DrinkBox Studios’ action-platformer Guacamelee! fought its way up the charts to #1 on both the PS3 and PS Vita charts. Hot titles from last month, Tomb Raider and Terraria, follow up in second and third place, respectively, while Telltale’s award-winning The Walking Dead grabs a spot in the top 10.

Both Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Skyrim dominate the downloadable content section. Soul Sacrifice rose to the number two spot, even though it only released the last day of the month. In the PSM list, Beats Trellis continues to be popular among the community. On with the show!

Top 20 PS3 & PSN Games

1. Guacamelee!
2. Tomb Raider
3. Terraria
4. Grand Theft Auto IV
5. Borderlands 2
6. Resident Evil 6
7. The Walking Dead – Season Pass
8. Injustice: Gods Among Us
9. BioShock Infinite
10. Defiance
11. Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
12. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
13. Resident Evil 4
14. Journey
15. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus
16. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
17. Borderlands
18. MLB 13 The Show
19. Dragon Fantasy Book I
20. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

Top 10 PS Vita Games

1. Guacamelee!
2. Soul Sacrifice
3. Dragon Fantasy Book I PS Vita
4. Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland
5. Urban Trial Freestyle
6. Machinarium
7. Thomas Was Alone
8. Nun Attack
9. Mortal Kombat PS Vita
10. Persona 4 Golden

Top 10 PS3 Add-Ons

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nuketown Zombies Map
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Revolution
3. Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Season Pass
5. TES V: Skyrim Hearthfire
6. TES V: Skyrim Dawnguard
7. TES V: Skyrim Dragonborn
8. Injustice: Gods Among Us – Season Pass
9. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE Jetstream DLC
10. Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Ninja Costumes + ROAD TO NINJA Pack

Top 5 PlayStation Mobile

1. Beats Trellis
2. Quiet, Please!
3. Castle Invasion
4. Switch Galaxy
5. Snake

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Top 5 PS2 Classics

1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
3. Bully
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Top 5 PS1 Classics

1. Resident Evil 2 (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
2. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
3. Resident Evil Director’s Cut (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
4. FINAL FANTASY VII (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
5. FINAL FANTASY IX (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)

Top 5 PSP Games

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2. Black Rock Shooter The Game
3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
4. God of War: Ghost of Sparta
5. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

Top 5 PS minis

1. The Impossible Game
2. Monopoly
3. Jetpack Joyride
4. One Epic Game
5. Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter

If you’re not on your PS3 or PS Vita, you can check out these games and more via the the PlayStation Store on the web. See you next month with May’s top sellers!

A little over 15 years ago, what was then a small Japanese studio (headed up by Kazunori Yamauchi) embarked upon on a journey that would enrich the lives of many millions of gamers. The journey that the team undertook set new benchmarks in graphics, game physics and sheer entertainment factor.

That studio eventually became known as Polyphony Digital, and the brand they created was — of course — Gran Turismo.

15 years after that seminal moment, and after who knows how many billions of miles driven collectively by Gran Turismo gamers all over the world, I am very pleased to announce a special Gran Turismo 15th Anniversary Event taking place May 15th at Silverstone Race Circuit, England.

The event will be a celebration of all that Gran Turismo has come to represent to a community of millions all over the world, and will involve many of the car manufacturers who have been part of that incredible 15 year journey.

At the event, Kazunori Yamauchi will also be making some exciting announcements about the future of the brand. Activities will be covered live right here on PlayStation.Blog, at gran-turismo.com, and on Twitter (#15YearsOfGT).

To whet your appetite for what is to come for the real driving simulator, watch the trailer below.

The year is 2007. It is the future. Earth has been ravaged by a nuclear war and new paths for peace must be found. A U.S. cyborg army may have found a solution: a powerful bioweapon on a distant island. A Mark IV Cyber Commando, Sergeant Rex Power Colt has been sent over to gather information and figure out what the hell is going on in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on PSN.

Developed by Frima Studio, the sequel to the 2009 PSN hit Zombie Tycoon, Brainhov’s Revenge steps up the hilarious, irreverent RTS gameplay of the original with an array of new zombies, sharper graphics and multiplayer Cross Play on PS3 and PS Vita. Enjoy this week’s The Drop.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon lets players get the girl, kill the bad guys and save the world in a VHS-era vision of the future.

As Sergeant Rex Colt, you are part man, part machine, all American. You are a state-of-the art Mark IV cyber-commando on a mission…of vengeance. You’re out to bring down your old commanding officer and his battalion of ruthless killer cyborgs and you’ll stop at nothing to get the job done. Hollywood action icon Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss), returns in this explosive 1980s style sci-fi vision of a dark future. Turn off your VCR, plug in your video game cabinet, and get ready to experience all of the thrills of Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon.

Soul Sacrifice

(PS Vita and PS Vita Game Card) – Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Soul Sacrifice is a co-op action game full of brutal combat and consequential gameplay choices. Take on the role of a slave who stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive epic battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice in exchange — ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or even a life. What price will you pay for power?

Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge

(PS3/PS Vita – Cross Buy) – Pick your side in the epic war between two evil masterminds: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his frantic masses of agile undead! Post Z-day, Tycoon’s mad machination to extinguish all life in Finkleville has almost reached its apogee. During the final siege on the human fortress, his former mentor makes a sudden comeback, seeking retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal and eager to reclaim his rightful place as alpha mad scientist. Only one question remains: who shall win? Slow zombies, or fast zombies? Find out as undead armies clash in both the immersive single player campaign and the competitive multiplayer mode!

The multiplayer mode pits Brainhov and his fast, ravenous zombies against Tycoon and his army of shambling, slow zombies in a one versus one deathmatch. Pick a side and unleash your zombie hordes to destroy the mobile base commanded by your rival scientist. To achieve that, you will be given control of two packs of zombies and a powerful monster unit to gain control over various buildings, level up and ultimately face off in an epic battle!

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut – Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut focuses on the story of FBI special agent Francis York Morgan as he investigates the murder of a young woman in the town of Greenvale. In this small town, players have to solve a murder mystery and survive against the killer and supernatural creatures that have taken residence.

Along with the original story and gameplay, there are some new features, including improved HD graphics, an updated control system, a brand new scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka Swery Suehiro, and DLC to keep the mystery going once you complete the main campaign.

Telltale Games’: Poker Night 2 – In Telltale Games’ Poker Night 2, players will be joined by an all-star cast: Claptrap from Borderlands, Brock Samson from Venture Bros., Sam from the Sam & Max, Ash Williams from Army of Darkness, and more.

Players at the table will be assured of a fair hand dealt under the unblinking gaze of a Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System from Aperture Science research facilities. Otherwise known as GLaDOS from the Portal and Portal 2 games. Telltale Games’ Poker Night 2 also offers the chance to win Bounty Unlocks: rewards for use within other games when special goals are achieved. With cunning and skill, players can unlock prizes for different in-game items.

T.A.C. Heroes: Big Red One (For PSP) – Join the Big Red One, America’s most legendary infantry division. Relive some of the most epic and memorable battles from World War II. Command troops to occupy enemy positions, capture enemy officers, destroy enemy vehicles, and more. Customize your infantry with authentic weapons and use superior tactics to win the war.

Demos

• Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
• Telltale Games’: Poker Night 2

PlayStation 2 Classic

Katamari Damacy – Ever wonder what it would be like to roll around and collect everything you touched in one massive heap? Well that’s exactly the premise of Namco’s strange action game Katamari Damacy. In it, players assume the role of the Prince of the Cosmos as he undertakes a quest to right the wrongs of his father who accidentally knocked the stars out of the sky. The only way to fix it is to roll around the world and collect as many items as possible in one gigantic clump. Both a single player story mode and two-player battle feature are included for the romp, and gamers will be able to accumulate hundreds of different items of various shapes and sizes.

[Editor’s Note: The following dates are subject to change. Game details are gathered from Press Releases, Retail Descriptions, from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

PS3 Full Game

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII ($19.99)

You are the leader of Operation Wildcard, an undercover and elite squad of pilots secretly created by the American government. Your mission is to sabotage and destroy the Third Reich’s evil plans to create a weapon of mass destruction. During this mission you and your team discover that the bad guys also have an elite team of their own.

ESRB: T // File Size: 12.5 GB

Dead Island Riptide ($49.99)

They thought they had escaped Banoi, but can’t wake up from this nightmare. Thrown back into the midst of the Zombie outbreak, the fight for survival continues!

ESRB: M // File Size: 2.74 GB

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen ($39.99)

An epitaph speaks of another’s demise…A mysterious island known as Bitterblack Isle appears off the coast of Gransys. Its depths have claimed the lives of many Arisen their voices still haunt the labyrinth that lies deep beneath its surface–a labyrinth ripe with secrets waiting to be discovered.

ESRB: M // File Size: 11.5 GB

Soul Calibur V ($19.99)

The latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues with the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords. SOULCALIBUR V brings the best in battles, movement, and visual effects so players can pull off cool, dynamic attacks with ease and battle with complete freedom.

ESRB: T // File Size: 6.81 GB

Star Trek ($54.99)

Play as two of the greatest heroes ever — Kirk and Spock – in the award-winning STAR TREK, an original co-op experience worthy of gamers and fans.

ESRB: T // File Size: 3.92 GB

PSN

God Mode ($9.99)

Do you like running? How about gunning? What if special abilities are thrown into the mix? Upgradable weapons? Let’s say there’re dozens of on-screen enemies to unleash this firepower on, and as your reward for dispatching them you get experience and gold to collect that can be used for character customization and new equipment–all the while playing alongside friends in 4-player cooperative play!

ESRB: M // File Size: 1 GB

Thomas Was Alone ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS Vita)

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level.

