TGS 2008

[SephYuyX]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/...45d4a0.jpg?v=0
http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2008/index.html
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/

Yes yes, it's that time again. Same deal as E3 http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60152, it's a week before TGS kicks off, and theres already a lot of info running about, so lets start getting the info all together.

TGS this year is October 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. Like last year TGS is again 4 days long, a new trend it seems. The first two days will be business days, and the last two will be free roaming fun.

Business Days
10:00 to 17:00 on October 9 (Thursday) and October 10 (Friday), 2008
Business days are only for members of the press and invited members in the game industry.
Open to the public
10:00 to 17:00 on October 11 (Saturday) and October 12 (Sunday), 2008 (Last entry at 16:00)


Keynotes and Special Sessions.
Thursday Oct. 9th.
10:30-12:50

Keynote
Yoichi Wada
Chairman
Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association

Panel Discussion
Yoichi Wada
President and Representative Director, SQUARE ENIX

Shin Unozawa
Chief Operating Officer, NAMCO BANDAI Games

Haruhiro Tsujimoto
President and Chief Operating Officer, CAPCOM

Keynote
John Schappert
Corporate Vice President
LIVE, Software and Services Business
Microsoft Corporation


Friday Oct. 10th
11:00-12:00

Special Session
The Collision of Virtual Worlds, Online Games, and Social Networking

Jim Crowley
President and CEO, Turbine

Floor Map:

Spoiler: show

http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2008/...images/map.jpg

There will be over 170 companies attending.

• Academy of Art University
• ACQUIRE CORPORATION
• ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co., Ltd.
• Beijing Pavilion
  
  • Beijing Six Rooms Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Sntaro Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Xnetsoft Inc.
  • Object Software (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
  • Tengren Information Technology Co., Ltd.
• bushiroad
• Canada Pavilion
  
  • Alliance Numerique
  • Bug-Tracker
  • Canadian Interactive Alliance
  • Chandran Media
  • Complex Games Inc.
  • D-Box Technologies Inc.
  • Deep Fried Entertainment Inc.
  • Di-O-Matic, Inc.
  • Digital Innovation Partnership Ontario
  • DTI Software Inc.
  • Enzyme Testing Labs
  • Fugitive Interactive Inc.
  • GestureTek Inc.
  • Government of Alberta
  • Government of Ontario, Canada
  • Hothead Games, Inc.
  • Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.
  • Investment Quebec
  • IUGO Mobile Entertainment
  • Q8ISMobile Inc.
  • Quazal Technologies Inc.
  • Quebec Government Office in Tokyo
  • Redengine Health Inc.
  • Sarbakan Game Studio
  • Side Effects Software Inc.
  • Studio X Labs
  • Wave Generation
  • Wicked Studios Inc.
  • Embassy of Canada in Japan
• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• costy
• D3PUBLISHER INC.
• DeNA Co., Ltd.
• ELECTRONIC ARTS K.K.
• ENTERBRAIN, INC.
• FromSoftware, Inc.
• FUJISOFT INCORPORATED
• FUZZYEYES STUDIO PTY., LTD.
• G DATA Software K.K.
• GameSpot
• GAMETECH CO., LTD.
• Geisha Tokyo Entertainment, Inc.
• Graffiti Games Limited
• HOLLAND PAVILION
  
  • BGIn
  • CCAA
  • Control / Het Redactielokaal
  • Dutch Game Garden
  • Elements Interactive Mobile
  • Ex Machina
  • Grendel Games
  • Khaeon Games
  • Leeuwarden City
  • Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency EVD
  • NHL University
  • NLGD Foundation
  • Province of Fryslan
  • Province of Utrecht
  • Spil Games Support
  • Triangle Studios
  • Utrecht School of the Arts
  • White Bear Holding BV Imma Games
• HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD.
• Interchannel Inc.
• IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC.
• ITPIA CO., LTD.
• JAPAN e-SPORTS ASSOCIATION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
• KDDI CORPORATION
• KOEI CO., LTD.
• KONAMI
• Koubou Inazumagumi
• LEVEL-5 Inc.
• Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
• MATCHINGWORLD, Inc.
• Microsoft Co., Ltd.
• MORI GAMES CO., LTD.
• NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
• Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
• NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
• PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.
• SEGA CORPORATION
• Silver Star Japan
• SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION
• Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
• Taito Corporation
• Taiwan Game Pavilion
  
