PS3 Full Games

Anarchy Reigns ($29.99)

Battle to become the ultimate survivor as you choose from 16 characters, each with their own unique style, weapon, and signature kill move. Play as Jack or Leo in the two part story-driven campaign mode, then jump into Multiplayer mayhem with modes like Battle Royale, Death Match, Team Battle, Survival Co-op and more.

ESRB: M // File Size: 12.9 GB

John Daly’s Prostroke Golf ($14.99)

Grip it and rip it with me in John Daly’s ProStroke Golf. With great control and realism, you can shape your shots and bomb down the fairway just like in real golf. Beginners can hit good shots and experienced players can hit great ones!

ESRB: E // File Size: 2.2 GB

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. ($19.99)

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X aerial warfare has evolved. As a member of the ultra-secret H.A.W.X. squadron, you are one of the chosen few, one of the truly elite. You will use finely honed reflexes, bleeding-edge technology and ultra-sophisticated aircraft – their existence denied by many governments – to dominate the skies.

ESRB: T // File Size: 6.6 GB

XCOM: Enemy Unknown ($39.99)

Threatened by an unknown enemy, Earth’s governments unite to form an elite paramilitary organization, known as XCOM. As the commander of XCOM, you must create a fully operational base, research alien technologies, plan combat missions, and lead your soldiers in fierce battles against a terrifying alien invasion. The decisions you make will affect the fate of humanity. You are our last hope.

ESRB: M // File Size: 7.6 GB

PSN

Guacamelee! ($14.99, Cross-Buy with PS Vita)

Guacamelee! is an action platformer where YOU take the role of a luchador to combat the evil Carlos Calaca and his hordes of undead minions to rescue the kidnapped El Presidente’s Daughter (the most beautiful girl in the entire world). Also includes chickens.

ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 327 MB

PS Vita

Guacamelee! ($14.99, Cross-Buy with PS3)

Guacamelee! is an action platformer where YOU take the role of a luchador to combat the evil Carlos Calaca and his hordes of undead minions to rescue the kidnapped El Presidente’s Daughter (the most beautiful girl in the entire world). Also includes chickens.

ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 327 MB

Table Mini Golf ($1.99)

Tee off in style and polish your putting technique on amazing Table Mini Golf courses that spring into life on any flat surface!

ESRB: E // File Size: 149 MB

PS2 Classics

Fatal Frame ($9.99)

Miku’s brother has gone missing after visiting the haunted Himuro mansion. Armed with only her Camera Obscura, can she save him from the ghosts?

ESRB: T // File Size: 2.6 GB

PSone Imports

Evergreen Avenue ($5.99)

Help reform the bonds between humanity and the celestial realm by visiting with seven spirits and passing their trials. Part simulation, part puzzle game, Evergreen Avenue has you competing with your rival to determine who is more fit to become the envoy of the spirits.

File Size: 317 MB

Favorite Dear – Jyunpaku No Yogensha ($5.99)

The sequel to ~Enkan no Monogatari~ , Favorite Dear ~Jyunpaku no Yogensha~ continues to blend RPG and simulation elements while following a brand new adventure.

Players control an angel who must raise and train a hero. As the world changes before their eyes, they must seek out the truth and bring peace to the land.

File Size: 317 MB

Zero Kara No Mahjong Youchien Tamago-Gumi ($5.99)

This is the mahjong game for everyone who’s wanted to learn how to play but just couldn’t find the time! The “Tamahiyo” mode lets players take basic lessons and advancement tests so they can ease into the game. Once the rules are mastered, it’s time to challenge other unique players. The tournament and free modes are perfect for putting players’ skills to the test.

File Size: 80.4 MB

Bundles

Borderlands Bundle ($29.99)

Calling all Vault Hunters! Now is your chance to try the amazingly addictive Borderlands experience from the beginning. For the first time, Borderlands and Borderlands 2 are available for one great price. Play Borderlands, the game that defined the role-playing shooter and continue the experience with four all new vault hunters in Borderlands 2. Mayhem Awaits. Bring Friends.

