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Let's TGS!
Posted by Luke Plunkett at 5:00 PM on October 5, 2008
Mike's already there. Crecente's there. And Ashcraft, well, he's always there. Me, I'm about to board my flight to Japan, rounding out Team Kotaku (or Kotaku F.C. for our European readers) for our balls-to-the-wall Tokyo Game Show coverage. The show kicks off on Thursday (that's THIS Thursday, October 9), but we'll be doing stuff all week that you will find interesting. Stay tuned.

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ProsumeThis
Posted 5:20 PM 5/10/08
I'll TGS alright; & walk to M-Messe this year.
ProsumeThis
solosith
Posted 5:13 PM 5/10/08
the moment bungie announces something it better be on here.
solosith
zkotaku
Posted 5:12 PM 5/10/08
CheapyD
zkotaku
Arelan
Posted 5:11 PM 5/10/08
Looking forward to the coverage! Have fun!
Arelan
elevenoverzero
Posted 5:09 PM 5/10/08
Jealous. A bunch of guys from work are going too :(
elevenoverzero
dakimstar
Posted 5:08 PM 5/10/08
@swirldude: oh you.
have a fun time guys!
dakimstar
scotty
Posted 5:04 PM 5/10/08
Heh, K.F.C.
Bon Voyage, hopefully the trip won't be too exhausting!
scotty
zkotaku
Posted 5:03 PM 5/10/08
So I guess you ditch E 4 ALL.
zkotaku
swirldude
Posted 5:03 PM 5/10/08
Hmm....does that plane really look stable?
swirldude
JetPogi
Posted 5:37 PM 5/10/08
@PowdrdMilkMan: same hell going to Japan would be nice doesn't have to be TGS for me but it would just be a topping on the best ice cream if it was during TGS.
JetPogi
ArmyofJuan
Posted 5:36 PM 5/10/08
I have to say, reading that was the most intense thing ever. It was so balls to the wall awsome and got me so balls to the wall hyped that im going to spend all week hitting refresh
ArmyofJuan
PowdrdMilkMan
Posted 5:34 PM 5/10/08
I've wanted to go to the TGS for soooo long now. I must go at least once before I die.
PowdrdMilkMan
smeee
Posted 5:33 PM 5/10/08
I remember my trip to Japan, my brother got bumped to first class, bastard.
smeee
xanth
Posted 6:00 PM 5/10/08
@PowdrdMilkMan:
TGS is pretty fun, but if you do ever go, make sure you don't make my mistake, and research the games that're going to be there beforehand. I spent hours waiting in line, and all I got to do was play one cell phone game, watch a short movie and buy a chocobo doll.
To be fair though, it's definitely worth it for the sheer amount of craziness, like
">when Darth Vader and a cadre of stormtroopers show up. :Dxanth
Benjammn
Posted 5:59 PM 5/10/08
Oooh. You have a connector in Australia? That's gotta suck....
...:D
But seriously, flights to Japan are loooooooooong. The flight there isn't too bad, but the flight back is a nightmare. 24+ hours with the time changes. :S
Benjammn
stryker1800
Posted 5:55 PM 5/10/08
@ArmyofJuan: assuming you use firefox you could always get an auto refresh thing then all you have to do is watch and wait
stryker1800
xanth
Posted 5:55 PM 5/10/08
Enjoy the 10-14 hours in the air :P
xanth
hlfx
Posted 5:54 PM 5/10/08
Godspeed Luke........ and watch out with the jetlag
hlfx
EtisArap
Posted 5:53 PM 5/10/08
@PowdrdMilkMan:
you and me both.
EtisArap
WillSerenity
Posted 6:28 PM 5/10/08
TGS is this week?!?!?!?! Sonofa...
I'm so far behind XD!
Guys, be sure to prod Square Enix for FF13 info!!! I want to know it all and I want to know it now!!!! ...least, tell us who the hot redhead is -_-
WillSerenity
Jojuinc
Posted 6:26 PM 5/10/08
@swirldude: What are you talking about? Quantas is the safest way to fly. Hasn't 'Rain Man' taught you anything? "Qantas has never had an aircraft crash"
Jojuinc
Scazza
Posted 6:25 PM 5/10/08
@zkotaku: Kotaku prolly had no one to cover EforAll. Also E4A is mostly for the fans and has very few actual pieces of news in the way of new announcements and info that the public doesn't already know. SO I guess they arn't covering it. Plus I think they are a bit busy with the whole "going to japan" thing....
Scazza
havoc19
Posted 6:19 PM 5/10/08
cant wait for the MS keynote
havoc19
McClain
Posted 6:14 PM 5/10/08
If flying from Australia don't get on flight 815 because it's kind of hard to blog from a mysterious island that that has all kinds of plot twists and polar bears.
McClain
kazemizuhi
Posted 6:14 PM 5/10/08
@swirldude: Qantas has yet to crash. Ever.
kazemizuhi
Witzbold
Posted 6:11 PM 5/10/08
@Benjammn: Mr. Plunkett lives in Australia.
