PS Vita

PS Vita’s game library is growing rapidly, and some of the biggest franchises in gaming are launching on the platform this holiday. In addition to the PlayStation Plus announcement providing an instant game collection for PS Vita, we are also celebrating the holidays with several incredible deals. The Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified, and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes PS Vita bundles will be available for $199.99 (MSRP)* on Black Friday and Saturday only. Here are the details (check your local retailers for availability):

PS3

Black Friday is also a big day for PlayStation 3, where we continue to offer incredible value and the only platform that continuously celebrates the gamer. Two of the most popular first party PS3 franchises will be combined to bring you the Ultimate PlayStation 3 Value Bundle for only $199 (MSRP). This bundle includes a 250GB PS3 System, 30 Day PlayStation Plus Trial, Uncharted Dual Pack (including Uncharted 1 and Uncharted 2), and inFAMOUS Collection (including inFAMOUS 1 and inFAMOUS 2), giving you over $119 in savings.

There will also be special pricing available for new and existing colors of DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controllers at select retailers nationwide. Find a variety of DS3 controllers for only $39.99 (MSRP).

All of these bundles are in limited supply so don’t wait to take advantage of and save on these deals. Happy shopping PlayStation fans — we hope you have a happy holiday!

* Please check local retailers for pricing and availability.

Pre-Order

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale ($59.99)

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a brawl on the PlayStation 3 system like nothing that has come before it. From Kratos to Sly Cooper, Sweet Tooth to PaRappa the Rapper, PlayStation characters from all over the gaming spectrum are brought together in a fighting adventure that’s both easy to play, and hard to master. The game plays out across static and interactive Sony themed environments, and features local multiplayer support as well as the ability to take the battle online for competitive multiplayer action.

 

ESRB: T – Teen

PS3 Full Games

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ($49.99)

WE ARE TEKKEN! Download the full TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 game! NOTE: This game’s downloadable content is the same as the packaged version, and includes the online pass but none of the pre-order downloadable content.

 

ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 17.1 GB

SingStar Digital ($0.00)

Battle it out with friends and family in SingStar, the ultimate competitive singing game featuring your favorite artists’ music and videos. Choose from thousands of songs in the SingStore and join the community to share your performances and view amazing videos and photos. New to SingStar? Start your party right now by downloading your free demo songs!

 

ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 115.4 MB

PSN Games

Wicked Monster Blast! HD ($9.99)

Wicked Monsters Blast for is an exciting family fun shooting gallery game for all ages – use the PlayStation Move motion controller or DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller to blast enemies and solve puzzles and choose your favourite character from a cast of crazy characters to take on 15 crazy mini games and 20 levels of challenge mode with up to 4 of your friends!

 

ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 522.8 MB

Planets Under Attack ($14.99)

Planets Under Attack is a fast and fun strategy game, easy to understand and to control, offering dozens of hours of tactical fun. * Campaign consisting of 32 levels and multiple game modes * Epic boss battles and Incredible alien foes * Powerful techs to improve your strategies * Online and offline Multiplayer for up to 4 players * Team multiplayer * 2 playable races Try this wonderful game now!

 

ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 418.5 MB

PS Vita

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified ($49.99)

Before the future could be won, history had to be written. Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified explores original fiction in the Call of Duty Black Ops universe with an all-new campaign of Special Ops missions. Optimized for gamers on-the-go, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified delivers the most intense handheld Call of Duty experience to date.

 

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 2.2 GB

Colors! (App, $6.99)

Colors! is a simple yet robust painting application combining ease of use and powerful painting tools. Based on modern painting techniques originally developed for professional drawing tablets, Colors! is tailored for touch screen devices, and caters to everyone from serious artists to aimless doodlers. Whether you are looking for doing doodles, sketching or painting, Colors! is the perfect mobile sketchbook.

 

ESRB: T – Teen //File Size: 10.9 MB

Apps

Crackle (US Only)

Watch free movies & TV series on PlayStation. Crackle delivers full-length, uncut Hollywood movies and TV series – all free and on demand. Watch hundreds of movies and thousands of TV episodes in the genres you care about most: Action, anime, comedy, crime, horror, thriller and sci-fi.

