Much like the NES Classic console from last year, the SNES Classic is a bit of a hot commodity. With an assortment of retro games from the SNES library, there are many games getting a second chance in the spotlight, along with others that have stood the test of time and still hold up as some of Nintendo's finest games.
We at GameSpot are here to give you everything you need to know about Nintendo's throwback console; such as good places to keep an eye out for ordering your console, what games are available on the system, and what sort additions have been added to make the experience of replaying these games feel a bit more unique. Be sure to check back with us for more info about our hands-on time with the console, along with our official review coming soon.
When Is The Release Date For The SNES Classic?
Set for release on September 29 for $80 USD/60 GBP/7,980 Yen, the SNES Classic will be available in most markets. Much like the NES Classic, Japan will have a Famicom version known as the Super Famicom Classic the following week on Oct 5, along with some games unique to their market such as Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyūshutsu Emaki (Legend of the Mystical Ninja). Though the Western release of the Classic console will be missing some titles from its Eastern counterpart, there's still plenty of great games to enjoy.
How Can I Find An SNES Classic?
Learning from the extreme shortages of the NES Classic, Nintendo has increased the amount of units in distribution, and will also be producing them in larger quantities. Moreover, Nintendo has urged fans not to purchase SNES Classic consoles sold at significantly higher rate, as there will be more available for buyers compared to the NES Classic. Much like the pre-ordering phase, it would be best to keep watch of established stores such as Amazon, Target, GameStop, Walmart, and Best Buy for available units as they come. Be sure to check back with GameSpot for updates on availability of units.
Aside from Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, and Super Metroid, there's one game that's been getting a lot of attention, and that's Star Fox 2. Unlocked after completing the first stage in the original Star Fox, Star Fox 2 introduced a number of interesting gameplay innovations, new characters, and brand new vehicles to control. However, for a variety of reasons, it was shelved around the time of its completion. Though unofficial copies have made the rounds over the years, this marks the first time that Nintendo will be releasing the game in an official capacity. To mark this occasion, GameSpot will be publishing a review for the newly released Star Fox 2, which will be our first SNES review in two decades.
What Is The Setup And User-Interface Like?
While the original Super Nintendo was designed for standard definition TVs, the SNES Classic features an updated setup including HDMI cables, and a home menu where you can access all the games. Much like the NES Classic, the Super Nintendo mini-console will give players access to all the games from the menu, where they can jump around between each game. Each game allows for four different save slots, allowing you to save your game on the internal system. Though unlike the NES Classic, the SNES will be a bit more comfortable to play this time around, featuring longer control cables at around 5 feet. Moreover, the UI will also feature a number of tweaks and customization options for players, such as a set of custom borders you can apply to the 4:3 games, CRT filters, and also a rewind option--allowing you to as rollback a bad move in a game and try again.
Keep checking back with GameSpot during the lead up and after the release of the SNES Classic for more information as it comes. Check out some of coverage with our hands-on time below, along with updates from Nintendo, and along with our full-review.
Summer might be coming to a close, but it's just beginning for the counselors of Crystal Lake. Friday the 13th's 1984 Spring Break clothing pack DLC has finally released alongside some updates.
While the $2 DLC pack isn't anything more than some new swimsuits for the gang, it certainly sets the mood for everyone's impending doom. The pack gives each counselor a different swimsuit from mankinis and trunks for the dudes, all the way to one pieces and bikinis for the ladies. Although, we are quite disappointed that Lachappa doesn't have a mankini too.
On the update side of things, the title's customization UI has been altered to make things a bit smoother. You can now customize your clothing's colors too. Eight new emotes and an emote wheel have been thrown into the mix as well, because when you're running in terror, keeping your friends in the loop is a must.
Other fixes, outside of bugs, are focused on Jason and how he interacts with the world. Counselors can't be drowned in shallow water anymore and he can now break through windows and doors while attacking. You can check out all the changes in the game's patch notes here.
As for the future, Jason probably won't be able to break furniture due to lack of manpower, but campsites might actually do more than just sit there soon. Check out all the details on this and more in the developer's notes.
