Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show lineup exposed

by Richard Mitchell { Sep 15th 2009 at 6:30PM }

Microsoft has unveiled it's Tokyo Game Show 2009 lineup and, as usual, we've got a selection of expected blockbusters sprinkled with games catered to the Japanese market. And Infernal: Hell's Vengeance is there for some reason, too. Some of the big games that will be playable include Assassin's Creed 2, Halo 3: ODST, Lost Planet 2, Bayonetta, Tekken 6 and Forza 3. Playable XBLA games will include Bomberman Live Battlefest, Raystorm HD, 0 Day Attack on Earth and ... Shadow Complex.

Naturally, there will be some RPGs and some established Japanese franchises on the floor as well, including Front Mission Evolved, End of Eternity (a.k.a. Resonance of Fate), Nier Gestalt, Ninety-Nine Nights 2 and more. There will also be some video-only showings, including Alan Wake, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Halo Legends and others. We're not sure if any of the videos will be new, but there's bound to be surprise or two.

Head over to IGN for the full lineup.

Tags: microsoft, tgs, tgs-2009, tokyo-game-show, tokyo-game-show-2009

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gamer4Life @ Sep 15th 2009 7:03PM

What I've never understood is why anyone likes JRPGs, the old D&D RPGs from the 80's were better and they weren't the most popular genre in those days.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 15th 2009 7:17PM

seriously?? JRPGs are good shit....

D dogg @ Sep 15th 2009 8:26PM

The last good JRPG I played was Final Fantasy X and while I'm a stalwart of FF VII, I must say that FF X was some really good shit.

I will agree that JRPG's have REALLY strayed from the D&D formula. Don't, for one second, tell me that the original FF game wasn't even closely related to D&D. I did like being able to tailor my party with more magic users than warriors.

This is WAY off topic compared to original post. I don't think it's far off that JRPG's will eventually turn into the next MYST with battles. I kid, I KID... or am I?

Bradwart @ Sep 15th 2009 9:10PM

D&D RPG's are a dying breed, though. Last one was Kotor 2, right? I was disappointed to learn that Dragon Age wasn't returning to BioWare's roots.

The Dark Wayne @ Sep 15th 2009 8:00PM

That dude looks almost exactly like the protagonist of Viking: Battle for Asgard

johnnynumber5 @ Sep 15th 2009 9:53PM

indeed

http://www.thegamers-nation.com/zencart/images/categories/ps3-us-viking-front.jpg

johnnynumber5 @ Sep 15th 2009 9:52PM

What about that Magna Carta game? Maybe I'm mixing my games up but I thought that was a 360 exclusive JRPG.

Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Sep 16th 2009 2:25AM

Alan Wake and Splinter Cell are video only? That sucks. They are easily two of the best looking games for 2010 imo.

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