Tokyo Game Show 2003
Welcome to GameSpot's coverage of Tokyo Game Show 2003, Day 1: Friday, September 26. Here, you'll find new previews, movies, and media of the games on display, plus news stories that cover announcements that were made at the show. Also, be sure to take a look at new reports and media from Capcom, Square Enix, and more at our Tokyo Game Show 2003 pre-show archive.


 

DAY 1 COVERAGE - JUMP TO: News | Previews | Movies | Screenshots
 


TGS COVERAGE DAY 1: September 26, 2003


News
 
Developer's workshop updateNews
Yu Suzuki, Graeme Devine, and David Weinstein swap stories--and look toward the future of game design at a special TGS workshop.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 06:31 pm pst]
 

Mobile gaming workshopNews
A Day One session on mobile gaming draws on the experience of execs from Nokia, Taito, Namco, and Hudson Soft.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 06:02 pm pst]
 

Keynote reflectionsNews
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata opens Tokyo Game Show; talks up wireless gaming and NCL's strategy to tap the growing Chinese market.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 05:57 pm pst]
 

King of Fighters Update (ARC) (PS2)News
SNK Playmore confirms a title for the next arcade King Of Fighters and briefly discusses a new game in the series under development for the PlayStation 2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:13 pm pst]
 

Square Enix Press Conference (PS2)News
Square Enix reveals several new online games at a press conference.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 12:52 pm pst]
 

Final Fantasy XII update (PS2)News
Square Enix gives a brief update on the next Final Fantasy game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:39 am pst]
 

Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (PS)News
Original CG movie set in the FFVII world slated for next year.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:34 am pst]
 

Namco to bring Kaena to the PlayStation 2 (PS2)News
Namco is turning the upcoming CG movie, Kaena: The Prophecy into a PlayStation 2 game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:00 am pst]
 

Kingdom Hearts sequels announced (PS2) (GBA)News
Buena Vista Games and Square Enix announce PS2 and GBA sequels for their Kingdom Hearts role-playing game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 09:05 am pst]
 

Wireless GBA multiplayer for 2004 (GBA) (GBA)News
Nintendo announces that it will release a wireless multiplayer adapter for the Game Boy Advance next year.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:45 am pst]
 

Sony Shows Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)News
Sony shows off its upcoming racing game to Tokyo Game Show attendees and confirms a few details on Logitech's upcoming steering wheel.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 05:10 am pst]
 

Red Ninja: End of Honor announced (XBOX) (PS2)NewsScreens
VU Games announces that new development studio Tranji is working on an action adventure game set in 16th century feudal Japan. First screens inside.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:43 am pst]
 

 

Previews
 
Monster Hunter Impressions (PS2)Previews
Capcom shows off its unique monster hunting game for the PlayStation 2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:42 pm pst]
 

Spy Fiction Impressions (PS2)Previews
Active camouflage is the name of the game in Sammy's upcoming stealth action game for the PS2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:17 pm pst]
 

Bujingai Impressions (PS2)Previews
Taito, Red Entertainment, and some heavyweight anime producers are teaming up to create Bujingai, a third-person action game in a similar vein as Sega's Shinobi.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:50 pm pst]
 

Time Crisis 3 Impressions (PS2)Previews
The third arcade installment in Namco's peek-a-boo light gun game is coming to the PlayStation 2 next month.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:00 pm pst]
 

Katamari Damashii Impressions (PS2)Previews
Namco shows off a brief, one-level version of its hard-to-classify "snowball simulator."
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:48 pm pst]
 

SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom Impressions (NEO) (PS2)Previews
SNK Playmore's recent NeoGeo fighting game crossover is in arcades now, but it's also coming to the PlayStation 2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:04 pm pst]
 

Nina Impressions (PS2)Previews
Namco is putting its Tekken assassin into a game of her very own next year.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 12:22 pm pst]
 

Square Enix announces new Kingdom Hearts games (PS2) (GBA)Previews
Two sequels to Kingdom Hearts for the Game Boy Advance slated for next year.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:45 am pst]
 

