Tokyo Game Show 2007
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Fri 2007/09/21 22:25
Should be able to get the rest of the TGS 2007 coverage out today starting with the "misc" stuff.
This is the booty that I came back with - mostly booklets of new game releases.
This is the booty that I came back with - mostly booklets of new game releases.
Even though we have the press pass, once we were in, each booth then asked us to register again which was a pain in the bottom. Microsoft was the worst with the "no photos" - its like they want the press to look at the games but not to talk about it. Huh?
Managed to get a Rio mouse pad ^o^
Managed to get a Rio mouse pad ^o^
Koei had an impressive stand - the ceiling was a huge monitor-like thingy which would give you cramp in yer neck if you looked at it for too long.
The new Musou game for the PS3/360 looked rather good although the bad guys looked kind of stiff. I guess the bad guys are going to be killed anyway so the mentality could be not to spend to much time on developing them.
Plenty of booth girls handing out stuff. The halls were really dark so the pictures of them came out crap.
Managed to get a couple though.
Will school girls with swords be the next in-thing? Dont really know if it took off with Blood Plus.
Time flies - just realized that Blood Plus is a two year old show.
The girl on the left was sweet. The guy on the right is not supposed to be there.
At the Sengoku Basara2 stand.
Some of the booths were set up in a way to keep you there for as long as possible - I guess the more people huddled around the booth - the more attention they get?
For example, they make you line up and once you are in the stand they give you a long explanation of the game controls before you get to play - taking a good 20 - 30 min of your precious time.
For example, they make you line up and once you are in the stand they give you a long explanation of the game controls before you get to play - taking a good 20 - 30 min of your precious time.
For folks with a tentacle fetish.
There was a huuuuge never ending queue of folks lining up to download free games to their NDS.
But once you get to the end of the queue, they make you sit down and lecture you on something.
Play Wii Golf aided by a golf girl.
Have no idea what these are but looked interesting.
G-Spirits at the Bandai Namco stand.
The stand last year looked better though.
Will let you know who the girl in the red is when I find out.
If you are really into games then you may want to spend two days at the event as there is a lot to play with + the waiting times.
Also grab a free bag as soon as you can to put in all the booty that you pick up.
Games on phones these days seem to be getting better as the technology advances.
But I don't like having subscribe to each game I play - rather pay a flat fee. Some games charge you 350 yen per month. You cant just download it and then end the subscription because every time you start the game, it checks to see if your subscription is valid over the network.
Gundam slot machine.
PS2 Votoms game.
Guaranteed that any otaku event you go to will have maids waiting for you.
Not as crowded as last year. My guess is that the pre PS3 timing gathered much attention last year - no real big releases this time round.
Takara Tomy stand with not much to see.
If you want a laugh then look out for the red lines on the floor - there will occasionally be people waving you to either side of the lines.
If only they allowed skates in the hall which would make it easier to get around.
Sega has stacks of stuff to give out which they just leave on the floor instead of getting booth ladies to hand them out.
Sega always seem to be showing some type of Virtua Fighter game.
Take something to fidget with when lining up as it can get boring - an NDS, PSP or some bukkake manga.
Rio game for AU.
Ninja Gaiden for the NDS looked surprisingly good - 3D action.
Love the "Photography Forbidden" sign.
More of the hall. This time 3 halls are used. Take a comfy pair of shoes.
1PM outside - still people lining up to get in - all press, business and guests.
Need to fill up as the noise and walking around drains your energy.
Many eroge are making it to the PS2 - "consumer" versions without the ero scenes. Akane Iro is one of the games.
Today is the last press/business day and is open to the public tomorrow and Sunday.
Pachi-slot Gundam game coming soon to the Wii.
More coverage later today including the PS3/360 and MGS stuff.
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More coverage later today including the PS3/360 and MGS stuff.
This item is brought to you with Akihabara News where you can find more TGS coverage.
You can also get a huuuuge amount of TGS at Kotaku.
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This was probably the biggest title announcement at the Tokyo Game Show...(more)
Fri 09/21 12:20 comments (24)
Programmer, Web Developer / Web Designer
They are still with the no photography stuff eh. sigh. Maybe there is a reason for the halls being dark. I will be heading there in a few minutes.
(ID #57376) Posted on 2007/09/21 22:35
Awesome pictures Danny, I wish I could go one of day.
(ID #57377) Posted on 2007/09/21 22:51
Lol! I see you have a Metal Gear solid pamphlet there... hehe I can't wait for MGS4!!~ It looks like it was lots of fun, hopefully I'll get to go next year~ xD
(ID #57378) Posted on 2007/09/21 23:02
Is that Taiko no tatsujin i see for mobile phones?? WOOO! I want! Those orange-clad capcom booth gals look super cute. Love the expression on the one in the middle! Looking at those first few pics, how do you keep your house so clean and clutter free? The amount of figures and gundam you have must be staggering, plus the accessories and boxes they come with. Then you dump all the goodies you have from TGS on the desk - where does it all go?! Id love to see a 'through the keyhole' type look around your house (as incredibly nosey as that sounds!). I get stressed when surrounded by clutter and figures everywhere i see. Im just curious how you balance living and collecting....
(ID #57381) Posted on 2007/09/21 23:21
nice pics, thx! (MGSSS4444!!!!
(ID #57384) Posted on 2007/09/21 23:51
But Danny....wheres the Kingdom Hearts stuff!!!!!! XD
(ID #57385) Posted on 2007/09/21 23:53
i'd like to be there T^T
(ID #57387) Posted on 2007/09/21 23:55
luv da "Photography Forbidden" sign as well XD!