ESRB: M // File Size: 3.3 GB

PlayStation Store Highlights

Action-platformer Guacamelee! is up on the Store for both PSN and PS Vita, and best of all, it’s Cross-Buy. Critically acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown also hits this week, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, now’s your chance.

If you like a good deal, there are some promotions on Borderlands, Hot Shots and Zombie Driver HD content, so check them out. There are some new oldies, but goodies this week as well including the PS2 classic Fatal Frame along with three new PSone imports.

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. For more on this week’s deals, check out Monday’s PS Plus update.

Price Change

• Buzz! Master Quiz – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Cars 2: The Videogame – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Epic Mickey 2 – PS3 Game (now: $39.99 original price: $59.99)
• God of War: Chains of Olympus – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• God of War: Ghost of Sparta – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Gran Turismo – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Jeanne D’Arc – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $22.99)
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
• LEGO Batman 2 – PS Vita Game (now: $19.99 original price: $39.99)
• LEGO Batman 2 – PS3 Game (now: $29.99 original price: $49.99)
• LEGO Lord of the Rings – PS Vita Game (now: $29.99 original price: $39.99)
• LEGO Lord of the Rings – PS3 Game (now: $39.99 original price: $49.99)
• LittleBigPlanet – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• LocoRoco – PSP Game (now: $5.99 original price: $7.99)
• Medal of Honor: Warfighter – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
• ModNation Racers – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $29.99)
• Mortal Kombat – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
• Parappa the Rapper – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $22.99)
• Pursuit Force – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $22.99)
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $22.99)
• Resistance: Retribution – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Rise of the Guardians – PS3 Game (now: $29.99 original price: $39.99)
• Secret Agent Clank – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• Sega Bass Fishing – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Shay Samurai Dynamic Theme – PS3 Theme (now: $1.99 original price: $3.99)
• SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 2 – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
• SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 3 – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $29.99)
• Space Channel 5 Part 2 – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Spy Hunter – PS Vita Game (now: $19.99 original price: $35.99)
• Tehmeena Volleyball Dynamic Theme – PSP Theme (now: $1.99 original price: 3.99)

Sales

• Feisty Feet – PS mini (now: $1.99 original price: $2.99)
• Hyperballoid HD – PS3 Game (now: $2.99 original price: $4.99)
• Magic Orbz – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Sports Champions 2 – PS3 Game (now: $24.99 original price: $29.99)
• The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $39.99)
• Yggdra Union – PSP Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)

Borderlands Franchise Sale

• Borderlands – PS3 Game (now: $9.99 original price: $19.99)
• New Revolution Pack – Borderlands Add-On (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• The Secret Armory of General Knoxx – Borderlands Add-On (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• The Underdome – Borderlands Add-On (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Zombie Island – Borderlands Add-On (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Borderlands 2 – PS3 Game (now: $24.99 original price: $59.99
• Mechromancer Pack – Borderlands 2 Add-On (now: $7.49 original price: $9.99)
• Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty – Borderlands 2 Add-On (now: $7.49 original price: $9.99)
• Campaign of Carnage – Borderlands 2 Add-On (now: $7.49 original price: $9.99)
• Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt – Borderlands 2 Add-On (now: $7.49 original price: $9.99)

Hole-in-One Sale

• Hot Shots Golf Open Tee – PSP/PS Vita Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Golf 2 – PS3/PSP/PS Vita Game (now: $2.99 original price: $5.99)
• Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational –PS Vita Game (now: $24.99 original price: $35.99)
• Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Online Pass – PS Vita Add-On (now: $6.99 original price: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Costume Pack 3 – PS3 Add-On (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Costume Pack 4 – PS3 Add-On (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Fall Fashion Line – PS3 Add-On (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Kratos Character – PS3 Add-On (now: FREE original price: $1.99)
• Hot Shots Character Alex – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49 original price: $0.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Character Gloria – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49 original price: $0.99)
• Hot Shots Golf New Costume Pack – PS3 Add-On (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Golfasaurus-Rex BCC Course – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49 original price: $4.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Oceania Course – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49 original price: $4.99)
• Hot Shots Golf Sackboy Character – PS3 Add-On (now: FREE original price: $1.99)
• Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection – PS3 Add-On (now: $14.99 original price: $24.99)