Friday the 13th is available now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC digitally. Physical release is expected on Friday, October 13.
By Anonymous on Sep 23, 2017 09:30 pm We only have one season of Game of Thrones left! Refresh your memory with this full recap of season 7 recap. Beware of spoilers!
Divinity Original Sin II is a difficult game that eagerly punishes your mistakes in combat or even when talking to NPCs. With so many factors to consider as you explore, it can be tough to survive. To help newcomers to the series, we've gathered nine tips to know before you set off to Fort Joy, and into the world of Rivellon.
Be sure to check GameSpot often for our full review of Divinity: Original Sin II. The game is out now for PC, but it's been in Steam Early Access for almost a year. It's the sequel to our 2014 PC Game of the Year, Divinity: Original Sin, and it netted over $2 million from 40,000 fans on Kickstarter. It features over 1,200 characters, all of them fully voice-acted.
First Timers Should Pick a Default Class
If this is your first time playing, pick one of the Divinity's default classes. The game gives you a great amount of freedom in custom class creation, but it's also easy to mess up and create a character with a bad skill set if you don't know what you're doing. While there's a way to reroll your character later on, your early adventures will still be unnecessarily difficult if you make poor skill choices. Your safest bet is also to play with an Origin character, rather than a custom one, in order to get the benefit of playing through their story.
Be Wary of Playing as a Skeleton
Be careful if you want to role-play as a skeleton. While it's awesome from a narrative standpoint, it makes the game significantly tougher. Healing potions and spells hurt you, and you need to use poison to regain health. (If you do opt to be a skeleton, keep in mind that you can heal by having a party member deal poison damage to you.) In addition, friendly NPCs aren't used to the idea of a walking, talking skeleton, which means you have to wear a hood or shapeshift into a more normal form if you don't want to get attacked. The skeleton race is more satisfying to play for experienced players.
Save Often
We'll repeat that headline above: save often. Divinity is a challenging game; show that F5 key some love and make a liberal number of quick saves. Quick save before entering a new area, during combat, or in the middle of conversations. Some areas you explore contain hidden enemies that can ambush you. During combat, even when it seems like you're winning, the enemy can make an unexpected (and unfortunate) comeback. And conversations can go sideways in an instant, resulting in the person you were amiably chatting with suddenly hurling fireballs at you. Quick save as often as you can; you never know when your good intentions might wind you up in a terrible situation.
Acquire the Pet Pal Perk
When you're creating a character, you get the option to choose from a list of perks. What's most beneficial is largely dependent on the kind of character you want to make. But for first-timers, it's highly recommended to choose the Pet Pal perk, which allows you to talk to animals. The ability to communicate with beasts can often make your life easier, as it allows you to avoid tricky areas and uncover hidden secrets. For example, rats dwelling in dungeons and sewers can warn you about traps and ambushes hidden in the darkness. While Pet Pal takes up a perk slot, it's worth it. However, it's important to note that an early party member you meet also has the perk, so if you're planning to have them in your group, acquiring Pet Pal may be worth it.
Save Your Resurrection Scrolls
During the course of a 30-40 minute fight, your characters might go down a number of times, but being even one member down can make things significantly more difficult. Dead characters don't automatically return to life--when a character dies, the only way to bring them back is by using a Resurrection Scroll. This useful item can be hard to come by, but it's capable of quickly turning a tough battle around or bringing your party back to full strength. Make sure that every member of your party is carrying at least one at all times, and consider loading an early save and trying to avoid death if possible.
Manage Your Party
It's important to stay healthy in the world of Rivellon; danger is around every corner. When you gain new party members, they'll give you the option to manage their perks and abilities. While it's important to take a healer with you to keep your party topped up in combat, make sure to round out your other members with more exploration-focused perks, especially with the myriad traps, ambushes, poison plants, fires, and exploding vents that you'll come across during your journey.
Methodical Healer
Potions are good go-to healing items when trying to replenish health quickly, but it's best to save them exclusively for battle. When you're outside of battle, eat food instead, as some have bonus status effects that might help you. You can also use your party members' healing spells, provided you're patient enough to sit through their respective cooldowns.