ESRB: E // File Size: 270 MB

PS Vita

Draw Slasher ($5.99)

Meet Hanzo. He’s a ninja. While he was training ‘out there’ the Pirate Monkey Zombies – stupid, ugly, smelly, rotten and disgusting creatures – kidnapped his family. Take control of his awesome blade and aid him in the quest to free them.

ESRB: T // File Size: 495 MB

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R ($14.99)

An all new Guilty Gear from the chart-topping 2D fighting game series is finally available on PlayStation Vita system!

ESRB: M // File Size: 915 MB

Thomas Was Alone ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS3)

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level.

ESRB: E // File Size: 270 MB

Added to PS Vita Store

• Black Rock Shooter The Game (US only)
• Ragnarok Tactics

PS2 Classics

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns ($9.99)

The perfect grappler is yours to create! Take your custom-made wrestler and slam them competition to become king of the wrestling circuit.

ESRB: T // File Size: 4.39 GB

PSP

Black Rock Shooter The Game (US Only, $19.99)

Aliens have landed. Earth is overrun. Can you revive your past to reveal the future? Dive head-first into the setting and gameplay of Black Rock Shooter with this in-depth trailer!

ESRB: T // File Size: 1.03 GB

PlayStation Store Highlights

It’s Resident Evil’s turn to be a part of our Spring Sale along with Thomas Was Alone, so check out all the deals below. There are a lot of new games available this week as well, including Dead Island Riptide, Star Trek and Soul Calibur V.

PS Vita is getting some additions as well, like Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, Thomas Was Alone, Draw Slasher, Black Rock Shooter the Game and Ragnarok Tactics.

As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

PlayStation Plus

Learn more and purchase online or go to the PlayStation Store to activate instantly. To learn more about this week’s Plus offerings, check out this week’s PS Plus post.

PS3 Demos

God Mode

Do you like running? How about gunning? What if special abilities are thrown into the mix? Upgradable weapons? Let’s say there’re dozens of on-screen enemies to unleash this firepower on, and as your reward for dispatching them you get experience and gold to collect that can be used for character customization and new equipment–all the while playing alongside friends in 4-player cooperative play!

File Size: 1 GB

Price Change

• Ape Quest – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• The Con – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• echochrome – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• echoshift – PSP Game (now: $9.99)
• Everyone Sing – PS3 Game (now: $9.99)
• Eye of Judgement Legends – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Gangs of London – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Get Up and Dance – PS3 Game (now: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Shorties Bundle – PSP Game (now: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Tennis Get a Grip – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• No Heroes Allowed! – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Ragnarok Tactics – PSP Game (now: $19.99)
• Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Super Stardust Portable – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Map Pack – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Flashback Map Pack 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Flashback Map Pack 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Multiplayer DLC Map Packs – PS3 Add-On (now: $19.99)
• WipeOut Pulse – PSP Game (now: $14.99)

Sales

• Rock of Ages– PS3 Game (now: $4.99)
• Hexyz Force – PSP Game (now: $7.49)
• Zombie Tycoon – PS mini (now: $2.99)

Spring Fever Sale

Resident Evil Franchise

• Resident Evil: Director’s Cut – PSone Game (now: $4.99)
• Resident Evil 2 – PSone Game (now: $2.99)
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis – PSone Game (now: $2.99)
• Resident Evil 4 – PS3 Game (now: $13.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition – PS3 Game (now: $20.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Desperate Escape – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Lost in Nightmares – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle – PS3 Add-On (now: $8.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 6 – PS3 Game (now: $20.99)
• Resident Evil 6 High Seas Fortress – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Rail Yard – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 The Catacombs – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Onslaught Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Predator Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Stage Map Pack A – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 6 Stage Map Pack B – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 6 Survivors Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil Code Veronica X HD – PS3 Game (now: $13.99)
• Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles – PS3 Game (now: $10.49)
• Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles – PS3 Game (now: $10.49)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City – PS3 Game (now: $27.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Echo Six Expansion 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $6.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Echo Six Expansion 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $6.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City USS Wolfpack Uniforms– PS3 Add-On (now: $1.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Weapon Stash – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)

PS Vita Add-ons

Thomas Was Alone

• Benjamin’s Flight ($3.49, Cross-Buy with PS3) – In this Thomas Was Alone level pack, discover the tale of young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father’s incredible invention. Benjamin meets a new companion and a familiar face in this story, which takes place in the events leading up to Thomas’s emergence. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

PS3 Add-ons

Assassin’s Creed III

• The Redemption ($7.99) – The Redemption is the 3rd and final climactic episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, in which George Washington goes mad with power and rules as a tyrannical King. In this final showdown, use your newest skills and abilities to take down King Washington, and win the fight for freedom. Live history as it never happened and ignite a new revolution!

Dead Island: Riptide

• Fashion Victim ($1.99) – Survive in style and get an exclusive, alternate skin for Logan, Purna, Sam B., Xian and John Morgan!
• Survivor Pack ($4.99) – Grab the valuable Survivor Pack, consisting of the gruesome BBQ blade, a handy XP/Stats Booster and exclusive access to the Special Shop!

