09-13-2006, 09:36 PM
GameTrailers Wrote:
Summary:
Next week's Tokyo Game Show will see 573 games showcased over its three day-run, according to show organizers.
Full Text:
Of those games, those generating the biggest buzz will likely be the 43 games scheduled to be on show for next-generation consoles, including the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii, and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
This year's show will give consumers an opportunity to get their hands on both the PlayStation 3 and Wii for the first time.
The PlayStation 3 is due to launch in Japan on Nov. 11 (Nov. 17th for the US) and the Wii is due on sale sometime between October and December. Nintendo is expected to announce a launch date at a news conference scheduled for Thursday.
The next-generation games break out to 20 for the Xbox 360, 18 for the PlayStation 3 and 5 for the Nintendo Wii, according to the Computer Entertainment Suppliers' Association. The data was released on Tuesday based on information collected up to Sept. 1.
Tokyo Game Show platform breakdowns
* 127 PC games
* 125 cell phone games
* 100 PS2 games
* 52 Nintendo DS games
* 33 PSP games
* 20 Xbox 360 games
* 18 PlayStation 3 games
* 5 Nintendo Wii games
TGS game genre breakdowns
* 129 Action games
* 76 Role-playing games
* 49 Simulation games
* 35 Puzzle games
* 33 Adventure games
The Tokyo Game Show will take place from Sept. 22 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba near Tokyo.
Next week's Tokyo Game Show will see 573 games showcased over its three day-run, according to show organizers.
Full Text:
Of those games, those generating the biggest buzz will likely be the 43 games scheduled to be on show for next-generation consoles, including the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii, and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
This year's show will give consumers an opportunity to get their hands on both the PlayStation 3 and Wii for the first time.
The PlayStation 3 is due to launch in Japan on Nov. 11 (Nov. 17th for the US) and the Wii is due on sale sometime between October and December. Nintendo is expected to announce a launch date at a news conference scheduled for Thursday.
The next-generation games break out to 20 for the Xbox 360, 18 for the PlayStation 3 and 5 for the Nintendo Wii, according to the Computer Entertainment Suppliers' Association. The data was released on Tuesday based on information collected up to Sept. 1.
Tokyo Game Show platform breakdowns
* 127 PC games
* 125 cell phone games
* 100 PS2 games
* 52 Nintendo DS games
* 33 PSP games
* 20 Xbox 360 games
* 18 PlayStation 3 games
* 5 Nintendo Wii games
TGS game genre breakdowns
* 129 Action games
* 76 Role-playing games
* 49 Simulation games
* 35 Puzzle games
* 33 Adventure games
The Tokyo Game Show will take place from Sept. 22 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba near Tokyo.
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Lots of cell phone games for all those awesome cell phones the Japs get. Overall, pretty dang awesome.
