PS3 Full Games

Dishonored ($59.99)

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 6.27 GB

Birds of Steel ($29.99)

Birds of Steel gives aerial aviators the ability to strap in to some of the most historically accurate WWII fighter planes and rewrite history. This new IP blends next gen supremacy and the finest details of aerial combat into a historical recreation fit for flight sim fans and history buffs alike. Use your skills to pilot top planes from all combatants in WWII to recreate history or to change the outcomes of the most prolific battles in history.
ESRB: T– Teen // File Size: 5.72 GB

Devil May Cry HD Collection ($29.99)

Devil May Cry HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry titles: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition together in one high definition package for the first time. Features Trophies, HD Graphics and Bonus Content.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 11 GB

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes ($39.99)

Forget everything you thought you knew and discover a Sherlock Holmes darker than ever. The detective’s reputation on the verge of being ruined, the admiration of Doctor Watson toward him is starting to fade and change into hatred as he witnesses his friend committing reprehensible acts.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 8.8 GB

PSN Games

Retro City Rampage ($14.99)

This 8-bit nostalgic throwback warps open-world carjacking BACK TO THE… ’80s. Lock and load your light gun! It’s a retro overload with over 60 story missions and over 40 arcade challenges. ‘Borrow’ vehicles and outrun the law while mowing down your fellow citizens! Jump on pedestrians for coins, or use them for target practice with over 25 weapons and POWER-UPS! WHOA! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions!
ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 41 MB

The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every Corner ($4.99)

Episode four of a five-part game series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning series. Paranoia engulfs the remaining survivors as they find themselves being stalked by an unknown threat. Purchase of this DLC requires The Walking Dead – Episode 1: A New Day.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 705 MB

Derrick the Deathfin ($7.99)

Enter an irreverent aquatic world full of paper, goofy fish, paper, arcade action, paper, wanton destruction, and paper. Join Derrick on his epic quest to decimate everything he sees under the guise of avenging the death of his parents! Battle your way through 32 punishing levels set over 11 vibrant environments and 4 sub-continents!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 817 MB

Machinarium ($9.99)

An award-winning adventure game by Amanita Design, now available for PlayStation®3 system, the best version ever.
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 184 MB

Joe Danger 2: The Movie ($14.99)

Take Joe Danger on a death-defying thrill ride across the set of the greatest blockbuster movie ever made. Chase crooks on your police bike, destroy laser firing robots with a stolen jetpack, escape giant boulders in a minecart, time-travel to punch dinosaurs and divert the nuclear missiles on your unicycle! Beat your friends in fun 4 player multiplayer! Download endless new scenes from around the world, or create your own in the Movie Maker!
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 1.13 GB

Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise ($14.99)

When the Bears of Perfection Island went on holiday to Paradise Island, Naughty Bear was not invited! Naughty Bear manages to secretly travel with the other bears, duct-taped to the exterior of the bus. With a list of bears who wronged him in hands, Naughty is ready to make them pay, one by one.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 957 MB

Warlords ($9.99)

Show no mercy and take no prisoners as you fight to the death for title of the almighty Warlord. Defend your castle from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs in this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic. In the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival, command your troops with shrewdness and skill to capture control points, collect power-ups and destroy the other warring factions!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 763 MB

Worms Revolution ($14.99)

Worms Revolution sticks an exploding sheep under worm-on-worm conflict and blasts it squarely into the 21st century. With 32 single player missions, 20 single player puzzles, online or local multiplayer for up to 4 players, 3 multiplayer modes, customization, worm classes and dynamic water!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 533 MB

PS Vita

Retro City Rampage ($14.99)

This 8-bit nostalgic throwback warps open-world carjacking BACK TO THE… ’80s. Lock and load your light gun! It’s a retro overload with over 60 story missions and over 40 arcade challenges. ‘Borrow’ vehicles and outrun the law while mowing down your fellow citizens! Jump on pedestrians for coins, or use them for target practice with over 25 weapons and POWER-UPS! WHOA! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions!
ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 29 MB

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock ($9.99)

Play as the Doctor and River Song as they race to save the universe and time itself. Unravel the mystery of The Eternity Clock and stop its deadly path of destruction before it’s too late. Equipped with the Doctor’s sonic screwdriver, River’s Blaster and other fantastic gadgets, face up to the most fearsome monsters including Silurians, Cybermen, Daleks and the Silence.
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 731 MB

