It’s been just over a week since Soul Sacrifice graced PS Vita in North America, so we tracked down celebrated creator Keiji Inafune to get his thoughts on the game’s launch — and how PS Vita players are adapting to the game’s morally murky gameplay choices.

But there’s more!

In Soul Sacrifice, you can unleash a breadth of special attacks and abilities by sacrificing various Offerings. Exclusively for the PS.Blog community, we’ve listed four vouchers below, which can be redeemed to obtain otherwise inaccessible Offerings (you can’t get them any other way).

NOTE: If you were unable to redeem the last two codes earlier, try the new ones listed below. Enjoy!

IMPORTANT: Story progress to certain areas may be required before these Offerings can be used.

These universal PSN voucher codes are only valid in North America. They can be received in-game by going to “Librom” > ”Network” > ”Peddler” > “Claim Gift” AFTER the product code has been redeemed. Please note: these vouchers, once depleted, are gone forever.

Note from the Soul Sacrifice team: Soul Sacrifice players: Thank you for supporting the game! While most are enjoying the game without issue, we’ve had a few people get in touch with us regarding issues redeeming the game’s Online Pass and/or accessing bonus launch content. We apologize for any frustration caused!

In order to get to the bottom of these issues as quickly as possible, we’ve created a detailed walkthrough (with screens) on the official PlayStation community forums to help address what some folks are encountering.

Hi, everyone! We hope you are all enjoying Soul Sacrifice!

We’ve been talking about the music of Soul Sacrifice for quite a while. Many of you have asked if the soundtrack will be available for purchase. Good news: the Soul Sacrifice Original Soundtrack will be available exclusively on the PlayStation 3 PSN Store today! The album boasts 32 masterfully composed and orchestrated tracks, and will be available for $9.99.

Fantasy becomes reality in the soundtrack to Soul Sacrifice! World-renowned composers Yasunori Mitsuda and Wataru Hokoyama bring this legendary score to life with 32 riveting musical compositions. Recorded at the state of the art Skywalker Sound, this soundtrack also features a myriad of world class instrumentalists comprised of a 94-piece orchestra and 25-voice choir, making history as one of the largest recording sessions ever for a video game. Check out the full-length behind the scenes video at the top of this post to see how the music of Soul Sacrifice came together.

Note from the Soul Sacrifice team: Soul Sacrifice players: Thank you for supporting the game! While most are enjoying the game without issue, we’ve had a few people get in touch with us regarding issues redeeming the game’s Online Pass and/or accessing bonus launch content. We apologize for any frustration caused!

In order to get to the bottom of these issues as quickly as possible, we’ve created a detailed walkthrough (with screens) on the official PlayStation community forums to help address what some folks are encountering.

PS3 Full Game

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 ($19.99)

The most intense, challenging, action-packed ninja adventure is back! As super ninja Ryu Hayabusa, you roam the world and hunt down the Demon Statue that was stolen by the Black Spider Ninja Clan to prevent the resurrection of the evil Archfiend. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ‘ultimate’ Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise.

ESRB: M // File Size: 3.4 GB

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut ($39.99)

Revisit the mysterious town of Greenvale with Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut and discover more secrets, bask in the beauty with redefined graphics and move with greater freedom with a complete control overhaul.

ESRB: M // File Size: 11.1 GB

PSN

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ($14.99)

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter. Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide. Does not require a copy of Far Cry 3.

ESRB: M // File Size: 1.7 GB

Poker Night 2 ($9.99)

Take the fifth seat in Poker Night 2, at a table featuring Claptrap (Borderlands 2), Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.), Ash (Army of Darkness) and Sam (Sam and Max series). Your dealer is GLaDOS (Portal series). Play to win because winning unlocks unique skins and heads to use in Borderlands 2 and exclusive premium themes for your PlayStation 3 XMB!

ESRB: M // File Size: 455.5 MB

Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS Vita)

Pick your side in the epic war between two masterminds of Evil: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his rioting mass of twitchy brain-munchers. During the final siege on the human fortress, Brainhov makes a sudden comeback seeking two things: retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal, and to reclaim his rightful throne as alpha mad scientist.

ESRB: T // File Size: 1.6 GB

PS Vita

Soul Sacrifice ($35.99)

What would you sacrifice for ultimate power? Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Take on the role of a slave who is about to be sacrificed stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice – ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or even a life.

ESRB: M // File Size: 2.2 GB

Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS3)

Pick your side in the epic war between two masterminds of Evil: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his rioting mass of twitchy brain-munchers. During the final siege on the human fortress, Brainhov makes a sudden comeback seeking two things: retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal, and to reclaim his rightful throne as alpha mad scientist.

