• well played

    The Great Game Convention Schism

    Things in Germany got nasty this week as the annual Games Convention, once the largest video game convention in the world, suffered a life-threatening schism. More »
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  • penny arcade expo

    The Problem with PAX

    The Penny Arcade Expo hit a few road bumps this year, discovering that their exponential growth, while slightly slowed, is still enough to cause problems with line-management and space issues. More »
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    Comment by Setzer IIDX: I hate Penny Arcade. Not sure why, maybe it was just the overwhelming pressure from all gaming friends that "This... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • TGS 09

    What Companies Will Be At TGS? These Ones.

    The Leipzig Games Convention is over, and PAX is just around the corner. What's left? The Tokyo Games Show (and its STUPID slogan)! For those curious as to whom will be appearing, the complete list is after the jump. Read it if you like. If not, don't. More »
  • e308

    Alan Wake To Appear At TGS For Sure (Maybe)

    Remedy's Alan Wake was noticeably absent at E3 2008, a void left even more dark and encompassing by the inclusion of titles like You're In The Movies. Fear not, fans of mysterious mysteries, as the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista title is going to make its next public appearance at Tokyo Game Show at the latest, according to one web site. More »
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    Comment by freespeech: Alan who now??????? Do we have a new contender for the Duke Nukem Award for this year????????? more » | Other threads

  • indie

    Indies Bringing A Sense Of Wonder To TGS

    The Independent Games Festival has proven itself a breeding ground for innovative new ideas, some of which end up changing the paradigm for the larger commercial industry. Now it looks like the Tokyo Game Show is getting its own version of the IGF, called the Sense of Wonder Night 2008, to be held on October 10th. More »
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    Comment by Ctsephion: now if only all of EA went to this, sat back, and observed... (sigh) 1 Responses | Other threads

  • tgs

    TGS 2008 Official Poster And Slogan (Both Kinda Stink)

    The Tokyo Game Show has announced its official poster and slogan. The poster (pictured) features sayings in various languages. The English ones are "Go for it!", "Fantastic!!" and "Here's a break!" Pretty sure I've never said "Here's a break!" in my life. Like ever. The official slogan doesn't get much better. It is: More »
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    Comment by Baron_VonBootymeat: *looks at poster* *looks at kotaku logo* (Walks away, whistling) more » | Other threads

  • japan

    Tokyo Game Show's (Painfully Bad) Theme Announced

    Just when you all are starting to get GDC fever, Japan comes along to steal its thunder and announces the theme for this year's Tokyo Game Show. Are you ready for that excitement? Here goes: More »
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    Comment by Kung: "Dreams and excitement?" Sounds like a every night I go to bed to be honest. *eyes* more » | Other threads

  • japan

    TGS 2008 Dates Announced

    While some of us are still recovering from last year's Tokyo Game Show, that doesn't mean it's too early to announce the dates for this year's. TGS 2008 will be October 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. For those unable to count, that means that, yes, TGS will once again be four days long. The first two days will be business days. Big difference, TGS 2007 was in late September. Good, because it won't be so friggin' humid. More »
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    Comment by Elifrit: I hope nintendo can reivindicate themselves from their god awful e3 conference more » | Other threads

  • clips

    MGS4: E 4 All English Demo Gameplay

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    Comment by not_tom_brokaw: @NaughtyBitsGLiF: I do believe Tom Clancy only gives his blessing to the Tom Clancy's franchise now. He doesn't write any... more » | Other threads

  • another con

    Osaka Game Festa Coming

    Missed TGS? Live in Kansai? Next month, the Games Japan Festa kicks off at Osaka's ATC Hall. The two day event, sponsored by the Video Game Commercial Association of Japan, will feature 80 titles on display from 25 companies that include Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, SEGA, Bandai Namco and Nintendo. The festival will move to the Makuhari Messe, where TGS is held, at the end of November. No clue what they'll be showing at the Festa — whether it'll be TGS builds or new stuff. Nintendo, who usually sit TGS out, will be there, possibly showing stuff like Wii Fit to the Japanese public for the first time. Not sure, though! Nintendo should draw a fair crowd, no? More »
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    Comment by Witzbold: @francoamerica: Oh wait 4 man is how much it costs to get to my relatives place in Iwakuni. Nevermind lol. Yeah... more » | Other threads