  • FunTown World Limited
  • Gemmy Planet, Inc.
  • Goldrock Inc.
  • Insrea Game Center Corporation
  • Joymaster Inc.
  • Lager Network Technologies Inc.
  • Mega Net&Tech Co., Ltd.
  • M-etel Co., Ltd.
  • Winking Entertainment Corporation
  • XPEC Entertainment Inc.
  • Zeroplus Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Taipei Hsien Computer Association
  • Taiwan External Trade Development Council
• TATA ELXSI LIMITED
• TECMO, LTD.
• TGL PLANNING INC.
• The Behemoth
• TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
• transcosmos inc.
• Vuzix Corporation
• Yudo Inc.

Mobile Content Area

• Ambition Co., Ltd.
• Cherry Quartz
• Chiralion Ltd.
• Creative Brain, Inc.
• INTERSAVE CO., LTD.
• KEMCO
• Media Magic Co., Ltd.
• RideonJapan, Inc.
• SEALZ Co., Ltd.
• Spicysoft Corporation

PC Online Games Area

• ai sp@ce-Virtual Life System
• BIF Inc.
• CDNetworks Japan Co.,Ltd
• Cyberstep, Inc.
• Dellgamadas co.,ltd
• Faith, Inc.
• IMA GROUP
• METAIMAGE
• MiCROViSiON Inc.
• Surfersparadise
• Symantec Japan, Inc.
• TAIWAN A.C.G. EDUCATION
• VASARA Co., LTD.

Kids' Area

• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• D3PUBLISHER INC.
• ELECTRONIC ARTS K.K.
• FromSoftware, Inc.
• KDDI CORPORATION
• KOEI CO., LTD.
• KONAMI
• LEVEL-5 Inc.
• Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
• Microsoft Co., Ltd.
• NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
• NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
• SEGA CORPORATION
• Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
• Taito Corporation
• TECMO, LTD.
• TOMY COMPANY, LTD.

Game School Area

• Anabuki College Group
• Arts College Yokohama
• Aso Business Computer College
• Digital Entertainment Academy Co., LTD.
• ECC COLLEGE OF COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA
• Higashi-Nihon Design & Computer College
• International Art & Design College
• JAPAN ELECTRONICS COLLEGE
• Kobe Institute of Computing / Kobe College of Computing
• Nagoya Kougakuin College
• Niigata Computer College
• Niigata High Technology College
• NIHON KOGAKUIN COLLEGE / TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
• Numazu Professional College of Information Technology
• Osaka Electro-Communication Univ. Department of Digital Games
• Ota Information & Business College
• Professional Training College Tokyo Net Wave
• SOGOGAKUEN HUMAN ACADEMY
• Tohoku Computer College
• TOKYO COMMUNICATION ARTS
• TOKYO DESIGNER GAKUIN COLLEGE
• Tokyo Kogakuin College of Technology
• TRIDENT COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• World Institute of Zeal artists for digital and technology
• Yokohama Digital Arts
• Yoyogi animation institute

Sales Area

• Alchemist
• AT-X, Inc.
• bushiroad
• CAPCOM CARD GAME
• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• COSPA Inc.
• Game Center CX
• HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD.
• IREM STORE
• Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
• SAN-EI CO., LTD.
• SOFTBANK Creative Corp.
• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
• SQUARE ENIX MUSIC

Business Solution Area

• 3Di INC.
• BitCash Inc.
• Bit-isle Inc.
• BITS Co., Ltd
• Born Digital, Inc.
• Community Engine Inc.
• CREEK & RIVER Co., Ltd.
• CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
• CRYSTAL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
• DIGITAL RIVER JAPAN K.K.
• FINE Co., Ltd.
• FONTWORKS Inc.
• Fukuoka Game Industry Promotion Agency
• Global Collect
• GONZO ROSSO K.K.
• Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
• HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
• Living Picture Ltd.
• Marubeni Corporation
• MINE LOADER SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
• Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
• Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
• Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.
• NeuroSky Inc.
• NIHON BINARY CO., LTD.
• ONE NorthEast
• SANTOKU CORPORATION
• Scaleform Corporation
• Splitfish Ltd.
• Suzhou Snail Electronic Co,Ltd.
• TIS Inc.
• W&W Communications, Inc.
• Web Technology Corp.
• WORKS CORPORATION INC.

