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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 476: Games For A Change

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Hey y’all! This week the gang returns for the first episode of 2024 to talk oh-so-sweet video games, including a discussion on God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla. Plus the team answers a listener letter with tips for your first Baldur’s Gate 3 play-through.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – PS5, PS4
  • Bulletstorm VR – PS VR2
  • PS Plus Game Catalog January – Resident Evil 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Hardspace: Shipbreaker and more
  • Cult of the Lamb Sins of the Flesh DLC Blog
  • Helldivers 2 PC specifications Blog
  • Listener letter
  • God of War Ragnarök

The Cast

Share of the Week – God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla

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Last week, we asked you to travel to the shores of Valhalla to face Kratos’ past in God of War Ragnarök using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

sirevanztheduke shares Kratos swinging the Leviathan Axe with a frost attack

Sanderbleidd shares a subdued shadowy portrait of Kratos

DeathStalker131 shares a minotaur rearing back after an attack

thefrostysm shares a low angled view of Kratos wielding the Blade of Olympus

DotPone shares a shirtless Kratos wielding red hot chains

call_me_xavii shares a closer look at the Blade of Olympus

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME:  God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla (again)

SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on December 17, 2023

Next week, let’s try that again. We’re headed to the shores of Valhalla to face new challenges in God of War Ragnarök. Share more moments from Kratos’ journey using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Smite 2 is coming to PlayStation 5

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More than 40 million players have already become gods and waged war in Smite. 

Now, it’s time for the next generation of godly action multplayer online battle arena (MOBA): Smite 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, and you can register for Alpha testing today.

Smite 2 is the Unreal Engine 5-powered true sequel to the original hit, Smite. It has everything that makes Smite impressive: a large roster of playable gods from all the world’s mythologies, the depth of strategy you can only find in a MOBA, and the action-packed third-person combat that you can only find in Smite.

But Smite 2 takes the action MOBA to the next level with more godlike impact, strategy, and player creativity than ever before. Read on to learn exactly how Smite 2 is changing the MOBA game.

Action combat meets MOBA strategy

Smite 2 starts with action third-person combat that feels a bit like your favorite hero shooter, then layers on the deep strategy and rewarding challenge of MOBA gameplay.

MOBAs are a 5v5 team battle where the game isn’t lost until the Titan at the heart of your base is slain. As you battle towards the enemy’s Titan, the map’s three lanes of minions, jungle monsters, and powerful towers will look to slow your progress. You’ll earn XP and gold for defeating these obstacles to become more powerful in that match, unlocking new abilities and items.

The original Smite revolutionized the MOBA genre by putting players into the heat of the action, moving to third-person combat. That change of perspective brought action-adventure style combat to life, as gods from across mythology fight on a massive battlefield.

With Smite 2, the team at Titan Forge Games wanted to further evolve Smite in several ways:

  • Players will now feel the impact of combat through tweaks to camera movements and ability animations
  • Each ability has been rebuilt with stunning visual FX, whether basic attacks or mind-blowing ultimates
  • A huge modernization of both the tech and look of the UI to improve combat readability
  • Updated character animations allow for more natural-appearing body movements, without impacting the snappiness of combat
  • The addition of haptic feedback for the DualSense controller to further enhance the feeling of immersion

The addition of haptic feedback for the DualSense controller to further enhance the feeling of immersion

More rewarding strategy and player creativity

Smite 2 is about more than just pretty visuals.

We’ve opened the doors for more player creativity across every god in Smite 2 by completely changing the item shop. Gods are no longer limited by being strictly physical or magical; anyone can purchase items with Strength or Intelligence to customize their playstyle. Now more gods can be played in more ways. 

Those items have a new function now too: Active Abilities formerly known as Relics will be moving to items, and now any Item can have an Active Ability. So if you want to Blink in Smite 2, buy a Blinking Amulet.

If you don’t want to worry about all of this and just want to focus on fighting, don’t worry! Just make a simple choice of playstyle and our auto-builder will take care of building for you. You can actua

Sand Land launches April 26 – new vehicular gameplay details revealed

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Announced today, Beelzebub and company are rolling out onto PlayStation 5 & PlayStation 4 on April 26! In this action-RPG players will be able to explore a vast map with a wide array of vehicles in a world developed by the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama.

Become the main character, Beelzebub, and lead your company of heroic misfits on an extraordinary adventure in search of the Legendary Spring hidden in the desert. Between bandits, fierce wildlife, and the Royal Army, reaching the spring won’t be easy!

The latest trailer shows new story elements and exciting vehicular gameplay. Watch the release date trailer below along with PS Blog exclusive info on the newest revealed vehicles in Sand Land!

