Tokyo Game Show
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The Tokyo Game Show (東京ゲームショウ), or simply TGS, is a video game expo / convention held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2007, it will likely become the largest video game expo in the world because of the downscaling of E3 that was announced in mid-2006.[1] Unlike E3, the Tokyo Game Show allows the general public to attend during the final two days.[2] As a result, it has much higher attendance than E3.
History
The first Tokyo Game Show was held in 1996.[3] It used to be held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, but this format was discontinued in 2002, when the show was held only in the autumn.[4] This is the schedule for the show used to this day.
Events
- Tokyo Game Show 1996
- Tokyo Game Show 1997 Spring
- Tokyo Game Show 1997 Autumn
- Tokyo Game Show 1998 Spring
- Tokyo Game Show 1998 Autumn
- Tokyo Game Show 1999 Spring
- Tokyo Game Show 1999 Autumn
- Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring
- Tokyo Game Show 2000 Autumn
- Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring
- Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn
- Tokyo Game Show 2002
- Tokyo Game Show 2003
- Tokyo Game Show 2004
- Tokyo Game Show 2005
- Tokyo Game Show 2006
- Tokyo Game Show 2007
- Tokyo Game Show 2008
- Tokyo Game Show 2009
- Tokyo Game Show 2010
- Tokyo Game Show 2011
- Tokyo Game Show 2012
- Tokyo Game Show 2013
- Tokyo Game Show 2014
- Tokyo Game Show 2015
Summary of Events
2012
Featured games:
- 龍が如く5 夢、叶えし者 (PS3)
- Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD Edition (PS3)
- Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSV/iOS/PC)
- Family Corner
- SEGA_Apps (smart device apps)
- Kingdom Conquest II (iOS)
- Sangoku Conquest: Gunyuu Souha (iOS)
- Demon Tribe (no platform specified)
- Border Break Mobile: Front Gun Gale (iOS)
- Quepla: Quest of Planet (iOS)
- Champion Football (iOS)
- Derby Owners Club (iOS)
- Rhythm Kaitou R for iOS (interim title) (iOS)
- Hatsune Miku Live Stage Producer (iOS)
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2011
Featured games:
- Binary Domain (PS3/360) [5]
- Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (PSP) [6]
- Rhythm Kaitou R: Koutei Napoleon no Isan (3DS)
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA extend (PSP)
- Project mirai (interim title) (3DS)
- 7th Dragon 2020 (PSP)
- Phantasy Star Online 2 (PC)
- Power Smash 4 (PSV)
- Super Monkey Ball (name not final) (PSV)
- Sonic Generations: Shiro no Jikuu (PS3/360)
- Sonic Generations: Ao no Bouken (3DS)
- Shinobi 3D (3DS)
- Max Anarchy (PS3/360)
- Puyo Puyo!! (3DS/Wii/PSP)
- Kingdom Conquest (iOS)
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2010
Featured games:
2009
Featured games:
2008
Featured games:
- PlayStation 3
- Wii
- Xbox 360
- Nintendo DS
- PlayStation Portable
- Garnet Chronicle: Kouki no Maseki
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA (tentative name) ("image/trailer exhibits only"?)
- Phantasy Star Portable
- PC
2007
Featured games:
- PlayStation 3
- Wii
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 2
- Nintendo DS
- PlayStation Portable
- PC
- "Kids Corner Lineup"
2006
The Tokyo Game Show 2006 was be held on 24-26 September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Entrance fee was ¥1200. This year was also a celebration of the 10th anniversary for the Tokyo Game Show.[7]
Featured games:
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 2
- Ryu ga Gotoku 2
- Shining Force EXA
- Shining Wind
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 5
- Seaman 2: Peking Genjin Ikusei Kit
- Appleseed EX
- OutRun2 SP
- Hokuto no Ken (provisional title)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.28: Tetris Collection
- Sega Ages 2500 Series: Monster World Complete Collection
- Sega Ages 2500 Series: Dennou Senki Virtual-On
- Destroy All Humans!
- Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken SE
- PlayStation Portable
- Wii
- Nintendo DS
- Sangokushi Taisen DS
- Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Requiem
- Black Jack: Hi no Tori Hen
- Oshare Majo Love and Berry: DS Collection (only exhibited on 22 September, "Business Day")
- Puyo Puyo!
- Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren DS
- 脳年齢 脳ストレス計 アタマスキャン
- Xbox 360
- Mobile
- NTT Docomo Booth
- KDDI Booth (TODO)
- Vodafone Booth
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2005
The Tokyo Game Show 2005 was held on September 16–18.[8]
Microsoft held its own press event on September 15, one day before the opening of the Tokyo Game Show.[9]
The show was opened with two keynote speeches on September 16. The first was given by Robert J. Bach, senior Vice President for the Home and Entertainment Division and chief Xbox officer at Microsoft.[10]
While traditionally Nintendo does not participate in the Tokyo Game Show, its president, Satoru Iwata held a keynote speech this year. There he revealed the controller for Nintendo's next generation video game console Wii.[11]
There were hints by Ken Kutaragi that the PlayStation 3 would be playable at the Tokyo Game Show,[12] but this was not the case. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was shown publicly for the first time in trailer form.
2004
Held at Makuhari Messe on 24-26 September. Entrance fee was ¥1000. It featured 117 exhibitors showing off more than 500 computer and video game-related products to the 160,000 visitors.[13]
2001 (Spring)
Held at Makuhari Messe on 30 March-2 April, now four days long. Entrance fee was ¥1000.
2000 (Autumn)
2000 (Spring)
Held at Makuhari Messe on 31 March-2 April, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door and ¥1000 in advance.
1999 (Autumn)
Held at Makuhari Messe on 17-19 September, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door.
Featured games:
1999 (Spring)
Held at Makuhari Messe on 19-21 March, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door.
1998 (Autumn)
Held at Makuhari Messe on 9-11 October, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee had increased to ¥1200 at the door.
Featured games:
1998 (Spring)
Held at Makuhari Messe a second time on 20-22 March. The first day was press-only, with the following 2 days open to the public. Entrance fee (for the public) was ¥1000 at the door and ¥800 in advance.
- Deep Fear
- Dragon Force II: Kami Sarishi Daichi ni
- Sakura Taisen 2
- Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko
- World Cup '98 France: Road to Win
1997 (Autumn)
Held at Makuhari Messe convention centre on 6-7 September. Entrance fee was ¥1000 at the door and ¥800 in advance.
Featured games:
- Panzer Dragoon Zwei
- Sakura Taisen 2 (voice actors Chisa Yokoyama and Michie Tomizawa appeared)
- Sega Touring Car Championship
- Shining Force III
- Sonic R
- Zen Nihon Pro Wres Featuring Virtua
1997 (Spring)
Held at Bigsight for the second time on 5-6 April. Entrance fee was ¥1000 at the door, or ¥800 if booked in advance.
In addition to the Sega events, Kenji Eno of WARP performed music with Naofumi Hataya and Tomoko Sasaki at his company's booth. [14]
Featured games:
Promotional Material
(to be moved)
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Sega Official Book 2004
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Sega Official Book 2006
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Sega Official Book 2007
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Sega Official Book 2008
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Sega Official Book 2010
External links
- Sega of Japan Tokyo Game Show website
- Tokyo Game Show official webistes: