Pre-Order

GRID 2 ($59.99)

Be fast, be first and be famous as you join the elite in ‘World Series Racing’ where the greatest cars, drivers and events come together in the search for a new motorsport icon. Find your limit, then go beyond it. Welcome back to racing.

Resident Evil Revelations ($49.99)

The story is set at a time before the Kijuju and Lanshiang bioterror incidents when the BSAA was still a young organization. Join Jill Valentine aboard a ghost ship in the Mediterranean Sea searching for her old partner, Chris Redfield. Learn the hidden truth behind the destruction of a floating city. Or play in Raid Mode for a co-op killing-spree with friends over the Internet.

PS3 Full Game

Metro: Last Light ($59.99)

Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, civil war rages for control of a doomsday device that threatens to erase humanity forever. As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour…

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny ($29.99)

Aden and Sonja, two lifelong friends, were living a tranquil life on Fenith Island. Then, one day, they were struck by a mysterious curse! They awoke to find both of their souls were trapped in the same body! On top of this unusual calamity, the Fenith Island they knew was gone, replaced by an island populated with unfamiliar faces. Solving this mystery will require adventure, strategy, and plenty of new friends!

PSN

DUST 514 (Free)

DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large scale warfare and rich character advancement to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in a system exclusive free-to-play persistent shooter set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online. Wage war in the next generation of first person shooters, where your next victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers.

Star Wars Pinball ($9.99)

Star Wars Pinball features trials for each table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, stereoscopic 3D, with the new Star Wars Pinball pack and more DLC releases to follow. Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball!

Tiny Token Empires ($9.99)

Tiny Token Empires is an amazing mix between a ‘Match 3′ game and turn-based strategy game. The player plays one of the five major ancient empires: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Persia, or Carthage. By annexing new territories, the player gradually expands his power over the world!

PS Vita

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery ($2.99)

Jacob Jones is just a normal, shy nine-year-old schoolboy. But that all changes the day he befriends a giant hairy Bigfoot while at summer camp! Something strange is going on at Camp Eagle Feather, so it’s up to Jacob and Biggie to get to the bottom of it all. Explore a 3D world full of twists, turns and ingenious puzzles as you meet a cast of weird and wonderful characters in a truly original and unforgettable tale.

Star Wars Pinball ($9.99)

Star Wars Pinball features trials for each table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, stereoscopic 3D, with the new Star Wars Pinball pack and more DLC releases to follow. Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball!

PS2 Classics

Manhunt ($9.99)

They just killed Cash. Now, they want to kill him again. America is full of run down, broken rust-belt towns where nobody cares and anything goes. In Carcer City, nothing matters anymore and all that’s left are cheap thrills. The ultimate rush is the power to grant life and take it away, for sport. This time James Earl Cash, you are the sport. They gave you your life back. Now, they are going to hunt you down.

PlayStation Store Highlights

Between the pre-orders for GRID 2 and Resident Evil Revelations and the release of DUST 514, Metro: Last Light and Star Wars Pinball it’s a busy week on the PlayStation Store. There are even more goodies as Rockstar’s Manhunt joins the PS2 Classics library and Call of Duty: Black Ops II gets more maps with Uprising, while Sound Shapes gets additional music packs.

PlayStation Plus members that already downloaded Sleeping Dogs last week might be interested in the fact that the title’s add-on content is now on sale, so you can get some great deals.

If you’d like to peruse all the new items on the store at your own leisure, feel free to check out the web storefront. 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

Resident Evil Revelations

Survive a ghost ship and rediscover survival-horror. Play as Jill in this demo.

Star Wars Pinball

Star Wars Pinball features trials for each table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, stereoscopic 3D, with the new Star Wars Pinball pack and more DLC releases to follow. Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball!

Tiny Token Empires

Tiny Token Empires is an amazing mix between a ‘Match 3′ game and turn-based strategy game. The player plays one of the five major ancient empires: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Persia, or Carthage. By annexing new territories, the player gradually expands his power over the world! This Trial version contains 5 complete missions to discover the Roman Empire!

PS Vita Demos

Star Wars Pinball

Star Wars Pinball features trials for each table, advanced ball physics, robust social features, stereoscopic 3D, with the new Star Wars Pinball pack and more DLC releases to follow. Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball!

