.99 Rain $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Rayman Legends $35.99 $47.99 $59.99 Tales of Xillia $10.00 $19.99 $39.99 The Wolf Among Us Season Pass $13.49 $14.99 $19.99 Thomas Was Alone (Cross Buy) $2.50 $4.99 $9.99

We couldn’t leave PS Vita out of the mix, so we’ve also got 14 PS Vita games on sale through January 20th. I know, that’s 28 games, but we couldn’t help ourselves. Check out all 14 PS Vita games below:

Game Title PS Plus Price Sale Price Original Price Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two $7.50 $14.99 $29.99 Killzone: Mercenary $9.00 $17.99 $35.99 LIMBO PS Vita $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut (Cross Buy) $5.24 $7.49 $12.99 METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER $5.00 $9.99 $19.99 PIXELJUNK MONSTERS: ULTIMATE HD $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS Vita $6.75 $13.49 $26.99 Soul Sacrifice $9.00 $17.99 $35.99 SPELUNKY (Cross Buy) $3.75 $7.49 $14.99 Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (Cross Buy) $4.19 $5.99 $9.99 The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season $5.00 $9.99 $19.99 Thomas Was Alone (Cross Buy) $2.50 $4.99 $9.99 Velocity Ultra Vita $2.00 $3.99 $7.49 Worms Revolution Extreme $3.75 $7.49 $14.99

As an added bonus, if you are a Sony Rewards member, you can earn 10x points when you purchase any game that is part of the 14 for ’14 sale through January 20th. Redeem your points for PlayStation Store cash, a PlayStation Plus subscription, games and more! Not a member? Join Now.

Make sure you head over to PlayStation Store tomorrow to start taking advantage of all the discounts through the 14 for ’14 sale. What games are you going to grab?