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

• 1st Level Cap Break ($1.99) – Raises level cap to 399.
• Blanc’s Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cute swimsuit for Blanc that has red flowers set against a white base. The accessory is a red and white hair ornament.
• Blanc’s Brawl Hammer ($0.99) – This is Blanc’s Brawl Hammer weapon.
• Neptune’s Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A sporty swimsuit set for Neptune with cute lines on a white base. There is also an adorable sunflower hair ornament!
• Neptune’s Shining Blade ($0.99) – This is Neptune’s Shining Blade weapon.
• Noire Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cassis-colored bikini for Noire. The garter rings are…amazing. Comes with a cassis-colored ribbon with black frills.
• Noire 1st Bounty Blade ($1.99) – This is Noire’s 1st Bounty Blade weapon.
• Peashy Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A swimsuit for Peashy that helps you swim three times as fast. Think that if you want. Comes with a crab claw ribbon!
• Plutia Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cute swimsuit set for Plutia that has a lavender base with polka dots. She also has a very average-looking straw hat.
• Plutia’s Dogoo Swimmer ($0.99) – This is Plutia’s Dogoo Swimmer weapon.
• The Green CPU & The Black CPU (Free) – Two new battles, ‘The CPU of Lastation’ and ‘The CPU of Leanbox,’ await you at the Colosseum. *To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked.
• Vert Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – An adult swimsuit for Vert made to enfold her unparalleled figure. Comes with fashionable sunglasses that rich young ladies wear at exclusive resorts.
• Vert’s Round Striker ($0.99) – This is Vert’s Round Striker weapon.

LittleBigPlanet Karting

• BioShock Infinite Costume Pack ($5.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Get your best sack-pals ready to fly through the Sky-Lines of the war-torn floating city of Columbia by dressing them up as the five stars from BioShock Infinite. You can dress your Sackboy or Sackgirl up as: • Elizabeth • Booker DeWitt • Songbird • Motorised Patriot • Handyman
• BioShock Infinite Booker DeWitt Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Booker is a deadly man on a mission! Dress your Sackboy up as Booker DeWitt, the only man fearless enough to try and rescue Elizabeth from the sky-city of Columbia in BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Elizabeth Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies She looks sweet and innocent, but Elizabeth is not to be messed with! Sackgirl will love to dress up as the young heroine from BioShock Infinite who has the power to manipulate dimensions.
• BioShock Infinite Handyman Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies You didn’t make him angry; he’s always angry! Get your Sackboy growling as he dresses up as the Handyman – a half-man, half-robot hunting down the good guys in BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Motorized Patriot Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Yes, Mr President, sir! Sackboy can climb into the suit of this brutal, heavy-hitting mechanical monster that was built to look like George Washington from BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Songbird Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Tremble before the most feared beastie in all the lands! Let your Sackboy or Sackgirl pull on the wings of the Songbird – the huge fearsome sentinel guarding Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

• Sakuras Hello Kitty ($2.99) – Sakura may have punches of monster strength, but that doesn’t mean she’s opposed to looking adorable once in a while. Now, with this Hello Kitty Costume, Sakura is officially the cutest thing the Leaf Village has seen in years!
• Swimsuit Pack ($1.99) – Ahh, the beach! Crashing waves, fluffy clouds… And a whole team of deadly young women enjoying a day in the sun. This costume pack gives you bikinis for Sakura and Ino and one-piece swimsuits for Hinata and Temari. Perfect for swimming, relaxing, or just, say, beating the sand out of Akatsuki.

Thomas Was Alone

• Benjamin’s Flight ($3.49, Cross-Buy with PS Vita) – In this Thomas Was Alone level pack, discover the tale of young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father’s incredible invention. Benjamin meets a new companion and a familiar face in this story, which takes place in the events leading up to Thomas’s emergence. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Tomb Raider

• Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map ($4.99) – Scavenger Caverns: A massive subterranean network of caves used by the island scavengers as both a prison and a torture area. Cliff Shantytown: This scavenger settlement was built high in the island cliffs. Its many layers hide some of the deadliest traps on the island. The Burning Village: A fire has erupted in an old, abandoned Japanese village. The burning buildings offer multiple ways to escape your enemies, but enter them at your own peril.

