We are excited to introduce Treat Codes – a contest that puts you and fellow gamers at the center of a globe-spanning code hunt.*
Starting today, a series of 14 unique codes resembling PlayStation controller inputs will appear online, on social media channels, and in unexpected places around the world, such as high-profile events involving sports, gaming, film, and music. Each code you find will provide you with an opportunity to enter and win a PS5 console, which means finding every code will give you 14 opportunities to enter the contest.
The steps to enter are simple: find a code, input it correctly on the Treat Codes page on PlayStation.com after signing up, and compete to win by answering a question.** You’ll have until 10am PST on March 7 to find and input codes and answer the questions for an opportunity to enter and win a PS5 console.
Keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks, as not every code will be available at once. The more codes you find, the more opportunities you’ll have to enter and win! Hint: keep a lookout on creators’ channels that are streaming PlayStation titles sometime this week.
Check out the Treat Codes page for more details on how to take part, including Official Rules.*** Good luck!
*Participating territories: Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and United States, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom.
**Internet connection and online account for PlayStation Network required.
Night City’s a place like no other. It’s a ruthless one, for sure, where corporations rule and oppress the populace and gangs own the streets. It’s also a place of endless opportunity, especially for someone like you — V; a cyber-enhanced mercenary looking for a shot at the big leagues. But one false step is all it takes to go from diggin’ Night City to diggin’ your own grave. Still, life around here’s too short to play it safe, and with Cyberpunk 2077 just now hitting next-gen on PlayStation 5, there was never a better time than now to sink your teeth into what the most dangerous megalopolis of the dark future has to offer.
The next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 comes equipped with an assortment of enhancements made possible by the extra power of the PlayStation 5 hardware. Visuals and performance have received an upgrade across the board, with dynamic 4K resolution scaling, improved reflections, and SSD-fueled loading times, to name a few. There’s more, of course, as gamers are now able to choose between two Graphics Modes to play in, adding further to the list of enhancements on offer with ray-traced local light shadows in Ray Tracing mode, or gameplay targeting 60 FPS in Performance Mode.
With Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 5 you’ll not only be able to see Night City come to life like never before — you’ll also feel it. The DualSense wireless controller’s haptic vibrations bring a new level of sensations to the palms of your hands, while the adaptive triggers will react uniquely depending on a multitude of factors: type of combat — ranged or melee — or whether you’re driving a car, exerting different amounts of pressure for each weapon, action, and vehicle. So whether you’re firing a Militech M-10AF Lexington or slicing through an enemy with a katana; driving a Makigai Mai Mai P126 versus the Rayfield Caliburn — you’ll feel the difference.
The King of Fighters XV is finally coming to PS5 and PS4 on February 17. Today we’re going to touch upon some of the mind games found in KOF XV that can help bring out the best in your fights.
KOF XV’s new mechanic, Shatter Strike
Shatter Stike is a unique attack that features a guard-point. When it lands, it allows the player to follow up with another attack. However, it’s kind of difficult to use at first on account that there’s no guard-point on startup, but it’s extremely valuable as it can be used to counter enemy attacks.
Unique KOF XV mind games
The KOF series is known for fast-paced fighting action thanks to how dashes and jumps are used. In addition to the normal jump, KOF XV features short hops, hyper hops, and super jumps, which really sets it apart from other games.
Put simply, the mind games in KOF come down to how well you can attack using dashes and jumps. This is especially the case since jump attacks are extremely powerful in KOF, and so a lot of the unique mind games come in when defending against them. Even though the jump attacks are really good, some characters are armed with anti-air attacks, while others have different ways of fighting back depending on the circumstances. So, players have to really think about when and which jump attack they are going to use.
Mind games in action
For example, Terry Bogard has a jump blow-back attack with a great hitbox. He can advance on his opponent using the short hop and hyper hop version, but if his opponent knows of his intention, then they can counter with anti-air or high reaching attacks. But if the person using Terry knows his opponent is waiting to anti-air, then he can dash forward and attack, or use a forward-dashing attack like Burn Knuckle or heavy crouching kicks to beat out their opponent’s high reaching attack. Conversely, they can also change up their jump-in attacks and use normal or super hops instead, so it’s clear to see that simple adjustments in one’s movement, like changing up jumps, is an integral part of KOF attack mindgames.
Not every job appeared in a previous Final Fantasy game – some are brand new for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. The Breaker is a perfect example.
This job uses the Zantetsuken – the sword possessed by the Summon Odin in previous Final Fantasy games. The Breaker’s unique action allows you to summon the Zantetsuken to break your foes and try for one-shot kills.
It’s one of the quirkier jobs – difficult to use in some situations, but also very powerful. That makes it really interesting.