Spy Hunter ($39.99)

Spy Hunter is a reboot of the legendary combat driving series and races forward on its most thrilling and dangerous ride yet. The player once again takes on the role of the “Agent,” the driver of the high-tech G-6155 Interceptor supercar, armed extensively with advanced weaponry, and ready to take on a global terrorist organization set on world domination.
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 860 MB

Sunflowers ($3.99)

Say it with SunFlowers! Take control of the Sun, grow the most beautiful flowers and offer them to your soulmate or your friends.
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 94 MB

PSOne Classics Added to PS Vita Store

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV
• Destrega
• Saiyuki: Journey West

PlayStation Store Highlights

Dishonored is available today on the PlayStation Store, and if you pre-ordered it you should have received your dynamic theme. There are a few other PS3 full games out today, including Birds of Steel, Naughty Bear, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes and a Devil May Cry HD Collection (complete with Trophy support). Another fine addition to the PS Store is the next installment of The Walking Dead episodic adventure. Fans of the series will be happy to hear that Episode 4 – Around Every Corner, is now available.

The latest game to hop on the Cross-Buy trend, if you purchase Retro City Rampage on PSN or PS Vita, you’ll be able to download the other version at no additional cost. Although there are only a few PSone classics being added to the PS Vita store this week, there are several other PS Vita titles releasing today including Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, Spy Hunter and Sunflowers.

Plus members receive The King of Fighters XIII in their Instant Game Collections this week, along with a few discounts on King of Fighters XIII add-on content, Derrick the Deathfin and The Revenge of Shinobi.

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

PlayStation Plus

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Instant Game Collection	The King of Fighters XIII
Pre-Order Deals	DOOM BFG Edition(10% Off) – PS Plus Price: $35.99 Need for Speed Most Wanted (10% Off) – PS Plus Price: $53.99
Discounts	Derrick The Deathfin (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $5.54 The Revenge of Shinobi (80% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 King of Fighters XIII: Iori with the Power of Flames (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $2.44 King of Fighters XIII: Mr. Karate (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $2.44 King of Fighters XIII: Nests Style Kyo (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $2.44 King of Fighters XIII: Unlock All (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $3.42 King of Fighters XIII: Billy Saiki (Human Form) (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $.48 King of Fighters XIII: Unlock Customize Colors (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.46 King of Fighters XIII: Unlock Gallery (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.46 King of Fighters XIII: Unlock Icons (30% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.46
Last Chance (Leaving on 10/16)	The Revenge of Shinobi (80% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Pre-Order DOOM BFG Edition (10% Off) – PS Plus Price: $35.99 Spelunker HD (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $5.00 Spelunker Championship Area 2: Nasty Cave with a Stream (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 3: Fiendish Ancient Ruins (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 4: Frigid Icy Depths (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 5: Ancient Creature’s Fossils (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 6: Cave of Glowing Moss (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 7: Scorching Cave (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 8: Mysterious Mining Facility (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 9: Unforgiving Characters (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00 Spelunker Championship Area 10: Heinous Creature’s Lair (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $1.00

PS3 Game Demos (Free)

Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise

When the Bears of Perfection Island went on holiday to Paradise Island, Naughty Bear was not invited! Naughty Bear manages to secretly travel with the other bears, duct-taped to the exterior of the bus. With a list of bears who wronged him in hands, Naughty is ready to make them pay, one by one.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 957 MB

Joe Danger 2: The Movie

Take Joe Danger on a death-defying thrill ride across the set of the greatest blockbuster movie ever made. Chase crooks on your police bike, destroy laser firing robots with a stolen jetpack, escape giant boulders in a minecart, time-travel to punch dinosaurs and divert the nuclear missiles on your unicycle! Beat your friends in fun 4 player multiplayer! Download endless new scenes from around the world, or create your own in the Movie Maker!
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 1.13 GB

Retro City Rampage

This 8-bit nostalgic throwback warps open-world carjacking BACK TO THE… ’80s. Lock and load your light gun! It’s a retro overload with over 60 story missions and over 40 arcade challenges. ‘Borrow’ vehicles and outrun the law while mowing down your fellow citizens! Jump on pedestrians for coins, or use them for target practice with over 25 weapons and POWER-UPS! WHOA!
ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 41 MB