  • clip

    Final Fantasy XI: War of the Godess Trailer

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    Comment by krunkjuice: I'm always amazed that this game is still going. I've only played WoW and this game and I found WoW... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Goodbye, TGS

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    Comment by rcomegys: @Kaneda: Well, thank you for your insightful commentary. I assume you've played Guitar Freaks? Then you surely know that it... more » | Other threads

  • poll

    Have TGS Attendees Purchased The New PSP?

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    Comment by tim rogers: Actually -- and I'm being totally factual here -- that hand signal people kept giving doesn't mean "no", it means... more » | Other threads

  • rumor

    Dual Shock 3 'Confirmed' For TGS

    Oh my god! Stop the presses! Do we even have presses? Anyway, according to the latest 1UP Yours podcast, Sony plans on unveiling the return of rumble at the Tokyo Game Show this week, with the Dual Shock 3 making an appearance on the show floor. If this is true it will no doubt spawn countless photographs of what will undoubtedly look just like the controller we are all used to anyway, but hey, it will rumble. Maybe we can create an animated GIF that shakes to help convey the full impact of the controller's appearance on the scene. Finally, after nearly a year on the market, we'll get a glimpse of the controller we should have had in the first place and will soon have the opportunity to pay an undisclosed amount of money for. Hit the link to listen to the nearly two hour podcast for more information, or just if you are very lonely and crave the sound of guys talking. Oh, and ignore the boomerang pic, it just makes me giggle. More »
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    Comment by anakin3: @ach77: Totally agree with you. Was just playing Metroid Prime on my Wii (love it btw) and when I switched... more » | Other threads

  • tgs07

    Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Online Playable

    As Kojima Productions' Ryan Payton revealed in today's podcast, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Online will both be playable at TGS. The MGS4 demo bit shows close to the game's start, and there will be a special "briefing area" to explain the controllers. There will be a new trailer as well which Payton says might be revealing "too much." So, if you don't want things spoiled, don't watch. Excited? The line starts here! More »
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    Comment by snerd: @PoeticMassacre: Or even worse, Snake has a heart attack, Raiden is killed by Vamp, and you have to play the... more » | Other threads

  • fever pitch

    Hudson's TGS List

    TGS mania continues! Here, we've got Hudson's list of its Tokyo Games Show games. Hooray! They are: More »
    09/10/07
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    Comment by somari: More Bonk please. more » | Other threads

  • ds only

    Taito's TGS Looks Something Like This

    The TGS anticipation continues! Taito has released its list of games appearing at TGS. And amazingly (or not, depending on how you look at it) all titles are DS games. They include: More »
    09/07/07
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    Comment by D3Anon: too bad taito dropped the ball when they licensed someone else to make the taito legends 2 for the ps2... more » | Other threads

  • touching is good

    Sony's PS3 Playable List for TGS

    Sony released its TGS list of playable PS3 games. It's sizable — over forty titles. What sticks out? Q Entertainment will be showing an unannounced PS3 title. Could Q's Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Rez, Space Channel 5) be showing off Rez 2 for the PSN? Besides that title, there are also 8 titles which have not been disclosed yet. Here's a list of what we know: More »
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    Comment by keyransolo: A lot of those games on the list are already released. Then again, some aren't. more » | Other threads