However, the best way to heal out of combat is by using a bedroll. The ship that you start the game on has a few lying around, so make sure to take them all. When you use a bedroll, it fully refills your party's health, while also giving them the Rested status effect. Bedrolls are valuable items that you should always keep an eye out for when out in the world or when you're talking to traders.
Learn Your Spell Combos
A major part of Divinity: Original Sin II is your command over the elements. Take time to experiment with spells, abilities, and the environment, so you understand how to gain the upper hand during a battle.
Most abilities create some kind of effect, especially if you have specialist spell casters, like Pyromancers or Aeromancers. For example, water can be electrified, oil can be set ablaze, and fires can be turned to steam to block an enemy's sight.
Much of this knowledge comes from experience and experimentation, so don't be afraid to leverage quick saves and play around with your options. Before you know it, you'll be chaining crazy elemental reactions and creating cursed clouds of doomed blood that shoot lightning.
Having Trouble? Try Out Explorer Mode
Divinity: Original Sin II's world is dense, massive, and full of crazy things to discover. But if you find that the tricky combat system is what's preventing you from experiencing these things, then don't be afraid to turn the difficulty down to Explorer mode.
Classic mode can often be brutally difficult; however, Explorer mode puts the focus on navigating the world and talking to characters, discovering new details as you go. And once you feel more comfortable taking on combat, you can always switch back to Classic mode for a nice challenge.
It's a brand-new week during the fall TV season, and that means a whole bunch of fresh television seasons and series. Figuring out what shows are good and bad can be a huge time investment, so we've gone over this past week's shows and summed up our thoughts on them.
Over the course of the next couple of months, we'll be looking at a selection of new and returning shows and giving you a quick breakdown of what is worth watching and what you should pass on. This week, we're talking about Vice Principals, Channel Zero, Gotham, and Fuller House.
Vice Principals
Neal Gamby is back and recovering from last season, when he was shot in the parking lot of the school. Now on the mend, he returns to North Jackson High School. He finds Lee Russell is now principal, and there have been a ton of changes, including the school's mascot. Gamby goes on a mission to find out who shot him, while adjusting to returning to work.
As far as season premieres go, this one was top notch. Last season ended on a sad note, with one of the main characters being shot, but Vice Principals gets right back to its comedic roots, even if its characters can be sinister and completely despicable. Early on in the episode, Gamby's over-dramatic recovery is wildly funny, especially when he's riding a chairlift to get up the stairs. Overall, it's a solid episode that does a fantastic job at setting up the tone and stories for the season. As far as absurdist dark comedies go, Vice Principals is one of the best.
Is It Worth Watching?: If you enjoyed Eastbound & Down or the work of Danny McBride, this show will become one of your favorites of the fall season.
Vice Principals airs on Sundays at 10:30 PM on HBO.
Channel Zero
The Syfy horror anthology series is back. This season, Channel Zero adapts the creepypasta "No-End House." The television version of the story follows Margot, a young woman dealing with her father's death, a year after his passing. She and a group of friends heads to No-End House, which is seemingly a haunted house with six rooms. However, the rooms get more terrifying and more personal as they venture through the house.
The first episode follows the original story exceptionally well, with a couple small liberties. While the show has a slow pace--which only adds to the horror--it doesn't make the audience wait to get inside the No-End House. It delivers the subject matter in a quick manner, all while doing an excellent job at defining this season's characters, even the ones who don't appear much on screen during the premiere episode. It improves on all the flaws from the first season--like delivering a more simplistic, easily digestible story and creating empathetic characters right out of the gate--and amps up the horror to create an engaging, yet unsettling, premiere.
Is It Worth Watching?: Without a doubt, Channel Zero will be a sleeper hit this year. It's deeply haunting, without entirely relying on jump scares. "No-End House" blows the first season out of the water.
Channel Zero airs on Wednesdays at 9 PM on Syfy.
