The Tokyo Game Show 2008 is currently being held in…well…Tokyo. Actually, it’s in Makuhari, Chiba, but it’s close enough (Tokyo is actually a good 45 mins. away). So I went and see what they had. As it was my first time, I wasn’t expecting the sheer number of people. There was a loooong line outside, which thankfully went by quickly. Inside the halls, it was jampacked with people of all types and ages. So here I am, bringing you pictures from the show.
Before entering the hall, you are greeted by this giant. Though I’m unfamiliar with who he is.
Among the games there was a big booth showing Cooking Mama 2 for both the DS and Wii versions.
The Need For Speed Undercover booth had a sports car on display, while video displays were continuously playing trailers of the game.
Monster Rancher 3 was also demoed, showing the controls side-by-side with the gameplay.
There was also Taiko no Tatsujin game, though I wonder why it took them this long to make one.
The one game I actually lined up for was Let’s Tap. Not because it had a comparatively fast line (play time is limited to three stages), but because it had the most innovative gameplay; it’s the only game where you’re NOT SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE CONTROLLER. Instead, you place the Wiimote face-down on a box (see pictures below). The Let’s Play box, but I asked the usherette and she said any normal box could be used, in case your Let’s Play box is already in tatters from too much playing. You then…tap. And tap and tap and tap. It’s really amazing.
Final Fantasy Dissidia
Tenchu 4
アルコスの戦士 (Arugus no senshi)/Rygar: The Battle of Argus
Capcom
Sega
Takara Tomy
There were also some cosplayers, though they weren’t part of any of the events. I think they’re just seizing the opportunity to dress up.
and then there were some mascots as well.
There was a nice display of cool Wa-Sa-Bi Cases for handhelds. Pictured here are the DS cases, but there are also cases for PSP and cellphones.
Over at the Game Science Museum booth, surprising I saw Johnny Lee’s Wii Head Tracking software! From the looks of it, they just downloaded the software directly and put it there.
Beside the head tracking display there was a display showing a graph of the outputs of the Wiimote accelerometers. Having played Let’s Tap early, I put the Wiimote face down and tapped on the table. And yes! The Wiimote is THAT sensitive!
Well that’s all for this week. If ever you’re in Japan, the Tokyo Game Show runs until tomorrow, so you have one more day to go. Then again, there’s always next year. If you want to pre-order some of these games,try searching Play-Asia here:
Remember, they offer free delivery.
YOU WENT TO TGS???
DAMN YOU!!!
I WANT!
What the… so you went to TGS … where are the sexy women pictures?!
heehee