Witzbold
BossVersion1
Posted 6:47 PM 5/10/08
All right, go get me some awesome TGS coverage, Kotaku!
BossVersion1
aevanko
Posted 7:22 PM 5/10/08
Is there going to be a Kotaku get-together party? If so, count me in!
aevanko
coffeehair
Posted 7:21 PM 5/10/08
I'd forgotten all about it! Bring on the good stuff!
coffeehair
Shachihoko
Posted 7:17 PM 5/10/08
@JetPogi: aye here, mate!
Shachihoko
Shachihoko
Posted 7:15 PM 5/10/08
@WillSerenity: and TWEWY 2!
Shachihoko
eliwall
Posted 7:47 PM 5/10/08
Contact that MOFO
CheapyD
And tell him to stop playah hatin
eliwall
sattarsoul
Posted 7:36 PM 5/10/08
This is one of my dream jobs, I tell you. I really like the fact they journalists go around the world to cover mega events like TGS in Japan, which rocks as a country too.
sattarsoul
BillyLee
Posted 8:08 PM 5/10/08
I'm going. Can't wait!
BillyLee
justhesh
Posted 8:05 PM 5/10/08
"Kotaku F.C."
Real Kotaku
justhesh
MentalNote
Posted 7:57 PM 5/10/08
@Benjammn: eer. I believe the flight is around six hours from here. In Australia.
MentalNote
excaliburps
Posted 8:42 PM 5/10/08
@solosith: Doubt Bungie would announce somthing in Japan. They're not that big there as they are in the West.
Having my PC go wonky these past few days has been hell. Missed a lot of great news. Ah TGS is here! Hope to god Team Ico shows their next masterpiece.
I'd also expect something else from Sony. Good times! F5 will be my new best friend this coming days...
excaliburps
Frologic
Posted 8:32 PM 5/10/08
Bring back some of those hybrid cars while you're over there.
Frologic
JakeBob
Posted 9:08 PM 5/10/08
C'mon MegaMan Legends 3!
JakeBob
HowlTheMage
Posted 9:01 PM 5/10/08
I think the is the first instance in which I've said "I can't wait til Monday!" I'm looking forward to all the announcements.
HowlTheMage
ArgentAngel
Posted 9:01 PM 5/10/08
Coooommmeeeee on Skies of Arcadia 2!!!
ArgentAngel
sirsonik
Posted 9:27 PM 5/10/08
Heh, KFC. they actually have some of those here in Okinawa. Might be cute japanese girls they have working the counter but it seems to taste better. Have fun up in the mainland, I'll keep you guys informed if any TGS news somehow springs up down here.
sirsonik
anime10121
Posted 9:19 PM 5/10/08
darn reply system not workin right:( Miss old Kotaku i do
anime10121
anime10121
Posted 9:18 PM 5/10/08
Im anime10121 and i approve this message:)
Hell now THIS I wouldnt even mind bein on the wii although if they made it for a next gen console i would cry sweet sweet man tears:)
anime10121
Earthjade
Posted 9:56 PM 5/10/08
Ahhhh...TGS time already.
I've been to three, but it was always for the hot female cosplayers in the space between the halls.
Once, there was this Dead or Alive Tina cosplayer that allowed me to take a photo set of her and I splooged my pants.
Well, not really, but I drew a map of the Philippines in my briefs.
Earthjade
Jesse in Japan
Posted 10:19 PM 5/10/08
I'm planning on going on Sunday. My goal will be, as always, to collect as much cool schwag as possible so that I can sell it on Yahoo! auctions and, hopefully, fund part of my trip.
Jesse in Japan
SsLordMagus
Posted 10:19 PM 5/10/08
@Earthjade: omg, lol!
SsLordMagus
Llost
Posted 10:45 PM 5/10/08
Can't wait for TGS, MS and Sony should battle it out pretty hard and I hope we all benefit from it. It'll be cool to see what those 14 unnanounced titles are and I'm hoping Microsoft has a trick or two up there sleeves.
Llost
MentalNote
Posted 10:37 PM 5/10/08
@MentalNote: This isn't where I put this comment. *sigh*...
MentalNote
Patient
Posted 10:30 PM 5/10/08
Please take pictures of Shokotan, I hear she is scheduled to make a visit.
Patient
badmoogle
Posted 11:00 PM 5/10/08
Can't wait for the coverage to start!This TGS will be the best in years.
Have fun guys!
badmoogle
Pudgey
Posted 10:51 PM 5/10/08
Hopefully the Ico team show off a game as beautiful and desolate as their previous games.
Pudgey
Luckyjim
Posted 11:23 PM 5/10/08
I'm disappointed you don't have a 'Team Kotaku' emblazoned private jet.
Luckyjim
Buttah
Posted 11:19 PM 5/10/08
Have fun and stay away from the hostess bars, although I'm sure if both are exclusive to each other. :O
Buttah
ViewtifulJason
Posted 11:16 PM 5/10/08
Sonic Unleashed goodness, followed by by Sonic Unleashed badness, if you please.