Zombie Driver HD Sale

• Zombie Driver HD – PS3 Game (now: $7.99 original price: $9.99)
• Apocalypse Pack – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.39 original price: $2.99)
• Soundtrack – PS3 Game (now: $3.99 original price: $4.99)
• Zombie Driver HD + Soundtrack – PS3 Bundle (now: $10.39 original price: $12.99)

PS Vita Add-ons

Table Mini Golf

• Toy Land Course Pack ($0.99) – Take a trip to Toy Land and get a brand new Table Mini Golf theme with 18 extra holes to test your golfing skills.

PS3 Add-ons

Anarchy Reigns

• Bayonetta Character ($0.99) – This exclusive pack brings Bayonetta as a playable character to the close combat brawler, ANARCHY REIGNS.
• Extra Characters DLC ($1.99) – With this pack, unlock two very different playable characters, BIG BULL and ZERO, from the start of ANARCHY REIGNS.
• Multiplayer Modes DLC ($1.99) – These exclusive modes offer a different gameplay experience to that available in the standard edition of ANARCHY REIGNS.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

These Add-ons will go live on PSN Thursday night

• Africa Pack ($0.99) – Leave your international calling card with the Africa Flags of the World Calling Card Pack, which includes national flag-themed Calling Cards from countries located in this region.
• Asia-Pacific Pack ($0.99) – Leave your international calling card with the Asia-Pacific Flags of the World Calling Card Pack, which includes national flag-themed Calling Cards from countries located in this region.
• Bacon Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by everyone’s favorite savory snack, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Bacon MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a bacon-wrapped weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Benjamins Pack ($1.99) – The Call of Duty: Black Ops II Benjamins MP Personalization Pack boasts a cash-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Dia De Muertos Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by traditional Day of the Dead symbology, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Dia de los Muertos MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a skull-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Europe Pack ($0.99) – Leave your international calling card with the Europe Flags of the World Calling Card Pack, which includes national flag-themed Calling Cards from countries located in this region.
• Extra Slots Pack ($1.99) – The Extra Slots Pack increases the number of customizable Create-A-Class sets and expands media storage. Activision does not guarantee online media storage, will not provide refunds if stored media is lost or access to data is interrupted, and may discontinue online storage (or reduce such storage) at any time following one year from your purchase without notice. By purchasing, you agree to the above.
• Graffiti Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by aerosol artists of cities worldwide, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Graffiti MP Personalization Pack is loaded with a graffiti-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card, your enemies won’t soon forget who tagged them up. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Jungle Warfare Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by classic military jungle fatigues, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Jungle Warfare MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a jungle camo-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Kawaii Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by the ‘happy-go-lucky’ sub-culture of Japanese Pop Art, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Kawaii MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a Kawaii-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Nuketown Zombies Map ($4.99) – Battle Zombies in this 1960s nuclear neighborhood.
• North America Pack ($0.99) – Leave your international calling card with the North America Flags of the World Calling Card Pack, which includes national flag-themed Calling Cards from countries located in this region.
• Party Rock Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by the loud fashions of 1980s pop rock, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Party Rock MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with an animal print-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• South America Pack ($0.99) – Leave your international calling card with the South America Flags of the World Calling Card Pack, which includes national flag-themed Calling Cards from countries located in this region.
• Viper Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by the camouflaged scales of the deadly Viper, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Viper MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a snakeskin-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)
• Zombies Pack ($1.99) – Inspired by hordes of apocalyptic zombies, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies MP Personalization Pack comes loaded with a Zombies-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new themed Calling Card by which your enemies can remember you. (NOTICE: Reticles will only be available for ACOG, EOTech, Hybrid and Reflex optics.)

