Pixeljunk: Sidescroller Looks Like a Neon Delight

The Pixeljunk series is back for another trip around the PlayStation Network, this time with the snappily-named PixelJunk: SideScroller, a…side-scrolling shooter that’s as much about messing with liquids as it is shooting stuff. It’s due later this year on the PS3 (as a PSN title), and here are some screens to tide you over.

PlayStation TV Gallery

WipEout 2048 Ready to Wipeout the PS Vita

Think WipEOut 2048 looks nice on the PlayStation 3? Check out how it looks on the PS Vita. The game is compatible with the PS3 and uses the portable’s back touchpad for acceleration. The front touch pad can be sued to fire weapons, while it also takes advantage of the Vita’s optional gyro controls.

A Peek at Microsoft’s E3 Party

Microsoft is holding its E3 Preview Party at the Congo Room in downtown’s Live LA. In attendance are gaming press, game developers, famous folks, and a Gunstringer puppet.

PSP Crosses the 70 Million Mark

The PlayStation Portable has reached 70 million sold worldwide. The PSP first launched in Japan in December 2004, and the following year in the West.

Ninja Gaiden 3 Senses the Proper Path

Slicing and dicing, Ninja Gaiden 3 is a bloody overture all things ninja. The game is set in London and is headed to the Xbox 360 and PS3 sometime in early 2012.

Watch, as Real Humans Play Final Fantasy XIII-2

Square Enix’s role-playing sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2 is playable at Sony’s E3 press conference. So, yeah, we went and played it. Looks a lot like Final Fantasy XIII, right? Yeah, that’s the point.

You Must Clean Up for the Dancing Girls

Thumping music? Check. Dancing girls in skimpy outfits? Check. Men wiping the floor…? Check. Sony’s E3 press event didn’t only feature video games, it also featured dudes in black making sure the floor was clean, so no dancer took a nasty spill. Be sure to keep your eye out for the guy with the broom…

We Go Hands-On With Starhawk and Blow Some Shit Up

Here is Kotaku’s own Owen Good playing some Starhawk at Sony’s E3 press conference. If you turn it up, you’ll hear not only the dulcet tones of Mr. Stephen Totilo giving commentary, but also a Sony rep giving Owen a tutorial of sorts, giving you an idea of how the game’s basics go down.

Microsoft’s New Official 360 Steering Wheel Cuts the Cord [Update]

There’s been a wired Xbox 360 steering wheel for years now. I should know, there’s one in my closet gathering dust. There’s now a wireless Xbox 360 steering wheel. Think Mario Kart’s plastic wheel, only a lot more expensive. Due out in October, and priced at $60, it’s an…interesting looking peripheral. While being released with…

The PlayStation Vita in Trailer Form

Sony’s sexy new hardware, the PS Vita, shows its joie de vivre in the portable’s E3 reel. The PS Vita begins launching later this year.

It’s Time to Update Your 3DS. The eShop is Live.

Nintendo’s 3DS system update is now live, ready to deliver the eShop and other goodies that should have come with your eye-twisting handheld in the first place. Enjoy!

There’s a Gears Of War Xbox 360 Console, and it’s Bloody as Hell

As you’d probably expect from a console painted in the livery of the Gears of War franchise, this limited edition Xbox 360 is not subtle. On sale in September for $399, the console bundle will include a 320GB unit, two custom Gears of War controllers, a copy of Gears of War 3, a coupon for…

What Do People Think of PS Vita’s Pricing?

At Sony’s E3 press conference, they seem happy. In the U.S., the Wi-Fi only PS Vita will cost US$249.99, while the 3G/Wi-Fi one is $299.99. It was thought that the 3G/Wi-Fi version was going to cost over $300—somewhere around $350.

The PS Vita from a Variety of Angles

It’s no longer the NGP. Call Sony’s PSP successor PS Vita. Sony released a variety of publicity photos that show the upcoming portable from a variety of angles. As Kotaku previously posted, the PS Vita will be available in Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models for US$249 and $299. In Japan, the Wi-Fi model is priced at…

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Art and Trailer Steal Beauty

Sly Cooper is back! After continuous teasing, the action platformer, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, was shown at Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today. Check out the game’s trailer and art.

Sony’s E3 Conference Headlined By PlayStation Vita, Tons of Uncharted

Sony’s big E3 press conference wrapped up earlier this evening in Los Angeles, and while there wasn’t much genuinely new from the event, there were certainly a lot of new and welcome details laid out. Most important was a price ($249/$299) for the NGP handheld, now known as PlayStation Vita, and more gameplay footage of…

Final Fantasy XIII-2’s New Trailer Brings the Long Swords to E3 2011

There’s been precious few Japanese games on show at this year’s E3 thus far. Let’s remedy that, then, with a longer, more productive trailer for upcoming RPG Final Fantasy XIII-2 than we saw the other day

Boy, Those God of War PSP Games Look Better On PS3

As you’d expect, of course, but given many fans may have missed out on the two excellent PSP games, it’s still good news. These HD re-releases, known as The God of War Origins Collection, will be out in September.

Street Fighter X Tekken X Infamous in Action

Infamous protagonist Cole is joining Street Fighter X Tekken. Capcom showed off gameplay featuring Infamous‘ Cole MacGrath. That’s right, Street Fighter X Tekken is coming to PS Vita—with Cole MacGrath!