Tokyo Game Show 2016, Japan’s largest four-day game event, was held from September 15th to 18th in Chiba’s Makuhari Messe this past weekend. Among Saturday’s attractions was the Gundam Game 30th Anniversary Special Stage event.
The event’s special guests were Toru Furuya, the voice of Amuro Ray from Mobile Suit Gundam, and Yuko Suzuhana, theme song performer of SD Gundam Generation Genesis for PS4 and PS Vita. Gundam game developers were also present and shared a wealth of information with the audience!
Without further ado, let's begin the report!
▲The event room was so packed, there were no more seats!
To start things off, Furuya appeared on stage clad in an outfit resembling the RX-78-2 Gundam. After being greeted by a round of tremendous applause, he shouted the famous line: “You’ve got no right! Not even my own father hit me before!" The crowd went even more wild!
Furuya reflected upon the past 30 years of Gundam games, including the one that started it all: Mobile Suit Gundam Z Hot Scramble for Nintendo’s Famicom. He spoke of the games’ excellent story and incredible mobile suits that made for their lasting appeal.
A commemorative illustration by Kazuya Tani, author of the Char and Princess Sayla (10 Years Old) manga, was put on display. The illustration will also be printed in the November 2016 issue of Gundam Ace (on shelves September 26th), so be sure to check it out!
▲Furuya’s costume was custom made! The finely detailed illustration depicts Amuro and Char playing a game together.
The producer of the new GUNDAM VERSUS also made an appearance. The upcoming PS4 game will be the fifth installment in the series, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. A promotional video and official Twitter account were revealed immediately following the game’s announcement. Watch the video here, and check this article for more info on the Twitter account!
▲The development staff cringed at Furuya’s corny comebacks!
Yuko Suzuhana, the theme song performer of SD Gundam Generation Genesis (on sale November 22nd), made her appearance with her band in tow! The band’s live performances of the opening theme “Eternal Cradle” and ending theme “Remains” left the audience in awe.
According to the game’s producer, the new character Yuko Ortensia is modeled after Yuko Suzuhana herself. Naturally, she’ll also voice the character’s lines in battle! See
this post for details!
Suzuhana’s passionate singing captivated the audience! Game footage featuring Yuko was shown.
The mobile game producer also made his appearance at the event. He looked back upon the past 30 years of Gundam games and how the anniversary is being celebrated. For example, Scamble Gundam makes an appearance in Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars. He also spoke of commemorative gunpla and other cross-media projects.
He then announced that Scramble Gundam and Hot Scramble Gundam will battle against other Gundam titles in the future! See
this post for details!
The event ended in a buzz of excitement following a raffle drawing. Among the prizes was a clear file signed by all the event’s special guests.
Gundam games are still going strong after 30 years! There’s still lots more fun to be had from here on out!
▲The event was brought to its end by Furuya declaring “I couldn’t be happier to be here for this 30th anniversary!”
▲Here are some of the Gundam ads posted outside the event.
Tokyo Game Show 2016
[Dates] 【Industry only】September 15 & 16 10:00am—5:00pm
【General Public】September 17 & 18 10:00am—5:00pm
[Venue] Makuhari Messe Halls 1~11 / Event Hall / International Exhibition Hall (Chiba-ken Chiba-shi Mihama-ku)
[Dates] 【Industry only】September 15 & 16 10:00am—5:00pm
【General Public】September 17 & 18 10:00am—5:00pm
[Venue] Makuhari Messe Halls 1~11 / Event Hall / International Exhibition Hall (Chiba-ken Chiba-shi Mihama-ku)
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