Fuel Overdose

• Mercenary Vehicle Pack (Free) – Download this additional content and explore the universe of Fuel Overdose with 5 these eccentric and powerful vehicles: Monster Truck, Loader, Limousine, Hovercraft and Military.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

• Blanc’s Ehehe/Bleh Fox Accessory ($0.99) – An accessory just for Blanc. A Japanese-style mask that has a bit of tongue exposed if you look closely.
• Gamindustri Extra Fancy Set ($0.99) – The best accessories in all of Gamindustri.
• Histy Accessory ($0.99) – An accessory just for Neptune. It’s an Histoire doll she can wear on her head!
• Noire’s Face Visor ($0.99) – An accessory just for Noire. She made this face visor for cosplay use.
• Peashy’s Mr. Bee Hat ($0.99) – An accessory just for Peashy. A cute hat in the shape of a bee.
• Plutia’s Sleepy-Time Cap ($0.99) – An accessory just for Plutia. She loves sleeping in this.
• Sack ‘O Scouts ($1.99) – The Scouts ‘Jinguji Kei,’ ‘Mina Nishizawa,’ and ‘Chika Hakozaki’ will be added to your roster. *You must have progressed to at least Chapter 3. Enter Planeptune to activate this content.
• Shampuru Puru! (Free) – An overwhelming battle against the shampurus from Mugen Souls awaits you at the Colosseum. *To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked.
• Vert’s Sister Accessory ($0.99) – An accessory just for Vert. A nun’s black veil. Does she look more angelic?

Injustice: Gods Among Us

• Season Pass ($14.99) – The Injustice Season Pass includes the Flashpoint Skin Pack and four downloadable characters for the price of three. All content must be accessed through the Injustice in-game store. All DLC packs will be released by August 2013.

LittleBigPlanet Karting

• UFG General Costume & Kart ($1.49) – Download this costume to dress your Sackboy up like developer UFG’s General! Set also includes Arcade Cabinet Kart.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

• Jetstream Story DLC ($9.99) – Featuring hours of all-new gameplay, assume the role of Desperado cyborg, “Sam”, as he challenges the world’s biggest private military corporation.

MUD FIM Motocross World Championship

• Land of Albion Stage ($5.99) – Freestyle thrills with pirates and galleons in the new English MUD arena!

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

• Special Costume Pack ($2.99) – It’s not just NARUTO fans who enjoy cosplay — NARUTO characters do, too! This costume pack contains cowboy, pirate, matador, gondolier, kimono, and even German lederhosen costumes for Naruto, as well as a bonus Napoleon outfit for Sasuke.

Tomb Raider

• 1939 MP Maps ($3.99) – Wartime Bunker: Dating back to the World War II experiments conducted on the island, this bunker is a deadly maze of brick and mortar that could easily become a tomb. Forest Meadow: This forest meadow is a hunting ground, filled with open spaces that can be advantageous and dangerous at the same time. Who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
• Outfit Pack ($2.99) – A 3-pack bundle of outfits for Lara — the Hunter, Aviatrix and Guerilla outfits.

PS3 Themes

• Deep Space Static Theme $1.99
• Final Frontier Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: 76ers Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Bobcats Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Bucks Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Cavs Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Hornets Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Jazz Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Kings Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Raptors Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Timberwolves Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Trailblazers Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Warriors Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• NBA: Wizards Center Court Static Theme $1.99
• Rage Guy Dynamic Theme $2.99

Wallpaper (Free)

• Guacamelee! Wallpaper 1
• Guacamelee! Wallpaper 2

Game Videos (Free)

• BioShock Infinite – False Shepherd Trailer
• Brothers Walkthrough Video
• Dead Or Alive 5 Plus Game Trailer
• Grid 2 – ESPN Sportscenter Feature
• Guacamelee! Launch Trailer

Still there? Then allow me to add that Guacamelee! is a metroid-vania style brawler that supports Cross-Buy, Cross-Save, Cross-Control, has a precious Platinum trophy, and comes complete with rapid punching action.

