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The sights of Tokyo Game Show 2015

By Dale North
published 21 September 2015

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On the floor

On the floor

While pictures will never fully do it justice, at least theyll give you some color as to how crazy and varied Tokyo Game Show is. This year, 480 exhibitors showed off over 1,200 titles in over 2,000 booths, breaking records for the annual event. Game makers will do anything to stand out here, using mascots, models, attractions, and more to bring players and media to their booths. Here is a selection of what managed to draw us in this year.

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Surrounded

Surrounded

The Tokyo Game Show convention center signage is surrounded on all sides by ads for Western games.

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Gundamheads

Gundamheads

Fans of Gundam - Gundam heads - were all over this 1:1 scale Zaku II head, which displayed to promote Bandai Namcos upcoming title, Gundam Extreme VS Force.

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Fit for an Idol

Fit for an Idol

An odd cross-promotional exhibit had special game-themed costumes for girl group AKB48 on display.

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Loud Loud!

Loud Loud!

The live Love Live! stage display was at full volume, and always full of eager participants, even on the professional-only days of Tokyo Game Show 2015.

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Fultoned

Fultoned

The massive Konami Tokyo Game Show booth looks as if it is being Fultoned up and out of the convention center.

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Tactical Test

Tactical Test

The multiplayer component of Metal Gear Solid V was available for play at Tokyo Game Show, just ahead of its worldwide release.

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Playing Chicken

Playing Chicken

Boss doesnt look like much of a leader in his chicken head suit, shown here in an early mockup of an upcoming figure.

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Needs More Views

Needs More Views

Despite the flashy rigging and displays, YouTubes Tokyo Game Show booth stayed relatively empty during the business days of the show.

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Attack on Attendees

Attack on Attendees

TGS attendees were able to have their faces scanned to become a titan. A special display had attendees digitized mugs glaring down on others.

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Nobunyaga

Nobunyaga

Koei Tecmos cat mascot was a hit at TGS 2015, with attendees lining up for a picture at the companys booth.

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Guardian Duty

Guardian Duty

The dog-bird creature of upcoming PS4 release The Last Guardian stood guard at Sonys PlayStation booth. Special camera sensors let attendees interact with the huge display. Jumping or waving at the creature would get its attention.

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Reality

Reality

Sony focused much of its Tokyo Game Show efforts toward showing off its virtual reality platform, PlayStation VR. Two floors of demos had attendees lining up to try on a headset.

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Missing

Missing

On the first day of TGS, Atlus announced a delay for its highly anticipated role-playing game, Persona 5. Outside of some signage and a single trailer screen, the game was missing from the event.

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One Happy Family

One Happy Family

Segas large show booth contained upcoming titles from all of its branches, including its mobile arm, Sega Networks, and Atlus, which was acquired last year.

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Over The Top

Over The Top

CyGames only had one game to promote at Tokyo Game Show, and it spent a lot of money doing so. The rear of the booth for Granblue Fantasy was surprisingly ornate, with detail work that seemed to be overkill for what was basically a backdrop to a stage show.

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Professionals

Professionals

While other TGS booths featured mere booth attendants, CyGames sprung for actors that stayed in character for the entire day.

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Dressy Chess

Dressy Chess

While a multitouch base isnt necessary for chess, it sure makes the game look prettier.

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Warship Girls

Warship Girls

Anthropomorphism of naval ships may sound silly, but the property this figure comes from - Kantai Collection - has become a powerhouse brand in Japan, with multiple games, books, television shows, and films now powering the franchise.

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Dance Party

Dance Party

Grees booth for TGS 2015 was considerably smaller than in past years. But the mobile gaming company made up for its smaller size with live music and dancing.

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Big Chair

Big Chair

Im still not clear on what the massive wooden chair in the middle of the Makuhari Messe convention center was for.

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Clashing

Clashing

The winner of the most out-of-place booth at Tokyo Game Show 2015 goes to

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Virtual Livestream

Virtual Livestream

An attendee tries out a virtual livestream experience at the Oculus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2015. A camera array on a stick gives viewers a 360-degree of the action.

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Wait Here

Wait Here

Star Wars Battlefronts cooperative mission demo drew long lines even on the professional-only days of TGS.

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Fanfare

Fanfare

Battlefronts multiplayer sessions kicked off with an impressive light and fog sequence. Doors would open to loud music, welcoming players to their stations.

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No Picture

No Picture

I snapped a shot of the most typical Tokyo Game Show shot possible: players crowding Capcoms booth to play the newest Monster Hunter game.

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Contrast

Contrast

Instead of scantily clad Japanese models, one booth went with muscular male foreigners to promote its wares.

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Luck Of The Draw

Luck Of The Draw

PlayStation VR was so popular that attendees were not able to chose which game they wanted to try out.

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Wanted

Wanted

Posters like these were found around Segas TGS booth this year, promoting upcoming game Persona 5.

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New Hardware

New Hardware

New PS4 controllers and faceplates welcomed visitors to Sonys Tokyo Game Show 2015 booth.

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New Hardware

New Hardware

New PS4 controllers and faceplates welcomed visitors to Sonys Tokyo Game Show 2015 booth.

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VR Bliss

VR Bliss

An attendee enjoys his VR session, fully unaware that he had an audience watching his play session.

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Figure

Figure

Gravity Dazes upcoming PS4 release will feature a special box and a Figma figurine.

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Little Helpers

Little Helpers

Sony chose to have a trio of these ghouls hold up signage for Bloodborne at its booth.

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Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity

Gravity Dazes Kat flies high above the PlayStation booth at Tokyo Game Show 2015.

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Two Blue

Two Blue

Sonys new Vita model was shown with matching headphones at its booth.

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In The Zone

In The Zone

Attendees playing Street Fighter V seemed to be in their own worlds, tapping away at fight sticks as the rest of the show went on around them.

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What?

What?

The award for the most Japanese-sounding role-playing game name goes to

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Going Deep

Going Deep

The World of Warships experience at Tokyo Game Show was quite immersive.

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Nyah!

Nyah!

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No Objections

No Objections

Attendees had no objections to Capcoms booth design for the upcoming Ace Attorney game.

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