Business Meeting Area

• Akamai Technologies Inc.
• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• ELECTRONIC ARTS K.K.
• FromSoftware, Inc.
• Game Republic, Inc.
• GAMETECH CO., LTD.
• GONZO ROSSO K.K.
• HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD.
• KOEI CO., LTD.
• Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
• MINE LOADER SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
• NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
• Nokia N-Gage
• NOWPRODUCTION CO,.LTD.
• Suzhou Snail Electronic Co,Ltd.
• TECMO, LTD.
• transcosmos inc.
• WIZARBOX

Statistics:
The show has 209 exhibitors, 1,786 booths, the highest number to date. They also have a record breaking 879 titles being shown during the event's four days.
The percent breakdown of titles by platform at this year's show is:
DS: 18.7
Mobile: 18
PC: 17.5
PSP: 7.8
Wii: 7.1
Xbox 360: 7
PS3: 3.5
PS2: 1.7
Others: 18.8

TGS 2008 Special Events:
Sense of Wonder Night 2008.
Games, Music, TGS 2008 with Live Performances by:

• Shoko Nakagawa
• YMCK
• GhM Soud Team from Grasshopper Manufacture
• SCHADARAPARR
• TENORI-ON
• ASIA ENGINEER

[SephYuyX]

Sony:
1st and 3rd party PSP games.
-There are currently 3 unannounced titles from Sony Computer Entertainment.
Sengoku BASARA: Battle Heroes
Shin Sangoku Musou: MULTI RAID
Musou OROCHI: Maou Sairin
KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
Clank & Ratchet: Maru Hi Mission Ignition!
Sarugetchu Pipo-Saru Senki
Patapon 2 Donchaka
BLEACH ~Soul Carnival~
Mainichi Issho Portable
Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2
LocoRoco 2
THE iDOLM@STER SP
Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2

1st and 3rd party PS3 games.
-There are currently 9 unannounced titles from Sony Computer Entertainment, as well as one from Irem Software Engineering, and one from Konami
Guitar Hero: Legends of Rock
FIFA 09 World Class Soccer
Street Fighter IV
Resident Evil 5
Lumines Super Nova
Metal Gear Online
Way of the Samurai 3
Sonic World Adventure
SOCOM: Confrontation
PlayStation Home
Mainichi Issho
MotorStorm 2
LittleBigPlanet
Resistance 2
WWE 2009 SmackDown vs RAW
Gundam Musou 2
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

Misc.:
Bomberman Ultra (PSN)
PS3 40GB is also being dropped to $299.99


Nintendo:
Live Conference:
http://kotaku.com/5057867/livebloggi...rence-liveblog

1st and 3rd party games.
There are more games in this video that are not in this list.
(Video) http://kotaku.com/5057910/japan-this-is-your-wii-line-up
http://kotaku.com/5057878/nintendos-new-wii-games-punch+out-another-code-sin--punishment-2-dynasty-warriors
FFCC
WiiMusic
Animal Crossing
Samba de Amigo
Haruhi Suzumiya
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Karaoke JOY SOUND
Happy Dance Collection
PROPE
Wii Sports Resort
Punch Out
Another Code
Cosmic Walker
Sin and Punishment 2
Dynasty Warriors
FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR
Marble Saga: Kororinpa

Misc.:
BG threads:
http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64238
http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64245

DSi:
Misc info can be found in those BG threads, and more details of the new DSi can be found at these links:
http://kotaku.com/5057870/nintendo-a...e-nintendo-dsi
http://kotaku.com/5057889/first-look...-dsi-in-action
http://kotaku.com/5057883/lets-compa...ht-whos-buying
http://kotaku.com/5057936/more-about...mera-dsi-sound
http://kotaku.com/5057884/get-a-good...ook-at-the-dsi

Other news is that you will now be able to save downloadable Wii games to SD cards.
http://kotaku.com/5057877/save-wii-g...ng-spring-2009

Nintendo is also planning to rerelease GC games on the Wii. No news on whether theyre direct ports, or will have some added bonuses.
First on the list is Pikman.
http://kotaku.com/5057882/nintendo-r...-pikmins-first