Punch, punch, punch! Speaking of which, you may now be saying, “Hey guy, what’s up with all of the punch talk?”

Well, when we started making Guacamelee! we knew we wanted to include punching, but not just ordinary punching. We built a proof-of-concept demo, a video of which I have included below for your approval.

As you can see, we had blocking, we had holds, and we had charge-up moves. You’ll be interested to know that we now have none of those things! Why, you ask? Turns out that stuff slows down the pace of exploring an open world game, and like my wife always says, pacing is everything! But now I’ve disappointed you, so let me tell you what we do have:

• We have punching and kicking… and posing!!!

Punch, Punch, Kick, Punch, Pose

• We have throws! You can even buy more powerful throws as you progress.
• We have rolling! If you’re overwhelmed or just feeling fancy, you can roll through enemies and parry their attacks.

Like a graceful cabbage, the Luchador Roll screams “style!”

• We have overlapping worlds! Enemies can exist in different parallel dimensions, and if you’re not in the same dimension they are invincible. It’s just that simple.
• We have special moves! They are extra powerful, and some enemies have aura-shields that can only be broken using specific attacks.

An explosion of color… into the face

Add that all up (punching, rolling, throwing, overlapping worlds, special moves and aura-shields) and I hope you’ll agree that Guacamelee! is the Number-1 Mexican-Themed Co-op Multiplayer Dimension-Swapping Metroid-vania Beat-em-up Platformer of the season. Hmmm?

With winter finally coming to an end, it’s time to celebrate the changing of the seasons with our annual Spring Fever promotion on PlayStation Network!

We’re championing independent developers this year, with a new indie title coming each week. You may have noticed during GDC that we are focusing on bringing the best independent games to PSN, and we’re happy to reinforce our dedication to indie developers with this year’s Spring Fever. Each week during the month of April, we will bring a gaming experience from noteworthy independent developers, such as DrinkBox Studios and Frima Studio. Additionally, each title features Cross-Buy functionality for PS3 and PS Vita, and PlayStation Plus members get at least 20% off each title during launch week!

Spring Fever also offers sales on a number of games and add-ons from popular franchises each week, as well as some great deals on movies themed to each week’s sale, which you’ll learn more about in the PlayStation Store Update posts each Tuesday.

Spring Fever Franchise Sale

• 4/9 – Borderlands
• 4/16 – Grand Theft Auto
• 4/23 – Resident Evil
• 4/30 – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale – Includes PS All-Stars Game Sale and Game Sales for some of the big name characters in the game

Check back each Tuesday for more info about that week’s releases. Let us know which indie games you’ll be downloading in the comments, and enjoy this year’s Spring Fever!

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We’re back, well-rested after last week’s GDC, and ready to return to our regularly scheduled Blogcasting. This week, we considered spoiling BioShock Infinite (but we’ll save that for the end of next week’s show), gushed about the simple-yet-sensational Divekick, delve into the pleasures of Puppeteer, and recap our favorite games from GDC (Guacamelee!). All this plus next week’s new releases, a selection of 100% organic listener tips and voicemails, and much more.

Send us questions and tips: 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.

We’re excited to finally announce our launch date and pricing details for Guacamelee! The game will be released on April 9th in the Americas, and will support Cross-Buy for $14.99. This means you buy the game once and get both the PS3 and PS Vita versions. And that’s not all… there’s also a Platinum Trophy!

With GDC being this week, and the IGF award nomination for “Excellence in Visual Art,” we also thought it would be cool to share some early concept art and video footage of the game, so that you can see for yourself how much things have changed. As you can see, Guacamelee! has really come a long way visually since its inception.