Price Change

• Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Pigsy’s Perfect 10 (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)

Sales

• Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 – PS2 Classic (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)

Sleeping Dogs Add-On Sale

• Nightmare in Northpoint – PS3 Add-on (now: $3.49 original price: $6.99)
• Chinese New Year Pack – PS3 Add-on (now: $3.49 original price: $6.99)
• Deep Undercover Pre-Order Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• GSP Pre-Order Pack– PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Law Enforcer Pack– PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Martial Arts Pre-Order Pack– PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Monkey King Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Movie Masters Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Police Protection Pre-Order Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Retro Triad Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• The High Roller Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• The Red Envelope Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Top Dog Gold Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Top Dog Silver Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Wheels of Fury Pack (PS3) – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.99 Original Price: $3.99)
• Drunken Boxer – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Screen Legends Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Street Racer – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.99 Original Price: $3.99)
• Tactical Soldier Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• The Dragon Master Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $3.99 Original Price: $7.99)
• The Swat Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.99 Original Price: $3.99)
• Triad Enforcer Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $1.49 Original Price: $3.99)
• Square Character Pack – PS3 Add-On (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)
• Zodiac Tournament – PS3 Add-On (Now: $2.49 Original Price: $4.99)
• Gangland Style Pack – PS3 Add-on (Now: $0.99 Original Price: $1.99)

PS Vita Add-ons

Sound Shapes

• 80s Sound Pack ($0.99)
• Dubstep Sound Pack ($0.99)

PS3 Add-ons

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

• Uprising ($14.99, Free with Season Pass)
  NOTE: This DLC will release tomorrow (5/15) at 10:30PM Pacific

Borderlands 2

• Psycho Pack ($9.99)

DC Universe Online

• Origin Crisis ($9.99)

Dishonored

• Dishonored Packs ($3.99)

DUST 514

• Mercenary Pack 2 ($19.99)
• Veteran Pack ($49.99)

Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires

• Academy School Set ($3.99)
• Edit Costume Set 12 ($1.99)
• Edit Costume Set 13 ($1.99)
• Edit Costume Set 14 ($1.99)

God of War: Ascension

• Armor of Typhoon Multiplayer Armor ($2.99)
• Mercernary Sword Multiplayer Weapon ($2.99)

Guardians of Middle Earth

• Mouth of Sauron ($1.99)

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

• Centennial Processor ($0.99)
• Madness and CPU Memories (Free)
• National Entrance Exams ($0.99)
• Spectral Processor ($0.99)

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

• Blade Wolf Story ($6.99)

Metro: Last Light

• Ranger Mode ($4.99)

Rocksmith

• Harder to Breathe ($2.99) – Maroon 5
• Misery ($2.99) – Maroon 5
• She Will Be Loved ($2.99) – Maroon 5
• Maroon 5 Song Pack ($7.99)

Sound Shapes

• 80s Sound Pack ($0.99)
• Dubstep Sound Pack ($0.99)

Skullgirls

• Cerebella Color Pack ($0.99)
• Character Color Pack ($4.99)
• Double Color Pack ($0.99)
• Filia Color Pack ($0.99)
• Ms. Fortune Color Pack ($0.99)
• Painwheel Color Pack ($0.99)
• Parasoul Color Pack ($0.99)
• Peacock Color Pack ($0.99)
• Valentine Color Pack($0.99)

PS3 Themes

• Flirty Girl Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Boston Celtics Theme Bundle – $5.99
• Chicago Bulls Theme Bundle – $5.99
• Dallas Mavericks Theme Bundle – $4.99
• LA Clippers Theme Bundle – $4.99
• LA Lakers Theme Bundle – $5.99
• Miami Heat Theme Bundle – $5.99
• OKC Thunder Theme Bundle – $4.99
• San Antonio Spurs Theme Bundle – $5.99

Game Videos (Free)

• Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Announce Trailer
• Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Launch Trailer
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Pv2
• Rocketbirds HBC Trailer
• Star Trek: The Video Game – Making The Game Part 1
• Star Trek: The Video Game Making The Game Part 2
• Terraria Launch Trailer

About a year ago we began a similar journey with DUST 514.

We set out to create something so ambitious and so crazy that we as gung-ho Vikings, had no choice but to make work. We sought to expand the EVE Universe from the stars to the planetary surfaces by creating an intense FPS on console and linking it to the largest single-shard PC-based MMO in history. Not only did we want to link DUST 514 to EVE, we wanted a ramped-up level of interaction where DUST mercs communicated with EVE pilots and cooperated in space and on the ground to generate galactic conflict of amazing scale.

Mission accomplished. We are humbled and proud to be with you here on launch day to deliver on that original vision. Now that DUST 514 has launched, a new door has opened for the EVE Universe. And while there are two separate games, it will always be about “One Universe, One War” in New Eden.

We are excited to take the beta label away from DUST 514, and now that we have launched, we look forward to the stories that our players will create as they jump headfirst into the massive galactic conflicts that await them.

This is only the beginning of the road for DUST 514 we turn it over into the hands of our players to mold and shape. We, the development team, will always be updating the game so that it grows with its players. And the ways they interact with DUST 514 are always evolving. At CCP, we think of launch as just that: the beginning of an endless upward climb. Today begins a truly exceptional gaming experience where the ramifications of every laser blast will be felt across the galaxy.

It takes a team of developers, designers, artists, testers and producers to create a game, but it takes the players to transform it into something truly fantastic. So a final thank you to the teams of developers I work with and to what I can only call the most honest, vocal and best community of players in the world. We could not have done it without you guys.

See you on the battlefield!

Atli Már Sveinsson
Creative Director, DUST 514
CCP Praetorian

We could not be more excited to truly begin the uprising of our DUST Immortal Soldiers into the EVE Universe of New Eden. We could not ask for a better partner in PlayStation to release DUST 514 on PS3 and we could not have achieved all of the groundbreaking work without the support, feedback and passion of our Beta testers and fans.

Being surrounded by the enthusiasm of our community – both online and at FanFest in person – is an incredible experience for a developer. We spend countless hours working on the game, finally meeting and brainstorming with our users face to face is an incredible pay off, as we celebrate with literally thousands of fans here in Reykjavik in and those that are following us online.

Entering the second decade for EVE Online (May 6th is the 10 year anniversary), announcing the launch of DUST 514 and experiencing the excitement of our loyal fans, CCP could not ask for a better weekend.

Even though DUST 514 is concluding its Beta phase with the phenomenal Uprising update – which includes tons of new stuff, from the major graphics update, to huge new features like player controlled Planetary Conquest – this is just the beginning. We have more major updates throughout 2013 and for years to come, just like we have done with EVE Online for the past 10 years. We are honored to have you on this journey with us.

Get your Fittings ready, with the Uprising on 5.14, the EVE Universe wars on the Planets of New Eden now truly begin.

Each spring for almost a decade, legions of gamers flock to Reykjavik, Iceland, to join CCP for Fanfest. This year, we’re celebrating the DUST 514 open beta and the 10th anniversary of EVE Online with our grandest party yet. And you can watch all the action via livestream on your PS3.

There will be panels, presentations, huge reveals, and answers to many of your DUST 514 questions. Worldwide leaders in science and industry will be on hand to show you how the science fiction tech of New Eden is quickly becoming science fact in our world. CCP staff will mingle with the players, and we’ll bring down the house (and maybe the Arctic Circle) in the epic Party at the Top of the World on Saturday night.

At the DUST 514 keynote address on Thursday, we’ll let you in on what’s next for the planetary warfare already raging on the open beta. Peek at the improvements, additions, and eye-on-the-horizon plans for this revolutionary shooter that shares a universe with hit MMORPG EVE Online.

And since DUST 514 and EVE Online share a universe, this year, for the first time ever, we’re hosting a combined PvP tournament featuring both games, with big prizes for the winners. We’ll also be announcing the 8th Council of Stellar Management, the only democratically elected, developer-endorsed player council in gaming.

Fanfest sold out completely in record time this year, with over 1,500 players flying in from around the world. If you’re not among them, never fear, since you can still catch Fanfest streaming through your PS3. Watch all the festivities, hosted by our awesome EVE TV team, from the comfort of your own homes.

Fanfest is happening April 25th through 27th, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET (3:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT). You can find the livestream on the “What’s New” section of the XMB.

Read the full Fanfest schedule, and don’t miss out.

With the help of our players, we at CCP have learned a great deal throughout last year of DUST 514‘s beta period, especially with regard to the system at the core of your character’s advancement and progression: the skill system. Most importantly, we’ve gained an understanding of how you are using the items to advance through the game. This is all thanks to the terrific amount of player feedback we’ve received during the beta period.

As we started work on re-aligning the progression tree for the new Uprising build of DUST 514, set for release on May 6th, we realized that trying to map the new skills, bonuses and requirements to your existing items was not only complicated on the technical side, but also likely unfair to you. You may have committed to a certain play style, and with an overhauled layout and collection of skills, you may find yourself regretting some of your prior choices. We have thus decided that it is far better to re-spec not only the skills but items as well. In short, you will get your skill points (SP) back and the ISK and AUR (in-game currencies) value of any item that is removed from your inventory. Below are more details on how this works.