 

File Size: 21.1 MB

PlayStation Store Highlights

It’s almost time for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and to prepare you can now pre-order it off the PlayStation Store. Continuing in the fighter theme, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is available for download. A more cooperative option for your family gatherings, SingStar is now available with some free demo songs.

If you’re looking for the Call of Duty experience on the go, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is now up for download on PS Vita. For a more peaceful experience, Colors! is also available on PS Vita, so you can paint or doodle wherever you’d like.

PS Plus members can snag another free game this week as Quantum Conundrum enters the Instant Game Collection. There’s also a Timed Trial for Counter Strike: Global Offensive in case you missed it when it was only available via Automatic Download back in August. Rounding out the Plus member goodies this week are a few discounts on Machinarium, Choplifter HD and Super Stacker Party.

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

God of War: Ascension Beta Update

PlayStation devotees who purchased God of War Saga for PlayStation 3 received a special 30-day PlayStation Plus voucher, which encouraged them to redeem on November 13th for exclusive access to the God of War: Ascension Beta.

Please note that the Beta will not be available today on the PlayStation Store. Development on Ascension and its exciting multiplayer content continues at a feverish pace, and an announcement regarding a Beta launch date is forthcoming.

If you are not currently a PlayStation Plus user and were planning to use the voucher included with the God of War Saga in order to access the PS Plus Ascension Beta, please do not redeem your voucher until the as-of-yet unannounced launch date. This will ensure that the 30-day PS Plus trial will afford you as many days of access to the Beta as possible.

Stay tuned for further updates regarding the Ascension Beta, and thank you for your ongoing support of the God of War series!

PlayStation Plus

Click here to learn more and purchase online or go to the PlayStation Store to activate instantly.

Instant Game Collection	Quantum Conundrum
Timed Trial	Counter Strike Global Offensive
Discounts	Machinarium (30%) – PS Plus Price: $6.99 Choplifter HD (10%) – PS Plus Price: $2.69 Super Stacker Party (10%) – PS Plus Price: $0.89
Last Chance (Leaving on 11/20)	Discount – Choplifter HD Discount – Super Stacker Party Discount – Absolute Supercars

PS3 Demos (Free)

Need For Speed Most Wanted

Play the most award winning game in Need for Speed history. In this Single Player demo, experience a section of the open world to race, chase and explore. Autolog 2 tracks everything you do allowing you to compare and compete with friends to be first, get the fastest speeds or longest jumps. Everything is up for grabs in the race to be Most Wanted.

 

ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 1.9 GB

F1 Race Stars

Download the demo now! Speed through a castle, power down the autobahn, and use awesome power-ups in a two lap race in Germany – get fast to the fun!

 

ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 297.4 MB

Planets Under Attack

Planets Under Attack is a fast and fun strategy game, easy to understand and to control, offering dozens of hours of tactical fun. * Campaign consisting of 32 levels and multiple game modes * Epic boss battles and Incredible alien foes * Powerful techs to improve your strategies * Online and offline Multiplayer for up to 4 players * Team multiplayer * 2 playable races Try this wonderful game now!

 

ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 418.5 MB

Zen Pinball 2

Fantastic Four – It is time again for the Fantastic Four to save humanity from the forces of chaos. Skrulls, Doctor Doom with his Doombots, and the mighty Galactus each have their own nefarious plans for the fate of Earth…

PS Vita Demos (Free)

Ragnarok Odyssey

Explore an original world based on Norse mythology where a battle is being waged between humans and giants. Create unique characters from over 20,000 possible combinations and 6 specialized job classes. 2 – 4 players online co-op mode. Ragnarok Odyssey Demo: Sample the mercenary life in this introduction to the Sundered Land! Demo version includes a variety of classes, quests, and locales available from the full game. Download the demo today!