Void Knight
This week, Kristen and Sid compare notes on the wonderfully punishing action brawler Sifu. Plus, lots of indie news, new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla content, and much more. Listen in!
Stuff We Talked About
- Sifu
- Recap of this week’s big indie reveals
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Crimsonland
The Cast
Sid Shuman – Senior Director, Content Communications, SIE
Last week, we asked you to take in the beautiful sights of lush landscapes from Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection using #PSshare #PSBlog. From overgrown forests to the clearest seas, here are this week’s highlights:
justinphotomode shares Nate standing underneath a waterfall.
guneetsingh1111 shares the views from India in Lost Legacy.
r1n5_1009 shares Nate making a daring leap across a forest view.
meksv shares a color flamingo filled watering hole.
_nvrheardofit shares some stunning architecture.
Lyonwarrior93 shares a beautiful cove.
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: Sifu
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on February 16, 2022
Next week, we’re fighting our way through kung fu indie Sifu. Share eye-catching moments of the protagonist at any age using #PSshare #PSblog for a chance to be featured.
With Horizon Forbidden West releasing next week, we want to celebrate the occasion by launching some incredible new items within Horizon Raw Materials, our very own merch brand for our adventurous hunters and avid collectors.
Our various partners have worked really hard to create some stunning new pieces for you, which we’re very happy to announce are available starting today; enjoy!
PlayStation Gear Store
Our collection in the PlayStation Gear Store is expanding significantly with some amazing and comfy new clothing and lifestyle accessories.
How about a soft grey crewneck sweatshirt made which will keep you comfy as you sink many hours into the game, or new long sleeves featuring our stunning Horizon Forbidden West key art?
For those cosy gaming nights that are surely on your horizon, you can wrap yourself up in a woven blanket with detailed fringed edges. We can’t wait to see pictures of you with your gaming companion as you cuddle up and explore the west.
For the full collection, please visit here.
Insert Coin
Like Aloy, are you looking for an outfit that can protect you in any circumstance? Our friends at Insert Coin have got you covered for any weather with this stylish bomber jacket, exclusively available via the PlayStation Gear Store.
If that’s not enough, their own website features a host of stylish Horizon Forbidden West items, such as the Tide’s Reach hoodie, a new long sleeve, and a tote bag.
Check out the full collection here.
The Official Horizon Forbidden West Guide
From our friends at Future Press, we bring you the ultimate companion to Aloy’s adventure: the official Horizon Forbidden West Guide is coming spring 2022!
This premium, 650+ page hardcover book goes into exact detail on every part of an equally massive game. You can pre-order the book here.
Cook and Becker
The newest addition to the official Horizon Forbidden West fine art print collection, is the gorgeous art print ‘Shrouded Heights’. This collection is filled with museum-grade quality limited editions, and each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. They are available worldwide from the Cook and Becker store here.
Dark Horse
At 1/6 Scale, this statue is masterfully crafted and manufactured by the artisans at PureArts.
Wielding her iconic Hunter Bow and Spear, Aloy is
Greetings! Question for you: Do you like… tables? No, not like dinner tables. Like, the tables that always seem to be really hard to get to show up right in presentations, essays, blog posts… yeah, those tables.
Well, we’ve got some fresh ones for ya. Read on and see which games moved the most copies at PlayStation Store in the first month of this here new year, and hit the comments to share your predictions for February. ‘Til next time!
PS5 Games
| US/Canada | EU |
|---|
| 1 | Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Among Us |
| 2 | Among Us | FIFA 22 |
| 3 | NBA 2K22 | Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales |
| 4 | Madden NFL 22 | F1 2021 |
| 5 | Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach | It Takes Two |
| 6 | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction | Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach |
| 7 | Call of Duty: Vanguard | Call of Duty: Vanguard |
| 8 | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction |
| 9 | FIFA 22 | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order |
| 10 | Mortal Kombat 11 | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege |
| 11 | Demon’s Souls | Metro Exodus |
| 12 | It Takes Two | Kena: Bridge of Spirits |
| 13 | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | NBA 2K22 |
| 14 | Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT | HITMAN 3 |
| 15 | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection |
| 16 | UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla |
| 17 | HITMAN 3 | Demon’s Souls |
| 18 | Kena: Bridge of Spirits | FAR CRY 6 |
| 19 | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | Mortal Kombat 11 |
| 20 | Returnal | Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT |
*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included
PS4 Games
| US/Canada | EU |
|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Auto V | FIFA 22 |
| 2 | Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition | Among Us |
| 3 | Minecraft | Grand Theft Auto V |
| 4 | Among Us | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition |
| 5 | Gang Beasts | Minecraft |
| 6 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition | Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition |
| 7 | NBA 2K22 | The Forest |
| 8 | Madden NFL 22 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
| 9 | Call of Duty: Vanguar
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