Virtua Tennis 4 Pulls a Hat Trick for Sony Hardware

The fourth installment of Sega’s Virtua Tennis is coming to the PS Vita as a launch title. This is the third time a Virtua Tennis title has been a launch title for new Sony hardware; previously, the PSP and PS3 saw the games as launch titles. “With Virtua Tennis 4 on NGP (PS Vita) the…

Trials HD Adopts Darwinism, Becomes Trials Evolution

Wait for it. Past the graphics and the darkness, at the very end, you’ll catch your first glimpse of Trials Evolution (for Xbox Live Arcade), which the developers call “the next dimension” in the series, and which we’ll call “shiny bikes about to cause harm”.

BlazBlue Will Set PS Vita Ablaze

Fighting game BlazBlue is coming to the PS Vita under the temporary title BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Plus. “Plus”, because the PS Vita version gets added features. According to the game’s developer, the game will take advantage of the PS Vita’s touch features, such as the touch screen and touch pad. It will also have…

Hitman Absolution’s E3 Trailer Isn’t Pulling Any Punches

One question: if he’s going to smash up the joint, why bother sneaking around in the first place?

Mass Effect 3’s Collector’s Edition Wants to Save Your Galaxy

Those wanting to buy Mass Effect 3 and pay more than everyone else, you are to be rewarded for your initiative with retail packaging of a higher order. Novel! In this case, the Mass Effect 3 N7 Edition includes not just the game (which comes in a rather nice box), but a hardcover art book,…

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Looks Familiar, but Who Cares?

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon isn’t your typical Ace Combat game. “For us, this is a rebirth of the Ace Combat series, and a chance for us to take the series in a completely new direction,” said Kazutoki Kono, Producer at Project Aces, said last year That direction is populated with games like Battlefield and Modern…

Ridge Racer Coming to PS Vita

Cue the Riiiiiidge Raaaaacer jokes! Namco’s racing series is bound for the upcoming PS Vita. Details are scant, but Namco did release a single image in an official statement The Ridge Racer title is being developed jointly by Cellius, the start-up created by Ken Kutaragi, the Father of the PlayStation. Cellius is owned by Sony…

Inversion‘s E3 Trailer Is Mostly Right-Side-Up

Inversion might look like other cover-based shooter, but it’s attempting to turn the subgenre on its ear. Literally. The game is Gears of War meets gravity. Check out Kotaku‘s Inversion impressions from this April.

The Pokedex 3DS Walkthrough

A Pokémon: Black and White Pokédex is included in the latest 3DS system update. YouTube user CuddleofDeath gives a walkthrough, showing the various features and highlights.

How to Create a Game Boy…Virtually!

The Nintendo eShop launched in the latest 3DS update, bringing with it the handheld’s Virtual Console. Players can buy Game Boy titles like Super Marioland But there’s more than that! The Virtual Console games can be played in black and white or Game Boy green. It’s even possible to boot up the game with a…

Ruin Is an Impactful RPG

Ruin is built on the notion that other players are your rivals: you can help or hinder them. Heading to the PS Vita, Ruin is a real time game and compatible with the PS3. It appears to be an interesting take on the well worn role-playing game genre.

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Will Strike This Summer

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition is coming to the Xbox 360 this summer with enhanced graphics and YouTube sharing. The game was revealed back in 2010 and served up as proof that Capcom wasn’t forgetting about Street Fighter III

Only One Crew Has the Strength in Star Trek

A collaboration with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, the upcoming PS3 Star Trek game will have PS Move support. Know what that means? Inevitable Star Trek phaser housing for Move controllers!

LIttleBigPlanet on the PlayStation Vita Looks Like This

LittleBigPlanet is bringing Play, Create, Share to the PS Vita. So add Touch, Tilt, and Rear-Touch to the mix. Sounds…sexy. The game will have new modes as well as online. The game will have all the tools from LBP2, and players can even share costumes with the PS3.

A White Trash Hero on the Quest for Happiness

That’s right, it’s Postal III! The third entry in the Postal series features cameos from Ron Jeremy, Uwe Boll, Playmate Jennifer Walcott, and the cowboy from the Village People. It also features face-humping monkeys.

The Reinvention of Lara Croft

No Tomb Raider reboot has been as substantial, none could be as meaningful. In delivering to gamers a young, inexperienced Lara Croft, Crystal Dynamics doesn’t seek to just reboot the series, but to make it’s heroine into something we as gamers connect with emotionally. It is a gamble, but when that looks like it will…

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.