  • babes not pictured

    TGS Booth Floor Plan Revealed

    The lay of the land. There are 217 companies appearing at this year's Tokyo Game show. Here are the floor plans for the biggest ones. Above is 1Hall-3Hall. From top left going across, it includes: Square Enix, Microsoft, SoftBank Mobile and CoFesta Movie Square/TGS Cafe. Below that and moving across are Koei, Cykan Entertainment Co., Ltd., Level 5 and Capcom. Below Capcom and moving right is the Foreign Games Pavilion (go Western Australia!), Marvelous Entertainment, some small companies and SNK by the entrance. Hit the jump for a thrilling look at 4Hall-6Hall: More »
    09/04/07
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  • square enix's tgs line up

    Dragon Quest IX Not Playable, FFXIII "Undecided"

    Do you have TGS fever yet? Square Enix does! The third party publisher unveiled its Tokyo Games Show line-up, which surprisingly includes both Final Fantasy *and* Dragon Quest games. Big news? DS remakes Final Fantasy IV and Dragon Quest IV will be playable, but DS sequel Dragon Quest IX won't be. What's more, Square Enix didn't announce how FFXIII, FF Aigto XIII or FF Versus XIII are going to be shown. We're pulling for shadow theater! Here's the full run-down, complete with details on how the games will be displayed: More »
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    Comment by TRT-X: @Upsilon: I as well. more » | Other threads

  • giant jeff bell face

    Yup, Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy Still Not on Xbox 360

    Just because Microsoft doesn't have the home field advantage doesn't mean the company is going to sit on the TGS sidelines. Yes, the company will be announcing something. In an interview with Canada.com, lippy Microsoft exec Jeff Bell hints at what Microsoft will be showing at the Tokyo Games Show, namely Alan Wake, Fable 2 and Halo Wars. As well it should be! Those are all first party games, though. What about third part stuff? Bell stirs the hornet's nest: More »
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    Comment by Papa Midnight: Finally, now can we get these fanboys to stop their ludicrous trolling which plagues the internet with false information leading... more » | Other threads

  • free stuff

    Level5 Backs Up Soccer RPG with Cool TGS Schwag

    Besides a new Professor Layton game, Level5 also announced a soccer RPG calledd Inazuma Eleven. The game centers around a junior high school team that has gotten an exchange student from Australia. Original teams can be created and exchanged with friends via Wi-Fi. Players use the touch pen to draw lines for passing and tap the touch screen to shoot. There are a thousand-plus characters as well! The game features comical, unrealistic soccer moves like the "God Hand" in which a huge hand blocks the goal. The music is being done by Yasunori Mitsuda, who worked on Chrono Trigger before getting ulcers. While the release date hasn't been announced, TGS attendees have an opportunity to snag a demo cartridge that not only features Inazuma Eleven but also an original mini story Professor Layton and the London Holiday. Called "Level5 Premium Silver," expect this limited edition cart to be snapped up FAST! More »
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    Comment by CommentatorHatman: @BigManZam: I remember the botched Tsubasa game Tecmo released in the States. I actually finished it. Brazil Jr. were NOT AWESOME to... more » | Other threads

  • steaming mad

    GC Asia Announced Just to Piss Us Off

    ENOUGH WITH THE SHOWS. E3 ends, and shortly after that, there's Leipzig. Just after that, there is PAX. Then? Then we've got the Tokyo Games Show. But between PAX and TGS, there's GC Asia, which runs from September 6-9 in Singapore. Sony will be in appearance at GCA, showing off PS3 and PSP games, while Nintendo will be using the event to launch the Wii in the region (cue Wii Sports kiosks). Also, Electronic Arts will be showing off 15 titles, including Crysis, FIFA 08 and Rock Band. Expect appearances by Blizzard and Nokia NGage as well! More »
    08/28/07
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    Comment by w3513y: Oh cool, I just bought the tickets for the event. 130 bucks for students. Looking forward to the event, maybe... more » | Other threads

  • delay

    Dragon Quest IX Shoved to 2008

    Looking forward to playing Dragon Quest IX this year? You and all of Japan. Well, ain't gonna happen. Square Enix has moved the game from its 2007 release schedule to its 2008 one. In an official statement, Square Enix announced that "further quality improvement is necessary" to create content that satisfies users. While delays for Xbox 360 and PS3 games have become the norm, a DS game delay is a little unusual. Just goes to show that you can't use the copout that DQIX is "just" a DS game. Our theories why the game was delayed: More »
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    Comment by TheIrishNinja: @Naelok: i keep hearing that title referenced around here, feels like another one i should look into at some point. now... more » | Other threads