ESRB: T // File Size: 1.6 GB

PS2 Classics

Katamari Damacy ($9.99)

When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars, he orders you, his son, to put the twinkle back in the heavens above. Roll up everything to get the job done!

ESRB: E // File Size: 3 GB

PSP

T.A.C. Heroes ($19.99)

From the North African Coast to the shores of Sicily and the forests of central Europe, men of the 1st Infantry Division led the way toward the liberation of Europe and the eventual defeat of the AXIS powers. Italians, Vichy French, and Germans all faced and fought these gallant men across the battlefields of Europe and North Africa.

ESRB: T // File Size: 19.1 MB

PlayStation Store Highlights

Lots of additions to the PSN storefront this week, like the long-awaited PS Vita epic Soul Sacrifice, from industry legend Keiji Inafune. Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge is free for PlayStation Plus members on PS3 and PS Vita, and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon takes us to the neon-saturated future of the late 80′s (there’s a demo available in case the ridiculous trailer above hasn’t already sold you on it).

It’s a big week for the PlayStation Spring Sale as we’re celebrating the heritage of all our PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale contenders. There are discounts for tons of franchises — from Metal Gear Solid to inFAMOUS to LittleBigPlanet — and if you’re a PS Plus member you’ll save even more. Check out all the deals below.

Let us know what you think in the comments below, and 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

Urban Trial Freestyle

Don’t miss the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PlayStation Network! The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike, while dodging the police and using the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more. Test 4 different tracks for free.

File Size: 474.5 MB

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter. Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide. Does not require a copy of Far Cry 3.

File Size: 1.7 GB

Poker Night 2

Take the fifth seat in Poker Night 2, at a table featuring Claptrap (Borderlands 2), Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.), Ash (Army of Darkness) and Sam (Sam and Max series). Your dealer is GLaDOS (Portal series). Play to win because winning unlocks unique skins and heads to use in Borderlands 2 and exclusive premium themes for your PlayStation 3 XMB!

File Size: 454 MB

PS Vita Demos

Pure Chess PS Vita

Experience the game of chess like you’ve never seen it before. Download this trial of Pure Chess to see how stunning and beautiful chess can really be, and find out if you are a Grandmaster in the making.

File Size: 346.2 MB

Price Change

• Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom – PSP Game (now: $9.99 original price: $24.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Caesar – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Cisna – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Eldore – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Framboise – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Grazel – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Kara – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Leonard – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Miu – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Rocco – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Scardigne – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Shapur – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Concierge – Yulie – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Guild License – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Token Storage Ticket – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)
• White Knight Chronicles 2: Geonet License – PS3 Add-on (now: Free original price: $0.99)

Sales

• BioShock – PS3 Game (now: $13.99 original price: $19.99)
• BioShock 2 – PS3 Game (now: $13.99 original price: $19.99)
• Devil May Cry HD Collection – PS3 Game (now: $20.99 original price: $29.99)
• Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $29.99)
• Gungnir – PSP Game (now: $14.99 original price: $29.99)

Spring Fever Sale

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale

PS Vita Add-ons

LittleBigPlanet

• Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Costume (Free) – Includes: Mariachi Shoes, Mariachi Trumpet, Mariachi Hat, Mariachi Trousers, Mariachi Scarf, Mariachi Jacket

Pinball Arcade

• Custom Ball: Star Trek TNG ($0.99, Cross-buy with PS3) – This unlocks the Star Trek: The Next Generation custom balls. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Dr. Dude ($3.99, Cross-buy with PS3) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray. The Pro Menu includes the Operators Menu, Ball Control and other cool features. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Table Pack 11 Pro: Dr. Dude ($7.99, Cross-buy with PS3) – This Pro Table Pack Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower along with access to the Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Table Pack 11: Dr. Dude ($4.99, Cross-buy with PS3) – This add-on pack includes the pinball table Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Soul Sacrifice

• Japanese Voiceover Pack ($1.99) – Soul Sacrifice – Japanese voice-over pack In-game dialogues will be in Japanese. Can be enabled from “Log & Settings” – ”Options” – ”Language settings” – ”Voice Language” – “Japanese”.
• Online Pass ($9.99) – Online Pass for Soul Sacrifice.