 

File Size: 258.3 MB

Zen Pinball 2

Fantastic Four – It is time again for the Fantastic Four to save humanity from the forces of chaos. Skrulls, Doctor Doom with his Doombots, and the mighty Galactus each have their own nefarious plans for the fate of Earth…

Soundtracks

• God of War Trilogy Soundtrack — $9.99
• God of War Ghost of Sparta Soundtrack — $9.99

Price Change

• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Original Soundtrack – Soundtrack (now: $5.99 original price: $9.99)

Sales

• Choplifter HD – PS3 Game (now: $2.99 original price: $9.99)
• Super Stacker Party – PS3 Game (now: $0.99 original price: $6.99)
• Dragon’s Lair – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Family Feud – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Family Feud Decades – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Hollywood Squares – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Press Your Luck – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• The Price is Right – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• The Price is Right Decades – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Who Wants to Be A Millionaire – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Game Show Party Bundle – PS3 Game (now: $9.99 original price: $19.99)

PS Vita Add-ons

New Little King’s Story

• Legendary Clothes Set ($1.99) – Download the ‘Legendary Clothes Set’ and unlock new items to increase Life! This includes the Samurai Helmet, Armor, Tiara, Legendary Blue Dress and Red Dress!
• Legendary Weapon Set ($1.99) – Download the new ‘Legendary Weapon Set’ to get weapons that will increase your Attack by up to +10 and help stun and rapid attack enemies. This includes Swords, Spear, Axe, Mallet, Staff and a Bow!
• Supreme Ruler Battle Equipment Set ($0.99) – Download the ‘Supreme Ruler Battle Equipment Set’ and get the following items that will increase your Attack, Life, and defense against winds: Ruler’s Iron Cutting Sword, Ruler’s Brilliant Helmet, and Impregnable Armor!

Pure Chess

• Easter Island Chess Set ($2.49) – The Pure Chess Easter Island chess set is inspired by the mysterious Moai of Easter Island, Polynesia. These head-like, monolithic chess pieces have been beautifully crafted, bringing the Moai not only to life – but to the chess board. Download now and start playing Pure Chess, Easter Island style!

Street Fighter X Tekken

• Special Color Palette 2 (Free) – A special color pack (4-color set) for character color customization. This pack features a special version of cool and sparkly colors! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions!
• Special Color Palette 3 (Free) – A special color pack (4-color set) for character color customization. To celebrate the collaboration that brought Street Fighter and Tekken together, this pack features the colors used in the NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. logo! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions!
• Shared Assist Gem Pack 5 ($2.99) – This 10 Gem pack is great for intermediate and advanced players. These Assist Gems can be used by all characters. They’re sure to give you the winning edge in battle! Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.

Zen Pinball 2

• Fantastic Four ($2.99) – It is time again for the Fantastic Four to save humanity from the forces of chaos. Skrulls, Doctor Doom with his Doombots, and the mighty Galactus each have their own nefarious plans for the fate of Earth…

PS3 Add-ons

007 Legends

• 007 Pack (Free) – The ultimate Bond content collection including the Walther PPK, Fast Switch gadget and an exclusive outfit for Bond are now available for download.
• Nemesis Pack (Free) – The ultimate Bond collection of exclusive outfits for Jaws and Baron Samedi are now available for download.
• Stealth Pack (Free) – The ultimate Bond collection of exclusive gadgets is now available for download.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

• Season Pass ($49.99) – The Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass is the ultimate way to get more of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. 4 Epic DLC Map Packs, 1 Great Price. Get four Call of Duty: Black Ops II downloadable content Map Packs, delivering a variety of new content, including Multiplayer and Zombies playable content. Content expected to be available in 2013, following the game’s launch on 11/13/12.

Darksiders 2

• Maker Armor ($2.99) – Forged by a race of beings that created the Universe itself, the Maker Armor Set is renowned for its ability to withstand punishment from even the fiercest of foes. This item is best suited for 5th level characters. Season Pass content should be accessed and downloaded in-game, or you may be charged twice. Visit darksiders.com for more details.