First, we have removed the secondary and tertiary requirement from all skills. This means that while skills may have multiple parent skills in a linear succession, they will not have multiple direct prerequisite skills. We are also introducing a brand new node-based view of the skill tree, and you are able to upgrade a skill multiple levels at a time provided you have the skill points to do so. This is a major improvement from the old list approach. We are retaining the list view in another section of the menu, for the nostalgia and for those that simply like lists (you know who you are).

When the upcoming Uprising build is released on May 6th, your character(s) will be reimbursed all the skill points that they have earned and used to date, for redistribution under the new schema. Note that this re-spec only applies to your current skills, and items that you have in your inventory. The refund value of ISK and AUR items will be based on the market value at the time of the re-spec.

Details on the specifics of the changes will be covered in a separate dev blog (coming soon) and will contain a list of changes expected, as well as additional info about the revamped tech tree and a full list of in-game items for the Uprising update.

Along with the skill tree layout changes, we are constantly balancing items based on your feedback and our own findings from our captures and databases. You will notice that some items have changed attributes, including removal or change in color schemes of certain drop-suits and other items.

In addition to this skill system evolution, the Uprising release will bring many more upgrades, advances and balances. In short, you can expect a lot more new content to play with. We are very excited and proud of the Uprising release and we couldn’t have done it without our dedicated beta testers. With all the improvements and new things coming with our next release, there is no better time than now to join DUST 514 and experience the immersive world of New Eden.

Success on the battlegrounds of DUST 514 is about far more than who has the biggest gun. Equipment plays a vital part in defining the role you play on the battlefield. Fit a nanite injector to your assault type II dropsuit and you’re a front line medic, resurrecting your fallen team mates. Fit a repair tool and you become a combat engineer, repairing damaged dropsuits and vehicles as well as giving your squad active armour repair during a firefight.

The fondly nicknamed ‘logibro’ logistics dropsuits are of course the kings of battlefield equipment usage. With more equipment slots than any other dropsuit class they can carry multiple equipment types making them incredible useful squad mates. A Logistics A-Series can for example, resupply his squad with nanohives, provide tactical spawn locations with drop uplinks and keep them fighting fit with a repair tool.

It’s been really interesting to see what types of equipment have been the most popular during the Beta so far. In first place we have the ever-popular Nano Hive with an epic 106,537,393 units purchased for ISK! Following this we then have repair tools, remote explosives and lastly drop uplinks, but even together they couldn’t topple the mighty Nano Hive having collectively sold 104,913,684 units. If you check out the graph below you can see the relative popularity as well as the massive spike when we opened up the Beta floodgates.

So you know that there are a bunch of new weapons rolling off the New Eden production lines in the next update, but what about equipment? Well, we’re planning on reintroducing the Active Scanner. Some of the veteran Beta players may remember it’s rather buggy first appearance (followed by rapid disappearance) last year during the closed testing. We’ve taken some time to retool its functionality, add new HUD elements and feedback mechanisms so soon it will be back, new and improved! The scanner is a powerful squad support tool, your enemies will have nowhere to hide as you scan and transmit their positions to your squad mates. I expect to see a rise in the popularity of profile dampener modules once the new scanners roll out as people try to mask their signals.

A-45 Linear Active Scanner

Sending out a triggered pulse of high-frequency magnetometric waves and interpreting the results with an uplinked onboard computer, the Active Scanner gives ground units a snapshot of enemy positions. Projection nodes set at specific angles on the handheld device, generate a vectored impulse capable of extracting objects from high-noise environments. Feedback from the pulse is filtered to reduce ambient clutter and pinpoint targets lacking IFF signals.

Though the amount of energy required to produce the blast is much greater than its on-board power source can readily generate, the Active Scanner makes use of redundant J-24 micro-capacitors to circulate and build the charge up to the required output. The resulting delay between activations is a small price to pay for the enormous tactical advantage the device provides its user, even considering that the amount of sensor backscatter generated reveals the user to all nearby enemies at the same time it is detecting their positions.

So that’s what you can expect in the next update, but what about beyond that? There are two equipment items on the top of our list that we want to get into the game as soon as we can. The first is a Shield Generator. Ever wished for some cover where there isn’t any? Wish no more: With the Shield Generator you’ll be able to deploy your own personal static shield bubble. Handy when a ship is dropping bombs on your head from orbit or you’ve been caught in the open by an enemy trying to melt you with a laser rifle.

The second item is a Cloaking Field. This sneaky bit of kit will not only make you (almost) invisible to other combatants, it will also blind turret AI targeting systems. It isn’t perfect invisibility, mind you — scanners will still pick you up if you haven’t masked your signal well enough, motion will disrupt the field to some extent, and weapon fire will cause the field to shut down. This means it will take some skill to use to its maximum potential. This item is going to be a real game changer, particularly for Scout dropsuits which have been screaming for stealth gear.