PS3 Add-ons

Army of Two

• Hitmakers Pack ($1.99) – Music megastars Big Boi and B.o.B, join T.W.O as two new playable characters taking on a special contract.
• Overkillers Pack ($6.99) – Take on new co-op contracts with extra weapons and masks! Content is included with new copies of Overkill Edition.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk

• Ayesha Costume ($2.99) – A new costume for Ayesha. Set off on a journey with a brand new look.
• Linca Costume ($2.99) – A new costume for Linca. Set off on a journey with a brand new look.
• Welbell Costume ($2.99) – A new costume for Welbell. Set off on a journey with a brand new look.
• New Party Member – Marion ($3.99) – The hard-working female official, Marion, joins your party! The character Marion will become available to fight with you.
• New Party Member – Odilea ($3.99) – The librarian from building number 2, Odelia, joins your party! The character Odelia will become available to fight with you.
• New Exploration Site – Hidden Paradise ($1.99) – The new map ”Hidden Paradise” will be added within the game, allowing you to go there to procure items.

Capcom Arcade Cabinet

• Savage Bees ($3.99) – Play Savage Bees! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
• 1942 ($3.99) – Play 1942! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
• Pirate Ship Higemaru ($3.99) – Play Pirate Ship Higemaru! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
• SonSon ($3.99) – Play SonSon! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.

Dynasty Warrriors 7 Empires

• Edit Accessory Set 3 ($0.99) – New accessories will be added to Edit Mode.
• Edit Costume Set 9 ($1.99) – New equipments, the ‘Heavenly Monk Set’ and the ‘Dragon Flower Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the male and the female characters.
• Edit Costume Set 10 ($1.99) – New equipments, the ‘Mystical Monk Set’ and the ‘Flower Goddess Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the male and the female characters.
• Edit Costume Set 11 ($1.99) – New equipments, the ‘Minister’s Set’ and the ‘Handmaiden Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the male and the female characters.

Guardians of Middle Earth

• Elrond ($1.99) – Download and play as Elrond, a good-aligned tactician class. Guardians of Middle-earth game required sold separately.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

• The White and Purple CPUs (Free) – Two new battles, ‘The CPU of Planeptune’ and ‘The CPU of Lowee,’ await you at the Colosseum. *To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked.

LittleBigPlanet

• Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Costume (Free) – Includes: Mariachi Shoes, Mariachi Trumpet, Mariachi Hat, Mariachi Trousers, Mariachi Scarf, Mariachi Jacket

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

• Kage Hats Pack ($0.99) – One who rises to the level of Kage must be prepared to wear many hats, goes the saying… So why not get a real one out of the deal? This costume pack lets the Kage who attended the Five Kage Summit — Gaara (Kazekage), Danzo (Hokage), Ay (Raikage), Ohnoki (Tsuchikage), and Mei (Mizukage) — don a ceremonial hat with the element of their village inscribed on it. Great for political machinations AND dance parties!

Pinball Arcade

• Custom Ball: Star Trek TNG ($0.99, Cross-buy with PS Vita) – This unlocks the Star Trek: The Next Generation custom balls. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Pro Version Upgrade: Dr. Dude ($3.99, Cross-buy with PS Vita) – This upgrade gives you access to the Pro Menu of Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray. The Pro Menu includes the Operators Menu, Ball Control and other cool features. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Table Pack 11 Pro: Dr. Dude ($7.99, Cross-buy with PS Vita) – This Pro Table Pack Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower along with access to the Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!
• Table Pack 11: Dr. Dude ($4.99, Cross-buy with PS Vita) – This add-on pack includes the pinball table Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Rocksmith

• Eye of the Tiger ($2.99) – Survivor
• Here Comes Your Man ($2.99) – The Pixies
• White Wedding ($2.99) – Billy Idol

PS3 Avatars

• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Compa Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Histoire – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: If Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Iris Heart Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Nepgear Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Neptune Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Peashy Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Plutia Avatar – $0.49
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Purple Sister Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Bad Guy Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Cow Skull Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Cross Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Logo Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Mad Dog Avatar – A – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Mad Dog Avatar – B – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Padre Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Prospector Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: The Professor Avatar – $0.49
• Mad Dog 2: Treasure Chest Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Captainvideo Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Commandervideo Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Commandgirlvideo Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Pitazo Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Retro Commandervideo Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Reverse Merman Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Unkle Dill Avatar – $0.49
• Runner2: Whetfahrt Cheeseboger Avatar – $0.49
• Terraria – The Giant Bat Avatar – $0.49
• Terraria – The Merchant Avatar – $0.49
• Terraria – The Nurse Avatar – $0.49
• Terraria – The Vulture Avatar – $0.49
• Terraria – The Wizard Avatar – $0.49