Warlords

Show no mercy and take no prisoners as you fight to the death for title of the almighty Warlord. Defend your castle from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs in this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic. In the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival, command your troops with shrewdness and skill to capture control points, collect power-ups and destroy the other warring factions!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 763 MB

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

In this two level demo from the single player tutorial campaign you will experience both the tactical and strategic layers of the game. You will be introduced to the XCOM base where you will train your soldiers and engage in the research of alien technology and the tutorial missions will guide you through combat controls and effective tactics for dealing with the alien threat.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 1.5 GB

Apps

CinemaNow (Canada)

Available without a subscription, CinemaNow gives you access to new releases movies, the same day they come out on DVD, and TV episodes the day after they air. CinemaNow has over 13,000 movies & TV shows, and you can rent movies in stunning HD complete with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. Best of all, your library of content also plays on any CinemaNow enabled device including your computer, TVs, Blu-ray Players and Mobile Devices!
File Size: 17 MB

Price Change

• Ben10 Galactic Racing – PS Vita Game (now: $14.99 original price $29.99)
• Disney/Pixar’s Brave – PS3 Game (now: $29.99 original price: $49.99)
• FIFA Soccer 13: FIFA 13 Creation Centre All Packs in One – PS3 Add-On (now: $5.99 original price: $7.99)

Sales

• Age of Hammer Wars – PS Mini (now: $2.99 original price: $4.99)
• Hamsterball – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• Rock of Ages – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
• The Red Star – PSP Game (now: $4.99 original price: $14.99)

The King of Fighters XIII Add-ons

• Iori with the Power of Flames – Add-On (now: $3.49 original price: $4.99)
• Mr. Karate – Add-On (now: $3.49 original price: $4.99)
• Nests Style Kyo – Add-On (now: $3.49 original price: $4.99)
• Unlock All – Add-On (now: $4.89 original price: $6.99)
• Unlock Billy Saiki (Human Form) – Add-On (now: $0.69 original price: $0.99)
• Unlock Customize Colors – Add-On (now: $2.09 original price: $2.99)
• Unlock Gallery – Add-On (now: $2.09 original price: $2.99)
• Unlock Icons – Add-On (now: $2.09 original price: $2.99)

PS3 Add-ons

Birds of Steel

• Great Lions Pack ($12.99) – This DLC adds 700,000 lions to your profile.
• Big Lions Pack ($6.99) – This DLC adds 400,000 lions to your profile.
• Small Lions Pack ($3.99) – This DLC adds 200,000 lions to your profile.

Borderlands 2

• Premiere Club ($9.99) – The Borderlands 2 Premiere Club features a number of extra in-game content, including the Gearbox Gold Gun Pack, a Golden Key, which unlocks rare items in the mysterious Sanctuary Loot Chest, a Vault Hunter’s Relic, which boosts gear-hunting fortune, and the Mechromancer, a 5th playable character class.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

• Khyber Strike ($9.99) – Khyber Strike, is the third downloadable content pack for Ghost Recon Future Soldier. Set in the arid ancient city of Peshawar, Ghosts and Bodark square off in three highly contested areas of the city to take control of the strategic crossroads of the Khyber Pass. Download this all-new multiplayer DLC pack now!

Mass Effect 3

• Retaliation Multiplayer Expansion ($0.00) – Harbinger’s Black Arks have arrived! Mass Effect 3: Retaliation unleashes the Collectors against the allied forces, adding an all-new fourth faction to battle. Cerberus Dragoons and Geth Bombers reinforce their troops and the allies fight back with new weapons, mods, kits, and ammo types. Six firebases are now swept by hazards as well as enemies!

Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise

• Mjolnpaw Hammer ($0.99) – Mjolnpaw Hammer is the ultimate bashing weapon.
• Teddy Krubear Set ($2.99) – The Teddy Krubear Set contains: A Nightmarish Fedora, 475 degrees shirt and gardening gloves.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

• Online Pass ($9.99) – Online Pass is necessary to activate PES 2013 online features. It is enclosed with production package. If you do not have a valid one, then you need to buy new Online Pass code to fully enjoy your game.