We began working on Guacamelee! in February of 2011. For the first two months, the game existed solely as a PowerPoint presentation and some concept art. Here’s the very first screenshot mock-up of the game from that presentation:

We brought these materials and another game idea with us to GDC to gauge publisher interest in the two titles. Guacamelee! was clearly the more popular of the two ideas, and after returning from GDC we spent some time making a prototype to test out how the combat would work, and also took some time to make a “Target Gameplay” video in Flash:

This video was shown to publishers at E3 in 2011, and was also used as part of the materials that helped us get the Canada Media Fund award and actually have the funding necessary to make the game. You can see that most of the initial ideas for the game’s design have made it all the way through to the final product, with one notable exception being the “World of Nightmares”.

Since then, we’ve worked hard on pushing the game much further visually (going through about four style revisions), which can clearly be seen by comparing to our latest trailer, which you can see at the top of this post!

If you’re going to be at GDC, make sure to stop by the IGF Pavilion and say “Hi” to two of our amazing artists; our Art Director Steph, and animator, Augusto. Without them, Guacamelee! would not look as great as it does!

If you go hands-on with the demo, you’ll also receive one of these collectible t-shirts, available in male and female sizes.

Additionally, Dark Horse Comics has provided us with 250 of a limited run of 500 posters featuring cover art from The Last of Us: American Dreams issue #2.

Supplies are limited for all items and when they’re gone, they’re gone. If you want to get your hands on this extremely unique and limited memorabilia, stop by the PlayStation booth and be one of the first to play The Last of Us.

The world of Tearaway will also be at PAX East (booth 1193). Media Molecule will be there, and they want to reward everyone who visits with papery treasures! Complete simple challenges to collect buttons, shirts and papercraft items. You’ll also get a chance to meet the team behind the game and see some Tearaway papercraft concept art.

And, lastly, many titles from our PSN catalog will also have a presence at PAX East. Sportsfriends (one of our upcoming Pub Fund games) will be there — check out the panel, or see if you’ve got the moves to win the official Johann Sebastian Joust tournament!

DrinkBox Studio will have Guacamelee! (another upcoming Pub Fund game) for PS3 and PS Vita playable in the IndieMegaBooth, and Muteki will also be there demoing Dragon Fantasy Book 1 and Book 2 for PS3 and PS Vita (you guessed it — a Pub Fund game). Don’t miss the Do JRPGs Really Still Matter? panel, featuring Adam Rippon of Muteki.

Back in their own booths, Iron Galaxy will have DiveKick playable on PS3 and PS Vita, and FRIMA Studio will have Nun Attack on PS Vita and Zombie Tycoon II on PS3 and Vita.

Are you heading to PAX East this year? What are you going to play first?

On top of that, you can get hands-on with some awesome PSN titles like Guacamelee, Ibb and Obb, and Runner 2! And that’s just a taste of what’s to come. We will be adding more of this year’s biggest and most anticipated PS3 and PS Vita games to the lineup over the course of the tour.

If you’re the competitive type, you can test your skills in our daily God of War: Ascension speed run challenge, PlayStation All-Stars tournament, or represent your school in the MLB 13 Move Home Run Derby. And you don’t have to compete to win. There will be plenty of ways to take home some genuine PlayStation goodness – like the God of War: Ascension Legacy Bundle with the Garnet Red PS3, the Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle or the PlayStation Vita Instant Game Collection Bundle. To make a long story short, if you play something on the PlayStation Campus Tour, you’ll have the chance to win it. That red PS3 would look awfully good in your dorm room, wouldn’t it?

Finally, everybody who RSVPs on Facebook and shows up will receive a one-month PlayStation Plus trial and their choice of an exclusive, unique discount code that can be redeemed for some serious savings on various PlayStation products.

When we announced the last PlayStation On Campus Tour, many of you voiced that you wanted to see more love for West coast schools – well, ask and you shall receive! This time around we made sure to include some great schools along the Golden Coast in the schedule. Here is a list of the first 11 out of over 40 stops on our tour:

Don’t forget to RSVP to your school on Facebook for detailed info and free PlayStation prizes. If you don’t see your school on the list yet, be sure to check the PlayStation Campus Tour page for updates regularly because we will be adding colleges to the tour frequently. We will also be announcing new stops through @HeyPlayStation on Twitter as they get added.