Resident Evil Outbreak Impressions (PS2)Previews
The online outbreak has penetrated the Tokyo Game Show, and so far Capcom's four-player zombie hunting game looks like it could be pretty great.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:06 am pst]
 

Breakdown Impressions (XBOX)Previews
Namco's Breakdown takes place from the first-person perspective, but it isn't really a first-person shooter.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:02 am pst]
 

Transformers Impressions (PS2)Previews
They're robots… in disguise! And they're coming to Japanese PS2s next month.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 09:54 am pst]
 

DreamMix TV: World Fighters Impressions (GC) (PS2)Previews
Konami, Takara, and Hudson characters collide in this Super Smash Bros. Melee-like four-player fighter.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 09:47 am pst]
 

PrideGP Grand Prix 2003 Impressions (PS2)Previews
THQ and Anchor took a crack at it earlier this year, and now Capcom is working on a game based on the mixed martial arts federation known as Pride.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 09:44 am pst]
 

Starcraft: Ghost TGS Update (XBOX) (GC) (PS2)Previews
We go hands-on with the newest build of the RTS-inspired action game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 06:16 am pst]
 

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes TGS Update (GC)PreviewsMovies
Konami's new TGS trailer features a host of cinematic scenes from the forthcoming MGS remake.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 06:13 am pst]
 

Jade Empire TGS Impressions (XBOX)Previews
We talk to the good doctors at BioWare about their upcoming Xbox-exclusive RPG.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 06:09 am pst]
 

ChainDive Impressions (PS2)Previews
Dual swords, grappling energy beams, and never touching the ground are the order of the day in Sony's upcoming action game, ChainDive.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 05:08 am pst]
 

Mojib-Ribbon Impressions (PS2)Previews
The follow-up to the quirky import game, vib-ribbon, is on the way and on display at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 05:01 am pst]
 

R: Racing Evolution Impressions (XBOX) (GC) (PS2)Previews
Namco's new racing game is headed for the finish line, and we've just taken all three versions for a spin.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:57 am pst]
 

Siren Impressions (PS2)Previews
Sony shows off some more of its new horror-themed survival game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:54 am pst]
 

 

Movies
 
Jade Empire Official Trailer 1 (XBOX)Movies
Check out this beautiful trailer for Bioware's latest game, set in a mythological and fictitious China.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:16 pm pst]
 

Mojib-Ribbon Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out the first footage of Mojib-Ribbon from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:12 pm pst]
 

Wild Arms Alter Code: F Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at some stunning footage of Wild Arms Alter Code: F from TGS 2003.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:11 pm pst]
 

Spy Fiction Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at a brutal cutscene in this clip from TGS 2003.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:10 pm pst]
 

Sonic Battle Gameplay Footage 2 (GBA)Movies
Check out some footage of Sonic Battle from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:09 pm pst]
 

Naruto: Narutimett Hero Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at some footage of this cel-shaded brawler from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:08 pm pst]
 

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out some footage of Mojib-Ribbon from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:08 pm pst]
 

Medal of Honor Rising Sun Gameplay Footage 7 (PS2)Movies
Check out some footage of Medal of Honor Rising Sun from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:07 pm pst]
 

Dororo (Working Title) Gameplay Footage 2 (PS2)Movies
Check out some footage of Dororo from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:06 pm pst]
 

Mobile Suit Gundam Z: AEUG vs. Titans Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at some footage of this Mobile Suit Gundam game from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:06 pm pst]
 

Gungrave OD Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out some footage from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:05 pm pst]
 

Baten Kaitos Gameplay Footage 2 (GC)Movies
Check out an intense battle sequence in this clip.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:05 pm pst]
 

Dororo (Working Title) Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a peek at the colorful cast of characters in this clip.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:04 pm pst]
 

Baten Kaitos Gameplay Footage 1 (GC)Movies
Take a look at some footage of Baten Kaitos from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:03 pm pst]
 

Glass Rose Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out this haunting trailer for Capcom's Glass Rose.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:56 pm pst]
 