PS3 Avatars

• Assassin’s Creed III – Bear 2 Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Coyote Man 2 Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Governor Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Highlander Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Pioneer Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Preacher Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Redcoat Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Sharpshooter 2 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Desco 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Dragon Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Emizel 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Eryngie Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Etna 2 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Fallen Angel Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Flonne Blue Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Fuka 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Gargoyle Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Ghost Avatar $0.49

PS3 Themes

• A Fighter PSP Theme 3 $1.99
• A Undead Pirate PSP Theme $1.99
• Abstract Campfire Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Emerald Flare Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Gold Dust Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Midnight Flare Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Violet Embers Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Crypt Keeper PSP Theme $1.99
• Flaming Skull PSP Theme $1.99
• Guacamelee! – Pixel Theme $0.99
• Laura Dore Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls Gladius Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls I’ve Been Spotted Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls Neat Trick Dynamic Theme $2.99

Wallpaper (Free)

• Guacamelee! Wallpaper 4

Game Videos (Free)

• Battlefield 4 60 Second TV Spot
• Black Rock Shooter The Game Trailer 2
• Borderlands 2 – Krieg The Psycho Bandit Intro Trailer
• Celebrity Experts: Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes
• Injustice: Gods Among Us Social Campaign Teaser
• Mars War Logs Music Trailer
• Flying Hamster HD Trailer

April 23rd PlayStation Plus Update

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Battle as one of many returning Soul Calibur favorites, each enhanced with tuned balancing, new moves and animations. Play the dedicated single player game mode: Trials, developed exclusively for this Soul Calibur outing and evolved versions of classic game modes like The Gauntlet and Versus. Blow away your competition using finely tuned and enhanced battle mechanics including critical finishes, Soul Crushes and equipment destruction and unleash devastating combos. And don’t forget, you can play as Kratos!

SPRING FEVER – Thomas Was Alone (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)

20% Discount for PS Plus members (PSN Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)

A unique puzzle platformer arrives this week with Thomas Was Alone. Perhaps a distant cousin to Sound Shapes; it may look fairly basic, but if you’ve ever wondered how a game could make you care about characters that are represented fairly simply (via shapes), but have an intriguing level of depth to them backed up with strong writing, great sound design, and personality out the ears, you need to check out Thomas Was Alone.

SPRING FEVER – Resident Evil Franchise Sale (PS3, PSP with PS Vita Support)

Up to 65% Discounts for PS Plus Members

This week’s Spring Fever franchise sale brings you a ton of titles from the Resident Evil series. Nearly all of the major entries in the series are here at a discounted price; with PS Plus members netting the best discount at up to 65% off the regular price. You’ll also find a number of Add-Ons as well. Check the PlayStation Store update tomorrow for the full list.

What’s your favorite content from this week’s update?

You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when PlayStation Store updates on April 23rd.

What are you most excited for this week? What do you think could be better? Leave your comments below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums to discuss this week’s news, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!

Greetings, doods! My name is Chris King; I recently joined the awesome team here at NISA. I’m here today to talk about Black Rock Shooter The Game, which hits PSP via PSN next Tuesday for $19.99. Shall we get started? Splendid!

Let me give you a quick rundown of the history of Black Rock Shooter. It all began as a simple illustration by renowned artist Ryohei “Huke” Fuke. The mysterious yet appealing design of the character inspired the creation of a Black Rock Shooter song (voiced by the ever popular Hatsune Miku), an original video animation, and even an eight-episode anime series. Starting off as a single character design, it has now evolved into an explosive Japanese RPG – not bad!

Alright, let’s talk story. The year is 2032 AD, and Earth has been ruthlessly assaulted by alien forces. Nineteen years of nonstop battle now threatens the very existence of humanity. The last hope for human survival is Black Rock Shooter (BRS), a heroine created solely to save planet Earth — she is the ultimate battle android. But when she is awakened to end the battle once and for all, there are only twelve human beings left on Earth, and a ton of bad guys to fry. As BRS, it’s time for you to lead the fight to save mankind!

As you explore ghostly city ruins, you’ll come across plenty of enemies that will stop at nothing to keep you from completing your objective. Battles will begin the moment you come into contact with an enemy. Aim and shoot down your enemies, or use precise reaction and prediction skills to block or sidestep enemy attacks. During these real-time battles, you will have to strategically position yourself to dodge and avoid the enemy. As you continue to defeat enemies and level up BRS, you will be able to equip her with a bevy of attacks and skills to make full use of her superhuman abilities and gigantic cyber-cannon! Be careful though – If you use your attacks and dodge moves too much during battle, you will reach “overheat” status, temporarily paralyzing BRS until she recovers. So you’ll have to be smart with your moves and manage your heat level throughout each fight.

Aside from the main story, there are plenty of sidequests and mini-games to keep you occupied as you progress through the game. You’ll love the sweet visuals and awesome cutscenes as you engage in lightning-fast battles against various types of enemies and bosses. Complete missions and reveal more of the dramatic story in Black Rock Shooter The Game — your choices and reflexes are the only thing standing between you and total annihilation!

Thanks for sticking around to hear about Black Rock Shooter The Game! We’ll be back soon with more Time and Eternity news for PS3! Until next time, doods!

All this week, as part of the Spring Fever 2013 sale, select titles from the Grand Theft Auto series available on PlayStation Network are 30% off. PS Plus members enjoy a 50% off discount on all titles in the sale. See a complete list of games available in the sale below, along with wallpapers for each title.

Click on each image to go through to the full wallpaper collection for that game at www.rockstargames.com/downloads, where you’ll find a range of sizes and resolutions, including versions for PS3, PSP and PS Vita.