PS3 Themes

• Abstract Celebrity Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Abstract Eclipse Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Abstract Sos! Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Abstract Sunrise Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Abstract Ufo Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Dream Girls Static Theme – $1.49
• Dream Honey’s Static Theme – $1.49
• Dynamic Flirty Girl Theme 6 – $2.99
• Dynamic Smoke Theme 4 – $2.99
• Dynamic Smoke Theme 5 – $2.99
• Guacamelee! Premium Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Hero At Dawn Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Home Base Transport Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Night Vision Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Rapid Fire Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Rooftop Sharpshooter Dynamic Theme – $2.99
• Military Under Fire Dynamic Theme – $2.99

Game Videos (Free)

• BioShock Infinite Launch Trailer
• Black Rock Shooter The Game Trailer 1 (US Only)
• Dust 514: Battle For Caldari Prime Trailer
• Grid 2 – Expanding Into Europe Trailer

Soul Sacrifice is finally available in America today. I hope most of you will get the game and start playing as soon as possible.

For fans who would like to purchase the game via PlayStation Network, we’re pleased to finally confirm that — for a limited time — North American PSN purchasers will also receive the exclusive pre-order offerings that we’ve been promoting for physical reservations of the game:

• Two Unique Costumes with which players can customize their character
• Three Magic Items to aid players in battle:
• Spirits’ Flamepike: Shards of the spear provided by Fire spirits. (Attribites: heat) Enables five combo attacks.
• Spirits’ Blightstone: Explosive stone provided by the spirits. (Attributes: venom)
• Spirits’ Fulgurwood: Root provided by the Thunder spirits. (Attributes: volt) It tracks enemies on the ground and attacks with thunder spell.
• The Japanese voice-over pack. Get it for no added cost during the promotion!

My team has put a lot of spirit and passionate work into this great title, and I’m very proud of it. Once you play the game, you’ll be able to tell that I’ve sacrificed a lot to create this game. Please try and see what it’s like to sacrifice you, your friends and everything to enjoy this game to the fullest. The game has a lot to it, and the more you play the more you’ll see. Please go explore and find all the Offerings and use the magics to fight through. I’m confident Soul Sacrifice will draw you in instantly and I hope you share your experience and the joy of playing this game with as many people as possible.

My own life story has been the inspiration of this game. I was put in a lot of situations where I had to make tough decisions. I learned that things don’t go well just because you want to be famous or rich or a better person. You have to constantly think what you’re willing to give up or sacrifice to make things happen. In the past, in order to make interesting games, I had to give up on my sleep, or time with my family. I had to make these tough choices to create interesting games. I also had to give up my status and position when leaving my previous job in order to run my own company. But sometimes, you have to give up something in order to start something, and I thought bringing this to the game would bring realness to the game and create something that players have never been able to experience.

Games are evolving to more and better reflect our emotions. Before, things seemed to be just digital and two dimensional. It was mostly only about whether you were strong or weak, whether could fight at a higher level or not. I believe it will go beyond that, using emotions and instinct, things that are less about a gamer’s ability. I think this will become more important going forward, and I am proud that Soul Sacrifice is among those games to further explore a profound emotional aspect and moral dilemma in-game.

Remember — online multiplayer support for the demo will end when the game launches next Tuesday, so if you’ve been curious to see how the infrastructure online handles, check it out sooner rather than later. Just as importantly: your save files carry over to the finished game, and doing so is the only way to get your hands on a special magical Offering, so check out the demo if you haven’t already.

The full game will be out next Tuesday, April 30th, but there’s still time left to pre-order! Instead of yet again writing about all the goodies set aside for folks who reserve their copies, we decided to make a video. Enjoy!

We’ve got plenty more to share, including the second (and final) part of our special sit-down with designer Keiji Inafune, so stay tuned to PS.Blog!

I hope you’re ready for Soul Sacrifice — the demo will be available this afternoon on PSN!

Your first reaction to the demo might be, “Holy moly, this is a LOT of demo!” …And you’d be right! The entire first chapter of the full game is included, all of which is playable with up to three other friends via online or ad-hoc multiplayer. Inafune-san made it a special point for the demo to be quite substantial, as you can read in his comments below:

Soul Sacrifice is a long adventure, with dozens of hours of gameplay. The demo is not only a great way to sample the full experience, but also to let you get a head start on that adventure before the game releases. To that end — this part is important, pay attention! — the save data will carry over to the full game! Not only that, if you do carry over demo save data to the full game, you will receive an exclusive bonus item: “Spirits’ Heart”! It summons a powerful stone golem that will fight for you!