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

• Clawmaster ($0.99) – Ghost Brigade
• Into the Blacklight ($0.99) – Ghost Brigade
• The Stroke ($1.99) – Billy Squier
• Everybody Wants You ($1.99) – Billy Squier
• Dash ($1.99) – Bumblefoot
• From the Ground Up ($0.99) – Trial By Fire
• I Ran (So Far Away) ($1.99) – A Flock of Seagulls
• Sticks & Bricks ($1.99) – A Day to Remember

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

• Bonus Tracks Pack 1 ($6.99) – Choose from 134 tracks, taken from the first TEKKEN, TEKKEN 2, TEKKEN 3, and TEKKEN TAG, to customize your symphonic experience! All tracks are available through the in-game TEKKEN TUNES mode.
• Bonus Tracks: Tekken 1 Soundtrack ($2.49) – Choose from 27 tracks, taken from the first TEKKEN, to customize your symphonic experience! All tracks are available through the in-game TEKKEN TUNES mode.
• Bonus Tracks: Tekken 2 Soundtrack ($2.49) – Choose from 30 tracks, taken from TEKKEN 2, to customize your symphonic experience! All tracks are available through the in-game TEKKEN TUNES mode.
• Bonus Tracks: Tekken 3 Soundtrack ($2.49) – Choose from 40 tracks, taken from TEKKEN 3, to customize your symphonic experience! All tracks are available through the in-game TEKKEN TUNES mode..
• Bonus Tracks: Tekken Tag Soundtrack ($2.49) – Choose from 37 tracks, taken from the first TEKKEN TAG, to customize your symphonic experience! All tracks are available through the in-game TEKKEN TUNES mode.

Tokyo Jungle

• Animal Character Bundle 2 ($2.49) – Download this Animal Character Bundle 2 to play as the Kangaroo, Giraffe, Panda and Crocodile in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Crocodile Character ($0.99) – Download this character to play as the Crocodile in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Giraffe Character ($0.99) – Download this character to play as the Giraffe in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Kangaroo Character ($0.99) – Download this character to play as the Kangaroo in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Panda Character ($0.99) – Download this character to play as the Panda in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Demon Lord Plush Costume ($0.00) – Download this costume and dress up your character in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Mannequin Plush Costume ($0.00) – Download this costume and dress up your character in TOKYO JUNGLE.
• Patapon Plush Costume ($0.00) – Download this costume and dress up your character in TOKYO JUNGLE.

Warriors Orochi 3

• DWSF COSTUME – OTHER 1 ($4.99) – Special costumes will be available for all 16 characters under Other 1.
• DWSF COSTUME – OTHER 2 ($4.99) – Special costumes will be available for all 15 characters under Other 2.
• STAGE PACK 10 ($2.99) – New stages will be available for selection under Select Battlefield. An in-game music track is also included.
• STAGE PACK 11 ($2.99) – New stages will be available for selection under Select Battlefield.

WWE ‘13

• Fan Axxess ($19.99) – Fan Axxess is a discounted pre-payment for all future WWE ’13 downloadable content. It also includes additional Community Creations features for downloadable content (Online Axxess required), and Fan Axxess exclusives WWE Superstars Goldust and DDP. This purchase does not include Online Axxess, Stone Cold, CM Punk, or Mike Tyson.
• Online Axxess ($9.99) – Online Axxess is available with redemption of a single-use access code found on the back of the game manual included with original retail purchase. If the Online Axxess code has already been redeemed by a previous owner, you can purchase Online Axxess or begin a free limited trial. Online Axxess includes Online multiplayer and WWE Community Creations.

Game Videos (Free)

• FUSE ANNOUNCE TRAILER
• HELL YEAH! LAUNCH TRAILER
• PAGE CHRONICA LAUNCH TRAILER
• PAGE CHRONICA STORY TRAILER
• Puppeteer Tokyo Game Show 2012 Trailer (720)
• RESIDENT EVIL 6 LAUNCH TRAILER
• RESIDENT EVIL 6 RE.NET TRAILER
• SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING TRANSFORMED E3 TRAILER
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells Developer Diary 1 (720, 1080)
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells First Spells (720, 1080)
• Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler™ Trailer (720, 1080)

