Tokyo Game Show 2006 has come and gone, and left a whole slew of game news and previews in its tracks. If you were unfortunate as to have been gone this weekend, here's a recap of everything that happened on the site. Don't forget that you only have one more day to enter our TGS contest, where you can win a free bag from SFBags.
Keynote
Ken Kutaragi launched the Tokyo Game Show by wasting an hour of our lives spewing absolute BS about the internet and Afrika. By failing to reveal any significant information on either the PS3 or the PSP, the gaming media walked away disappointed, and incredibly pessimistic about Sony's future. Thankfully, through the weekend, Sony has impressed us by showcasing solid PlayStation 3 and PSP support. Here's a look at the TGS weekend we had:
News
Ape Escape Downloadable Demo!
New system colors spotted
More than 3000 songs for new karaoke game
Camera & GPS details revealed
Metal Gear Solid PSP bundle
Which games support wireless?
PS3 XMB gets very sexy
Hilarious PSP-PS3 (lack of) connectivity demo
Best in Show, according to CESA
Monster Hunter 2 features long lines
Previews
Every PSP game previewed
Games Showcase Video
Every Extend Extra
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
Gunpey
Jeanne d'Arc
Lost Regnum
Metal Slug Anthology
PaRappa the Rapper
Read on to see our choice for PSP's Game of the Show.
Game of the Show
For PSP owners, it should be pretty obvious what single game was the best game on display: Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. It gets props for being a true canonical part of the Metal Gear storyline, explaining the events between Metal Gear Solid 3 and Metal Gear (no sidestory BS here!). Not only that, it's being developed exclusively for the system, with almost every capability being taken advantage of: beautiful graphics, incredible cinematics, online multiplayer and even GPS support. No other game dares to push the system as hard as this one, and for that reason alone, it is the obvious Game of the Show for PSP owners.
Biggest Disappointment
We knew that PaRappa the Rapper was going to be a port. But why does it still hurt us so.
Conclusion
This was a stellar show for Sony: they proved that the PlayStation 3 will have good, pretty games. They proved that the PSP isn't dead, contrary to what many would have you believe. I can't say I was disappointed by the revelations at TGS. There was just enough info to keep me up every night. There's still a lot we don't know about though: for example, when will Sony's Connect ever launch? Where are the upcoming firmware upgrades? When will we be able to see Crisis Core? Although there are tons of naysayers, I'm proud to be a PSP owner: there's a bright future for the system for the rest of this year, and beyond.