Dead or Alive 5

• Player’s Swimwear Pack 1 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Player’s Swimwear Pack 2 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Player’s Swimwear Pack 3 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Bunny Swimwear Pack ($7.99) – Rabbit-ear bikinis for Dead or Alive’s top bunnies – Kasumi, Ayane and Hitomi.
• Swimwear Bundle ($12.99) – Twelve of the sexiest swimsuits for the hottest fighters.

F1 Race Stars

• Christmas Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Christmas Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Snow, Christmas and Party.
• Games Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Games Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Sports, Gamer and Time.
• Holiday Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Holiday Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Ice Cream, Sun and Travel.
• Monster Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Monster Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Spooky, Vampire and Dinosaur.
• Music Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Music Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Music, Rock and Dance Party.
• Nature Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Nature Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Animals, Bees and Nature.
• Nautical Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Nautical Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Nautical, Pirates and Beach.
• Princess Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Princess Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Hearts, Girl Power and Princess.
• Science Accessory Pack ($0.99) – Download the Science Accessory Pack! Customize your horn, skid marks and boost shapes with this new accessory pack bundle. Includes 3 themes – Atomic, Space and Maths.
• Europe Track ($4.99) – Download the Europe Track! Set in the streets of Valencia, race through a Marina, speed across super-slippy ice and dodge flying tomatoes in this awesome new F1 RACE STARS circuit!

Just Dance 4

• Dagomba – Sorcerer ($2.99) – Keep the party going and just dance to an awesome party-hits favorite, Dagomba by Sorcerer.

Mugen Souls

• Jiggly Transmission and Equipment Pack 7 (Free) – Thank you for using the Jiggly Transmission! Here is a set of equippable items that will aid you on your adventure! This time, please find: a sword, a staff, a gun, a bazooka, knuckles and defense items!
• Jiggly Transmission and Equipment Pack 8 (Free) – Thank you for using the Jiggly Transmission! Here is a set of equippable items that will aid you on your adventure! This time, please find: gloves, a spear, a scythe, Dual Long and Short Blades and defense items!
• Overwhelming Goth Loli Set ($2.99) – This is an original Goth Loli design. Use them all together or mix and match! Please enjoy many overwhelming combinations!
• Overwhelming Selfina Set (Free) – This is the Selfina avatar set. Use them all together or mix and match! Please enjoy many overwhelming combinations!
• G Up Fever Pack 3 ($2.99) – Show me the G Up! We made this set for those of you who feel that way!
• Mugen Point Fever Pack 3 ($2.99) – Show me the Mugen Points! We made this set for those of you who feel that way!

Naughty Bear Panic in Paradise

• Pennybear Costume ($0.99) – Pennybear Costume contains Creepo’s Visage, Baldo the Clown, Totally Casual and Rubber Trousers.

Pure Chess

• Easter Island Chess Set ($2.49) – The Pure Chess Easter Island chess set is inspired by the mysterious Moai of Easter Island, Polynesia. These head-like, monolithic chess pieces have been beautifully crafted, bringing the Moai not only to life – but to the chess board. Download now and start playing Pure Chess, Easter Island style!

