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Tomba creator Tokuro Fujiwara discusses the colorful side-scroller’s PlayStation heritage

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Today is my lucky day because I get to talk about Tomba with legendary creator Tokuro Fujiwara. Before leaving Capcom to develop Tomba, Fujiwara worked on many games, including some you might have heard of, like Mega Man, Resident Evil, and Commando.  Tomba is a colorful action platformer originally published by Sony Computer Entertainment and beloved by hardcore PlayStation fans. In an era where side-scrollers were being left behind for polygon-pushing 3D gameplay, Mr. Fujiwara decided to do something different: a beautiful blend of old and new, something truly unique.   Now, after almost twenty years, Tomba returns to PlayStation on August 1 with new features as Tomba Special Edition Alena Alambeigi: In 1997, when you made Tomba, most developers focused on making 3D games like Tomb Raider or Crash Bandicoot. You instead decided to mix 2D sprites with perspective-shifting 3D environments. Why? Tokuro Fujiwara: Tomba runs on 3D technology, with gameplay designed around 2D princi

Ballad of Antara is a world-bending action-RPG coming to PS5 in 2025

Hi, I’m Yang Yang, head of Tipsworks Studio from Infoldgames. I’m honored to introduce our new game, Ballad of Antara, to the amazing PlayStation community. This grand, new action-RPG title is a new IP, created with the highest fidelity, and will be free to play. Please take a look at our reveal trailer below. For this new IP, we set out to create a vast world, both in geological scale and cultural variation. In the normal version of this world, common folk reside. In another version of the world, peculiar sightings and encounters await. We call this unimaginable part of the world “Para”. Fundamental essences of the living world are taken away and trapped inside the Para from the invasion of an ancient power, and that’s where our story begins. You’ll experience an adventure of two intertwined fates through exotic landscapes. For each new destination you travel to, you will explore a handcrafted gameplay space with intricate, exploration-oriented level design. Each destination has its

First look at Alien: Rogue Incursion PS VR2 gameplay, out Holiday 2024 

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Hey everyone! TQ Jefferson from developer Survios here with a world premiere of gameplay from Alien: Rogue Incursion , coming to PS VR2 this Holiday season. If you haven’t seen the first look trailer yet, please check it out below:  Play Video The first next-gen Alien VR game, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a single-player, action-horror game featuring an all-new storyline. A high tension shooter developed with Unreal Engine 5, players will need to stay frosty as they explore an overrun facility on the inhospitable planet Purdan.  As reverent fans of the franchise, we know that any Alien video game begins and ends with its deadly Xenomorphs, and those encountered within Alien: Rogue Incursion are definitely ferocious, unpredictable, and terrifying.  Dynamically spawning and pathing with countless unique possibilities, even we couldn’t tell you exactly where and when each Xenomorph will strike, let alone what strategies it might use or if it’ll bring some friends.   While hea

Infinity Nikki, an open-world dress-up adventure, is coming to PS5

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Hello, everyone! I’m Runhao Yao, producer of Infinity Nikki and founder of Infold Games. I’m excited to share the latest developments about our game in today’s State of Play. Infinity Nikki is coming to PS5 and will start beta testing on PS5 console in Q3 2024. Play Video Have you heard of Nikki? Developed by Infold Games, the Nikki series is a collection of dress-up games that’s evolved over the course of 12 years. Nikki has grown alongside her fans. And with each generation, we aim to elevate our technology and expand our scope. We constantly push ourselves to enhance our series’ quality. In this fifth installment, Infinity Nikki, we merge dress-up gameplay with the open-world genre, allowing Nikki to explore by using the special abilities of different outfits in a warm, delightful world. This can enrich players’ gaming experience and spice up their life. The vast, marvelous world of Miraland Miraland is the setting of the Nikki series. On this continent, styling isn’t j

Dynasty Warriors: Origins revealed for PS5, out 2025  

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When the original Dynasty Warriors debuted back in 1997, little did we know that 27 years later Koei Tecmo would be introducing an electrifying new entry into the series, ready to deliver Dynasty Warriors to the next generation of action gamers.  Dynasty Warriors: Origins unleashes the largest armies ever seen in the series while also introducing a new hero to the exhilarating 1 vs. 1,000 action that made the franchise famous. But before I go any further, please take a look at the announcement trailer. Play Video Dynasty Warriors: Origins is being developed by the fantastic team at Omega Force, a team that is poised for a fresh start with this game (complete with new logo), and we’re out to prove with Origins that we are not only going back to our hack and slash roots with the type of action our fans crave, but we are here to redefine expectations! I am certain that in this game, we will deliver a most excellent experience that we were not able to accomplish in the series u

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 485: Hope For Humanity

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Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com ! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or download here Hey y’all! The team returns for a punchy pod covering this week’s news in gaming. Plus a listener writes in, prompting a deep dive into challenging puzzle game recommendations. Stuff We Talked About MultiVersus – PS5, PS4 Until Then Mini-Games Blog How Ninja Gaiden and Nioh connect to Rise of the Ronin Blog Sushi Ben PS VR2 Blog Stellar Blade Boss Challenge Mode Blog Listener letter Animal Well – PS5 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – PS5 Crow Country – PS5, PS4 The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi –  Manager, Content Communications, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell

New Destiny 2: The Final Shape gameplay plunges deeper into The Traveler, out June 4

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We’re just one week away from the launch of Destiny 2: The Final Shape on June 4. Bungie’s ambitious expansion marks a momentous crescendo in the 10-year journey players have been on. Guardians can finally enter the Traveler and face new threats conjured and cajoled by The Witness. Luckily, players wield powerful new Transcendence abilities and the ultra-customizable Prismatic subclass. To help prepare for The Final Shape we have Bungie’s Combat Area Lead, Ben Wommack, to discuss new enemies, abilities, what awaits inside The Traveler, and more. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close