Posted on 13 October by Fred Dutton – SCEE Blog Manager

PlayStation.Blog Recap

Countries: AE, AU, GB, IE, NZ

Plenty of reading to catch up on this weekend! This week saw appearances on the Blog from all manner of industry luminaries, including Naughty Dog guru Amy Hennig (discussing her PS1 classic Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver), Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi (talking up forthcoming PS Vita effort Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus) and God of War: Ascension director Todd Pappy (offering news on Ascension’s special editions).

It was also a great week for indie games, with a first look at impressive puzzle platformer Ibb & Obb, a glimpse behind the scenes at Joe Danger 2 developer Hello Games and a heroic guest post from Derrick the Deathfin co-creator Gordon Midwood – check out his cockle-warming efforts to answer every single reader comment!

Looking forward, next week is shaping up to be BIG. The new-look PlayStation Store goes live on Wednesday and we’ll be bringing you a closer look as launch approaches! We’ve also got a fantastic guest post from Sony Worldwide Studios’ irrepressible president Shuhei Yoshida in the pipeline, as well as news on a few keenly-anticipated betas.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Community Update: Eurogamer, FIFA 13 and GT5 – Win a copy of FIFA 13 and get the latest on two new GT5 events in this week’s Community Update
“We want your feedback!” – Share your views on PlayStation’s online presence: our reader survey is now open to French, Italian, German and Spanish readers
Ibb & Obb turns PSN upside down in 2013 – Richard Boese, Creative Director for ibb and obb, tells all on the cooperative puzzle-platformer with a gravity twist
Sack It To Me: It’s LittleBigPlanet PS Vita competition time! – The crew from LittleBigLand.com have set up the very first LittleBigPlanet PS Vita create competition giving you the chance to win a Rare Prize Crown and a super special LittleBigLand pin
Dishonored: Unleash supernatural powers this week on PS3 – Check out some of Dishonored star Corvo Attano’s supernatural powers courtesy of Bethesda’s Matt Grandstaff
Paint Park contest winners revealed – We have the winner and runners-up of our recent Paint Park competition right here
PlayStation Home: New kids on the block – Two new developers make it to PlayStation Home this week – we say hello to Jam Games and Bigyama
Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Khyber Strike DLC available today – We take a look at Khyber Strike, the third downloadable content package for Ghost Recon Future Soldier
Derrick the Deathfin takes a bite out of PSN today – Derrick the Deathfin is now available on PSN. We’ve got all the details, and news of a tasty PlayStation Plus discount too
Joe Danger 2 out today: new video and PS Plus deal! – Sean Murray, managing director of Hello Games, tells us why he’s just had the “most exciting and nerve wracking” day of his life
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 10th October 2012 – Dishonored, the new stealth adventure from the genius minds that brought you System Shock, Deus Ex and BioShock 2, is the star of this week’s Store Update
The music and sound of The Unfinished Swan – We hear from Joel Corelitz, composer on The Unfinished Swan, on why the game’s soundtrack will be “lush, curious and warm”
Sackboy hits the launch button on Project (Near) Space in Australia – Sackboy is preparing for his biggest little big adventure yet! Read about Sackboy’s adventure into the Earth’s ‘sackosphere’ attached to a meteorological balloon!
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – the first screenshots – For all our RPG-loving fans we’re excited to bring you the world’s first screenshots of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn on the PS3 (Chocobos included)!
Killzone Trilogy post-launch double XP weekend announced – If you’re new to the Killzone universe, this is your chance to catch up with the higher ranks!
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus interview: Ryu returns to PS Vita! – Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi talks to PlayStation Blog about Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, DOA5 and Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Smart As release date confirmed for PS Vita – PS Vita’s all-new social brain training game, Smart As, launches later this month. Find out when!
God of War: Ascension – Collector’s & Special Editions unveiled – Calling Kratos fans everywhere! The God of War: Ascension Collector’s Editions and Special Editions are coming!
Access Episode 53: Dishonored! FIFA 13! Resi 6! – This week’s edition of Access takes in the FIFA 13 Celebrity Cup, a live-action Resident Evil 6 event and Dishonored too
Of Orcs and Men out today on PlayStation 3 – Cyanide’s Sylvain Sechi takes us through the background to Of Orcs and Men, released this week on PlayStation 3
Rainbow Moon rises on PS Vita in 2013 – Rainbow Moon is leaping from PlayStation 3 to PS Vita in 2013. We talk to SideQuest Studios on making the move to Vita
Behind the Classics – Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – Soul Reaver left a lasting legacy on gamers. PlayStation Bblog talks to the game’s director Amy Hennig (now of Naughty Dog) to get the inside story
PlayStation Mobile: Introducing gun-free shoot ‘em up, Rebel – Michael Michael (yes, that is his real name) of PomPom Games tells us about blowing tons of stuff up without firing a single bullet
Weekend Debate: When was the last time a game surprised you? – Win a download code for New Little King’s Story on PS Vita by telling us about the last time a game surprised you

