Tokyo Game Show 2006

Sorry for the late entry.

It seems next gen isn’t all that bad. The latest Tokyo Game Show was a very interesting game show indeed. While there weren’t many new game revelations, what was shown definitely has my interest.

Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon definitely impressed me from the footage I viewed. Although LO is rough on the edges in some spots, it’s still relatively early in development. Devil May Cry 4 also gets me drooling, being a big fan of that series. Ninja Gaiden Sigma, a (another)  remake of the original Xbox Ninja Gaiden is up there as well.

While Xbox 360 as of now is my number one choice for next gen consoles, the other two have some interesting games going for them as well. Although it’s a shame Wii was absent from TGS, a couple of PS3 news tidbits completely made up for it. However, I still can’t get over the turtle like approach Sony is taking with next generation. There are two more months until launch and we know hardly anything about the console’s features, online plan, connectivity, or backward compatibility. Is Sony just playing around? Because they need to get to business.

And while the games on PS3 definitely interest me, I have noticed they’re mostly all sequels. Although they’re sequels to games I know and love, I would prefer seeing new IP’s rather than old ones when the new Sony console arrives. Heavenly Sword, White Knight Story aside, the lack of original exclusive IP’s on the Playstation 3 is unsettling.
If I was to make a list of my TGS 06 winners this would probably be it:

1. Lost Odyssey (x360)
2. Blue Dragon (x360)
3. Devil May Cry 4 (ps3)
4. White Knight Story (ps3)
5. Virtua Fighter 5 (ps3)
6. Yakuza/Ryu Ga Gotoku 2 (ps2)
7.  Lost Planet (x360)
8. Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (x360)
9. Eternal Sanata /Trusty Bell (x360)
10. Earth Defense Force 3 (x360)