There are quite a few more items on our list as always (one begins with a ‘w’) but I think that’s all we’ll be revealing for now.

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Amid the fanfare of today’s long-awaited Sony Entertainment Network Online Store launch, we humbly serve up the 60th installment of PlayStation Blogcast for your listening pleasure. On today’s slightly slimmer-than-usual show, DUST 514 Executive Producer Brandon Laurino dishes on the latest dirt from the free-to-play MMO shooter’s new PSN open beta, which implements a host of sweeping graphical and gameplay enhancements (as well as those EVE Online orbital strikes you’ve been hearing so much about). Then we serve up next week’s PlayStation Store releases, tackle some new Player Tips for DmC Devil May Cry and Far Cry 3, reminisce about the 2002 launch of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and listen to your latest voicemails. Dig in and, as usual, let us know what you think!

Send us questions, tips, and comments: blogcast@playstation.sony.com

The Cast

• Sid Shuman – PlayStation Social Media Manager
• Nick Suttner – PlayStation Account Support Manager
• Justin Massongill – PlayStation Social Media Specialist

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

• Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. Special thanks to Astro Gaming headsets for providing audio gear.

PS3 Full Games

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch ($54.99)

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of a young boy named Oliver, who embarks on a magical journey into a parallel world in an attempt to save his mother. With animation by the legendary Studio Ghibli, and music composed by the renowned Joe Hisaishi, Ni no Kuni combines beautiful animated visuals, masterful storytelling, and a sweeping score into an epic role-playing adventure.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 21.7 GB

Ninja Gaiden Sigma ($19.99)

Play as Master Ninja Ryu Hayabusa and master the technique of dual-wielding katanas, devastating magical spells and a variety of weapons as you battle through this exclusive PlayStation 3 system game. Upload your scores to the PlayStation Network scoreboards to see how your Ninja skills rank against the rest of the world!
ESRB: M // File Size: 11.4 GB

Racquet Sports ($19.99)

Racquet Sports delivers the feeling of a true racquet in your hand. Using the PlayStation Moves unique motion creates an experience so natural that players will feel like they are playing the real game. Escape to exotic locations for intense, exhilarating competitions in five different racquet sports. With fun-packed multiplayer modes and a flexible control system, everyone can join in for wildly entertaining matches!
ESRB: E // File Size: 2.6 GB

Just Dance 4 ($39.99)

The world’s #1 dance game brand is back with Just Dance 4! The latest edition of the record-breaking franchise takes the party to a whole new level of fun, with over 40 all-new chart-topping hits and the coolest dances. Just Dance 4 also features the all-new Battle mode, an upgraded Just Sweat mode, unlockable alternative choreographies, and original favorites like Duet Mode, Mash Up Mode and more! With Just Dance 4, the party never ends!
ESRB: E // File Size: 17.2 GB

PSN

The Cave ($14.99)

The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend.
ESRB: T // File Size: 984.2 MB

Mad Dog McCree ($7.99)

Mad Dog McCree and his band of cutthroats have ridden into town, kidnapped the Mayor and his daughter, and taken them to his hideout. These hombres are mean and vicious. What this town needs is a gunslinger to spray a little lead in harm’s way. Relive the gunpowder glory of the Wild West with American Laser Games Arcade Classic Mad Dog McCree!
ESRB: T // File Size: 966.7 MB

PS Vita

escapeVektor ($9.99)

Vektor has been trapped inside the CPU for what feels like an eternity and you are his only hope of escape. As he travels through the CPU, help him recover his memories and destroy the different enemy types sent to hunt him. But be careful, the further Vektor gets, the more devious the CPU becomes!
ESRB: E // File Size: 36.7 MB

PS3 Beta

DUST 514 (Free)

DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large scale warfare and rich character advancement to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in a system exclusive free-to-play persistent shooter set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online. Wage war in the next generation of first person shooters, where your next victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers.

PSP

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 ($19.99)

Experience football as it should be. PES 2013 offers full manual control over play, while Player ID ensures players look and move like the real thing.
ESRB: E // File Size: 1.5 GB

PS2 Classics

Disgaea: Cursed Memories ($9.99)

Help Adell save his hometown from a terrible demon curse in this sequel to the original tactical RPG classic.
ESRB: T // File Size: 1.2 GB

PS Mobile

Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Mobile Store on your PS Vita and PS Certified Devices today through January 30th. For more information, click here.