PS3 Themes

• Bikini Costa Rica Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• Buxom Crystal Bailey Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• Dynamic Chinese Hong Kong Theme — $2.99
• Halloween Night in Little Wikkam Village Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• Halloween Night in Little Wikkam Village PSP Theme — $1.49
• Mirari: Monkey God Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• Mirari: Shift Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• Peckham On Sea by Paintshop Dynamic Theme — $2.99
• The Maniac’s Dream by Skwak Static Theme — $1.99
• The Monster Maniac by Skwak Static Theme — $1.99

Available In-Game Only (Not on PlayStation Store)

FIFA Soccer 13

• FIFA Creation Center All Packs In One ($7.99) – Do you need ALL OF IT? Get the All-In-One Pack to acquire all together what all the other creation centre packs have to offer: Tournaments Pack, Career Mode Pack, Teams Pack, Yet 10 More Teams Pack.

Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 (Requires Magic 2013 Expansion)

• Aura Servants Foils ($0.99) – Convert all uncommon, rare, and mythic rare cards in the Azorius ‘Aura Servants” white-blue deck to premium foil cards.
• Aura Servants Unlock ($0.99) – The fully unlocked “Aura Servants” white and blue deck. On the city-world of Ravnica, the Azorius Senate creates magically binding laws to enforce peace. The “Aura Servants” deck uses Auras to improve the strength and ferocity of its creatures.
• Collective Might Foils ($0.99) – Convert all uncommon, rare, and mythic rare cards in the Selesnya “Collective Might” green-white deck to premium foil cards.
• Collective Might Unlock ($0.99) – The fully unlocked “Collective Might” green and white deck. On the city-world of Ravnica, the Selesnya Conclave believes in the collective power of community and combined effort. Armies of saprolings are the backbone of this deck, which seeks to overwhelm the opponent with superior numbers.
• Grinning Malice Foils ($0.99) – Convert all uncommon, rare, and mythic rare cards in the Rakdos “Grinning Malice” black-red deck to premium foil cards.
• Grinning Malice Unlock ($0.99) – The fully unlocked “Grinning Malice” black and red deck. On the city-world of Ravnica, the murderous members of the Cult of Rakdos take sadistic glee in devising new methods of torture. The “Grinning Malice” deck is all about causing your opponents pain.
• Mindstorms Foils ($0.99) – Convert all uncommon, rare, and mythic rare cards in the Izzet “Mindstorms” blue-red deck to premium foil cards.
• Mindstorms Unlock ($0.99) – The fully unlocked “Mindstorms” blue and red deck. On the city-world of Ravnica, magical research is the chief domain of the Izzet League, often with explosive results. The “Mindstorms” deck is one such result. Dangerously unstable elementals and weirds take the fight to the enemy.
• Sepulchral Strength Unlock ($0.99) – The fully unlocked “Sepulchral Strength” black-green deck. The city-world of Ravnica relies on the black- and green-aligned Golgari Swarm to oversee the messier aspects of life and death. The “Sepulchral Strength” deck harnesses the power of death for its own purposes.
• Sepulchral Strength Foils ($0.99) – Convert all uncommon, rare, and mythic rare cards in the Golgari “Sepulchral Strength” black-green deck to premium foil cards. Additional content for Magic 2013. Requires Magic 2013 Expansion.

Rock Band 3

• The Stroke ($0.99) – Pro Guitar (In Game Only) – Billy Squier

WWE ‘13

• Accelerator ($1.99) – Decide the overall rankings and attributes levels of every WWE Superstar, Legend, and Diva in the game. Unlock every WWE Superstar, Legend, and Diva, including alternate attires and all arenas and championships in WWE ’13. This item does not unlock Attitude Era story content such as photos, videos and matches. Note: This purchasable item is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Diamond Dallas Page ($0.00) – Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Diamond Dallas Page! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Gangrel ($0.99) – The vampire is back! Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Gangrel from the Attitude Era! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Goldust ($0.00) – ‘The Bizarre One’ was a groundbreaking staple of the Attitude Era. With your purchase of WWE ’13 Fan Axxess you can download this exclusive FREE bonus – WWE Superstar Goldust!
• Grand Master Sexay ($0.99) – It’s time to bust out your dance moves! Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Grand Master Sexay from the Attitude Era! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Rikishi ($0.99) – He was the 400 plus-pound Samoan wonder and innovator of the Stinkface! Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Rikishi from the Attitude Era! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Scotty Too Hotty ($0.99) – It’s time to do the worm! Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Scotty Too Hotty from the Attitude Era! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.
• Val Venis ($0.99) – Hello Ladies! Download this item to play as WWE Superstar Val Venis from the Attitude Era! Note: This downloadable content is included in the Fan Axxess premium content purchase.