PS3 Titles

• Grand Theft Auto IV (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)
• Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ultimate Edition (now $20.99 / PS+ members $14.70)
• Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)

PS3 Add-Ons (Both require GTAIV, either disc or digital, to access)

• Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned (now $6.99 / PS+ members $4.90)
• Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)

PS Vita / PSP

• Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (now $13.99 / PS+ members $9.80)

PS2 Classics

• Grand Theft Auto III (now $6.99 / PS+ members $4.90)
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (now $6.99 / PS+ members $4.90)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (now $10.49 / PS+ members $7.35)

Newcomers to the PlayStation lists include Terraria, an endearing, yet challenging side-scroller where you craft, dig and explore, the highly anticipated BioShock Infinite, and the bad-ass PS Vita title Nun Attack. Speaking of Vita games, fans of the JRPG series Atelier will be excited to learn that recently released Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland battled all the way to the top of its list.

God of War: Ghost of Spartarose again to appear on the top 5 PSP games, and finally the PS2 classic vehicular combat title Twisted Metal: Black bumped Grand Theft Auto 3 off the charts.

On with the show…

Top 20 PS3 & PSN Games

1. MLB 13 The Show
2. Journey
3. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
4. Terraria
5. Tomb Raider
6. BioShock Infinite
7. Darkstalkers Resurrection
8. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
10. I Am Alive
11. Grand Theft Auto IV
12. DYNASTY WARRIORS 7 Empires
13. Mass Effect
14. Just Cause 2
15. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition
16. Sonic Adventure 2
17. NBA 2K13
18. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
19. Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel
20. Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

Top 10 PS Vita Games

1. Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland with Bonus DLC
2. Nun Attack
3. Urban Trial Freestyle PS Vita
4. Sine Mora PS Vita
5. Persona4 Golden
6. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
7. MLB 13 The Show PS Vita
8. Dokuro
9. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale PS Vita
10. Dead or Alive 5 Plus

Top 10 PS3 Downloadable Content

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Revolution
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Season Pass
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – TES V: Skyrim Dawnguard
4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – TES V: Skyrim Hearthfire
5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – TES V: Skyrim Dragonborn
6. Mass Effect 3: Citadel
7. MLB 13 The Show Road to the Show Training Points (1000)
8. Dead Space 3 Awakened
9. PS All-Stars PS3 Isaac Clarke, Zeus and Graveyard Pack
10. DmC Devil May Cry – Vergil’s Downfall

Top 5 PlayStation Mobile

1. Beats Trellis
2. Castle Invasion
3. Chimpact
4. Life of Pixel
5. Gun Commando

Click here for more information on how to get PlayStation Mobile games for your PS VITA or PlayStation certified device.

Top 5 PS2 Classics

1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
3. Bully
4. Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Remix
5. Twisted Metal: Black

Top 5 PS1 Classics

1. FINAL FANTASY VII (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
2. FINAL FANTASY IX (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
3. Crash Bandicoot (PS3/PSP)
4. LEGEND OF DRAGOON (PS3/PSP)
5. FINAL FANTASY VIII (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)

Top 5 PSP Games

1. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
2. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
3. Star Wars: Battlefront II
4. NBA 2K13 PSP
5. God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Top 5 PS minis

1. Monopoly
2. The Impossible Game
3. Jetpack Joyride
4. Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
5. Zombie Racers

If you’re not on your PS3 or PS VITA, check out these games and more via PlayStation Store on the web.

How will spring come to a close? I’ll see you next month with all the details.

April Preview

The following games are slated to be free to PS Plus members through the Instant Game Collection in the month of April.

Demon’s Souls (PS3)

PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members

Beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, Demon’s Souls is the ultimate hardcore RPG experience. Revolutionary online features support your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Leave hints and clues for those who will follow in your footsteps either intentionally or through your own inadvertent demise, your bloodstains will allow your successors to view a replay of your death, hinting at how to avoid your gruesome fate. It’s an in-depth action RPG that offers hundreds of hours of gameplay. If you can tackle the learning curve, you’ll find one of the most ridiculously rewarding games of the generation.

SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Battle as one of many returning Soulcalibur favorites, each enhanced with tuned balancing, new moves and animations. Play the dedicated single player game mode: Trials, developed exclusively for this Soul Calibur outing and evolved versions of classic game modes like The Gauntlet and Versus. Blow away your competition using finely tuned and enhanced battle mechanics including critical finishes, Soul Crushes and equipment destruction and unleash devastating combos.

Malicious (PS3)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Take control of the Spirit Vessel and battle waves of brutal fighters and colossal enemies to rid the world of the evil force of Malicious. Gain new weapons, build your powers and perform devastating combo attacks as the final showdown between good and evil draws near. With a beautiful art style, Malicious is a treat to look at and will be coming to PS Plus later this month.