Beats Slider (Free) – Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a simple slider puzzle and make all the blocks into musical beats, notes and riffs? What if you could jumble them up to remix the music? BEATS SLIDER is exactly that! Learn and master the secret slider puzzle techniques, build up catchy electro tunes and compete for the best times online!

PlayStation Store Highlights

The adorable Ni No Kuni makes its way to retail and PSN today. Rounding out the full game options are Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Just Dance 4 and Racquet Sports. DoubleFine’s latest adventure, The Cave, is also out today along with Mad Dog McCree. There’s a new PS Vita game, escapeVektor, and if you’re looking for free content, there’s the DUST 514 open beta.

The 13 for ’13 sale also kicks off today – and if you’re a PlayStation Plus member you’ll get a deeper discount on the titles. Take a look at the selection below and see if there’s anything you like. Snag it now for a low price! As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

PlayStation Plus

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

PS3 Demos (Free)

Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3 brings Isaac Clarke and merciless soldier John Carver on a journey across space to discover the source of the Necromorph plague and uncover the secrets that lay within Tau Volantis. Play alone as Isaac Clarke or with a friend as John Carver in seamless drop in, drop out co-op mode.
File Size: 1.9 GB

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory by focusing on delivering an all-new action experience unlike anything that has come before.
File Size: 3.4 GB

Mad Dog McCree

Mad Dog McCree and his band of cutthroats have ridden into town, kidnapped the Mayor and his daughter, and taken them to his hideout. These hombres are mean and vicious. What this town needs is a gunslinger to spray a little lead in harm’s way. Relive the gunpowder glory of the Wild West with American Laser Games Arcade Classic Mad Dog McCree!
File Size: 966.7 MB

The Cave

The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend.
File Size: 984.2 MB

PS Vita Demos (Free)

Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race. It’s not just racing, it’s racing transformed!
File Size: 565.8 MB

13 for ’13 Sale

Sales

• The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – Regular $39.99, Sale $19.99

PS Vita Add-ons

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita

• Garfield and Odie Minipack ($2.99) – Friends are There… Lose those Monday Blues and dig into a bowl of yummy lasagna with this awesome Garfield and Odie mini-pack. Dress up your Sackboy as the lazy, sarcastic, orange tabby or the dopey-but-happy Beagle, and sink your claws into a whole heap of hilarious hijinks! You can also add a paw print of extra fun to your own creations with 52 stickers, including Odie’s bone, a ball of yarn and a cookie jar, along with Garfield’s pals Arlene and Nermal.

PS3 Add-ons

Borderlands 2

• Assassin Domination Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Ech0location head and Obsidian Justice skin for the Assassin – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Assassin Madness Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Murder of Cr0ws head and The Nature of Fear skin for the Assassin – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Assassin Supremacy Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Infern0 head and A Cleansing Fire skin for the Assassin – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Commando Domination Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Headbanger head and Crash Test Soldier skin for the Soldier – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Commando Madness Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Ex-Axton head and Delicious Flesh skin for the Commando – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Commando Supremacy Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Covert Op head and Advanced Warfare skin for the Soldier – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Gunzerker Domination Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Major Malfunction head and In the Trenches skin for the Gunzerker – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Gunzerker Madness Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the El Diablo head and Mess With The Bull skin for the Gunzerker – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Gunzerker Supremacy Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the ZerkerBot2000 head and Skin of Steel skin for the Gunzerker – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Mechromancer Domination Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Furry Ferocity head and Warm and Fuzzy skin for the Mechromancer – look for them in the character customization menu! This pack requires the Mechromancer pack, sold separately.
• Mechromancer Madness Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Horned Child head and Bring Out Your Dead skin for the Mechromancer – look for them in the character customization menu! This pack requires the Mechromancer pack, sold separately.
• Mechromancer Supremacy Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Necrosis head and Chaos Reigns skin for the Mechromancer – look for them in the character customization menu! This pack requires the Mechromancer pack, sold separately.
• Siren Domination Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Pigtail Pugilist head and Love and Death skin for the Siren – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Siren Madness Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Throatcutter head and A Quick Death skin for the Siren – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.
• Siren Supremacy Pack ($0.99) – Enhance your Vault-hunting experience with a fresh new style! This pack contains the Ascendant head and Ethereal skin for the Siren – look for them in the character customization menu! This content not included in Season Pass.

Dance Magic

• Tracks Set 2 ($1.99) – Set of 7 tracks with unique stepcharts and leaderboards.