Kunoichi Gameplay Footage 3 (PS2)Movies
From the TGS 2003 show floor comes this gameplay footage of Kunoichi for the PlayStation 2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:27 pm pst]
 

Sonic Heroes Gameplay Footage 3 (GC)Movies
Speed is a key part of Sonic Heroes, as demonstrated in this clip shot on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:25 pm pst]
 

Kunoichi Gameplay Footage 2 (PS2)Movies
Be sure to check out this clip of Kunoichi in action, as seen on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:25 pm pst]
 

Sonic Heroes Gameplay Footage 2 (GC)Movies
Get a good look at how fast Sonic Heroes' gameplay is in this clip recorded on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:23 pm pst]
 

R: Racing Evolution Gameplay Footage 2 (XBOX)Movies
Check out this footage of R: Racing Revolution for the Xbox to get an idea of how it's coming along. This footage was recorded on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:22 pm pst]
 

Kunoichi Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at this footage of the Shinobi spin-off game as recorded on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:22 pm pst]
 

R: Racing Evolution Gameplay Footage 2 (GC)Movies
Take a look at the GameCube version of R: Racing Evolution in this clip shot on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:22 pm pst]
 

R: Racing Evolution Gameplay Footage 1 (XBOX)Movies
Have a look at this gameplay footage of R: Racing Revolution, as seen on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:21 pm pst]
 

R: Racing Evolution Gameplay Footage 1 (GC)Movies
Get a glimpse of how the GameCube version of R: Racing Evolution is coming along in this clip recorded on the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:20 pm pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Gameplay Footage 8 (PS2)Movies
Riding through the streets of Italy is challenging with its narrow roads. See what we're talking about in this footage filmed inside Polyphony Digital's office.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:20 pm pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Gameplay Footage 7 (PS2)Movies
Monster cars are back in Gran Turismo 4, as you can see in this footage recorded inside Polyphony Digital's studio in Tokyo.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:19 pm pst]
 

Gotcha Force Official Trailer 3 (GC)Movies
Be sure to check out Capcom's TGS 2003 trailer for Gotcha Force. This trailer is direct-feed.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:19 pm pst]
 

Monster Hunter Gameplay Footage 2 (PS2)Movies
Check out this clip showing off Monster Hunter in its early stages of development.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:18 pm pst]
 

Monster Hunter Gameplay Footage 1 (PS2)Movies
From the TGS 2003 show floor comes an early look at the Capcom's online game, Monster Hunter.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:18 pm pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Gameplay Footage 6 (PS2)Movies
Get a look at some fast cars found in Gran Turismo 4. This footage was shot at Polyphony Digital's studio.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:17 pm pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Gameplay Footage 5 (PS2)Movies
Straight from the Gran Turismo 4 kiosks in Polyphony Digital's studio comes this footage.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:16 pm pst]
 

Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom Trailer 1 (GBA)Movies
Have a look at this Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom trailer straight from the TGS 2003 show floor.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:14 pm pst]
 

Otogi: Hyakki Toubatsu Emaki Official Trailer 1 (XBOX)Movies
Check out the first footage of the second game in the Otogi series.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:32 pm pst]
 

Breakdown Official Trailer 2 (XBOX)Movies
Take a look at the TGS 2003 trailer for Breakdown.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:31 pm pst]
 

Dinosaur Hunting Official Trailer 1 (XBOX)Movies
Check out the first footage of Dinosaur Hunting for the Xbox.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 01:31 pm pst]
 

Siren Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at a bone-chilling trailer for Siren.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:36 am pst]
 

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Official Trailer 5 (PS2)Movies
Check out the trailer for Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando from TGS 2003.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:35 am pst]
 

ChainDive Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at the first footage of ChainDive for the PlayStation 2.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:34 am pst]
 

Wild Arms Alter Code: F Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out the first footage of Wild Arms Alter Code: F in this trailer.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:33 am pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at an amazing trailer for Gran Turismo 4.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:32 am pst]
 

Hot Shots Golf Online Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at the first footage of Hot Shots Golf Online.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:31 am pst]
 

Mojib-Ribbon Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Check out the first footage of this unique rhythm game.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:30 am pst]
 