  • so far

    Only One PS3 Game Confirmed for TGS

    With Leipzig just around the corner, the Tokyo Game Show seems a while off. It's not! On the first day, Kaz Hirai will be giving the TGS keynote — In Japanese! (I don't think I've ever heard him speak Japanese.) He'll be talking about business plans to expand the "PlayStation World." Exciting. A partial list of titles on exhibit has been confirmed. This is NOT by any means a final list, but so far there will be the same number of GameCube titles as PLAYSTATION 3 games on display. That number is one. So much for expanding! After the jump, the partial list of what's been confirmed so far: More »
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    Comment by TheIrishNinja: @Lyme: i keep hearing that, and yet, all the great games that arent first-party nintendo are coming to it.i dont... more » | Other threads

  • office romance

    Nintendo, Capcom Employee Porn?

    Adult video maker Plum has a series of hardcore flicks called "First Time Amateurs Live." Here's the hook: They're young women who've worked for major Japanese corporations. Women who've apparently worked for Nintendo as a secretary (link NSFW), a Capcom PR lady (ditto) and Makuhari Messe receptionist (likewise). Makuhari Messe? That's where they hold the Tokyo Game Show! Note that no Nintendo or Capcom characters actually appear in these videos. Mosaics, however, do. More »
    08/06/07
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    Comment by Sharkmenow: @CastorKrieg: Saying Chinese women are hotter is like saying NES games have better graphics than SNES games. Most Chinese women... more » | Other threads

  • rumor

    Sega Game Lineup for TGS

    Website Xbox 360 Rally has managed to get their hands on what seems to be an authentic list of Sega's offerings for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Hilights include Shenmue 3, Nights: Journey of Dreams, House of the Dead 4 and Space Channel 5 part 3 (ok, so maybe I'm the only one excited about that). More »
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    Comment by ese: If only this list were true. I would fall in love with Sega all over again. more » | Other threads

  • no nintendo

    Tokyo Game Show Exhibitor List

    With the E3 dust just starting to settle, time to focus on Leipzig Tokyo Game Show. This year will host 168 exhibitors occupying 1,708 booth units, making this year's TGS the largest ever. By comparison, the previous largest show (last year!) had 148 exhibitors in 1,701 booth units. More »
    07/31/07
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    Comment by Barts: @dokool: Heh, I know what you mean, I essentially have done the same thing in 2005. Party crashing, so to... more » | Other threads

  • games convention

    More than Three Times Bigger Than Old E3

    This year's Games Convention in Leipzig is expected to draw in 200,000 people over the shows three days, compared to the 60,000 or so that hit last years E3 in LA. More »
    07/25/07
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    Comment by keyransolo: I'm not suprised, Leipzig should be good this year. more » | Other threads

  • coming to a japanese city near you

    The Hudson Caravan

    It's big. It's yellow. It's the Hudson Caravan. This summer, a Hudson bus will be touring cities across Japan from Sapporo to Sendai. It's been nine years since Hudson has fired up the Caravan! In each Caravan Hall, there will be limited edition shirts on sale and button pushing contests — as well as cell phone and DS game Otodamaster on display. Last stop? Tokyo Game Show. Vroom vroom! More »
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    Comment by DTJAAAAM: I'd love to see Hudson bring this thing to the States to please their fans... more » | Other threads

  • not truthful

    This Year's TGS Poster

    The official poster for this year's Tokyo Game Show has been unveiled. As previously posted, this year's slogan is "Connect, widen, to the World." The poster depicts a small crowd of freaks — totally bogus as this year's TGS has been expanded to four days. We expect a large crowd of freaks.
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  • bland

