31w ago - Sony Product Planning & Platform Software Innovation Director Don Mesa has announced today that Frobisher Says is free for PlayStation Vita on October 23rd, 2012!

Below are the details, to quote: As we continue to create more exciting applications and services for you to enjoy on your PS Vita, we're looking forward to introducing you to an interactive game we've crafted with you in mind - Frobisher Says!. This quirky party game, available exclusively on PS Vita, will make its debut on October 23rd.

Obey the rowdy and childish demands of a peculiar little man named Frobisher. You may find yourself poking otters with sticks, delivering puddings, drawing on eggs or smiling at ladies. With Frobisher, anything is possible.

The application is composed of more than 50 fast-paced minigames, each unique in style and designed specifically to change alongside the art as the games move along. Frobisher Says! is intended for you to use the full range of features the PS Vita has to offer, such as front and rear touchscreen, six axis motion sensor to manipulate the game's environment, and the front and rear cameras to create augmented reality.

Up to eight players can play these crazily entertaining games in addition to the single-player mode. Be sure to check out Frobisher Says! when...

31w ago - Sony Senior Social Media Specialist Rey Gutierrez is here with the new PS3, PS Vita and PSN releases for the upcoming week today, as follows:

On PS Vita, the very first Multiplayer Silent Hill - survive horrific nightmare worlds with your friends in a terrifying co-op experience in Silent Hill: Book of Memories. Book of Memories is a macabre celebration of the best that Silent Hill has to offer.

Players will encounter items and Creatures culled from over a decade of Silent Hill lore, including a special someone who walks softly and carries a gigantic knife.

On PS3 this week, DOOM 3 BFG Edition is the ultimate collection of groundbreaking games that defined the first-person shooter (FPS) genre. The collection includes DOOM, DOOM 2, DOOM 3, and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, as well as the 'Lost Mission.'

All DOOM 3 content has been re-mastered with upgraded graphics for an even more terrifying FPS experience, and as the subtext to the edition's name suggests, all the content included feature guns and other weapons of substantial power and size. Enjoy another week of new PS3, PSN and PS Vita releases on The Drop.

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Doom 3 BFG (Also on PSN) - DOOM 3 BFG Edition features DOOM 3 and the Resurrection of Evil add-on...

32w ago - Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel has officially announced today that a new PlayStation Store is coming on October 23rd, 2012!

Below are all the details, to quote: Content not final and subject to change.

Today we began previewing a completely redesigned PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3. We've listened closely to your feedback and used it to build a brand new PlayStation Store. With a stunning new user interface, simple search and powerful content discovery, it's an in-store experience that's more streamlined and accessible than ever before.

PlayStation Store now offers more than 20,000 pieces of game-related content including downloadable games, add-ons and themes and more than 100,000 videos and TV shows.

With so much to choose from, the redesign offers easier navigation to locate the perfect game, video or application. Product pages will deliver in-depth information about games and videos, while providing an amazing high definition visual experience found only on PS3.

Take a look at what to expect when the all new PlayStation Store rolls out in the US on October 23rd, and keep checking back for more information.

32w ago - Smart As Assistant Producer Nicolo Accordino has posted up two new videos today showcasing Smart As, which hits PS Vita on October 30th, 2012.

To quote: We're launching PS Vita's all-new social brain training game, Smart As, on October 30th in North America.

We've been hard at work loading Smart As with fun and engaging puzzle games to put your mental might to the test with challenges in four key areas: Logic, Arithmetic, Language and Observation.

As we recently announced, Smart As also features the voice talent of Monty Python's John Cleese; so as you train, you'll receive his encouragement and cheeky commentary. Better still, as you play and improve your scores, you'll get to share your stats with Smart As fans from around the world via the online leaderboards, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

Here's a sneak peek at the some of our favorite Logic and Arithmetic challenges.





As you can see in this video, the Logic games are designed to test your ability to solve puzzles as quickly as possible. Inspired by the popular scientific opinion that the brain's frontal lobe is used for executive functions like problem solving, organizing and planning, our goal was to design games that tested...

32w ago - Today Jawad Ashraf of the PlayStation Store Team is here with the European PSN Game Store updates below, as follows:

Dishonored, the new stealth adventure from the genius minds that brought you System Shock, Deus Ex and BioShock 2, arrives on PlayStation Store this week (releasing on Friday).

Dispatch your targets using the shadows to your advantage, or go head-on and watch how missions unfold based on your raw combat skills.

We're delighted to also release Joe Danger 2: The Movie, which includes around 10 hours of PlayStation-exclusive content alongside the core game. What's more, PS Plus owners can take advantage of a fantastic offer - pick up both Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2 for just £7.99/€9.99!

Let's go crazy! Marvel vs. Capcom Origins is here, featuring two classic titles, Marvel Super Heroes and the first Marvel vs. Capcom. Enjoy updated graphics and new online play. Hyper combo finish!

Elsewhere, the Assassin's Creed Complete Pack - which includes Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed Revelations - is the perfect way to experience the series from the beginning, just in time for Assassin's Creed III's impending arrival.

And on top of all that lot, this week sees...