(ID #57389) Posted on 2007/09/22 00:08
Looks like you had tons of fun there. I find that this edition is not as interesting as the previous ones you showed us... Maybe this is due to the fact that I am more and more outdated in terms of videogames? *cries* By the way, what is with that tentacle?! Do they want to resurrect the Purple One (Lucasarts, anyone?)? Another brand new Gundam game... I suppose the series will never die! ^-^;
(ID #57390) Posted on 2007/09/22 00:11
Woodcrafter/3D Modeler
Lol D_Blade, I though the same thing about the tentacle :)
(ID #57391) Posted on 2007/09/22 00:43
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
メード！メード！メード！^o^ Is it me or does this year event lighting look darker than last years? Anything to keep one from taking pictures. Leads me to ask, what is point of having a press day!?
(ID #57392) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:06
I really want to go to a TGS Event!!! Life's not fair... BTW, There's always that no Photography sign Danny. What's the deal with that? I still see a lot of pics taken by amateurs and semi-pros. How do you get past security? Did you use an SLR or a small Point-and-Shoot?
(ID #57393) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:07
wow, really hope can go for the TGS, many games....what game will be nice? danny, do you try any game in there??
(ID #57395) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:29
Policy & Research Officer
Nice coverage. How I envy you!!
(ID #57396) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:41
Wish I was there lol, many of us do. The tentacle was a bit freaky to me lol. Booth girls are always nice, too bad guys get in the way when one takes pictures of them ;p.
(ID #57397) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:49
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
I voted "no". ＿|￣|○
(ID #57398) Posted on 2007/09/22 01:52
That tentacle really scared me!!
(ID #57400) Posted on 2007/09/22 02:11
Web Producer
The Sengoku Basara stand looks awesome. It's not enough to get a look at some cool games you get free stuff too! I need to go next year.
(ID #57401) Posted on 2007/09/22 02:28
Student
Halo 3 by any chance on the list? lol... ^^
(ID #57402) Posted on 2007/09/22 02:41
Designer & Animator
I miss TGS this year... was there Last year the keitai (mobile) phone games are quite impressive, I played Kanon and AIR on a Keitai last year. Danny will you be goin during the public day? Hope u get a chance to photograph those cosplayers.
(ID #57405) Posted on 2007/09/22 03:49
Animator/ graphic designer
if only the one in sinagpore was like this...awesomeness.
(ID #57406) Posted on 2007/09/22 04:48
CSU student/accountant
If I didn't spend so much money for school I would have definitely gone this year.
(ID #57407) Posted on 2007/09/22 05:07
U make me want to travel to Japan immediately!
(ID #57411) Posted on 2007/09/22 06:16
soon-to-be 2nd year Civil Engineering student
wow... hopefully I can make it to next year's TGS... really wanna go!!! X3
(ID #57419) Posted on 2007/09/22 08:50
Writer/Academic/Code Monkey
Rio mousepad!??!?! Why must you make me more jealous with each passing day! I demand a scaaaaan!
(ID #57422) Posted on 2007/09/22 10:05
Service desk support
I have to say that this years show was pretty disappointing. But at least Sony finally put rumble back in the PS3 pads. I'm now several steps closer to getting one. But a lack of any big announcements was a big blow. I heard that Nights Journey into dreams is pretty good, that may get me to buy a wii.
(ID #57434) Posted on 2007/09/22 13:20
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
;_; I wish I could be there, I couldn't go last year due to time and money~
(ID #57438) Posted on 2007/09/22 14:14
man...thats a lot of things u grabbed. o_O btw..i added ur rss feed to my blog, pls add me to ur comrades section too laterz ps: i wonder how much u spent in total during the event.
(ID #57445) Posted on 2007/09/22 15:35
.NET/Web Developer
I've always wanted to go ever since I found out about it a long time ago. XD I said to myself that I'll be there this year...but due to certain responsibilities I couldn't. Next year I'm hoping to get there :D
(ID #57446) Posted on 2007/09/22 16:48
Aww it all looks like soo much fun...its soo amazing O_O One day i WILL go, i shall go an go there on every single day and try and play all the games i can...maybe next time i visit Japan ^_^
(ID #57449) Posted on 2007/09/22 17:01
Student
This TGS seems to be the best yet. It's clear that the PS3 had the strongest line-up and that has convinced me to get one. Also loving how much good stuff Square Enix has to show and announce 0.0 Must attend a TGS one day!
(ID #57452) Posted on 2007/09/22 18:13
Wow, this years TGS doesn't look alright... Maybe because the electronics seem to outnumber the people.
(ID #57484) Posted on 2007/09/23 01:41
anime/cosplay events organizer
i've never been to TGS but i always dream of coming there ever since i've heard of it ^^ @no camera sign hahaha XD same here...gotta love those signs XD may i ask for a hi-res pict of it? ^^
(ID #57491) Posted on 2007/09/23 02:31
Web Design & Development
I haven't been yet, but next year my business will require me to go--oh darn, eh? ;)
(ID #57524) Posted on 2007/09/23 07:04
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I just found gaming heaven... I need a plane ticket to Japan now!
(ID #69526) Posted on 2008/01/13 14:00
Crazz!
(ID #476801) Posted on 2009/02/06 11:09
Crazzy!
(ID #476802) Posted on 2009/02/06 11:09
high school student
cool
(ID #530704) Posted on 2009/03/23 01:29
I would love to take a picture or two in image ID#16675 The smiling girl that is
(ID #591039) Posted on 2009/05/04 22:56
cool :)
(ID #644143) Posted on 2009/06/14 13:37
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