Trying the demo and carrying over your save data is the ONLY way to get “Spirits’ Heart,” so why not give it a shot if you’re already interested in the game?

The Soul Sacrifice demo offers a single player mode AND a multi-player mode. Multi-player can be played via both ad-hoc and online, but please be aware that multi-player and all online features for the demo will be terminated and will no longer be available on April 30th, 2013. After this date, you will still be able to play the demo offline and ad-hoc. Of course, that’s not a problem, since you’ll all be picking up the full game when it launches on April 30th, right? *wink*

Don’t forget to pre-order! Not only do you get three exclusive Magic Offerings and two exclusive costumes, but you’ll also get the Japanese voice-over audio pack for free!

The demo for Soul Sacrifice is coming to PlayStation Store on April 16th — thanks for waiting so patiently! The demo begins in despair, with you in the role of a captive imprisoned by a ruthless mage and awaiting sacrifice. The looming promise of certain death is interrupted by the appearance of a mysterious book. The tome, inexplicably able to think and speak, introduces itself as Librom.

Librom also claims to hold a special power, allowing those who read it to experience what’s written within. But it’s best that we spoil no more than that! Be sure to try out the Soul Sacrifice demo on April 16th, and check back here when you do — we’ll have more information about the game to share!

Oh, and don’t forget to pre-order! Not only will you get three exclusive Magic Offerings and two exclusive costumes, you’ll also get the Japanese voice-over audio pack for free!

“An unbelievably gigantic enemy appears before you. For this piece, I focused on bringing out the full potential of a full scale orchestra by using bold orchestration to depict the immeasurable sense of scale of the enemy’s size and power. I hope the score will make the players feel like, “there is no way I can beat an enemy with this kind of scale.”

Because there are gigantic, powerful enemies, it’s important to build your character’s stats and levels. Your decision of saving or sacrificing will affect what type of character you want to build.

Save and Sacrifice

When you defeat an enemy, it will be in critical condition. You can approach it and decide to either Save it or Sacrifice it, each with differing consequences. You can perform both actions by approaching an ally
in critical condition as well.

If you decide to Save, you will share a portion of your health with the enemy or ally in order to help them recover. If you choose to Sacrifice, you will gain access to a powerful spell.

Saving will recover a bit of health and increase your Life LV gauge. Once the gauge is full, your Life LV will increase boosting your defense. Also the health gained from healing magic, and the amount of health
recovered when Saving will increase.

Sacrificing will slightly rejuvenate the number of times you can use an Offering and increase your Magic LV gauge. Once the gauge is full, your Magic LV will increase, boosting your attacks. Also the amount of recovering an Offering when Sacrificing an enemy will increase.

We know fans are eager for in-game footage of the content above, and of the many other exciting features Soul Sacrifice has to offer. Keep checking the blog; there’s plenty more to come! Soul Sacrifice for PlayStation Vita comes to North America on April 30th!

Back in December, we released a sneak-peek of the Skywalker Sound soundtrack recording video for Soul Sacrifice. As mentioned, the game’s soundtrack is composed by Yasunori Mitsuda and Wataru Hokoyama, two of the most recognized composers in the industry. Today. I’m excited to share a video introducing one of the scores Mitsuda-san composed:

Mitsuda-san was kind enough to provide us the following accompanying message:

For weeks, fans have asked for more info about the game’s North American release, wanting a final date and box art, and details about possible pre-order extras. Finally, those questions can be answered!

Soul Sacrifice for PS Vita launches in stores and via PlayStation Network on April 30th, 2013. As for the box art, it is essentially the same as that which Japanese fans will proudly display on their shelves (or pedestals, if you’re a pedestal kind of person):

Fans who pre-order Soul Sacrifice will receive an exclusive pack of in-game content — it will not be sold anywhere else!

• Two (2) Unique Costumes with which players can customize their character
• Three (3) Magic Items to aid players in battle:

There’s more! Do you prefer to play with Japanese audio tracks whenever possible? You might want to pre-order…

Reserve Soul Sacrifice and, in addition to the in-game costume & item bundle, you’ll also receive the Japanese voice-over pack for free. This pack will be sold separately, but the only way to get it right at launch for no added cost is to pre-order!

Thrilled to finally be able to reveal a release date to his North American fans, Project Lead Keiji Inafune had this to say:

There’s plenty left to share and reveal for Soul Sacrifice… Keep coming back to PS.Blog for more updates!