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The King of Fighters XIV PS4 Join New PlayStation Games This Week
PlayStation 4 fans get ready for some action The King of Fighters XIV style this week as the classic SNK series includes 50 fighters, special moves, online party battles and more! 
Below is a The King of Fighters XIV PS4 Story Trailer video and what else to expect this week from Ryan Clements as follows:
New Releases: August 23, 2016
Below is a The King of Fighters XIV PS4 Story Trailer video and what else to expect this week from Ryan Clements as follows:
New Releases: August 23, 2016
- Absolute Drift: Zen Edition - PS4 — Digital
- Alone With You - PS4, PS Vita — Digital
- Armikrog - PS4 — Digital
- Big City Stories - PS4 — Digital
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Doodle Devil - PS3 — Digital
- Inside - PS4 — Digital
- The King of Fighters XIV - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Madden NFL 17 - PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail
- Metrico+ - PS4 — Digital
- Prominence Poker - PS4 — Digital
- Valley - PS4 — Digital
- Worms W.M.D. - PS4 — Digital
- Big Gigantic – Brighter Future
- FUTURISTIC – As Seen on the Internet
- De La Soul – and the Anonymous Nobody…
- WWE: Battleground 2016
- The Darkness
- Empire | Season 2
- Fear the Walking Dead – August 21 at 9/8c (AMC)
- Talking Dead – August 21 at 10/9c (AMC)
- Adam Ruins Everything – August 23 at 10/9c (truTV)
PSN Flash Sale Now Live with Fantasy and Science Fiction Deals
If you're a fantasy or science fiction gaming fan Sony's latest PlayStation Network flash sale may be just the thing for you offering deals of up to 80% off otherworldly PSN titles! 
Check out the full lineup below courtesy of Andy Yen:
Check out the full lineup below courtesy of Andy Yen:
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | AEGIS OF EARTH: PROTONOVUS ASSAULT | $15.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | ANOTHER WORLD & 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (CROSS BUY) | $1.59 | $7.99 |
| PS4 | BASTION (CROSS BUY) | $3.74 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLE WORLDS: KRONOS | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BORDERLANDS: THE HANDSOME COLLECTION | $23.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | CHIVALRY: MEDIEVAL WARFARE | $7.79 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | CHIVALRY: MEDIEVAL WARFARE ULTIMATE EDITION | $9.89 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | CHRONICLES OF TEDDY: HARMONY OF EXIDUS | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | DARK CLOUD 2 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN & ENHANCED EDITION | $23.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | DMC4SE DEMON HUNTER BUNDLE | $14.39 | $35.99 |
| PS4 | DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION & GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION | $15.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION DELUXE EDITION | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | DUST: AN ELYSIAN TAIL | $3.74 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | FINAL HORIZON | $3.89 | $12.99 |
| PS4 | GEOMETRY WARS 3: DIMENSIONS EVOLVED | $4.94 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | IN SPACE WE BRAWL (CROSS BUY) | $2.69 | $8.99 |
| PS4 | MEGADIMENSION NEPTUNIA VII | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | NOVA-111 (CROSSBUY) | $1.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ODDWORLD: NEW N TASTY (CROSS BUY) | $6.79 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | PERFECT... |
Solbrain Knight of Darkness Live on PlayStation Store & PSN Deals
PS4 3D exploration game Solbrain: Knight of Darkness is now live as part of this weeks PlayStation Store updates, where you play as young warrior Gaia wielding a mighty sword in a quest to avenge your parents death from Anibal and his army of monsters! 
Here's what else is new on PlayStation Store this week including the latest PSN deals from Grace Chen:
PS4 Games
Here's what else is new on PlayStation Store this week including the latest PSN deals from Grace Chen:
PS4 Games
- ADVENTURE CAPITALIST - FREE
- BATTLESHIP - $14.99
- BOUND - $19.99
- DOODLE DEVIL - $5.99
- GROW UP! - $9.99
- INVERSUS - $14.99
- OLLIOLLI: EPIC COMBO EDITION - $29.99
- SOLBRAIN KNIGHT OF DARKNESS - $13.99
- THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S CURSE - $14.99
- UNO - $9.99
- DUNGEON PUNKS - $14.99
| Console | Bundle | Price |
| PS4 | VALENTINO ROSSI THE GAME & DAY 1 EDITION | $49.99 |
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | 7 DAYS TO DIE | $25.49 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE GAME & 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION | $6.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: AIR VEHICLE SHORTCUT | $2.49 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: GRENADE SHORTCUT KIT | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: GROUND & SEA VEHICLE SHORTCUT KIT | $3.74 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: HANDGUN SHORTCUT KIT | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: RECON KIT SHORTCUT KIT | $3.49 | $6.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: SHOTGUN SHORTCUT KIT | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: SOLDIER SHORTCUT BUNDLE | $6.24 | $24.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: SUPPORT KIT SHORTCUT | $3.49 | $6.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: THE ULTIMATE SHORTCUT BUNDLE | $9.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: VEHICLE SHORTCUT BUNDLE | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: ASSAULT SHORTCUT KIT | $3.49 | $6.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4: CARBINE SHORTCUT... |
Obtaining Your PlayStation 4 SFlash via PS4 Root FTP Server Guide
PlayStation 4 developer zecoxao recently shared a simple guide on how to obtain your SFlash from a root FTP server should something go terribly wrong with your PS4 console while trying to hack the hell outta it 
Here's the brief tutorial on how to grab your SFLASH from Root FTP Server, to quote:
The SFlash is useful for when something might happen to your PS4 (some changes that affect the console in a way that it won't be able to boot later) and in case you need it you can use it together with your hardware flasher device to undo the changes you made to flash that caused the console to brick.