    This Year's Tokyo Game Show Theme

    Every year the Tokyo Game Show has a theme, a slogan if you will. This year's catch phrase has been decided: More »
    05/29/07
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    Comment by Kenofthedead: It's going to be worse then previous years due to the extra people, but it's worth it none the less. Of... more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Drumroll Please... Here's The TGS Contest Winner

    Back in February we ran a contest that would send one lucky reader and a friend to the Tokyo Game Show in September. The contest was sponsored by the good people at Old Spice and was comprised of three easy questions: #1, #2 and #3. The winner of this contest? Jerome B. More »
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    Comment by ConstantCupcake: Man I think having your own tag is just as cool as winning the contest! Yay silent jerome! David C.... more » | Other threads

  • tgs07

    Don't Forget! Go To Tokyo!

    We want you to go to Tokyo. We really, really do! So, we don't want you to forget about our AMAZING CONTEST. To bring everyone up to speed, we've got a contest that will run through the end of March. We're going to run three (count 'em) trivia questions over this period in the form of sponsored polls. These questions are brought to Kotaku-land by Old Spice thank-you-very-much. To one reader who gets all three questions right, we'll give you tickets to the Tokyo Game Show in September and round trip airfare for two to Tokyo! In case you missed them, here are Question #1, Question #2 and Question #3. See ya in Tokyo, winner person! Brian Ashcraft
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    Comment by ~-~: Yay Japan! But this contest does seem almost creep-ily easy. Do we have to cosplay as a giant Old Spice... more » | Other threads

  • tgs

    A TGS Contest Reminder To Remember

    Ahoy! Don't forget, we've got this truly fab Tokyo Game Show that involves you answering three questions. To bring everyone up to speed, we've got a contest that will run through the end of March. We're going to run three (count 'em) trivia questions over this period in the form of sponsored polls. These questions are brought to Kotaku-land by Old Spice thank-you-very-much. To one reader who gets all three questions right, we'll give you tickets to the Tokyo Game Show in September and round trip airfare for two to Tokyo! In case you missed them, here are Question #1, Question #2 and Question #3. Good luck! Brian Ashcraft
    02/09/07
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    Comment by Vaux: So now i know where they got the questions from. Their questions from the Old Spice Test. more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Contest: Final TGS Question!

    To bring everyone up to speed, we've got a contest that will run through the end of March. We're going to run three (count 'em) trivia questions over this period in the form of sponsored polls. These questions are brought to Kotaku-land by Old Spice thank-you-very-much. To one reader who gets all three questions right, we'll give you tickets to the Tokyo Game Show in September and round trip airfare for two to Tokyo! In case you missed them, here are Question #1 and Question #2. Here it is, what you've been waiting for: The last question for our TGS contest. More »
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    Comment by bobtheduck: 1 in 7383 chances? I like those odds! Too bad you didn't get a harder question on there, one that required... more » | Other threads

  • night note

    Night Note: What's In A Name

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    Comment by Purple Dave: "Microsoft might want to take a page or two from the Nintendo product playbook so that they can start making... more » | Other threads

  • tgs

    Tokyo Game Show Contest Reminder

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    Comment by Vaux: So when can we expect the next question? more » | Other threads

  • contest

    Tokyo Game Show Contest Reminder (With Added Snow)

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    Comment by kronickidd: so is that really the first question? cuz it's too easy! DISC!!!!! more » | Other threads

  • final fantasy

    FFXIII Demo Coming This Year

    Square Enix has announced plans for a playable demo of Final Fantasy XIII to be released sometime this year. In the latest issue of Dengeki, representatives from the Squeenix dev talk about the demo's planned release. "'We are hoping to have a playable demo ready for E3 in 2007." This could be great news for the PlayStation 3, as something truly wonderful on the Final Fantasy front could spark a wave of renewed excitement for the system. More »
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    Comment by Mogbert: Sony must be paying them a fortune to keep it exclusive. As far as it "looking great", yeah, it looks... more » | Other threads