Tokyo Game Show organizer CESA has announced that the annual trade show will be held October 9-12 this year, several weeks later than its typical September arrival. TGS 2008 will be hosted in the show's usual spot, the Makuhari Messe convention center, and, like last year, the first two days will be closed to the public. With E3 retaining an invite-only policy, expect TGS to continue to be the world's largest games event, with Leipzig Game Convention a close second.
[Via Gamasutra]
Reader Comments (7)
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 6:08PM spoo said
Now that it is the largest will Nintendo still refuse to show?
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 6:30PM (Unverified) said
I don't know man, I recall too much emphasis in the casual games at past E3, which is kind of a kick in the balls to all the gamers that assist.
No "casual" gamer would assist to a video game expo of any kind, all those present are gamers, "hardcore" if you will.
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No "casual" gamer would assist to a video game expo of any kind, all those present are gamers, "hardcore" if you will.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 7:02PM (Unverified) said
The last E3 was suckage.
Nintendo seemed worried about the E3 lack of boring charts so they decided to work on that, it was either that or they really didn't have anything good to show. I mean is not that I didn't like the crude demo of Mario kart or the unexciting news of one of the most hyped games ever not named Halo or the white thingy you step up or down but it was a snore fest all around.
Microsoft show was good overall except they forgot to announce something new and exciting but at least was entertaining.
Sony was great and it was a huge improvement over the Giant enemy crab / Riiidgeee racer lolfest but it seems xbots and non-wiilievers don’t recall that.
But I think I speak for everyone when I say that the most memorable event in the E3 of 2007 was Jamie Kennedy being drunk and then pwned by that British guy, yes a bit cruel but it was a necessary overkill. Oh and a honorable mention to the High school musical event, wtf was that all about? well the crowd at least was excited, lol.
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Nintendo seemed worried about the E3 lack of boring charts so they decided to work on that, it was either that or they really didn't have anything good to show. I mean is not that I didn't like the crude demo of Mario kart or the unexciting news of one of the most hyped games ever not named Halo or the white thingy you step up or down but it was a snore fest all around.
Microsoft show was good overall except they forgot to announce something new and exciting but at least was entertaining.
Sony was great and it was a huge improvement over the Giant enemy crab / Riiidgeee racer lolfest but it seems xbots and non-wiilievers don’t recall that.
But I think I speak for everyone when I say that the most memorable event in the E3 of 2007 was Jamie Kennedy being drunk and then pwned by that British guy, yes a bit cruel but it was a necessary overkill. Oh and a honorable mention to the High school musical event, wtf was that all about? well the crowd at least was excited, lol.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 7:11PM Mr Khan said
Was I the only one that was impressed by Nintendo's show? Not necessarily by Wii Fit itself, but the Balance Board will rule
I figured last E3 went Sony > Nintendo > Microsoft (because they showed next to no new content)
But I don't think Nintendo will attend, i don't know why, but TGS just isn't their thing
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I figured last E3 went Sony > Nintendo > Microsoft (because they showed next to no new content)
But I don't think Nintendo will attend, i don't know why, but TGS just isn't their thing
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 6:49PM (Unverified) said
No,E 4 all Will be the best expo evar!!!...Roflmao.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 7:58PM (Unverified) said
Granted, PAX looks to take the lead in maybe 2 years..
Posted: Jan 11th 2008 2:04AM Yardarm51 said
Heheh. I think I'm one of the only folks here who realizes that the building in the picture is the only one in the Makuhari Messe complex that isn't used by the TGS. During the same time period each year it hosts and event put on by the children's clothing manufacturer Miki House. Not an important point by any means but just thought I'd throw it out there.
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