PoPoLoCrois: Tsuki no Okite no Bouken Gameplay Official Trailer 1 (PS2)Movies
Take a look at the first footage of the fifth installment of the PoPoLoCrois series.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 10:29 am pst]
 

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Trailer 3 (PS2)Movies
Be sure to check out this fantastic trailer for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This trailer is the same one shown at ECTS 2003, but the footage is taken off of a much higher quality screen at TGS 2003.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:49 am pst]
 

Steel Battalion: Line of Contact Official Trailer 2 (XBOX)Movies
Don't miss out on this action-packed trailer for Capcom's Steel Battalion: Line of Contact.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:44 am pst]
 

Disney's Hide and Sneak Official Trailer 1 (GC)Movies
Check out this trailer for Disney's Hide and Sneak.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:40 am pst]
 

Auto Modellista Official Trailer 1 (XBOX)Movies
Be sure to check out the first trailer for the Xbox version of Auto Modellista.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:30 am pst]
 

Catan Official Trailer 2 (PS2)Movies
Have a look at Capcom's TGS 2003 trailer for Catan.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:27 am pst]
 

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Trailer 2 (GC)Movies
Check out the Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes trailer shown at TGS 2003.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 05:03 am pst]
 

Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun Developer Interview (GBA) (GBA)Movies
Keiji Inafune talks about important changes being made to the fourth game in the Mega Man Battle Network series.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:53 am pst]
 

Onimusha Blade Warriors Developer Interview (PS2)Movies
Keiji Inafune discusses the finer points of this multiplayer action game set in the Onimusha universe.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:52 am pst]
 

Onimusha 3 Developer Interview (PS2)Movies
Keiji Inafune talks about the latest addition to the Onimusha series in this interview.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:51 am pst]
 

 

Screens
 
Mojib-Ribbon Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:43 pm pst]
 

Wild Arms Alter Code: F Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:43 pm pst]
 

Siren Screens (PS2)Screens
18 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:42 pm pst]
 

ChainDive Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:42 pm pst]
 

Gran Turismo 4 Screens (PS2)Screens
24 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:41 pm pst]
 

Hot Shots Golf Online Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:40 pm pst]
 

PoPoLoCrois: Tsuki no Okite no Bouken Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:40 pm pst]
 

Killer 7 Screens (GC)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:03 pm pst]
 

Onimusha 3 Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:02 pm pst]
 

Monster Hunter Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:02 pm pst]
 

Crimson Tears Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:01 pm pst]
 

Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:00 pm pst]
 

Maximo vs. Army of Zin Screens (PS2)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:00 pm pst]
 

Breakdown Screens (XBOX)Screens
24 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:22 pm pst]
 

Otogi: Hyakki Toubatsu Emaki Screens (XBOX)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:21 pm pst]
 

Magatama Screens (XBOX)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:21 pm pst]
 

True Fantasy Live Online Screens (XBOX)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:20 pm pst]
 

Dinosaur Hunting Screens (XBOX)Screens
12 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 02:20 pm pst]
 

Metal Slug 3 Screens (PS2)Screens
6 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 11:41 am pst]
 

SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Screens (NEO) (PS2)Screens
6 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 11:40 am pst]
 

Jade Empire Screens (XBOX)Screens
37 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 07:20 am pst]
 

The King of Fighters 2000/2001 Screens (PS2)Screens
5 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:20 am pst]
 

Samurai Spirits Zero Screens (NEO)Screens
4 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:20 am pst]
 

Dororo (Working Title) Screens (PS2)Screens
3 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:00 am pst]
 

Sega GT Online Screens (XBOX)Screens
1 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 04:00 am pst]
 

Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Screens (GC)Screens
18 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:40 am pst]
 

Sonic Battle Screens (GBA)Screens
17 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:22 am pst]
 

Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom Screens (GBA)Screens
10 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:21 am pst]
 

Starcraft: Ghost Screens (XBOX)Screens
10 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:20 am pst]
 

Liliput Oukoku Screens (GBA)Screens
14 new shots posted.
[POSTED: 09/26/03 - 03:20 am pst]
 

 

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