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Photos from Tokyo Game Show 2013

By Sam Byford
  • Tokyo Game Show isn't actually in Tokyo — it's hosted at the cavernous Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba prefecture. This poster guides the way from the train station.
  • Players of Otorenja, an iOS rhythm game from Capcom, were inexplicably egged on by men in insectoid suits and a cheerleader imprisoned in a cage.
  • One of the biggest booths at the show is occupied by Japanese social game company Gree, responsible for local smash hits such as Dragon Collection.
  • The Xbox may not have the presence in Japan that Microsoft might like, but this angular booth boasts easily the most impressive architecture on the TGS floor.
  • Sony, meanwhile, has gone for a more conventional array of flashing lights in PlayStation blue.
  • While many cosplayers can be seen on the floor, none are as heavily armed as these promoting Namco Bandai's God Eater 2.
  • Whoever was inside this strange bunny creature had limited visibility, as evidenced by the Sega staff required to guide it across the floor.
  • Although Capcom's Monster Hunter 4 was released in Japan last week, the hugely popular franchise is making a TGS appearance in the form of Monster Hunter Smart — a surprisingly impressive iPhone game due to be released soon.
  • Sony's ring-shaped PS Vita TV booth aims to showcase a different feature for the diminutive console in each direction.
  • A Dragon Quest Slime and Final Fantasy Chocobo help ensure that passers-by won't miss Square Enix's booth.
  • Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro shows off D4 for Xbox One.
  • Handheld gaming remains far more popular in Japan than elsewhere, which explains why the TGS organizers set up this "Blue Square" for local multiplayer and 3DS StreetPass encounters.
  • Konami's Hideo Kojima and voice actress Yumi Kikuchi demonstrate Metal Gear Solid V at the Sony booth.
  • EA Sports plays to its audience in the FIFA 14 booth with this Southampton FC shirt signed by Japanese soccer star Maya Yoshida.
  • The history of TGS is catalogued on this long wall exhibit.
  • This year's TGS features a dedicated indie games area for the first time.
  • Done with cloud gaming and seeking a little more variety? TGS has you covered.
  • TGS isn't just about games. This "tablet cushion" is designed to provide optimum comfort for those times you're just too tired to lift your iPad.
  • Show attendees watch a big-screen episode of Game Center CX, the popular retro game challenge TV show.

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