Sporting eye-popping visuals, emotional storytelling, and engaging gameplay, last year’s award-winning Ori and the Blind Forest couldn’t be any better – or so we thought. The talented folks at Moon Studios apparently believed that they could squeeze even more awesome out of their brilliant indie and did just that with a definitive edition, due next month for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Appropriately titled Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, the new version complements the original with a number of fresh, fan-pleasing features. For starters, an expanded theater mode – as described by Executive Producer Mark Coates –... See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire
The ultimate Porsche experience arrives today on Xbox One with the release of the Porsche Expansion for Forza Motorsport 6. Players can now explore a collection of the most thrilling cars in Porsche’s history in ways that are only possible in Forza Motorsport 6. At the heart of the Porsche Expansion is the all-new Campaign, the Porsche Anthology, where players experience 60 years of innovation and performance from the famed manufacturer. Designed and curated to bring more than 20 legendary Porsche models and moments to life, including nine new to Xbox One, the Porsche Anthology lets players dive deep into an amazing lineup. As the voices of the Porsche Anthology Campaign, world-renowned Porsche drivers like Hurley Haywood, Derek Bell and Patrick Long offer their unique insights and expertise on what makes each of the cars in the Porsche Expansion so special. See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire
Unless you’ve been trapped in a “Groundhog Day”-like time loop, you’re probably aware that Remedy’s upcoming cinematic action game Quantum Break is launching simultaneously – and exclusively – on Xbox One and Windows 10 next month. This is obviously great news for the mouse-and-keyboard crowd, but according to Remedy’s Communications Director Thomas Puha, releasing the time-twisting blockbuster on PC is also a boon for the developer. “Coming to Windows 10 means we can service our PC fans. We started on the PC. This is our 21st year of making games, so we have a loyal fan-base there. We’re glad to... See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire
According to game director Hidetaka Miyazaki, the From Software-developed action-role-playing game Dark Souls III represents a turning point for the series, one that will bring a measure of resolution to the themes it’s explored since its inception. Significantly, it’s also the first mainline Souls that Miyazaki has headed up since the original Dark Souls. Naturally, expectations are high among the Souls-devoted. Though the series has maintained its distinct identity throughout its life, every game and expansion has introduced wrinkles and peculiarities. Dark Souls III is no different – and we played the game at the Xbox Spring Showcase and picked... See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire
It became clear that anything goes in Killer Instinct’s unhinged universe when Rash from Battletoads was announced to join the roster with Season 3, and then, Halo’s Arbiter was announced. Developer Iron Galaxy is definitely doubling-down on the apparent mandate to go nuts, getting clever with an approach to the iconic Halo Elite’s design that incorporates his native mechanics in thrilling ways. We got to put Arbiter through his paces at the Xbox Spring Showcase, along with the other fighters debuting in Season 3 – notably Tusk, the long-awaited fan favorite. Adam “Keits” Heart, Lead Combat Designer at Iron Galaxy... See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire
Our beta program for PlayStation 4’s next major system software update, version 3.50 (codenamed MUSASHI), kicks off tomorrow. If you signed up for the beta and were selected, keep an eye on your email for instructions on downloading.
Regardless of whether you’re in the beta, we wanted to detail some of the key features we’re adding to PS4 in this update. We’re making it easier to play together with friends and adding the ability to appear offline when you’d rather play solo.
New Social Features
Friend Online Notification – Want to know the moment your friends come online? With this update, you can, as we’ve added an option to be notified when members of your friends list sign on the network.
Appear Offline – Sometimes you want to play a game or watch a movie...
Hello everyone! I’m excited to be back on PlayStation.Blog to announce Xenoraid, a vertically scrolling shoot’em up with a unique feel driven by a great combination of features.
I’m personally in the driver’s seat of Xenoraid, and the whole concept of the game stems from the fact that I personally enjoy shmups. Or at least the shmups that preceded the bullet hell movement. To me, bullet hell games feel too much about memorization, dodging, and extreme precision. I prefer my shoot ’em ups to be about good old-fashioned blasting enemies to bits!
Xenoraid has minimal bullet hell traits. We set out to innovate on how we’d get the focus on the act of shooting, and make the game about destroying enemies in a deliberate and effective way. The first thing we did in the original prototype was make the starfighters turn lightly when moving left and right. In other words, the fighters don’t always point...
Hi everyone! Souha here from Truant Pixel. We’re proud to announce that our indie game VEV: Viva Ex Vivo will be launching this summer exclusive to PS4 with planned support for PlayStation VR.
The Premise
Viva Ex Vivo’s tag line is “survival on a microscopic scale.” The game features a unique take on arcade-style survival gameplay.
The player assumes the role of a busy microbiologist in the not-so-distant future, whose research partner has taken off for the week for some much-needed R&R. Players will find they’ve been tasked with sifting through their partner’s notes, and completing their team’s work: researching biological samples using a nanoscale artificial organism capable of surviving in a multitude of familiar and foreign microscopic environments.
The VEV 1.0 Module
Dubbed the “Virtual Eukaryote Visualizer,” or VEV for short, this tiny, artificial protist acts as a surrogate explorer, similar in many ways to the unmanned aerial...
Ladies and gentlemen: freedom is at stake. But not to worry, because an unstoppable troop of bros has arrived on PS4 to protect it. It’s time for Broforce.
Command a variety of bros as you battle enemy soldiers, aliens, and even demons in this over-the-top, side-scrolling shooter. Unleash devastation across fully destructible levels with explosive weaponry and razor-sharp melee attacks. Be the bro you were meant to be.
If you’re not feeling bro-ish, have no fear — there’s a huge lineup of new games coming to PlayStation this week. The branching thriller Heavy Rain launches on PS4 alongside the gory and grotesque fighter Mortal Kombat XL.
For the full list of new games on the way, head below. And enjoy the Drop!...
