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Tokyo Game Show 2008: Battle of the booth babes

One of the most alluring things about the Tokyo Game Show besides getting an early sneak peak at video games in development is the abundance of booth babes.

Nearly every exhibitor’s booth at the TGS has their slew of booth girls each outfitted in a unique costume. The sole purpose of the existence of booth girls at these types of conventions is to attract attention to the exhibit they represent through the powers of seduction and cuteness. The outfits that these girls wear are usually attractive and revealing, meaning that most of these girls wear crop tops showing off their midriffs coupled with a mini-skirt showing off their long legs.

Out of all the booth girls this year, I would like to choose Level 5′s outfit as my personal favorite…

TGS 2008: Tekken 6 Announced For 360, PS3

Namco Bandai Games has confirmed that Tekken 6, the latest installment in its popular Tekken fighting series, will be coming to the US for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in Fall 2009. The game was originally launched in Japanese arcades last year (November 26, 2007).

According to a recent press release, Tekken 6 will boast the “largest character roster” of the series to date. Although a full character cast has yet to be to detailed, you can find a list of the 39 characters that appeared in the arcade version of the game on…

Tokyo Game Show 2008: Namco Bandai booth hands-on highlights

There were many games available for play at this year’s Namco Bandai booth but there were a particular few that caught my eye: Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo, Taiko no Tatsujin, Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, and The Idolmaster SP.

Click through for a hands-on look at all four games…

Exclusive Videos: Tecmo welcomes Yukina Kinoshita at TGS 2008

In Japan, it’s not uncommon for the latest and hottest Japanese idols to be approached by a video game company to help promote a game’s sales and success. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Tecmo decided to surprise its audience with a special guest at the end of its press conference. That special little lady was none other than Miss Yukina Kinoshita.

Click through for a pair of exclusive videos of Kinoshita reacting to the trailer for the upcoming PS3 game, Quantum Theory

Dissidia: Final Fantasy’s cast revealed

The long wait is over, as both Siliconera and PSP Fanboy have revealed the final two heroes appearing in Dissidia: Final Fantasy – Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII) and Terra Branford (Final Fantasy VI). This news comes directly from the Tokyo Game Show 2008, which is running right now in, you guessed it, Tokyo Japan. Unless Square-Enix decides to pull a last minute surprise and include characters from Final Fantasy XII, this is the final cast for the FF-themed fighting game.

The full cast list, organized by game, is as follows…

Tokyo Game Show 2008: Tecmo unveils Bastard!! Online, DOA Online, Quantum Theory

Thursday, October 9, 2008 – Tokyo Game Show 2008 – During Tecmo’s Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2008 press conference, it displayed an assortment of exciting new titles. Each game that was shown on the drop screen was coupled with a few words from an integral part of its development team. Among the trailers shown, a few of the most exciting ones were Bastard!! Online, DOA (Dead or Alive) Online, and Quantum Theory.

Click through for details about each game…

Preview of Tokyo Game Show 2008

If video gamers didn’t already have enough reason to want to travel to Japan, the Tokyo Game Show 2008 (TGS) is about to commence in just a matter of weeks and Gamertell will be there to tell you all about it.

Held in Chiba-city, Japan, TGS began 12 years ago and boasts a higher attendance than E3 ever did due to the fact that it allows the public access during its last two days or a measly 1200yen (approx. US$12) per day.

This year the show will run from October 9 to 12, 2008, with the first two days of the show being dedicated to industry personnel only. The second weekend of October 2008 will be game-on for all those lucky gamers who either already live in Japan or have enough money to fly out to Japan’s already bustling metropolis.

All of the big names in the video game industry are reported to be…