Labyrinth Legends (PS3)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Are you daring enough, crafty enough, powerful enough to become a legend? Brave the mysterious tunnels, mystical crypts and maniacal creatures of Labyrinth Legends. Explore hidden catacombs and ancient tombs of lost civilizations while evading concealed traps and solving an array of intuitive puzzles. A unique combination of crisp graphics and dazzling visuals, inviting exploration, tricky puzzles, and exciting monster-slashing arcade action makes Labyrinth Legends quite the thrilling game.

Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross-Buy and Cross-Play)

PSN Price: $9.99 Free for PS Plus members

Pick your side in the epic war between two evil masterminds: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his frantic masses of agile undead! Post Z-day, Tycoon’s mad machination to extinguish all life in Finkleville has almost reached its apogee. During the final siege on the human fortress, his former mentor makes a sudden comeback, seeking retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal and eager to reclaim his rightful place as alpha mad scientist. Only one question remains: who shall win? Slow zombies, or fast zombies? Find out as undead armies clash in both the immersive single player campaign and the competitive multiplayer mode!

Leaving PS Plus In April

• April 2nd – Spec Ops: the Line
• April 9th – Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
• April 16th – Anomaly: Warzone Earth
• April 23rd – Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
• April 30th – Disgaea 3 Absence of Detention

Entering PS Plus in April (in no particular order)

• Demon’s Souls (PS3)
• Malicious (PS3)
• Labyrinth Legends (PS3)
• SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)
• Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross-Buy)

April 2nd PlayStation Plus Update

Demon’s Souls

PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members

Beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, Demon’s Souls is the ultimate hardcore RPG experience. Revolutionary online features support your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Leave hints and clues for those who will follow in your footsteps either intentionally or through your own inadvertent demise, your bloodstains will allow your successors to view a replay of your death, hinting at how to avoid your gruesome fate. It’s an in-depth action RPG that offers hundreds of hours of gameplay. If you can tackle the learning curve, you’ll find one of the most ridiculously rewarding games of the generation.

The Walking Dead Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

Telltale’s The Walking Dead redefined how we think about video games. Recipient of several Game of the Year 2013 awards, if for some reason you haven’t had a chance to experience this unique story within The Walking Dead universe, now is a fine time to check it out. You can get the entire first season, episodes 1 through 5, through the Season Pass, or fill in what you have left by picking up each of the episodes individually.

• The Walking Dead Season Pass (Regular Price: $19.99; PSN Sale Price: $14.99; PS Plus Price: $10.49
• The Walking Dead Individual Episodes 2 – 5 (Regular Price: $4.99; PSN Sale Price: $3.99; PS Plus Price: $2.99

Rainbow Moon Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

Rainbow Moon, the indie-developed Strategy RPG filled with exploration, tactical turn-based battles, six memorable characters, is now on sale with extra discounts for PS Plus members. Find the core game, a premium bundle, as well as the soundtrack, all on sale.

• Rainbow Moon (Regular Price: $14.99; PSN Sale Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)
• Rainbow Moon Premium Bundle (Regular Price: $18.99; PSN Sale Price: $10.99; PS Plus Price: $8.79)
• Rainbow Moon Melodies (Regular Price: $4.99; PSN Sale Price: $1.99; PS Plus Price: $1.59)

Söldner-X Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

The Söldner-X series combines 2D gameplay with white-knuckled action, fantastic level design, and beautiful HD environments to bring a truly unique shmup (short for shoot em’ up for the uninitiated). Both Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer and Söldner-X2: Final Prototype are on sale, as well as bundled editions with extra content, and individual add-ons.

• Söldner-X2: Final Prototype and Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Bundle (Regular Price: $14.99; PSN Sale Price: $7.99; PS Plus Price: $6.39
• Söldner-X2: Final Prototype (Regular Price: $9.99; PSN Sale Price: $4.99; PS Plus Price: $3.99)
• Söldner-X2: Final Prototype Complete Bundle (Regular Price: $12.99; PSN Sale Price: $6.99; PS Plus Price: $5.59)
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer (Regular Price: $7.99; PSN Sale Price: $3.99; PS Plus Price: $3.19)
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Soundtrack (Regular Price: $3.99; PSN Sale Price: $1.99; PS Plus Price: $1.59)
• Söldner-X2: Final Prototype Soundtrack (Regular Price: 4.99; PSN Sale Price: $1.99; PS Plus Price: $1.59)

Remember, check back every Monday to learn when Malicious (PS3), Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS Vita and PS3), Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (PS Vita and PSP), and Labyrinth Legends (PS3) are arriving to PS Plus members. You’ll also find more discounts and other exclusives that we weren’t able to detail here just yet. Remember the month preview is subject to change.

What’s your favorite content from this week’s update?

What was your favorite content from March?

Thanks for reading this week’s update. You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when PlayStation Store updates on April 2nd. Got more questions about Plus? Leave your comments below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums to discuss this week’s news more, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments! (oh, and no there are not any April Fool’s jokes in this post; I tried!)

Indebted to the wrong people, and with his life on the line, hired gun Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

Forced to trust one another, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond during their daring escape. Together, they learn to harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and down in the streets of Columbia, all while surviving the threats of the air-city and uncovering its dark secret. Bioshock Infinite comes to PS3 on Blu-ray and PSN on this week’s The Drop.

