TGS Video Games Museum highlights Japan's taste
by Jem Alexander 
{ Sep 30th 2007 at 11:00PM }
Hidden away at the very end of the second hall at Tokyo Game Show was a booth dedicated to, supposedly, showcasing top of the class video games from generations past. Several stations were set up, around 12 or so, which allowed gamers to step back in time and play those great games that perhaps they hadn't had the chance to play before.
All well and good you might think, until you notice that the majority of the games are RPGs and a large proportion of those are from the Final Fantasy series. This particular "museum" (which failed to showcase anything older than the PlayStation 1) was clearly tailored to the very specific tastes found in Japan. Still, why not just cut out the middle man and call it the "Final Fantasy Museum"?
We were a bit snap-happy and took a few photos of the booth - the gallery for which can be found below. Our favourite image shows two old rivals sitting side by side in perfect harmony. Seeing Final Fantasy VII and Zelda: Ocarina of Time together like that really tugged at our heartstrings. Other games shown at the booth included:
All well and good you might think, until you notice that the majority of the games are RPGs and a large proportion of those are from the Final Fantasy series. This particular "museum" (which failed to showcase anything older than the PlayStation 1) was clearly tailored to the very specific tastes found in Japan. Still, why not just cut out the middle man and call it the "Final Fantasy Museum"?
We were a bit snap-happy and took a few photos of the booth - the gallery for which can be found below. Our favourite image shows two old rivals sitting side by side in perfect harmony. Seeing Final Fantasy VII and Zelda: Ocarina of Time together like that really tugged at our heartstrings. Other games shown at the booth included:
- Phantasy Star Online
- Dragon Quest VIII
- Brain Training
- Final Fantasy XII
- Final Fantasy XI
- Taiko Drum Master
Gallery: Museum @ TGS07
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Sep 30th 2007 11:15PM
Much like how the world was black and white before the invention of color photographs, there were no video games before the PlayStation.
ark_v2 @ Sep 30th 2007 11:28PM
Oh, so that's why two of the pics were kinda awkward XD. Good stuff. Now I want to play FFVII.
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 30th 2007 11:34PM
taiko drum master? lollllllllll
Brandon @ Sep 30th 2007 11:46PM
Well, it shows Sony has nothing to worry about, as long as Final Fantasy is in their back pocket, there's no need to worry.
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 30th 2007 11:50PM
in japan, anyway
ark_v2 @ Sep 30th 2007 11:52PM
@ blooh
Huh? do you know what you're talking about?
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 1st 2007 12:42AM
If this keeps up, I'll bet FF XIV goes to the Wii...
jason @ Sep 30th 2007 11:51PM
Zelda:TOOT and FFVII, but no Panzer Dragoon Saga?? Sad day.
Anni @ Oct 1st 2007 1:13AM
I'll admit it, I laughed at the word "TOOT".