A list of TGS 2007 expectations and wishes

We’re barely three weeks away from what could be the world’s biggest game expo after the E3 downsizing of 2007. Yup, it’s an event most of us would love to be in: The Tokyo Game Show 2007!

It’s no secret that TGS has always been the Far East’s answer to E3 in terms of big announcements and sneak peeks of exciting projects. If there’s a shindig that the big game publishers are saving their aces for, this one has to be it.

Here’s a short list of just some of the stuff we expect to see. Feel free to add your own wishes at the comments, though, because we’re sure you have some big ideas of your own:

1. An apparition of Final Fantasy XIII – Square Enix was mum on this big PlayStation 3 project in E3 and even in during GC 2007 in Germany. Could they be saving the best for the year’s last huge show? They better be because we’re all aching to see more than just screenshots. A new trailer and some details would be terrific.

2. More of Wii Fit – There’s no doubt that the most anticipated release for the fastest-selling console in history is next year’s exercise game Wii Fit and its accessory, the Balance Board. We saw a bit of this with Reggie Fils-Aime in E3 and we can expect a bit more for the Japanese crowd.

3. More Metal Gear Solid 4/ Metal Gear Online teasers – You know a big game is about to hit when its PR machine is getting noisier by the day. We’ve been seeing new MGS4 trailers from Santa Monica to Leipzig and it would be almost a travesty if its hometown Tokyo doesn’t get one. Also, the multiplayer MGS Online is looking hot and we won’t be surprised if there are more details soon.

4. A big Halo 3 showing – So maybe the Halo franchise isn’t quite as big in Japan as it is here in the US, but with the TGS just a few days away from the big game’s Japanese release, is there any reason why Microsoft should hold back? The game, as we all know, is already at gold status, so expect it to be shown off in full force.

More of our wishes and expectations after the jump!

We’re barely three weeks away from what could be the world’s biggest game expo after the E3 downsizing of 2007. Yup, it’s an event most of us would love to be in: The Tokyo Game Show 2007!

It’s no secret that TGS has always been the Far East’s answer to E3 in terms of big announcements and sneak peeks of exciting projects. If there’s a shindig that the big game publishers are saving their aces for, this one has to be it.

Here’s a short list of just some of the stuff we expect to see. Feel free to add your own wishes at the comments, though, because we’re sure you have some big ideas of your own:

1. An apparition of Final Fantasy XIII – Square Enix was mum on this big PlayStation 3 project in E3 and even in during GC 2007 in Germany. Could they be saving the best for the year’s last huge show? They better be because we’re all aching to see more than just screenshots. A new trailer and some details would be terrific.

2. More of Wii Fit – There’s no doubt that the most anticipated release for the fastest-selling console in history is next year’s exercise game Wii Fit and its accessory, the Balance Board. We saw a bit of this with Reggie Fils-Aime in E3 and we can expect a bit more for the Japanese crowd.

3. More Metal Gear Solid 4/ Metal Gear Online teasers – You know a big game is about to hit when its PR machine is getting noisier by the day. We’ve been seeing new MGS4 trailers from Santa Monica to Leipzig and it would be almost a travesty if its hometown Tokyo doesn’t get one. Also, the multiplayer MGS Online is looking hot and we won’t be surprised if there are more details soon.

4. A big Halo 3 showing – So maybe the Halo franchise isn’t quite as big in Japan as it is here in the US, but with the TGS just a few days away from the big game’s Japanese release, is there any reason why Microsoft should hold back? The game, as we all know, is already at gold status, so expect it to be shown off in full force.

5. More PlayStation Eye games – There are some in the Sony camp who say that the PlayStation Eye could be the answer to the Wiimote, and we’d be lying through our teeth if we say that there isn’t any truth in the statement. We’re expecting some developers to announce an additional title or two to drum up support for the peripheral.

  

6. A Gran Turismo 5 Prologue test drive – Polyphony may not be sure at this point whether or not this game will see American shores, but Japan is almost a sure bet. Although still a relative fetus in development, this game is already looking that darn good. Prologue, the prequel to the fifth Gran Turismo, will be playable by year’s end and there’s no reason why they shouldn’t take it for a spin in TGS.

7. Red Steel 2 announcement and preview – There’s absolutely no science involved in this guess but there’s a rumor circulating that a sequel to Red Steel is in the works and we’d love to see it soon.

8. Shenmue 3 announcement – Okay, we’re getting a little on the wishy side here, but if Sega really wants a game that will attract the hardcore crowd, it can look at the Shenmue series for some inspiration. The franchise is too good to stop at two and we wouldn’t mind seeing a third to form at least a trilogy.

9. God of War 3 revelation – Far fetched? It could happen. It hasn’t been a year since God of War 2 was released and we already miss Kratos. The ending left us hanging and a multiplatform sequel would make everyone happy (PS3, PSP).

10. More Lost Odyssey clips – Will Hironobu Sakaguchi be able to resist the temptation of showing off his latest project to his home crowd? This RPG could be what the Xbox 360 needs to rally the Japanese fans to the fold. Putting on the Mistwalker fireworks with this one would make all the sense in the world.