Gotham
The fourth season of Fox's show is a chaotic mess. The slapstick plot follows Penguin, who is in charge of all crime in Gotham City and hands out licenses to commit crime; no, that's not a joke. Meanwhile, the GCPD are totally cool with it because overall crime is down. Bruce Wayne is in full-on vigilante mode, working to uncover Penguin's plot while a group of criminals without licenses have Dr Crane's fear formula and are terrorizing the city.
This episode was madness. There was so much going on, but at least the supervillains in flashy costumes (Mr. Freeze and Riddler) were gone, meaning the unwatchable campiness from last season was almost entirely absent from the premiere. Don't worry, it was still bonkers even without the costumes. The story is mind-boggling and involves huge jumps in suspension of disbelief to navigate. That being said, it was actually a ton of fun. I may have been having a laugh or two at the show's expense, but I found myself really enjoying it, in the same way that I enjoy the live-action Batman series from 1966. Gotham has a level of fun to it despite presenting itself as a dark and brooding series.
Is It Worth Watching?:Gotham is the car wreck you can't turn away from. If you're looking for something a bit silly and over-the-top, you may find something to enjoy in this onslaught of insanity. Gotham feels more like Schumacher's Batman series than Nolan's at this point, but I can't stop watching. It's not good, but it's not entirely ignorable.
Gotham airs on Thursdays at 8 PM on Fox.
Fuller House
Oh boy. It's summertime, which means tons of free time for the kids in the Tanner household, except for Jackson, who has to go to summer school because of his low grades. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Stephanie find out that Kimmy's husband, Fernando, may be cheating on her. All of this is surrounded by canned laughter, applause, and the occasional quick cut to a baby being cute.
Understandably, you may be wondering why I even watched Fuller House to begin with. Nostalgia is a powerful motivator, even when you know going in that what you're about to watch will be bad. While the original network series wasn't a laugh riot, it had its moments--unlike the Season 3 opener for Fuller House. It's painfully slow and unfunny, and its writing is stuck in the early '90s, which does not play well today. There are plenty of shows that "aren't for me," but Fuller House is barely suitable for kids.
Is It Worth Watching?: No. Even if you're the type of person who falls into the nostalgia trap, this won't satisfy you on any level. Getting through the opening musical number was excruciating.
All three seasons of Fuller House are available on Netflix.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has completed post-production. Director Rian Johnson has confirmed that the latest movie in the blockbuster franchise is now finished, ahead of its December release.
Johnson announced the news with an Instagram selfie, in which he featured some of the post-production crew (and the top of his head). Check it out below:
The Last Jedi arrives in theaters on December 15. It also stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, and Andy Serkis. While we are yet to see any new footage from the film, there have been a number of vehicles and characters revealed, including these cool First Order vehicles, and this new droid, which resembles an evil BB-8.
The Tokyo Game Show is happening this weekend, and while the biggest draw might be the cosplay, the other big thing to look forward to are new game trailers. And of course, Namco Bandai are going to deliver. Here are three new trailers released by the publisher during the show. And in case you missed it, we also have a full roundup of all the Sony announcements from earlier this week. Although it doesn't have a presence at the show, Nintendo went ahead and had a Nintendo Direct video presentation last week detailing its remaining 2017 lineup.
If you're looking for a Dark Souls like challenge, the vampire-themed Code Vein will not have any easier difficulty settings. While we know the game is coming in 2018, the trailer above only raises new questions: "Who is the queen? What is the Red Mist? Why do the Revenant continue to fight and feed?"
Despite the "online" moniker, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet isn't an MMO. Instead this action RPG is based on the anime of the same name. From the trailer description: "Experience an all new story with original characters Kureha and Zeliska, uncover the mysteries of the ArFA-sys, and become the hero with the all new character customization features! With multiple skills and appearances at your disposal, you can control your own future. You are now the hero, and your choice is faster and heavier than a bullet."
We also have a crew reporting live from Tokyo all weekend, so check out the main site for even more TGS-related content on the way.
The sheer amount of amazing cosplay at Tokyo Game Show is unlike any other convention in the world. Here's a just a glimpse of the great costumes we saw while touring the show floor! Obviously, we have to start with this suave dude: Mr. Poke Ball Head. He pulled the plush Pikachu out from under his helmet!