Dead or Alive 5

• Hotties Swimwear Pack 1 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Hotties Swimwear Pack 2 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Hotties Swimwear Pack 3 ($4.99) – A set of some of the sexiest outfits for four of the hottest fighters in gaming.
• Hotties Swimwear Set ($12.99) – Twelve of the sexiest swimsuits for the hottest fighters.
• Zack Island Stage (Free) – Blue waves! White sands! It’s always summer in the tropical paradise of Zack Island!

Just Dance 4

• Oath ($2.99) – Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G
• You Make Me Feel ($2.99) – Cobra Starship
• We R Who We R ($2.99) – Ke$ha
• Boom ($2.99) – Reggaeton Storm

LittleBigPlanet 2

• Garfield and Odie Minipack ($2.99) – Friends are There… Lose those Monday Blues and dig into a bowl of yummy lasagna with this awesome Garfield and Odie mini-pack. Dress up your Sackboy as the lazy, sarcastic, orange tabby or the dopey-but-happy Beagle, and sink your claws into a whole heap of hilarious hijinks! You can also add a paw print of extra fun to your own creations with 52 stickers, including Odie’s bone, a ball of yarn and a cookie jar, along with Garfield’s pals Arlene and Nermal.

Max Payne 3

• Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack ($9.99, Free with Season Pass) – Get the Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack and play new multiplayer modes for Max Payne 3, including Dead Men Walking co-op mode, new Deathmatch-style modes: Run and Stun, Time Attack and Marked Man, and Checkpoint Challenge Arcade mode. Note: Add-on content, Max Payne 3 required to play. This content is part of the Rockstar Pass and is available to Rockstar Pass purchasers in game upon release.

Rock Band 3

• Bang Your Head ($1.99) – Quiet Riot
• Chiasm ($0.99) – Chaotrope
• Cult of Personality ($1.99) – Living Colour
• How Do You Do It? ($0.99) – Quiet Company
• Rage and Pain ($1.99) – Francisco Meza
• Reaping Tide ($1.99) – Mile Marker Zero
• Spoonman ($1.99) – Soundgarden
• Stronger ($1.99) – Kelly Clarkson
• You, Me & The Boatman ($0.99) – Quiet Company

RockSmith

• The Strokes Song Pack ($7.99) – Includes ‘Reptilia’, ‘Last Nite’, and ‘Juicebox’
• Juicebox ($2.99) – The Strokes
• Last Nite ($2.99) – The Strokes
• Reptila ($2.99) – The Strokes

PS3 Themes

• A New Year Vintage Dynamic Pinup $2.99
• Abstract Light Flares Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Ocean Fire Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Orbit Light Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Sky Flares Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Tunnel Light Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Derrrick The Deathfin Theme Free
• Dynamic Flirty Girl 5 $2.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Bad Dudes Dynamic Themes Pack $4.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Classic Dynamic Theme Pack $4.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Cole Macgrath Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Evil Cole Macgrath Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Fat Princess Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Fun Dynamic Themes Pack $4.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heroes Dynamic Themes Pack $4.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Jak And Daxter Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Kratos Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Nariko Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Nathan Drake Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Parappa Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Radec Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Ratchet & Clank Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Sackboy Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Sir Daniel Fortesque Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Sly Cooper Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Spike Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Super Dynamic Themes Pack $14.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Sweet Tooth Dynamic Theme $1.99
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Toro Dynamic Theme $1.99
• The Dark Knight Rises Dynamic Theme $2.99
• The Hobbit Dynamic Theme $2.99
• The Masked Flame Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Worms Revolution Theme Free

PS3 Avatars

• Mad Dog McCree Badge Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Cow Skull Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Dynomite Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Gun Shots Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Gunman Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Mad Dog Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Prospector Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Prospector Tied Up Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Undertaker Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog McCree Witness Avatar – $0.49

PS3 Wallpapers (Free)

• Big Sky Infinity Wallpaper 3
• Knytt Underground Wallpaper 2
• Mad Dog Mccree Wallpaper

Game Videos (Free)

• Assassin’s Creed III DLC Reveal Trailer
• Mad Dog McCree Trailer
• Metro: Last Light Genesis Trailer
• Zen Pinball 2 Trailer

Available In-Game Only (Not on PlayStation Store)

Rock Band 3

• Cult of Personality ($0.99) – Pro Guitar – Living Colour
• Spoonman ($0.99) – Pro Guitar – Soundgarden

Pioneering PlayStation community! We’ve reached an exciting milestone in our development of DUST 514: the open beta. Some of you may already be familiar with the concept after having followed our dev blogs or news articles, or perhaps you have been helping us in the closed beta. But some may be hearing about this for the first time. I would like to give you guys a quick overview on the game, and the new phase of development, the open beta.

What is DUST 514?