Rock Band 3 – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing song game tracks. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• I’m Alright ($1.99) – Kenny Loggins
• Footloose ($1.99) – Kenny Loggins
• Let’s Write a Song ($1.99) – Una Jensen
• Our Finest Hour ($1.99) – Halcyon Way
• Our Time ($1.99) – The Buffalo Joe Band
• 21st Century Breakdown ($1.99) – Green Day
• American Eulogy ($1.99) – Green Day
• American Idiot ($1.99) – Green Day
• Are We the Waiting/St. Jimmy ($1.99) – Green Day
• Basket Case ($1.99) – Green Day
• Before the Lobotomy ($1.99) – Green Day
• Boulevard of Broken Dreams ($1.99) – Green Day
• Burnout ($1.99) – Green Day
• Chump ($1.99) – Green Day
• Coming Clean ($1.99) – Green Day
• Emenius Sleepus ($1.99) – Green Day
• Extraordinary Girl ($1.99) – Green Day
• F.O.D. ($1.99) – Green Day
• Geek Stink Breath ($1.99) – Green Day
• Give Me Novacaine/She’s a Rebel ($1.99) – Green Day
• Having a Blast ($1.99) – Green Day
• Hitchin’ a Ride ($1.99) – Green Day
• Holiday ($1.99) – Green Day
• Homecoming ($1.99) – Green Day
• Horseshoes and Handgrenades ($1.99) – Green Day
• In the End ($1.99) – Green Day
• Jesus of Suburbia ($1.99) – Green Day
• Last Night on Earth ($1.99) – Green Day
• Letterbomb ($1.99) – Green Day
• Longview ($1.99) – Green Day
• Murder City ($1.99) – Green Day
• Nice Guys Finish Last ($1.99) – Green Day
• Peacemaker ($1.99) – Green Day
• Pulling Teeth ($1.99) – Green Day
• Restless Heart Syndrome ($1.99) – Green Day
• Sassafras Roots ($1.99) – Green Day
• See the Light ($1.99) – Green Day
• She ($1.99) – Green Day
• Song of the Century ($1.99) – Green Day
• The Static Age ($1.99) – Green Day
• Wake Me Up When September Ends ($1.99) – Green Day
• Welcome to Paradise ($1.99) – Green Day
• Whatsername ($1.99) – Green Day
• When I Come Around ($1.99) – Green Day
• ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) ($1.99) – Green Day
• COLD KISS – $1.99
• CORPORATE CONTROL – $0.99
• Green Day Pack 04 ($5.49) – This pack includes ‘Geek Stink Breath,’ ‘Hitchin’ a Ride,’ and ‘Nice Guys Finish Last’
• Green Day “American Idiot” Album ($17.99) – Includes ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Are We the Waiting/St. Jimmy,’ ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams,’ ‘Extraordinary Girl,’ ‘Give Me Novacaine/She’s a Rebel,’ ‘Holiday,’ ‘Homecoming,’ ‘Jesus of Suburbia,’ ‘Letterbomb,’ ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends,’ and ‘Whatsername’
• Green Day “Dookie” Album ($19.99) – Includes ‘Basket Case,’ ‘Burnout,’ ‘Chump,’ ‘Coming Clean,’ ‘Emenius Sleepus,’ ‘F.O.D.,’ ‘Having a Blast,’ ‘In the End,’ ‘Longview,’ ‘Pulling Teeth,’ ‘Sassafras Roots,’ ‘She,’ ‘Welcome to Paradise,’ and ‘When I Come Around’
• Green Day “21st Century Breakdown” Album ($19.99) – Includes ’21 Guns,’ ’21st Century Breakdown,’ ‘American Eulogy,’ ‘Before the Lobotomy,’ ‘Christian’s Inferno,’ ‘East Jesus Nowhere,’ ‘Horseshoes and Handgrenades,’ ‘Know Your Enemy,’ ‘Last Night on Earth,’ ‘Last of the American Girls,’ ‘Murder City,’ ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Restless Heart Syndrome,’ ‘See the Light,’ ‘Song of the Century,’ ‘The Static Age,’ ‘¡Viva la Gloria!,’ and ‘¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)’

RockSmith

• Rush Song Pack ($11.99) – Includes ‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘Limelight’, ‘Red Barchetta’, ‘Subdivisions’ and ‘YYZ’
• Headlong ($2.99) – Rush
• Limelight ($2.99) – Rush
• Red Barchetta ($2.99) – Rush
• Subdivisions ($2.99) – Rush
• Tom Sawyer ($2.99) – Rush
• YYZ ($2.99) – Rush

Sleeping Dogs

• Triad Enforcer Pack ($2.99) – Two all-new Triad missions along with new weapons, new outfit and a new vehicle.
• Deep Undercover Pack ($2.99) – All the perks of being undercover with the Deep Undercover Pack. Unlocks the Plain Clothes Detective outfit (with a reduced heat penalty), the Undercover Police Ghost Car and a CB Radio for your safehouse.
• GSP Pack ($2.99) – Dress like Mixed Martial Arts champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre with this collection of shorts, t-shirts and bandana, and devastate your enemies with GSP’s signature flying punch. Also adds increased grappling and throwing damage.
• Martial Arts Pack ($2.99) – Unleash the power of the Shaolin with the Martial Arts Pack. Unlocks the Shaolin Warrior outfit (with increased melee damage), the Shaolin Showdown mission and Wing Chun dummy decoration for your safehouse.
• Police Protection Pack ($2.99) – Catch criminals like a true SWAT officer with the Police Protection Pack. Unlocks exclusive High Speed police mission, SWAT outfit, SWAT police cruiser car and SWAT assault rifle.
• Dragon Master Pack ($7.99) – Pick up the five preorder packs for an amazing price.