Weekend Essentials 147 – Discover the amazing Dishonored on PS3, travel with the Doctor on PS Vita and enjoy a treasure trove of downloads this weekend.
Game On – Your week of gaming goodness awaits with Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and some of your best PlayStation related Tweets.
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Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 12:03 pm by manutreble

Looking forward to the new play station store its looks so much better

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 12:16 pm by supersmith2500

Btw Fred, any info on why Burning the Rope for the Vita missed this this week’s Store update. Btw, looking forward for the new Store look and hopefully fixes the Store bugs.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 8:58 am by Fred Dutton

I believe Burn the Rope was pushed back a week at the last minute – it should be in the store on Wednesday.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 12:17 pm by Voodoo341

I’m actually really, really surprised there wasn’t some kind of article on the Euro blog about the store update! It has been on the US blog since Thursday.

Here’s a question and answer session with a Sony Network VP and a Store manager from another site.

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/10/12/behind-the-new-playstation-store-an-interview/

The answer to last question really says it all.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 1:11 pm by Golwar

The “classic” infamous download list remains with us with the redesigned store according to the US blog? What a bummer!

When they really worked 2 years on that redesign and “listened” to the store criticism, a new solution there should have been a natural top priority for them. I can barely believe that they really dare to release it without a better content library.

“It is something we’re looking to improve in the future” feels like a slap in the face. You were supposed to improve that YESTERDAY. Argh.

*sigh* I really hope that it won’t last another year for them to get rid of that crap.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 1:34 pm by Dark-Twisted

Looking forward to it, sounds awesome.

But please fix the Vita/PS3 problems relating to friend’s statuses, friend list positions, messaging, trophies, and general cross platform PSN features that I mentioned in the forums. After re-organising the Store and download list, I think this should be the next priority for Sony.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 1:47 pm by tifos

i like the new store,but it’s amazing that the download list remains the same,lol,also you should bring the new store to psvita cause the current one its like the old one whick is ugly,also the messaging, friend list on vita needs a REDESIGN,the cross platform psn features it’s just a mess,you need to put first priority to make the consumers life easy,and how important is these days the INTERFACE.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 1:57 pm by DAVIE222-PSVita

when is the new playstation store coming? apparently its coming a week early in europe.

also will the ps vita store had a redesign too?

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 2:08 pm by Golwar

17.10 Davie

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 3:21 pm by OttoT

Fred, I want to tell you I enjoy your interviews a lot. You are not afraid to ask the tough questions and it’s clear you are a gamer. Thank you very much.
It’s often very frustrating to keep positive and see all the stuff Sony is doing right like the exclusives and Plus when there are essentials that your competitors do so much better. Like getting games on time or have a better deal with publishers with demo’s or have a system that results in dlc we still not have. Very essential.
I’m sure you also ask the tough questions to Sony and I hope we will see a much needed improvement before the end of this generation to restore faith in the brand.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 3:22 pm by ryannumber3gamer

Cool stuff. So there’s going to be a post about upcoming betas next week and a redesign to the PS Store! I hope the upcoming betas will be a public beta of R&C Qforce for everyone as when it was here for PS Plus members i loved it!. The PS All-Stars Battle Royale beta coming to plus, I got into the PS Vita beta when invites where sent to people and i think it was so much fun. I’m also hoping for news about the God of War beta.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 8:59 am by Fred Dutton

Yep, just finalising the details of these posts now. You shouldn’t have too long to wait…

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 4:50 pm by Witcher70

Looking forward to the ps store redesign its long overdue, also what happened to Burn The Rope? a big fuss was made then…..nothing why? and where was the PS mobile weekly update?

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:00 am by Fred Dutton

Burn the Rope was pushed back a week, so will be in the Store this Wednesday.