Overwatch cosplay is big in the West, and it's big in Japan too. D.Va costumes are always a crowd pleaser.
NieR: Automata
2B or not 2B? Haha. Bet no-one's ever thought of that joke before.
Final Fantasy XV
Who loves Final Fantasy XV? Well, just about everyone by the looks of things. This Cindy and Noctis pair looked great, but were definitely not without doppelgangers.
Final Fantasy XV
This Gladiolus was genuinely surprised when we asked him for a picture. He shouldn't have been, because he looked awesome.
Persona 5
Even though this Casual Joker has obviously picked the wrong waifu, he and Futaba still looked like they belonged together.
Persona
At one point all the Persona 4 cosplayers gathered together to pose. You can't see them, but there were about five other Yosukes, which means it must have been pretty friggen' annoying up there.
Persona 5
We saw a couple of people dressed as Ann Takamaki, but this costume was the most impressive.
Hot Mario
This Mario was a very nice guy, and he got a lot of attention.
No nipples though, strangely. He'd never make it in The West.
Cloud + Chocobo
Alright so this kid was adorable. You could hear all the cries of "kawaiii~!" around him. His dad was so proud.
Final Fantasy VII
This Cid stayed in character even when people weren't taking photos of him.
(No, he wasn't baby Cloud's dad)
Persona
Here's Elizabeth from Persona 3's Velvet Room.
She's still the best Velvet Room attendant and you know it.
Final Fantasy XV
Noctis, Noctis everywhere! This was actually the only male Noctis we ran into.
Resident Evil
This crew went old-school--It's Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Rebecca Chambers from the original Resident Evil.
Publisher Cosplay - Monster Hunter: World
Let's duck back into the halls for a little bit and take a look at some of the cosplayers that game companies had hired to hang out at their booth.
This Monster Hunter duo was great, and their costumes were perfect replicas.
Publisher Cosplay - World of Tanks
A world of thanks to World of Tanks. I don't know what country dresses their Armor Divisions in this uniform, but if you know I'd love to hear from you.
Publisher Cosplay - Phantasy Star Online 2
Can you believe this game still hasn't made it to the West? Here's a look at some of the intricate armor their cosplayers were exhibiting.
Publisher Cosplay - Phantasy Star Online 2
And here's another. This one's orange!
Earthbound
Okay, back to the fans. We can always appreciate some Earthbound cosplay. This cosplayer was probably about the same height has Ness would be in real life, so that's pretty handy.
.hack
Say hello to this .hack crew! Featuring special guest: Hatsune Miku
King of Fighters
This cosplayer is dressed as everyone's favourite S-Tier King of Fighters character, Leona from Team Ikari.
There was a Clark floating around too, but he was a bit of a jerk.
Final Fantasy
This Final Fantasy VII crew was on-point. Unfortunately, Final Fantasy VI is still the better game.
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Okay, I gotta be honest. I don't know who this character is but the costume is great. If you know, tell me in the comments! I wanna say he's a Dragon Quest boss or something?
Pokemon: Team Skull
Wow, look at this group of jerks trying to steal Pokemon from little kids.
Just kidding, these guys were cool and had all just met. Criminal bonding for the win.
Overwatch
Looks like at least one person living in Japan thinks Reaper is cool.
Reaper isn't cool, everybody.
Final Fantasy X
Hey, it's Wakka! Hands down the best character in Final Fantasy X, and hands-down the cosplayer with the nicest smile.
Final Fantasy
One more shot of the kid dressed as Cloud riding a chocobo. He's going to grow up to be something great, I can tell.
Street Fighter
This Bison's evil grin is on-point.
Splatoon
STAY FRESH! There were a couple of Squid Girls roaming around, but there definitely needed to be more.
Transformers
What the hell is Michael Bay's Megatron doing in Tokyo? Get back to the dark side of the moon or wherever it is you came from!
Persona 5
Here's another shot of the Takamaki from before with her partner in crime, dressed as Joker. These two were great!