Sniper Elite V2

• Multiplayer Expansion (Free) – Sniper Elite V2 Multiplayer Expansion DLC. Go head to head with other players in the Multiplayer Expansion DLC! Contains 4 modes including Deathmatch and Distance King. Lurk amongst the darkness of the QUARRY map, position yourself in the church in GRAVES, hide amongst the rocks of the COAST map, or amidst the bombed out Berlin ruins of OPERNPLATZ. Up to 8 players can snipe off against each other. Make every bullet count.

Street Fighter X Tekken

• Shared Assist Gem Pack 5 ($2.99) – This 10 Gem pack is great for intermediate and advanced players. These Assist Gems can be used by all characters. They’re sure to give you the winning edge in battle! Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.

Zen Pinball 2

• Fantastic Four ($2.99) – It is time again for the Fantastic Four to save humanity from the forces of chaos. Skrulls, Doctor Doom with his Doombots, and the mighty Galactus each have their own nefarious plans for the fate of Earth…

Game Videos (Free)

• BORDERLANDS 2 PIRATE’S BOOTY TRAILER
• FUEL OVERDOSE: RACING TRAILER
• GENERATION OF CHAOS TEASER TRAILER
• God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Class Trailer – Zeus
• PORTAL 2 TRAILER
• STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN – EPISODE 1 MOVIE
• STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN – PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 3
• STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN – PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 9

PS3 Avatars

• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 5pb. Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Black Sister Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Cave Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Falcom Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Histoire Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Nepgear Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Purple Sister Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Ram Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Rom Avatar — $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 Uni Avatar — $0.49

PS3 Themes

• CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 2 – OVERFLOW DYNAMIC THEME (NEW) — $2.99
• CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II – LONE WOLF DYNAMIC THEME (NEW) — $2.99
• CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II – YEMEN DYNAMIC THEME (NEW) — $2.99
• Dynamic 40s Vintage WWII Theme 6 — $2.99
• Dynamic 40s Vintage WWII Theme 7 — $2.99
• Dynamic Arcane Alchemy Theme — $2.99
• Dynamic Arcane Runes Theme — $2.99
• Dynamic Azmodeus Dark Angels Gathaa Theme — $2.99
• Dynamic Azmodeus Dark Angels WynterTheme — $2.99
• Dynamic Death Horror Skulls Theme 3 — $2.99
• PLANETS UNDER ATTACK DYNAMIC THEME — $2.99
• WWE ’13 SUPERSTARS THEME — $2.99
• Zombies By KOA Dynamic Theme — $2.99

Available In-Game Only (Not on PlayStation Store)

DC Universe Online

• Cerebral Weapons Style Pack — $4.99
• Frozen Weapons Style Pack — $4.99

NCAA Football 2013

• Adidas Strategy Uniform Pack 3 (EASST) — $1.59
• Adidas Strategy Uniform Pack 3 — $1.99

Rock Band 3

• American Idiot ($0.99) – Pro Guitar – Green Day
• Footloose ($0.99) – Pro Guitar – Kenny Loggins
• When I Come Around ($0.99) – Pro Guitar – Green Day

Two months later, Activision and developer Nihilistic are shedding new details on this fall’s PS Vita punisher. We caught up with Robert Huebner, the developer’s studio head, for the latest intel drop.

PlayStation.Blog: How is the game progressing since we last saw it at Gamescom?