If you’ve never heard of Retro City Rampage, a) shame on you and b) I scarcely know where to begin! Imagine jamming all your favorite 8-bit games into a sprawling open world ala Grand Theft Auto and you’ll have a rough sense of this game’s special brand of pixelated magic. Retro City Rampage has more than 60 Story missions that span driving, stealth, platforming, shooting, swimming, and questing (just to name a few) as well as 40 Arcade challenges if you’re in need of a quick release. Looking for more numbers? Try these: 25+ weapons and power-ups, 50+ driveable vehicles, and 2.5 hours of glorious chiptune symphonies. And let’s not forget what might be the most important number of all: $14.99.

Will you be picking up Retro City Rampage tomorrow on PSN? What element of the game are you most interested in trying out? Let us know in the comments!

Recently in Toronto we held an amazing event called PlayStation <3 Canada to promote and support Canadian indie game developers. In attendance were us here at Vblank Entertainment, Drinkbox Studios (Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack), Queasy Games (Sound Shapes), ][ Games (Dyad) and more. It was a blast! For me, the highlight was finally giving fans a chance to see and play the PS Vita version of Retro City Rampage for the first time. I've been going on for a while about how amazing it looks on the PS Vita, and now you can see what it looks like for yourself.

Those of you who are worried that the characters might be too small on the PS Vita screen needn’t be! It supports two screen modes. The standard mode designed specifically for the PS Vita scales everything up and ensures that the characters and everything else are easy to see. Alternatively, the second mode uses smaller pixels but displays the entire 16:9 widescreen image and supports the TV/arcade screen borders of the PS3 counterpart, so it’s entirely up to you.

The PS Vita’s touchscreen also adds a nice… touch. RCR is a love letter to the days of the d-pad, for core gamers who grew up with controllers and buttons –but that doesn’t mean that the touchscreen can’t be used where it makes sense. It really makes the menus, minigames and shops faster and more convenient to navigate, going hand in hand with RCR’s overall design philosophy, that is to emit nostalgia while still catering to our evolved expectations of games. This extends from the added touchscreen functionality to the game design and tutorials. For example, you won’t need to flip through a manual or call a tips hotline to figure out what to do ;). But if you’re an absolute purist, you can still play the game 100% with the buttons.

I’m willing to bet that if you have a PS Vita, you also have a PS3. Well, you’re going to be exceptionally excited to hear about just how good friends the PS3 and PS Vita versions are. If you’re like me, you want the best of both worlds. You want to be able to play your favorite games on your nice TV from the couch but still take them with you everywhere you go. With Retro City Rampage, your dreams have come true! It supports continuous play so you can play the game on your couch, save it, and continue where you left off from your PS Vita (and vice versa).

Not only can the PS3 and PS Vita versions share save games, they also share a single set of scoreboards. If you’re rad enough to blast a high score onto the board, your replay will be up there for everyone to watch no matter which platform. Show your friends how a game wizard plays Retro City Rampage!

While the PS Vita version of Retro City Rampage boasts everything that its PS3 counterpart does, I had fun making a few tweaks to tailor the experience to the handheld. The PS3 version supports tube TV simulation filters which curve the screen and add scanlines (allowing you to play on an LCD TV with the feel of an old CRT); similarly, the PS Vita version supports classic dot-matrix simulation filters giving it a heavy dose of Game Boy/Game Gear nostalgia. I absolutely love it and it’s my filter of choice when playing the game. If the LCD grid simulation alone isn’t retro enough for you, you can also change the color mode. The color modes let you make Retro City Rampage even more retro with options such as “Brick Handheld” (yellow-green monochrome) and “Virtual Burn” (all red), “Blurst Processor,” “SEE=64,” “PC DOS EGA” and a dozen more. These are also available in the PS3 version!

One question you’re going to ask is “WHEN!?” I don’t have a fixed release date just yet, but it’ll be out as soon as possible. I’m fixing the final bugs and working around the clock to get it into your hands as soon as I can. Keep your eyes peeled here on the PlayStation.Blog!