As for PS Mobile, I believe the store will start updating ever Wedensday as of this week.

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 5:50 pm by ryannumber3gamer

Also Fred is the PS All-Stars beta still coming to plus?

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:01 am by Fred Dutton

More beta info coming very shortly…

Posted on 13 October, 2012 at 7:32 pm by abdirizak007

hi Fred what did she say the pruodut manager about Sly demo? Thank! for the Answer

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:01 am by Fred Dutton

I haven’t got a straight answer on that one I’m afraid. If I get concrete news, I will pass it on.

Posted on 14 October, 2012 at 6:17 am by redalertrules

hey Fred can you please answer if call of duty black ops declassified comes with roads to victory in eu and the pal regions as its been confirmed to be in the box for the north american copies to download.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:01 am by Fred Dutton

Ah, that’s a question for Activision I’m afraid.

Posted on 14 October, 2012 at 12:36 pm by Darlo-Richie

In all my disapointment over Walking Dead ep 4, I did try out Joe Danger and found I loved it, silver linging and all that!

My point over the release dates still stand and I do hope that for the last episode at the same time as everyone else… please?!

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:03 am by Fred Dutton

Yes, a silver lining if ever there was one. Great game.

We’ll be working with Telltale to make sure you get pt. 5 in a timely fashion. The nature of episodic game development means things can get a bit ‘last minute’…

Posted on 14 October, 2012 at 12:37 pm by Darlo-Richie

My grammar eh?!

That we get it at the same time as everyone else!

Posted on 14 October, 2012 at 5:32 pm by supersmith2500

You know Darlo, I hope the final Episode gets released on time too. I mean SCEE always fall behind SCEA and even Steam and Xbox Live. I hope SCEE hires new members and try and get Konami and Capcom to add their content too.

Also comparing to the US I think ours could be improved. Well thank god for the maintenace which hopefully keeps servers healthy and also the new store look. I mean this is what SCEE needs, new members for the Store team. SCEA had lots. Btw, here’s the questions you can answer Fred and I’ll be back reading them on Tuesday night.

- What happened to Burning the Rope?
- According to the 14th post, is Roads to Victory bundled with COD: BOD?
- Any release date for the White Vita or still TBA?
- What happened to the PS Mobile update?
- CS:GO still coming?

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:05 am by Fred Dutton

1) Out on Wednesday!
2) Sorry, that’s one for Acti!
3) Still TBA I’m afraid!
4) These start this Wedenesday!
5) No new news for you there!

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 4:51 am by monoliet

most intresting = new ps3 store
i hoope very soon after lounch
downoad list
map : games – dlc – advatars- demo´s – trailers
also dlc from 1 game togeter in one map
+ option to download game + dlc / ore al dlc in once

+- 650 dowlodebel tings = pain to find

ps vita needs outo download trophies to al ps vita owners .
friendlist + mesage in one buton
faster games like litle big planet / ac 3 – lots of good rpg
also last but not least price drop +- 50 €

ps3 = utube
smoother trophie sincing + ps3-vita tropies ???? ( i not now if posibel but if = + )
personise panel on ps3
also lock key to ps+ intims if u ps+ expire
whit options to get ps+ again / buy game ore erase .

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 4:55 am by monoliet

edit auto download trophies after u stop game .

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 6:48 am by MA76_666

Dishonored absolutely amazing game , for me this game is epic really , love how many options you got ….im really lost for words here.
if anyone still thinking about getting this game then my advise is GET IT NOW…works absolutely fine on ps3

@OttoT spot on

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:20 am by Voodoo341

When Shuhei Yoshida guest posts will he also answer questions in reply to his post?

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:37 am by Fred Dutton

Well, he’s a very busy man, so I wouldn’t hold your breath. But I’ll make sure he has a log-in – you never know.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 9:21 am by Skookie30

@ fred

I like the idea of bigwigs coming on to the Blog, should do more often which involved with the community to address Fears.

but i wonder why now is it due to the lack/delay/faulty of content.

i am looking forward to asks tough questions.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 10:14 am by dgnfly

@Skookie30

i wish we could get some info on if either SCEE is actually trying 2 improve or just gonna continue 2 fail,with the bigwigs coming i doubt anything off actually substance i doubt they will awnser anything towards all the failure’s and this constant discrimination towards lesser countries.

Posted on 15 October, 2012 at 11:32 am by Witcher70

Thanks