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.

Summary of Events

2012

Featured games:

Partner releases

2011

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Partner releases

2010

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2009

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2008

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2007

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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:

Partner releases:
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 2
  • Elvandia Story (Spike)
  • WWE 2007 SmackDown! vs RAW (THQ Japan)
  • colin mcrae rally (Interchannel-Holon)
  • すくぅ~る らぶっ! ~恋と希望のメトロノーム~ [ヴューズ]
  • WILD WATER ADRENALINE featuring salomon(仮) (Red Entertainment)
PlayStation Portable
Nintendo DS
  • Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (Arc System Works)
  • ピンキーストリート キラキラ☆ミュージックアワー (Dimple)
  • Tankbeat (Milestone)
  • スペクトロブス [ブエナ ビスタ ゲーム]
Xbox 360

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]

2003

Games that were announced. PC 더비 오너즈 클럽 온라인   PS2/GC/XB/DC 야 피버 이번 겨울 발매 예정 PS2/GC/XB 신규 타이틀   PS2/GC/XB 소닉 히어로즈   PS2/GC 더비 오너즈 3 더비마를 고친다! 12월 발매 예정 PS2 신규 타이틀 세가 랠리 3? PS2 GUNGRAVE O.D.   PS2 Pro baseball manager!2003 11월 20일 발매 예정 PS2 Kunoichi -인- 12월 4일 발매 예정 PS2 2004년 봄 발매 예정 PS2 사쿠라대전 히스토리  PS2 사쿠라대전5 Action(가제)   PS2 Altered Beast(가제)   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 보난자 브라더스(가제)   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 V.R.~버츄어 레이싱(가제)   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 게인 그라운드(가제)   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 베어 너클 분노의 철권   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 알렉스 키드의 미러클 월드   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 탄트알   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 라스트 브롱크스   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 판타지 스타 2   PS2 SEGA AGES 2500 시리즈 판타지 스타   GC 신규 타이틀 이터널 알카디아 2? 클락 워크 나이츠 속편? GC New Title Super Monkey ball 3? GC 카이쥬우의 섬~어메이징 아일랜드~ GC 판타지 스타 온라인 에피소드 3 카드 레볼루션   GC Giant Egg ~Billy hatcher's adventure~   XB SEGA GT Online   GBA 릴리펏 왕국~리리모니와 함께 프니!~   GBA ASTRO BOY 철완 아톰 12월 18일 발매 예정 GBA Sonic Battle December 4th [Translated as soon as slimer comes back.]

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.

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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.

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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.

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:

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]

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Promotional Material

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