While listening to PlayStation Blogcast in the weeks following GDC, I made a sudden realization: There are a lot of Canadian indie developers working on PlayStation titles right now.

With that realization, the PlayStation.Blog staff began planning a trip to Toronto to meet with Drinkbox Games (Tales From Space: About a Blob), Queasy Games (Sound Shapes), ][ Games (Dyad) and other indies working on PS3 and PS Vita games. Our friends at Sony Computer Entertainment Canada suggested that we invite the media and, well, we thought it only fair to include our Canadian fans in on the fun. That means you!

So here’s the formal invitation: Please join us next Tuesday for our “PlayStation <3 Canada” meetup in Toronto. You’ll get first crack at playing Canadian-born PlayStation titles such as the stereophonic side-scroller Sound Shapes (PS Vita), glorious 8-bit homage Retro City Rampage (PS3 + PS Vita), the brain-meltingly beautiful Dyad (PS3), and more that will be revealed at the event. We’ll have refreshing beverages on hand and maybe, just maybe, a musical act. Best of all, you can leave the Loonies, Toonies, hockey dollars and maple money in your wallet - this event is completely free.

Here are the details:

Facebook invite
When: Tuesday, May 8th from 530-8pm
Where: Camp Oochigeas Downtown [464 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S6]
What: hands-on gameplay with unreleased games
Admission: $0.00 (that’s $0.00 Canadian)

Our last Canadian meet-up was a rousing success, so we’re looking forward to meeting you again, for the first time.

Oh, and one final suggestion: Bring your PS Vita and a copy of Mortal Kombat. Sid will be in attendance and he’s got a taste for sweet, sweet Canadian blood. Will you be the one to stop him?

Let’s get right to it — Retro City Rampage is coming to PS3 and PS Vita! I couldn’t be more excited to finally share the news. For those not familiar with RCR, it’s an over-the-top open-world crime game that combines everything you loved in classic games and mashes them up into a “toon town” of nostalgia and parody. Steal cars, and then jump on pedestrians for big shiny coins. Collect power-ups and outrun the law while rampaging the city, shooting a light gun or swinging your bionic arm.

Fans of Grand Theft Auto will feel right at home with RCR, but the missions extend far beyond driving and shooting. They fuse classic gaming and modern mechanics to span virtually every genre, from stealth to platforming, adventure, rhythm and more—there are even underwater levels. What I’m most proud of is that everything flows together using the same mechanics and visuals. Even missions inspired by ’80s coin-op games seamlessly take place in the open-world.

It really is a massive game with something for everyone. It boasts a full story mode with over 50 missions, taking place in extensive city with stores, buildings and activities to interact with. For those of you who just want to jump right into the action and rampage the town, there’s also an Arcade Mode. It’s packed with over 30 fast-paced, score-based challenges where you’ll use the 25+ weapons and power-ups available to rack up points. You’ll be able to share replays as you try to dethrone your friends!

Bringing RCR to PlayStation has been a fantastic experience. Sony’s been so supportive and great to work with, since the beginning. This will mark the seventh year since I began developing games for the PlayStation platforms, and I look forward to many more to come. With the ability to bring RCR to both the PS3 and PS Vita, you’ll be able to play the full game anywhere you go with the best possible visuals. The PS Vita is an incredible system, one look at the screen and you’ll be hooked too. It takes RCR’s colorful art direction to the next level.

The PS Vita has been a dream to develop for as well. I’ve developed for every console and handheld from the past decade, and the PS Vita’s development system is the best I’ve ever used. Sony’s simply gotten everything right, from the hardware to the tools and support. With such a great development system, teams are able to focus entirely on making the best possible game, and I can’t wait to see what’s to come from other developers in the future.

Remember when you were on the playground with your friends as a child, talking about your dream video game? The one that had EVERYTHING in it? Where you could go anywhere and do anything? Well, as you can see, this is my dream game. It’s taken a long time to build, but thanks to the amazing team including myself, Brian Provinciano, artist Maxime Trépanier and the composers Virt, Freaky DNA and Norrin Radd, it’s finally been fully realized and it’s even bigger and better than I first imagined.

So are you rad enough to outrun the law and carjack the ’80s? Then lock and load your LIGHTGUN and power up your POWER-UPS, because you’re about to go on a RETRO CITY RAMPAGE!