Street Fighter
The whole crew is back together! And they're not beating each other up!
Street Fighter
OH GOD BLANKA IS HERE AND HE'S REAL MAD HE GOT LEFT OUT OF THAT GROUP SHOT.
Something something Minecraft?
Sometimes, you just need to wing these things. Original costumes are great too!
That's it for all the cosplay we saw at Tokyo Game Show 2017. For more on this unique show, be sure to check out our other galleries!
EA's FIFA 18 is still a week away from release, but critics have already begun offering their thoughts on the new soccer game. FIFA 18 doesn't differ radically from last year's installment, but EA has made some notable tweaks to the gameplay that make the game an improvement over its predecessor. In GameSpot's FIFA 18 review, critic Oscar Dayus said the game's "on-pitch improvements represent the beginnings of a recovery for the series," though it is "still lagging far behind PES 2018's more fluid, satisfying football."
Other reviews and impressions have begun appearing online as well, and most seem to agree that FIFA 18 is yet another worthwhile entry in the long-running sports franchise. You can find a sample of reviews and reviews-in-progress below; for a wider look at what critics think of the game, be sure to check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
"It's off the pitch that EA excels. From the variety of game modes on offer and how everything's presented, to the constant updates in FUT's Team of the Week, Daily Objectives, and discussion of real-world happenings in commentary, FIFA 18 captures the world of football and confidently translates it into a video game. On the pitch, however, EA's soccer series is still lagging far behind PES 2018's more fluid, satisfying football. This year's improvements are welcome, but more needs to be done in the coming years if FIFA is to be a world-beater once again." -- Oscar Dayus [Full review]
IGN -- Review-in-Progress
"Ultimately, FIFA 18 introduces enough new ideas to suggest it's not sitting on the laurels of its success. However, it's a simplified experience, one that fails to embrace the complexity of football at the highest level. Its focus on attack makes for spectacular matches, but they often feel like extravagant offensive training sessions than a proper match with depth and strategy." -- John Robertson [Full review-in-progress]
US Gamer -- 4/5
"This series hasn't changed much over the years, and it's certainly not as dynamic and ambitious as it was back in the days of the Xbox 360. But the foundation EA built back in 2010 has held up remarkably well over the years. And with FIFA 18, it goes back to its strengths a little bit after a year that frankly wasn't that much fun to play." -- Kat Bailey [Full review]
GamesRadar+ -- Review-in-Progress
"There's more punch to shooting from distance, more intent on crosses (with genuine whip added to the ball--my favourite of all the new changes), and players are sharper when it comes to breaking onto loose balls or throwing themselves at shots." -- Ben Wilson [Full review-in-progress]
The Telegraph -- Review-in-Progress
"FIFA 18 is a significantly better football game than its predecessor. I was rather fond of FIFA 17, but despite the engine overhaul it was still beholden to some of FIFA's more long-standing issues. Animations taking too long to unfold and delaying your move; wrestling to control unresponsive players; a lack of individuality from player to player. FIFA 18 has addressed these issues quietly but confidently, like a successful team signing a full-back under the radar because the previous one kept picking up daft bookings." -- [Full review-in-progress]
Digital Trends -- 4/5
"FIFA 18 relies a little too much on back-patting and the illusion of choice during its story mode, but it's still remarkable how well Electronic Arts managed to tell the tale of Alex Hunter and his family. The soccer on the field more than backs up the writing, with rewarding gameplay that can entertain even those who normally hate the sport. Just make sure that you carve out plenty of time and say farewell to your family members for the foreseeable future, because you're going to need all the extra time you can get." -- Gabe Gurwin [Full review]
By Anonymous on Sep 23, 2017 09:30 am Both NBA LIVE 18 and NBA 2K18 have the ability to put your face into the game, so we decided to test it out with the GameSpot crew and see how they stack up against each other.
Japan's biggest video game show returns in 2017 with big, spectacular booths and weird, head-scratching oddities.
Never been before? Well let us be your experienced guides on this magical journey.