Tell us which games you’re most excited to play in the comments below, or give us suggestions on what additional schools you think we should go to. Who knows, maybe we’ll drop by! We look forward to seeing all of your game faces on the road.

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I can say with considerable confidence that today’s episode is our biggest and best yet, weighing in at a groan-inducing (but quality-packed!) two hours and 10 minutes. Our time at PAX Prime last week yielded sweet fruit in the form of five new game developer interviews, and each one is a treat. First, indie developer Matt Gilgenbach discusses how his new PSN-exclusive “reverse shooter” Retro/Grade changed his life; from there, we shift to Snapshot, the charming PS3 and PS Vita platform puzzler that enables players to manipulate their environment through photographs. Then Drinkbox Studios’ Chris Harvey and Graham Smith discuss their plans for cross-controller support on their upcoming PS3 and PS Vita adventure Guacamelee, while Hitman: Absolution Game Director Tore Blystad shares the secrets of the game’s newly announced Contracts multiplayer mode.

Finally, we launch into a sprawling discussion on The Walking Dead – Episode 3 with a literal mob of Telltale game designers: Jake Rodkin, Sean Vanaman, Harrison Pink, and Eric Parsons describe the challenges of episodic game creation, the most-loved characters in the game, and how they’ve managed to stay true to Robert Kirkman’s relentlessly grim vision. It’s a fascinating listen and one of my favorite interview segments of the year.

We’ve also got a special guest in the studio: Brad Douglas, who comes to us by way of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. In addition to be being a big gamer, Brad explains Japanese gaming culture and how he ended up in the role of publisher relations in this week’s Origin Story segment. Of course, today’s show features the usual niceties, from next week’s PlayStation Store game lineup to an avalanche of Player Queries™ and tips to a vexing new Mystery Theme. There’s even a farm-fresh new PSN Gem of the Week! Listen in and let us know what you think.

Stuff We Talked About

The Walking Dead – Episode 3
Hitman: Absolution
Snapshot
Retro/Grade
Guacamelee
Double Dragon Neon
Rock Band Blitz
Treasure Park
Pinball Arcade – Monster Bash table
PS Vita Cross Controller
Hatsune Miku

The Cast

• Sid Shuman – PlayStation Social Media Manager
• Jeff Rubenstein – PlayStation Sr. Social Media Manager
• Nick Suttner – PlayStation Sr. Product Evaluator

[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.

Hello good-looking, internet-savvy PlayStation.Blog readers. Now that you’ve been buttered up a bit, DrinkBox Studios is excited to announce that our new Mexican-themed co-op-multiplayer dimension-swapping Metroid-vania beat-em-up platformer, titled Guacamelee!, will be released through the PlayStation Pub Fund program!

If you have never heard of Guacamelee! the best thing to do is to open your mind, relax, and watch the below trailer:

I know what you are probably thinking…“What is this ‘Pub Fund’? And what does this mean for ME?”

Well it simply means that you can expect Guacamelee! to exclusively launch on the PlayStation®Network for both the PlayStation®3 and the PlayStation®Vita. That’s a lot of ®’s! You can also expect the game to take advantage of the special features offered by each of the platforms (details of these to come later – stay tuned).

Set in a world inspired by Mexican culture, Guacamelee! features a down-on-his-luck agave farmer named Juan Aguacate, who sets out to save the world when El Presidente’s Daughter is kidnapped by an Evil Charro Skeleton. The story takes place in and around a small village in Mexico, and has the player travelling through “The World of the Living” and “The World of the Dead” on his quest to rescue the girl he loves.

We’ll be showing the game next week at E3 running on both the PS3 and the PS Vita. And for up-to-date development news, make sure to follow us on Twitter @DrinkboxStudios, and check out our blog here. Also, feel free to shoot us any questions you have in the comments below, and we will try to answer them the best we can!

Finally, we leave you with a chicken.