Microsoft:
Keynote:http://kotaku.com/5060869/livebloggi...ts-tgs-keynote
1st and 3rd party games.
FIFA 09: World Soccer
Mirror's Edge
Bionic Commando
Street Fighter IV
Resident Evil 5
Otomedius G (Gorgeous)
Pro Evolution 2009
Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope
The Last Remnant
Bayonetta
Sonic World Adventure
Gundam Musou 2
Ninja Blade
Race Driver Grid
Fallout 3
Fable II
Banjo Koozie: Nuts and Bolts
Far Cry 2
H.A.W.X.
End War
Prince of Persia
11eyes Cross Over
CHAOUS;HEAD NOAH
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label
Saints Row 2


Miscellaneous:
Square Enix Keynote: http://kotaku.com/5060861/tgs-openin...og-square-enix

[Lordwafik]

Haruhi Suzumiya

Sad, it won't get a port, and if it does, they'll use the nightmare american VAs.

[octopus]

Sad, it won't get a port, and if it does, they'll use the nightmare american VAs.

I heard the dub on niconico before, it's actually pretty good ;o

[Julian]

Suikoden 6 notforps3 wruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Merovingian]

sucks, no white knight chronicles.

[Lbelle]

Ico 3 *_*!!

[Julian]

Nintendo is also planning to rerelease GC games on the Wii. No news on whether theyre direct ports, or will have some added bonuses.
First on the list is Pikman.
http://kotaku.com/5057882/nintendo-r...-pikmins-first

I'm just curious but.. why??

The Wii can already play GC games, I don't see any reason to do this.

I guess because GC games are no longer produced? idk, most gamecube games sucked really bad anyway.

[Serra]

It'll allow ya to use the wiimote to play 'em. For everyone who loved the last Metroid Prime, it'll be a chance to go through and play the first two again with new controls. Pikmin should be fun too, but it kinda feels like a cop-out on Nintendo's part instead of making new games >.>;

Nintendo will re-release Donkey Kong Jungle Beat on December 11. Upcoming titles in the collection include Chibi Robo, Pikmin 2, Mario Tennis GC, Metroid Prime, and Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes.

[elison]

I'm just curious but.. why??

The Wii can already play GC games, I don't see any reason to do this.

I guess because GC games are no longer produced? idk, most gamecube games sucked really bad anyway.

Only GC games I enjoyed were MGS: Twin Snakes and Resident Evil (best fucking remake evar)

[Charismatic]

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

Only being shown for Wii?
Hmm. Is this normal... or should I be concerned?

[Kyo]

Only thing I see your missing is there will be a playable version of Monster Hunter 3 at TGS.

[Katlan]

Bunch of good stuff on that list, looking forward to reading up on the conference next week

[Kyo]

Same, also intrested in the 14 unanounced titles, that I posted about in the video game section.

[Kyo]

Also just read new [[removed]] article, Star Ocean 4 will be playable at TGS as well.

[[removed]]

posted in video game sub forum as well.

[Julian]

It'll allow ya to use the wiimote to play 'em. For everyone who loved the last Metroid Prime, it'll be a chance to go through and play the first two again with new controls. Pikmin should be fun too, but it kinda feels like a cop-out on Nintendo's part instead of making new games >.>;

Oh... lovely.

Hopefully they'll at least leave in the option to still use the gamecube controller if you want, unlike a certain game that came out for both systems.. >_>

[Merovingian]

Only being shown for Wii?
Hmm. Is this normal... or should I be concerned?

Dunno what the fuck is capcom thinking, didnt they say something about multi platform being this year winner? I saw a couple of weeks maybe 1month ago that MvsTat was getting a Wii release with no mention for other consoles.

P.S
This game should get a PS3 release so i can import it.

[Seigfried of Pandemonium]

praying for skies of arcadia 2 :X

[Fhloston]

praying for skies of arcadia 2 :X

!

I didn't even know they were planning a sequel, googled it after reading your post. Pretty fucking excited, I loved that RPG.

[Metah]

idk, most gamecube games sucked really bad anyway.

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Super Smash Brothers: Melee
Zelda: Wind Waker
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
Wario World
Pikmin 1/2
Tales of Symphonia
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (this one is good if you can get some competant people with you)
Kirby Air Ride
F-Zero GX
Various Harvest Moons
Animal Crossing
Eternal Darkness
Killer7
Metroid Prime/2 (2 not so much, but still good)
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Various Megaman Collections/Network Transmission (NT is a good game if you give it a chance)
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
Resident Evil Remakes
RESIDENT EVIL 4
Viewtiful Joe series