Robert Huebner, Studio Head, Nihilistic: Gamescom seems so long ago. I think the most noticeable thing is a significant visual upgrade; a richer color palette, more detailed models, and better lighting overall. Also we implemented an entirely new animation blending system that allows us to capture a lot of nuanced animation that Call of Duty players are accustomed to.

PSB: What do you consider to be the most crucial elements to nail when adapting Call of Duty to PS Vita?
RH: Two things really come to mind. The feel of the controls and weapons is a top priority, because that’s a lot of what makes Call of Duty work so well on other platforms. We got a lot of great insight and advice from the franchise veterans on this, but also adapted things for the specific controls on the PS Vita.

The second thing probably were animations. You don’t notice it all the time while you’re playing, but when you drill down, Call of Duty has an insane number of animations for each enemy and every little transition and move feels really accurate and intelligent. So we invested a lot of time in trying to capture that same feeling in Declassified.

PSB: Tell us about these new maps you’ve revealed, Nukehouse and Range. Nukehouse clearly seems inspired by the fan-favorite map Nuketown.
RH: Yeah, Nuketown is obviously a fan favorite so we wanted to really do an homage to that map. Nukehouse is a tighter level overall but tries to capture the unique look and feel of the original.

PSB: Here’s a question fans have been wondering about: How deep will the weapon modding system be?
RH: Weapons retain many of the attachments from previous games, with fan favorites such as suppressors, extended mags,underaction grenade launchers, and different optics. New additions also appear like improved grip, which improves hip fire accuracy, and adjustable stock, which gives full movement speed while using Aim Down the Sight.

In multiplayer, you’ll unlock these attachments by leveling up your weapons. You’ll be able to use up to two attachments with each primary weapon, and one attachment with secondary weapons.

PSB: How many Perks will be in the game, and what will they be? Anything new?
RH: There are a total of 12 Perks in Black Ops Declassified, with a mix of returning and new abilities. Hardline, Marksman, Sleight of Hand, and Lightweight are all back, but new perks like Surplus (extra starting ammo and grenades), Hardwired (immune to Counter Spy Plane) and Toughness (reduced flinching when shot) are also important to remember when creating classes.

PSB: Will there be different grenade types, and will any use PS Vita’s touchscreen in interesting ways?
RH: Definitely. We’re trying to bring back the most popular grenade and tactical weapons that fit the time period of our story, and there’s a lot of variety. The Bouncing Betty is one of the most popular around the office for multiplayer; there’s something very satisfying about getting a kill with one. And flash-bangs are also fun, the reaction of your opponents over Party voice chat is always entertaining. The front touchscreen is used to toss grenades as well as optionally to aim your throw.

PSB: What kinds of missions are planned for single-player?
RH: The single-player campaign consists of intense and replayable objective-based missions that allow you to get better and better over time to improve your performance. The goal is to give the player the experience of striving for the “perfect run” through each mission.

PSB: There are Survival missions in the game as well — what can you share?
RH: These “Hostiles” missions as we call them now are the classic “survive infinite waves” sort of challenge. The player has to survive wave after wave of different enemy types, but also receives “care package” drops during play to keep them supplied.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified is real, and we’ve played it. I think the highest compliment I can pay it is to say that, well, it looks and plays like Call of Duty. The running and gunning, the aiming down the sights, the familiar Bank Gothic notices popping up when you land a long-range shot or end an opponent’s killstreak, the weapon loadouts and multiplayer modes — they’re all here, rendered on PS Vita’s luscious OLED screen and playable with dual analog sticks in a mobile setting for the first time.

Activision Product Manager Ryan Scott’s gamescom presentation cut straight to the heart of the matter, starting with the game’s multiplayer offering — a key consideration for any self-respecting CoD title. Multiplayer in Black Ops Declassified supports up to eight players via WiFi across six maps, encompassing essential play modes such as Free for all, Team Deathmatch, and Kill Confirmed, with other “classic Call of Duty modes” promised. Other trademark Call of Duty mechanics such as Create-a-Class, Killstreaks, XP, Perks, and Prestige were all present and accounted for.

So how is developer Nihilistic adapting Call of Duty to PS Vita? After playing a round on the new “Shatter” map, it’s clear their goals were to change as little as possible. In fact, after inverting the Y-axis, I didn’t bother asking the devs on hand about the controls – everything was where I expected it to be.

Access to the knife, flashbang, and frag grenade that are assigned to L2/R2 or L3/R3 on PS3 are easily accessible on the front touchscreen. To hurl a grenade, you simply drag the grenade icon to the area of the screen where you want to throw it, or hold it to cook the fuse before you lob it. The ability to independently aim your grenade throw while shooting in another direction is a new tactical wrinkle for the series, and one that will surely be leveraged by experienced players. The knife is even quicker to use because you can tap any part of the screen not already assigned to something else to swipe your blade. That’s a highly practical implementation of the touchscreen, as players won’t have to fumble to tap a small icon during a heated CQC encounter, and we found it was quick and responsive.

Those all-important Killstreaks work the way you’d expect. Once you’ve unlocked a killstreak, the icon pops up on the left side of the screen and you can tap to trigger it. The mortar strike killstreak was blessedly simple: tap the icon to open the map, touch the target, and launch a volley of fiery death to annihilate the opposition.

That leaves sprinting, which is executed by pressing down on the directional pad. The left stick and D-pad are placed closely enough on PS Vita that you can place the tip of your thumb on the D-pad while keeping your left thumb on the left stick for quick recovery. The only use of the rear touchscreen we saw was to hold your breath while peering down the sniper’s scope – not something you’re likely to accidentally trigger.

Create-a-Class is fully supported with custom loadouts and Perks Black Ops: Declassified will also leverage PS Vita’s geo-social “near” functionality with Share-a-Class, enabling players to transmit a character class via WiFi using “near,” and will allow your friends access to load-outs they haven’t yet unlocked through regular progression. Prestige levels are also confirmed.

Visually, the multiplayer map “Shattered” looked sharp, with swirling dust motes, flapping bits of cloth, crumbled architecture, and a steady framerate.

Single-player content wasn’t shown, though Activision confirmed that it will consist of objective-based missions, along with survival and time trial missions, to keep the experience tuned for mobile play. They’ll be wrapped within an original story taking place between Call of Duty: Black Ops and the forthcoming Black Ops 2. Want to know what happened to Hudson, Mason, and Woods before this fall’s Black Ops 2? You know what to do.

Based on what we saw and played, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified looks and feels much as you’d expect it to – only now it can take the experience with you on PS Vita. For CoD fans, that’s right on target.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified arrives this November. Are there any specifics you’d like to know? We’ll be speaking with developer Nihilistic soon, and will do our best to get your questions answered. Leave ‘em in the comments below!

If you want to watch it again, I’ll wait. There was a lot to see in there.

Developed by the team at Nihilistic Software, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is what Call of Duty fans have been waiting for: the game they know and love, authentically translated to handheld. “One of Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified’s compelling features is the fact that you can take the established gameplay everyone knows and loves and bring it to the PS Vita,” says the game’s producer at Activision, Neven Dravinski. That means you can look forward to familiar elements like Create-a-Class, Perks, Prestige Levels, and of course, dual analog stick controls.

Black Ops Declassified’s single-player campaign offers covert missions that help bridge the story gap between the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and the soon to be released Call of Duty: Black Ops II, while the multiplayer offers mayhem for up to eight players over Wi-Fi connections. “We’ll have a variety of game modes and maps, including some that are custom made for PS Vita and others that leverage fan favorites from the Black Ops series, but tailor made for PS Vita,” explains Dravinski. Multiplayer game modes include 4v4 Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, and Drop Zone, but Dravinski says there will be other modes as well.

The dev team is making sure that Declassified takes advantage of key PS Vita features, too. The game will use the touchscreen for melee attacks, and for chucking grenades at your foes, and will even let you share loadouts with your friends via Near technology.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is due out this November, so you don’t have too long to wait to try it yourself. We’re working on a limited-edition PS Vita hardware bundle that comes with the game as well — keep an eye out for details on that! In the meantime, watch the PlayStation.Blog for more info – a deeper look at the game is coming soon.

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