Sand Land launches April 26 – new vehicular gameplay details revealed

Hovercar

As its namesake would imply, the Hovercar is a medium sized vehicle with the ability to hover, allowing it to easily traverse over wetlands and rough terrain. It can also use its boost to float to a greater height to elevate over ledges and cross gaps. When you find an area which seems to be difficult to drive through, like a quicksand biome, try the Hovercar to get out of a tough situation.

When building your vehicles you can build unique, powerful weapons to support you in combat and traversing with the Options build slot.

Hovertank

Another vehicle with similar hover functions but is more specialized for battle is the Hovertank. It equips strong long-range weaponry that can cause massive damage. However, the Hovertank’s aiming stability may be difficult to harness due to its floating nature, but once mastered, the Hovertank will be an almost unrivaled vehicle in your arsenal.

Customize vehicles with wide arsenal of parts and weapons

As shown in the trailer and clips above, vehicles can be customized with hundreds of parts that can be applied to main and secondary weapons, engines, and suspensions. Use your imag

PlayStation Store: December 2023’s top downloads

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It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the PlayStation Store download charts last month. 

December’s PS5 downloads saw Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III hold its position in the top spot, with Grand Theft Auto V breaking into the top 4 on the PS5 and PS4 charts. PS VR2 newcomers Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 and Among Us VR snuck their way into the top spots for both US and EU regions.

Check out the full listings below. What titles did you play most last month?

PS5 Games

US/CanadaEU
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIICall of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Madden NFL 24EA SPORTS FC 24
Grand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto V
NBA 2K24Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
EA SPORTS FC 24Hogwarts Legacy
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2ARK: Survival Ascended
Baldur’s Gate 3Baldur’s Gate 3
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraMarvel’s Spider-Man 2
ARK: Survival AscendedCyberpunk 2077
Hogwarts LegacyUFC 5
God of War RagnarökAlan Wake 2
Mortal Kombat 1God of War Ragnarök
UFC 5Resident Evil 4
Cyberpunk 2077The Crew Motorfest
STAR WARS Jedi: SurvivorIt Takes Two
Alan Wake 2Assassin’s Creed Mirage
The Crew MotorfestSTAR WARS Jedi: Survivor
Resident Evil 4NBA 2K24
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six SiegeF1 23
NHL 24ELDEN RING

*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included

PS4 Games

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January: Resident Evil 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Hardspace: Shipbreaker and more 

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Following on from 2024’s inaugural PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup, today we can announce the first additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog*. Enjoy a survival horror masterclass in the shape of Resident Evil 2, fuse D&D with guns via Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, experience the daily life of a blue-collar spaceship salvager in Hardspace: Shipbreaker and get destructive in paradise with Just Cause 3. These and many more titles are playable from January 16. Let’s take a closer look at each game in turn. 

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Next-Level Edition | PS4, PS5

Bullets, magic and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina. Blast baddies with powerful guns and devastating spells in frenetic first-person battles and delve into dangerous dungeons for a shot at epic loot! Create the perfect hero with a multiclass system that lets you mix and match six unique character skill trees, all with their

Helldivers 2 PC specifications and crossplay support details revealed

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We know it’s been a long wait but it’s finally time to reveal more about the PC release of Helldivers 2. We know what’s on your mind, first and foremost: Is it crossplay?

And we’re pleased to announce that Helldivers 2 supports crossplay! That means your teammates on PC can play with you on PS5 and vice versa. Community and teamwork are the most important pillars of Helldivers 2, and so it is essential to ensure players can work together regardless of the system they choose to use. Together we can celebrate victories, mourn losses, and liberate the galaxy without platform boundaries.

Helldivers 2 PC specifications and crossplay support details revealed

As part of this announcement, we’re also finally able to provide you with the minimum, recommended, performance, and ultra system specifications for PC players to ensure that no matter what kind of equipment your squad uses to play – PS5 or PC with a broad range of supported PC hardware – you’ll be able to spread Managed Democracy together.

Wondering if your PC can handle Helldivers 2? Here are our PC system specifications:

US/CanadaEU
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIEA SPORTS FC 24
Red Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2
MinecraftGrand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto VMinecraft
Madden NFL 24Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
NBA 2K24Hogwarts Legacy
EA SPORTS FC 24The Forest
Batman: Arkham KnightNeed for Speed Heat
 MINIMUMRECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEULTRA
AVG PERFORMANCE1080p @ 30 FPS1080p @ 60 FPS1440p @ 60FPS4K @ 60 FPS
GRAPHIC PRESETSLowMediumHighVery High
GP

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League — hands-on with co-op and Flash boss battle

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In the new year, Rocksteady returns with a fresh addition to the beloved Arkhamverse with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a third-person action shooter launching February 2 on PS5.