What you'll need:
1- Enable the ftp server (big silver star) located at the PS4 Playground Menu
2- Connect with the client
3- Navigate to /dev/
4- There should be a device called sflash0. Download it.
5- Make sure its exact size after the download is finished is 33554432 bytes / 32768 KB / 32 MB
Congratulations! You should have your SFlash Keep it safe in a location only you know in case something goes wrong with your PS4.
Here's the brief tutorial on how to grab your SFLASH from Root FTP Server, to quote:
The SFlash is useful for when something might happen to your PS4 (some changes that affect the console in a way that it won't be able to boot later) and in case you need it you can use it together with your hardware flasher device to undo the changes you made to flash that caused the console to brick.
What you'll need:
- PS4 Playground
- FTP client such as FileZilla or Flash FXP
1- Enable the ftp server (big silver star) located at the PS4 Playground Menu
2- Connect with the client
3- Navigate to /dev/
4- There should be a device called sflash0. Download it.
5- Make sure its exact size after the download is finished is 33554432 bytes / 32768 KB / 32 MB
Congratulations! You should have your SFlash
Keep it safe in a location only you know in case something goes wrong with your PS4.
PS4 Firmware 4.00 Codenamed Shingen Rolling Out, Feature Details!
We've seen some of the prospective PlayStation 4 Firmware 4.0 features and now those participating in the Open Beta will soon be able to check out the PS4 System Software 4.00 Shingen update first-hand! 
According to Sony PlayStation Marketing VP John Koller, the Shingen 4.00 PS4 System Software will feature Folders, Library Organization, PS4 Trophy improvements, UI Refresh and more detailed below!
To quote: Our beta for PS4’s upcoming 4.00 update, codenamed Shingen, rolls out soon for everyone included in the public beta program. If you signed up and were selected, be on the lookout for an email with instructions on how to download.
Whether you’re in the beta or not, we wanted to give everyone a glimpse at some of the new aspects of this system software. We’re refreshing the system UI, adding tools for organization, updating the Quick Menu, and much more.
UI Refresh
We’ve made a lot of adjustments and improvements to PS4’s main user interface. That includes some changes you may notice right away, like new system backgrounds and a revised What’s New tab, to smaller changes like updated popup notifications and redesigned system icons. As a whole, it all adds up to a more refined and easy to use UI. The overall look and feel of the UI remains the same — it just has a fresh coat of paint.
Quick Menu
As you know, pressing and holding the PS button on your DualShock 4 brings up the Quick Menu. We’ve overhauled this menu to make it faster and easier to use. One big change is that the menu now only covers a portion of the screen, meaning you don’t need to leave gameplay entirely.
We’ve added several new items to the Quick Menu, letting you quickly get info without having to back to the home screen. You can see the online status of your friends, and shortcuts to quickly access your Party, Favorite Groups, Communities, and more. You can also customize the Quick Menu, removing or adding items as you see fit.
Share Menu
We’ve given a similar overhaul to the Share Menu, which appears once you...
According to Sony PlayStation Marketing VP John Koller, the Shingen 4.00 PS4 System Software will feature Folders, Library Organization, PS4 Trophy improvements, UI Refresh and more detailed below!
To quote: Our beta for PS4’s upcoming 4.00 update, codenamed Shingen, rolls out soon for everyone included in the public beta program. If you signed up and were selected, be on the lookout for an email with instructions on how to download.
Whether you’re in the beta or not, we wanted to give everyone a glimpse at some of the new aspects of this system software. We’re refreshing the system UI, adding tools for organization, updating the Quick Menu, and much more.
UI Refresh
We’ve made a lot of adjustments and improvements to PS4’s main user interface. That includes some changes you may notice right away, like new system backgrounds and a revised What’s New tab, to smaller changes like updated popup notifications and redesigned system icons. As a whole, it all adds up to a more refined and easy to use UI. The overall look and feel of the UI remains the same — it just has a fresh coat of paint.
Quick Menu
As you know, pressing and holding the PS button on your DualShock 4 brings up the Quick Menu. We’ve overhauled this menu to make it faster and easier to use. One big change is that the menu now only covers a portion of the screen, meaning you don’t need to leave gameplay entirely.We’ve added several new items to the Quick Menu, letting you quickly get info without having to back to the home screen. You can see the online status of your friends, and shortcuts to quickly access your Party, Favorite Groups, Communities, and more. You can also customize the Quick Menu, removing or adding items as you see fit.
Share Menu
We’ve given a similar overhaul to the Share Menu, which appears once you...