Here we are at the main gates, where Psycho Break 2 (aka The Evil Within 2), dominates the banner advertisements.
The Show Floor
Tokyo Game Show was spread out across eleven halls this year. This is just one of them.
(Disclaimer: If you're wondering about the relatively small amount of people in these photos, please note that we took them on the Business and Media days of the show, prior to public access)
Konami
Let's start with everyone's favourite Japanese video game publisher probably, Konami.
Zone of the Enders VR
They have themed demo stations showing off one of the surprises of the PlayStation TGS 2017 conference, Zone of the Enders VR.
And here's one of the Konami attendants cosplaying as Ken Marinaris from the very same game.
If you're looking for more cosplay, stay tuned for our Tokyo Game Show Cosplay gallery!
PlayStation Booth
PlayStation always have one of the biggest booths at Tokyo Game Show, and this year is no exception. We couldn't even fit it all in one picture.
Detroit: Become Human
Okay, here's the first bizarre thing we saw at the show: They had real people standing around in this glass cabinet all day pretending to be androids. They stood perfectly still, but if you waved at them they would wave back in a real creepy manner.
Detroit: Become Human
Here's a closer look at one of the androids. Notice the 'For Sale' signage which imitates some of the sets from the game itself.
Detroit: Become Human
Another look at one of the androids.
Monster Hunter: World
Japan loves Monster Hunter, so Monster Hunter: World also had a huge presence. This isn't the main booth for it (we'll get to that later), but Sony had a portion of space devoted to it as well.
Monster Hunter: World
They had this replica campfire setup which will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played the game.
Gran Turismo: Sport
There were multiple rows of Gran Turismo: Sport demo booths. Kind of a big deal, right?
Gran Turismo Limited Edition PS4
The Gran Turismo-themed PlayStation 4 was on display at the booth.
Gran Turismo Limited Edition PS4 Controller
...and here's a look at the controller.
PlayStation
Here's the back of the PlayStation booth.
GT: Sport
There were a lot of VR experiences at Sony's booth, but no-one looked happier than this person playing Gran Turismo Sport.
Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has one of the other huge booths at TGS since they have tons of games based on popular anime and manga series. Here's the side of their booth with a small section dedicated to Dragonball FighterZ.
Code Vein
Code Vein is the newest game from the God Eater team and has definite Dark Souls influences. The wait to play it (on a Business day, without public attendance) was over 90 minutes!
Code Vein
Namco were also showing off some of the collectable figurines based on the game's characters.
If you're interested in more collectables or merchandise, stay tuned for our Square-Enix collectables gallery and Tokyo Game Show Merchandise gallery.
Secret of Mana
The Secret of Mana remaster took up a small portion of Square-Enix's booth. Here's a look at the glass cabinet displaying the upcoming special edition of the game.
Secret of Mana
...and here's a closer look at the figurines.
Secret of Mana
You could also get your picture taken with a presumably life-sized Rabite. Aw, how cute!
Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary
A bunch of very excited fans play Square-Enix's crossover Monopoly-like board game, Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary. This series has previously been released in the west as "Fortune Street".
Virtual Reality
I, uh. I'm not really sure what's going on here. That is to say I don't really want to know what's going on here.
Virtual Reality
From what we could make of it, these people were some kind of virtual classroom game. Because why not, right?
Let It Die
SUDA51 and GungHo's Let It Die had a surprisingly huge booth this year.
Let It Die
They were also handing out branded fidget spinners to those who played, because the world has truly gone to hell.
Esports
There was a big portion of the show floor dedicated to an esports stage. Who doesn't love esports, right?
Esports
There was a Street Fighter V exhibition happening while we were there.
The Show Floor
Here's another look at another hall, with Metal Gear Survive hanging out at the front.
Earth Defence Force
D3 Publisher had a big booth this year, with multiple Earth Defence Force titles to show off.
Additionally, if attendees were able to ride that bike down the bottom left hard enough, you could make the giant mech move!
Earth Defence Force
A closer look at the giant mech.
The Second Building
Let's pop over to the other building for a bit.
The one you see here housed the cosplay area, merchandise booths, and the huge indie and vr game areas.
