I'll TGS alright; & walk to M-Messe this year.

ProsumeThis

the moment bungie announces something it better be on here.

solosith

CheapyD

zkotaku

Looking forward to the coverage! Have fun!

Arelan

Jealous. A bunch of guys from work are going too :(

elevenoverzero

@swirldude: oh you.

have a fun time guys!

dakimstar

Heh, K.F.C.

Bon Voyage, hopefully the trip won't be too exhausting!

scotty

So I guess you ditch E 4 ALL.

zkotaku

Hmm....does that plane really look stable?

swirldude

@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

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

I've wanted to go to the TGS for soooo long now. I must go at least once before I die.

PowdrdMilkMan

I remember my trip to Japan, my brother got bumped to first class, bastard.

smeee

@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

xanth

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

@ArmyofJuan: assuming you use firefox you could always get an auto refresh thing then all you have to do is watch and wait

stryker1800

Enjoy the 10-14 hours in the air :P

xanth

Godspeed Luke........ and watch out with the jetlag

hlfx

@PowdrdMilkMan:

you and me both.

EtisArap

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

@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

@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

cant wait for the MS keynote

havoc19

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

@swirldude: Qantas has yet to crash. Ever.

kazemizuhi

@Benjammn: Mr. Plunkett lives in Australia.

Witzbold

All right, go get me some awesome TGS coverage, Kotaku!

BossVersion1

Is there going to be a Kotaku get-together party? If so, count me in!

aevanko

I'd forgotten all about it! Bring on the good stuff!

coffeehair

@JetPogi: aye here, mate!

Shachihoko

@WillSerenity: and TWEWY 2!

Shachihoko

Contact that MOFO

CheapyD

And tell him to stop playah hatin

eliwall

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

I'm going. Can't wait!

BillyLee

"Kotaku F.C."

Real Kotaku

justhesh

@Benjammn: eer. I believe the flight is around six hours from here. In Australia.

MentalNote

@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

Bring back some of those hybrid cars while you're over there.

Frologic

C'mon MegaMan Legends 3!

JakeBob

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

Coooommmeeeee on Skies of Arcadia 2!!!

ArgentAngel

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

darn reply system not workin right:( Miss old Kotaku i do

anime10121

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

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

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

@Earthjade: omg, lol!

SsLordMagus

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: This isn't where I put this comment. *sigh*...

MentalNote

Please take pictures of Shokotan, I hear she is scheduled to make a visit.

Patient

Can't wait for the coverage to start!This TGS will be the best in years.
Have fun guys!

badmoogle

Hopefully the Ico team show off a game as beautiful and desolate as their previous games.

Pudgey

I'm disappointed you don't have a 'Team Kotaku' emblazoned private jet.

Luckyjim

Have fun and stay away from the hostess bars, although I'm sure if both are exclusive to each other. :O

Buttah

Sonic Unleashed goodness, followed by by Sonic Unleashed badness, if you please.

ViewtifulJason

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

@Tittery: Take a night bus and save 50%

Earthjade

@Jojuinc: Let's see how long that lasts with all their maintenance outsourcing. DEY TURK MAI JEEEERRRRRBBBB!

Capt_Billy

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

the Japanese always keep the video
game secrets until they have to talk

dipsetboy17

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

to jackbob : HELL YEAH MEGAMAN LEGENDS 3 FTW(i hope)

dipsetboy17

@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

see you there!

LeBaron

INTEREST ME!

Chewbenator

@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

Are all of you required to know Japanese, or is Ashcraft going be your intrepid translator?

Popcornicus

Safe flight Luke!

ca$h

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

@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

@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

@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

@McClain:

LULZ!

awesome comment! hahahahah

jackd4y

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

KoF 12 will be there playable. Iori, Raiden and Andy have been added to the roster.

Massiah

TGS this year is going to be awesome (or if its not it can't get any worse than E3 atleast)

Kung

@jackd4y:
I flew from NC, but my flight to Japan started in Chicago, so that was one long haul. X(

Benjammn

@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

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