DUST is a PS3-exclusive triple-A free-to-play MMOFPS (massively multiplayer online first person shooter), directly set in and connected in real time with the science fiction universe of EVE Online.

What that means is that not only is DUST a full-fledged MMOFPS in its own right, with unrivaled persistence and customization, it also coexists on the same servers as its older PC sibling, EVE Online. DUST and EVE share several game systems such as mail, text and voice chat, corporations, the in-game market and more.

Not only are the players of the two games able to communicate with each other and belong to the same social institutions, they can also interact in real time. Spaceship captains of EVE Online are able to provide real-time support in the form of orbital bombardments to the boots on the ground, the DUST 514 mercenaries, all while coordinating in a shared voice chat.

Mercenary? Empire Builder?

In DUST, you are an immortal clone soldier. Initially you are a mercenary, and at any point in the game you are free to choose your own path.

You accept contracts issued by warring corporations, in the process earning both ISK (Interstellar Kredits, the in-game currency) and skill points. With these earnings you purchase and upgrade skills that affect your in-game abilities, in addition to unlocking advanced equipment such as dropsuits, weapons, vehicles, modules and more.

The game features an in-depth dropsuit and vehicle customisation system that allows you to define your role on the battlefield to respond to whatever tactical situation you may encounter. Battles are fought in districts located on planets in the EVE Universe (we have about 7,000 temperate planets out of a total of 50,000). Districts are generated with modular components where the type and location of the planet are taken into consideration, the goal being to make every battle experience unique (there are literally billions of combinations).

Now, in the beginning you may limit yourself to accepting contracts from warring NPC corporations, but over time you may find like-minded individuals to group up with and form a Corporation, which is our version of a clan or guild.

As an organised corporation, you and your colleagues may decide to venture out into the great unknown and claim your own piece of territory, thereby affecting the political landscape of the New Eden universe. You might even find yourself forging alliances with EVE players, and through a combined effort, performing coordinated strikes upon your enemies.

Free to Play

DUST is completely free-to-play for anyone with a PS3 and can be downloaded directly from the PSN store. There are no restrictions. All features, maps, game modes, skills, dropsuits, vehicles and module groups are fully accessible, and since it’s a massive multiplayer game you’ll never run out of content; the war never ends.

While DUST 514 does offer exclusive items that must be bought with AUR credits (our microtransaction currency, purchased through the PSN store), it’s important to note that these items do not provide players with an unfair in-game advantage. Unlike most other console games, our expansions are free to download. While you can purchase AUR items for real money, in the game, you will never need to pay for a map pack. DUST is a free to play MMO that will be maintained and evolved for years to come.

Always Evolving

DUST has been in closed beta for about a year now, with a small group of dedicated players that have given us invaluable support and assistance with their feedback and suggestions. The game has gone through an amazing transformation this past year. We’ve released multiple patches and expansions, each bringing performance improvements, new features and bug fixes. We have gone from our own small development servers to the much larger shared EVE / DUST test server (Singularity), and we’ve done countless character wipes and inventory resets along the way.

These last few weeks have seen tests of core DUST / EVE link features such as the corporation system and orbital bombardment, and a major migration of DUST from its closed test servers onto Tranquility (EVE Online’s global server).

We are now ready to open the game up to a wider audience by moving to an Open Beta. There will be no more character wipes or inventory resets. We will lift all access restrictions to our servers. Anyone with a PS3 and a PSN account can download the game, create a character and join in on the fun. We will be updating the game regularly, soliciting feedback from you on our forums, balancing and tuning, replacing and polishing.

This is a first of its kind in gaming, a merging of two communities from two very different game genres, in real time in the same setting and on the same server. Already players in both games have formed corporations and alliances. Emergent tactics are cropping up all over the galaxy. This would not be possible if it hadn’t been for the amazing support we have had from our friends at Sony, our shared vision for the future of online gaming, and the openness of the free PlayStation Network.

We couldn’t be more excited to be part of this and we hope you join us on this journey.

The mercenary life is grand, but how do you put the “profit” into intergalactic warfare for fun and profit? I mean, we all love to see new places (and blow them up) and meet new people (and blow them up), but you’re not just doing this for your health. So let’s talk about how DUST 514 rewards your effort.

There are three things you can come away with from a battle: money, skill points, and salvage, and here’s how you get them:

We know interplanetary violence is its own reward, but we’re always striving to reward your destructive tendencies in other ways. ISK, SP, and Salvage are just three of the ways your time pays off. Every victory, every kill, every clone, brings you one step closer toward being the scourge of the stars.