Experience the most recent Tokyo Game Show on GameSpot!GameSpot deployed its editors and video producers to Japan in order to extensively cover the Tokyo Game Show...quite probably the most important annual event in gaming, right next to the Electronic Entertainment Expo. As always, our team is committed to bringing you the best, most comprehensive coverage of the show that you'll find anywhere. If you're just joining us, be sure to check out each day's worth of coverage, since we have unique updates for each day of the show.Must-See: Inside TGS
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Highlights Tokyo Game Show wrap-upOur men on the ground in Tokyo send in some final thoughts from the road. The long-anticipated RPG isn't playable at TGS, but a new trailer reveals some new scenery and a slight aesthetic shift. The highly anticipated next installment in Square Enix's classic role-playing franchise is playable at the Tokyo Game Show, and we eagerly put it through its paces. Capcom shows off a new trailer for its upcoming game based on Japanese mythology. A year after we played it for the first time, Sammy's new action game based on the popular anime series feels much more complete. Microsoft's temporally minded kitty is playable at TGS. We went hands-on and came away with favorable impressions. Has Sonic Team gone insane? Read and decide. We fought our way through a playable demo of the forthcoming remake of the Square Enix role-playing classic Romancing SaGa. Details inside. At TGS, we gleaned some choice new information on Square Enix's next comedic egg-monster games for the PS2 and Nintendo DS. GameSpot's TGS 2004 ExperienceThis exclusive video featurette brings you many of the sights and sounds as seen at the 2004 Tokyo Game Show. Check out this featurette from the Sony booth at TGS 2004, which shows off many features of the PSP up close and personal. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater TGS 2004 Making-Of VideoTake a unique look at the making of Metal Gear Solid 3 in this movie from TGS 2004. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Gameplay Footage 7Snake goes on his most dangerous mission ever in this mind-blowing movie from TGS 2004. Trust us--you need to see this. Take a look at this impressive trailer that shows some of the cinematic sequences featured in MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf. StoriesNintendo stock price rocketsAnalysts speculate that the Sony PSP's "disappointing" TGS showing--and lack of a fixed price point--may be causing investors to flock to Nintendo. Over 160,000 attendees in three days pushes numbers up 10K over 2003. Players can pit monsters against enemy monsters in upcoming RPG. Konami is working on a soccer management game that shows matches using the Winning Eleven engine. Konami's upcoming soccer game for the PS2 features licensed teams from the J- and K-Leagues. We check out this postapocalyptic Xbox action game about psychic warfare, which was created by Microsoft's Japanese development studio. Tecmo shows off an updated version of GameArts' mech combat game. We try out Success' conversion of its arcade shoot-'em-up on the Xbox. We spend some time with Sega's gritty third-person brawler for the Xbox. We get an updated look at Konami's unusual and fast-paced upcoming mech game. Tecmo's trap-tastic series continues on the PlayStation 2. We try out the TGS demo. Sega serves up another shoot-'em-up for the GameCube...and the Dreamcast?! The next Arc the Lad game will take the form of an action RPG, and we were fortunate to get our hands on a demo of it at the Tokyo Game Show. Atlus' occult-themed role-playing series is coming to the PC in the form of a massively multiplayer action RPG. We were fortunate to try it at TGS. The Western-themed role-playing series is undergoing a dramatic transformation in its fourth installment. Find out how. The sequel to Atlus' unusual RPG about the search for a promised land was on display at TGS, so we promptly put it to the test. The apes from Ape Escape go fully bananas with their own new minigame compilation. Bandai dishes out a little mech strategy on Sony's new handheld. Sony's Hot Shots Golf is looking fantastic on Japanese handsets. We take a look at Sega's smashing new tennis game. If the Mobile Suit fits, wear it. We get our hands on Sega's upcoming hack-and-slash game based on its Shining Force franchise. We take Sega's forthcoming EyeToy extravaganza for a spin. We spend some time with Sammy's PlayStation 2 conversion of its original arcade fighter. We try out the Xbox version of Sammy's four-player twist on its Guilty Gear franchise. Capcom shows off a brand-new game that's big on fear. We check out a near-final version of the upgraded Xbox edition of Tecmo's survival horror sequel. Hot on the heels of the US release of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Tri-Ace's newest RPG is on display at TGS. More information has been released on some of the PSP games not present at the show. Sammy digs through the history books and comes up with a flight combat game. Nintendo opens a Japanese promotional site for its forthcoming dual-screen portable. We try out Namco's head-spinning Japanese word game for the PSP. SNK will bring a version of its 3D fighter to Sony's slim portable. We tackle a Japanese chess game on the PSP. Bandai's port of the Falcom RPG was ready to rock at TGS. We try out Namco's PSP port of its role-playing game Tales of Eternia. We try out Sony's virtual-pet game on the PSP. Media UpdatesGrowlanser IV Returns Gameplay Footage 1 PS2Get an inside look at the features of Growlanser IV. StellaDeus Gameplay Footage 2 PS2 Check out this first gameplay movie of Stelladeus. Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine Gameplay Footage 2 PC Check out what to expect from Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online in this gameplay footage. Lumines Gameplay Footage 1 PSP Check out this puzzle game for the Playstation Portable. Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Gameplay Footage 2 PS2 Take a look at this crazy battle sequence from Digital Devil Saga 2. Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Gameplay Footage 1 PS2 Check out this awesome cut scene from Digital Devil Saga 2. Xbox Video Chat Official Movie 1 XBOX You can now chat live over your Xbox with your friends as illustrated in this official movie for Xbox Live Chat. Spikeout Battle Street Official Movie 1 XBOX Get a good look at the enemies you have to beat down in this official movie for Spikeout Battlestreet. Puyo Pop Fever Gameplay Footage 1 DS Check out this brief, but revealing video of Puyo Pop Fever in action! Psyvariar 2: Extend Edition Official Trailer 1 XBOX Check out this trailer for Psyvarian 2: Extend Edition that shows off gameplay and some of the games boss battles. Phantom Dust Official Trailer 2 XBOX Take a look at this trailer of Phantom Dust, which includes gameplay and cinematic sequences from the game. MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf Take a look at this impressive trailer that shows some of the cinematic sequences featured in MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf. Check out this clip of King of Fighters 2002 that features a look at the character select screen plus bouts including characters such as Terry, Ryo, Chow, and more. Shining Force Gameplay Footage 1 PS2 Take a look at the first footage of Shining Force from Tokyo Game Show 2004. Hot Shots Golf (working title) Gameplay Footage 1 PSP Check out some footage of Hot Shots Golf from Tokyo Game Show 2004. Talkman (working title) Gameplay Footage 1 PSP Take a look at the first footage of Talkman in this clip. Puzzle Bobble Pocket Gameplay Footage 1 PSP Check out some footage of Puzzle Bobble Pocket from Tokyo Game Show 2004. Gran Turismo 4 Gameplay Footage 32 PS2 Now you too can witness the shocking Gran Turismo 4 announcement at Tokyo Game Show 2004. Tenchi no Mon Gameplay Footage 1 PSP Check out footage of this brawler from the Tokyo Game Show 2004 show floor. Dynasty Warriors Gameplay Footage 5 PSP Check out some more footage of Koei's first Dynasty Warriors game for the PSP. Coded Arms Gameplay Footage 3 PSP Check out some footage of this spooky shooter from the TGS 2004 show floor. 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