ViewtifulJason
Tittery
Posted 11:41 PM 5/10/08
I'll be there on Saturday and (very likely) Sunday, should be a great time. But god-DAMN did I forget how expensive Shinkansen tickets were. 25,000 round trip out of Kyoto. And that's non-reserved!
There goes my living arrangements budget! Maybe some 24 hour MacDonald's?
Tittery
Earthjade
Posted 11:59 PM 5/10/08
@Tittery: Take a night bus and save 50%
Earthjade
Capt_Billy
Posted 12:12 AM 6/10/08
@Jojuinc: Let's see how long that lasts with all their maintenance outsourcing. DEY TURK MAI JEEEERRRRRBBBB!
Capt_Billy
Cheebahawk
Posted 12:40 AM 6/10/08
We were visiting Kashiwa today and spotted a TGS sign in a shop window, went in and sure enough we managed to buy our TGS tickets for £5! Bargain!
See you there! When and where is the Kotaku meet (that must be happening because I insist)?
Cheebahawk
dipsetboy17
Posted 12:35 AM 6/10/08
the Japanese always keep the video
game secrets until they have to talk
dipsetboy17
Señor Vorpal Kickass'o
Posted 1:01 AM 6/10/08
Take care, Luke. As you know, be wary of herds of schoolgirls. Anger the alpha and the nunchuks go flying. This is a fact, I saw it in a movie. Do not dispute me.
I'm also looking forward to seeing me some Jamzy in the coming week.
Señor Vorpal Kickass'o
dipsetboy17
Posted 12:51 AM 6/10/08
to jackbob : HELL YEAH MEGAMAN LEGENDS 3 FTW(i hope)
dipsetboy17
Quicksilver4648
Posted 1:40 AM 6/10/08
@excaliburps: I expect Bungie to talk more about their Keep It Clean game/expansion/thing. After all, TGS is one of the last major gameshows of the year with the world watching. It also doesn't really matter where they make an announcement, the news can spread around the world in a matter of minutes.
Quicksilver4648
LeBaron
Posted 1:50 AM 6/10/08
see you there!
LeBaron
Chewbenator
Posted 2:27 AM 6/10/08
INTEREST ME!
Chewbenator
aelfin
Posted 2:12 AM 6/10/08
@kazemizuhi: it's pretty amazing that they haven't had a crash considering all the faults they've been having over the past six months though.
aelfin
Popcornicus
Posted 4:33 AM 6/10/08
Are all of you required to know Japanese, or is Ashcraft going be your intrepid translator?
Popcornicus
ca$h
Posted 5:01 AM 6/10/08
Safe flight Luke!
ca$h
Odin
Posted 4:49 AM 6/10/08
You know I swear these events find some way to happen more than once in the same year. For some reason it seems like the last TGS was only last month.
Odin
jackd4y
Posted 5:22 AM 6/10/08
@ProsumeThis:
walk up to the overseas and media booth up the stairs!
they will let you in faster along with the media folks if they know your from over seas!
jackd4y
jackd4y
Posted 5:21 AM 6/10/08
@PowdrdMilkMan:
you should go!
considering tgs only cost $11 to get in! its the ticket and hotel that will cost ya, but make sure you have enough time for tokyo itself. I know i regret not staying longer last year. But i did go to akihabara for 2 days straight! that place is worst than vegas when it comes to sucking out your money, its like a black hole for wallets!
but at least you walk out of there knowing you have a crap load of stuff!
oh and dont get me started on the freebees you get at tgs!
jackd4y
jackd4y
Posted 5:18 AM 6/10/08
@Benjammn:
from sf isnt too bad, i had a 9 hour flight and all i did was watch a whole season of family guy and play pc games...
battlefield 2
battle for middle earth
and farcry.....
by the time i got bored, we landed!
jackd4y
jackd4y
Posted 5:17 AM 6/10/08
@McClain:
LULZ!
awesome comment! hahahahah
jackd4y
jackd4y
Posted 5:16 AM 6/10/08
i hope there is a lot to show this year!
i went last year and metal gear 4 was big!!!!! a 5 hour wait sheesh!
assasin's creed,cod4 and a few others.
but what tgs got to show this year? and is it even in playable form?
jackd4y
Massiah
Posted 6:01 AM 6/10/08
KoF 12 will be there playable. Iori, Raiden and Andy have been added to the roster.
Massiah
Kung
Posted 9:51 AM 6/10/08
TGS this year is going to be awesome (or if its not it can't get any worse than E3 atleast)
Kung
Benjammn
Posted 12:52 PM 6/10/08
@jackd4y:
I flew from NC, but my flight to Japan started in Chicago, so that was one long haul. X(
Benjammn
Benjammn
Posted 12:51 PM 6/10/08
@Witzbold:
/headsmack
Didn't know that. I guess I don't pick up on it as much as Ashcraft talks so much about being in Japan.
:P
Benjammn
motogp
Posted 9:13 PM 6/10/08
Errr damn lucky u people D= getting to board a flight and fly off to Japan just like that to get those game coverages =D
Hmm i am hoping for some really awesome and cool games :D
I wonder which ones will be announced....I am sure Bungie isnt on TGS are they??
motogp