I recently had a chance to play the game, including a basic tutorial on each character’s traversal and combat, co-op missions, and a climactic boss battle against The Fastest Man Alive. Let’s dive into the hijinks these antiheroes have up their sleeves.

Move with meaning

The hands-on experience began with tutorials to introduce each character’s specific traversal and combat mechanics. Through these lessons, I gained a grasp on how each character’s movement uniquely influences their combat abilities.

“It’s not traversal and combat,” says Rocksteady Advanced Combat Designer Noel Chamberlain. “They’re both really intertwined…everything is seamless.”

For example, King Shark’s athletic traversal and combat are intuitive. His Apex Pounce, a traversal mechanic that launches the big fish into the sky, is a simple way to get moving. Once in the air, he can swim through the clouds to gain speed, setting himself up for a dive bomb landing to viciously melee attack foes via combat knives.

Harley Quinn and Deadshot’s movement mechanics are very different from each other but share similarities in that gaining speed while traversing heavily relies on sliding. This nimble slide is useful while waiting on the cooldowns for Harley’s Grapnel Gun (thanks Batman) and Deadshot’s jetpack.

“The movement is a huge part of the skill in this game, and we built it to have complexity very deliberately so players can get better and learn the intricacies over time,” says Rocksteady Production Manager Jack Hackett.

Perfecting the slide timing to keep momentum once on the ground can be tricky, but nailing the rhythm is so satisfying that you’ll look forward to mastering the mechanics. For Harley, the ability to adjust the length of your grapple rope after deploying also makes for a helpful tool in strategically attacking from above.

Captain Boomerang’s abilities appear to have a steeper learning curve while also boasting a high return on investment for wreaking havoc. Boomerang utilizes a Speed Force Gauntlet (courtesy of Dr. Sivana) triggered by holding R1 and pointing your cursor in the desired direction. Once successfully activated, you’re launched in what seems like a millisecond. How you aim and angle your launch is crucial in setting yourself up for strategic chaos.

Feel good while doin’ bad

Story cinematics followed character tutorials, leading me into co-op gameplay missions throughout Metropolis. Cinematics are dripping with the cast’s rag-tag charisma, and I frequently giggled at the witty banter betwe

Indulge in the Sins of the Flesh in Cult of the Lamb’s next free update, out Jan 16

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Sins of the Flesh is the next update for our darkly cute cult sim Cult of the Lamb, and it’s the biggest yet. As well as a shrine-load of killer new content and a congregation of quality of life improvements, a deliciously evil new resource has been thrown into the macabre mix: Sin. But how do you generate it? Well, by sinning.

Indulge in the Sins of the Flesh in Cult of the Lamb’s next free update, out Jan 16

The free Sins of the Flesh update adds a selection of decadent new structures to Cult of the Lamb, which when built in your base and enjoyed by you and your followers will reward your cult with lashings of delectable, so-wrong-it’s-right Sin.

Take the Drinkhouse, for example. Here a follower can volunteer to mix up drinks and serve them to your thirsty cultists. Terrifying treats on the menu include Brog Brew, Grape Nectar, Eggnog, and, uh, Poop Juice. Tasty! Imbibing these sugary beverages at the Drinkhouse has a risk of befuddling your followers, but every dubious drink they hurl down their adorable necks will generate sweet, sweet Sin.

You can also form a devilish Drum Circle with your followers, which will let you take part in Sins of the Flesh’s all-new rhythm-based minigame. The better your performance, the more Sin you’ll get in return. You’ve heard of Rock Band… this is Flock Band.

But let’s be honest: the real star of the update is the Mating Tent. If two of your followers are into each other, and have a sufficiently high love match, you’ll be able to send them into the tent together. A few seconds later they’ll emerge with an egg, which can either be harvested for food or, best of all, hatched into a tiny new follower. This dinky disciple will share some traits with its parents, and its birth can generate Sin.

Gather enough Sin and you can per

Share of the Year 2023

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It’s a new year, but we’re still thinking about the amazing games we played last year. This week, we’re highlighting some of your favorite captures from 2023 in Share of the Year: 

__Auron__ shares Clive unleashing his power in Final Fantasy XVI

DCTLOUVP shares Abby grimacing while fighting near fire in The Last of Us Part II

TakaSanGames shares a Na’vi raising their 4-fingered hand over their face in this portrait from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

jenniandgaming shares a horse and rider framed by a lasso in Red Dead Redemption 2

wingsforsmiles shares Darth Vader’s suit lit only by the red glow of his lightsaber in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Tohyan_vp shares a Tallneck wading into the waters of a ruined San Francisco in Horizon Forbidden West

Morph__1 shares Ahti the Janitor singing some karaoke in Alan Wake 2

x__stardustgaming__x shares Astarion sharing some intense side-eye in Baldur’s Gate 3

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