Arc System Works
Here's a glimpse at the Arc System Works booth, selling all sorts of Blazblue and Guilty Gear merchandise.
Square-Enix Music
As always, there's a booth dedicated to Square-Enix soundtracks. These folks are perusing this year's selection.
Indie Games
The Indie Game section this year was huge, bigger than any other year.
Rez: Infinite
Everyone's favourite VR title, Rez: Infinite, had a small demo station where you could wear the famous light-up body suit.
VR
These guys are having a virtual snowball fight. I think.
VR
Meanwhile, a handful of people are going on a virtual spelunking tour, and are currently riding a physical (and virtual) minecart. Sure, why not?
VR
Not content in the regular amount of VR sickness, this pair decided to take things up a notch with a physical rollercoaster thrill ride contraption. I'm getting sick just looking at them.
VR
And uh...
VR
At least he's having a good time?
VR
Nevermind, that's it. I'm outta here. Let's go back to the other hall.
Sega + Atlus
Ah, Sega! They're huge at TGS this year. Here's Yakuza director Toshihiro Nagoshi speaking on stage.
Finally, a booth that doesn't have anything strange happening in it at all.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Anyway, here's a couple of women they've hired to stand around and be photographed all day to promote Yakuza Kiwami 2.
Fist of the North Star
This promotional worker's job is to spend her time fondling the plastic biceps of this Kenshiro statue for Fist of the North Star.
Sega + Atlus
Look at how big this booth is! You can see their three biggest titles advertised here: Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza Online, and Fist of the North Star
Sega
On the other side they have demos of many other titles.
Where's Atlus?
Sonic's all like "Sega + Atlus? I dunno dudes, I don't see no Atlus games here".
Shin Megami Tensei
Just kidding, here's a sweet replica of the helmet from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey to promote the upcoming redux version.
Sonic
But Sonic's all like "Whatever dudes, Sonic Mania was dope and now everyone loves me"
Counter-Strike Online 2
Actually, online is my favourite way to play Counter-Strike.
Capcom
Alright, I love these guys! Here's the stage at the Capcom booth where they would show off their gameplay demos of the new Resident Evil 7 DLC. Chun-Li is on it right now for some reason.
Not A Hero
Speaking of Resident Evil, here's a photo booth they set up so you can tell all your friends back home that you are in fact, not a hero.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is still a big deal for Capcom, as you can see.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite
But they also dedicated space to promote their latest titles lime Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite.
Resident Evil Shooting Range
But never mind Marvel Vs. Capcom, back to Biohazard! The BB Gun shooting range from past years returns again.
GUNS
Those replicas are intimidatingly true-to-life.
Shooting Range
Would you want this guy by your side in a zombie apocalypse? Judging by his paper target, probably not.
Monster Hunter: World
Okay! Here's a look at the giant Monster Hunter: World booth. There must have been up to fifty demo stations in here easily, and the line was massive even on the business day.
Monster Hunters
They had some really great cosplayers out front hanging out with an impressive monster statue.
Monster Hunter: World
Here's a look at the other side of the Monster Hunter booth.
Monster Hunter: World PS4
They were even showing off the special limited-edition Monster Hunter: World PS4 console. Looks pretty good, right?
Here's a close-up of the controller. Now let's turn around and go over...
Final Fantasy XV
OH MY GOD THAT TITAN JUST CAME OUT OF NOWHERE
Final Fantasy XV PC
A lot of Square Enix's booth was actually devoted to the various Final Fantasy XV spinoffs, but here's the one that you probably care about most--the PC port.
Final Fantasy XV PC
They built a special "Lunafreya" gaming rig made of white components. But... isn't this a Japanese game?
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Not even the Japanese can resist the allure of a 100-player LAN setup for PUBG
Public Day!
Now here's a photo we took a few days later, when all the public was let in.
LOOK AT THAT CROWD.
And that's it! That's your taste of the sights of Tokyo Game Show. This isn't everything though, we've got galleries coming soon on the cosplay and merchanise of the show, so stay tuned!
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