Bioshock Infinite

(Also on PSN) – Welcome to the city of Columbia. Floating amongst the clouds, cruising far above sea level, this is a place unlike any you’ve ever seen. Please enjoy your voyage…

The third game in the popular Bioshock series, BioShock Infinite breaks away from the underwater setting of the first two games to take players into a floating city held aloft by dirigibles. The game is set in 1912. You play as Booker DeWitt, a disgraced former private detective who’s picked up a new case. Your goal is to find Elizabeth, a young woman who’s gone missing and return her unharmed. The only problem is that she’s being kept on this flying city. Columbia was once a symbol of America’s success as a nation, floating around the world as a traveling World’s Fair, a marvel of human innovation. But strange things have happened since Columbia’s unveiling in 1900, and now the city has disappeared into the clouds. DeWitt knows how to find it, but over the years stories have been told about Columbia having unlawful heavy armament and deranged citizenry. Do not expect this to be a pleasure cruise.

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel (Also on PSN) – In Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel Players find themselves on the deadly streets of Mexico as Alpha and Bravo, two operatives working for Tactical Worldwide Operations (T.W.O.), a PMC outfit that drops them in the middle of a drug war conflict for an assignment full of corruption and deceit. With the ability to unleash the power of ultimate destruction, players will need to work together as their objectives unravel, allegiances begin to blur and they face off against a ruthless opposition.

Featuring both online and split-screen co-op, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel gives players the chance to distinguish themselves from their friends by providing a deeper and more advanced upgrade and customization system. From the mask that protects them in battle to the very weapons that keep them alive, players can customize their own Alpha and Bravo to create the deadliest mercenary team as they see fit.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 (PS Move Compatible / Also PSN) – Fans are able to battle nine of the greatest golf legends of all time in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. AN all-new game mode called Legends of the Majors gives players a chance to travel back through time and relive the rich history of golf by matching up against the sport’s greatest legends, including Seve Ballesteros, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods. Players can work their way through these legends in various eras and take each of them down to earn their own seat at the table of golf legends.

Hoisting the Claret Jug, breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major victories and slipping on the coveted Green Jacket are now all within a player’s reach. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 users, for the first time in franchise history, have a chance to go for the Grand Slam by playing historical events in all four majors, the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.

Machinarium

(PS Vita) – Machinarium is an indie game project created and released by Amanita Design. A puzzle / adventure game, this game focuses on a little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city who must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.

A-Men – A-men is a logic-based puzzle-platforming game focused on thought provoking puzzle scenarios, absorbing entertainment, and a charmingly classic art-style. March across four themed worlds and 40 complex action puzzle stages, using wits and quick movements to avoid dangers and unleash traps on foes who patrol your path.

PlayStation Move Fitness – Step into your own high-tech gym and start burning calories with your personal trainer. Grab two PlayStation Move motion controllers and work out in an enjoyably active training programme tailored just for you. Hit targets, perform punch combos and perfect your timing using the pinpoint accuracy of PlayStation Move. Compete with friends online via PlayStation Network or work out together and compare stats to see who’s progressing the fastest. Design your perfect exercise regime on Facebook with the Move Fitness: Workout Planner.

Tales of Graces F – Set amidst the conflict of three kingdoms competing for planetary dominance, Tales of Graces F follows Asbel Lhant and his friends as they come to discover just how far they will go to protect the bonds of friendship between them in a quest that stretches beyond their comprehension.

For the first time in the Tales of series, the combat system lets the player freely change attack style depending on the battle situation. The characters can fight with two different attacking styles, and the new combat system is easier to control while simultaneously adding new levels of tactical depth.

WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship (PS Vita/PS3) – The official video game of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), WRC 3 marks a radical departure from the previous titles and sees the team using a completely new graphics and game engine, developed in-house, in order to bring the most advanced WRC driving experience to players. WRC 3 features all the rallies in the 2012 WRC calendar, complete with all leading WRC teams and drivers in the revamped career mode.

Demos

• A-Men
• PlayStation Move Fitness
• Pure Chess

PlayStation 2 Classic

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle – Compelled by a nation ravaged by war, it was legendary samurai Nobunaga Oda’s ambition to silence the cries of war and usher in a new era of lasting peace for Japan. In Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle, video gamers can step into the role of Feudal Japan’s most powerful warlords and turn this magnificent vision of unification into a reality.

In Iron Triangle, the acquisition of knowledge and a firm grasp of technology are even more crucial to establishing the groundwork for the future of the country. Players must embrace technology, govern wisely and shrewdly, and prepare a near-invincible military force for war on land and at sea. Only with the mastery of these three elements, the “Iron Triangle,” will the nation be united under one sword and will Nobunaga’s dream be realized.

[Editor’s Note: The following dates are subject to change. Game details are gathered from Press Releases, Retail Descriptions, from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]