TGS 2011 is proof that the Japanese gaming industry is dead.

Where are the amazing games? or the blockbuster news?. Konami, Capcom, Square Enix etc have have probably put out 5 good games between them this gen.

TGS hasn't even finished...

Anyways, Namco has 3 Tales games, a God Eater game, a Ridge Racer game, Tekken, and more that I'm probably forgetting.

Square has Final Fantasy Type-0, XIII-2, Lord of Apocalypse, KH3D, Bravely Default, and more.

Konami has Beyond the Labryinth, Frontier Gate, LKS 2, their HD collections, and more.

Capcom has MH, MvsC, Street Fighter, RE, and more.

Level-5 has Ni no Kuni and most likely plenty of 3DS games, I don't know.

The Japanese industry isn't dead at all. The reason why there aren't many console games from Japanese companies is because there's no point in making them when their primary audience has moved to handhelds.

Where are the amazing games? or the blockbuster news?. Konami, Capcom, Square Enix etc have have probably put out 5 good games between them this gen.

Qwark-PS-Snake

what do you except?? in e3 its the whole world, in gc its whole europe in tgs its just japan

... No?

Dark Souls, Project Draco, MGS Rising, NG 3, Res Evil Revelations, SM 3D Land, Lollipop Chainsaw, ect. ect.

While I won't say the Japanese gaming industry is dead, I will say they haven't really been keeping up to the NA or European developers. I feel a lot of Japanese developers haven't been able to get out of older gameply conventions.

I think the japanese game industry is better than the western one. Although the western one has its fair share of gems but too many copy-pasted shooters.

They can even make a shooter better than the west: Vanquish

I'm definitly more western orintated. Like it or not the Japanese don't have the grip like they used to on the gaming industry.

However if you are still into there games there are plenty of them you will still enjoy.

It definitely ain't what it used to be, that's for certain

I have not bought a Japanese made game in a long time other then grabbing Tekken 5 on PSN.

Well atleast TGS has been much better than E3 so far

TGS hasn't even finished...

Anyways, Namco has 3 Tales games, a God Eater game, a Ridge Racer game, Tekken, and more that I'm probably forgetting.

Square has Final Fantasy Type-0, XIII-2, Lord of Apocalypse, KH3D, Bravely Default, and more.

Konami has Beyond the Labryinth, Frontier Gate, LKS 2, their HD collections, and more.

Capcom has MH, MvsC, Street Fighter, RE, and more.

Level-5 has Ni no Kuni and most likely plenty of 3DS games, I don't know.

The Japanese industry isn't dead at all. The reason why there aren't many console games from Japanese companies is because there's no point in making them when their primary audience has moved to handhelds.

minh800

What I want to know is, where the f*** is Devil's Third? :evil:

What I want to know is, where the f*** is Devil's Third? :evil:

DarkLink77

I don't like japanese dev's or games anyway so ehh

What?

Capcom Dragon's Dogma,Street Fighter x Tekken,Monster Hunter 4,Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom,Resident Evil 6 ( might suck just like RE5), Asura's Wrath and etc.

Namco Bandai Soul Calibur 5,Tales of Xilla ( although I don't really care for RPG's ),Ace Combat Assault Horizon,Tekken Tag 2,Ridge Racer and etc

Konami Never Dead,Metal Gear Rising ( I have a feeling this game will suck ), Blade of time and etc.

Sega Binary Domai.

Platinum Anarchy Reign.

From Software Dark Souls and Armored Core 5.

Tecmo Koei Ninja Gaiden 3 and Dead or Alive 5.

etc etc etc.

Too many damn games to list and plenty more to be announced.

I think the Japanese games industry should divorce western game design completely and stick to making great Japanese games, with their usual distinctive Japanese gameplay... and not give two flips what the west thinks.Piroshki

[QUOTE="Piroshki"]I think the Japanese games industry should divorce western game design completely and stick to making great Japanese games, with their usual distinctive Japanese gameplay... and not give two flips what the west thinks.Ninja_Odin

There are exceptions, like Atlus, Monolith Soft, Platinum Games (which is a compendium of incredible talent, by the way), From Software and ofcourse Nintendo.

The japanese gaming industry is alive in Japan. During TGS they are marketing japanese games for a japanese audience. Game devs the world over have gotten better so it's no wonder that Japan's influence will shrink a bit.

Where are the amazing games? or the blockbuster news?. Konami, Capcom, Square Enix etc have have probably put out 5 good games between them this gen.

Qwark-PS-Snake

I agree, beside that 3DS Square RPG with the funny name (blavely something), none other made any impression to me like the glorious old days of FF7-8-9 etc

JRPGs are dead, long live hybrids like Dark Souls (preordered two days ago)

Cant wait for Project Draco though, hope it has some RPG elements too and Zelda SS of course

Come to think of it, some of the most stylish and unique games do come from Japan, so maybe it is far worst in numbers, but not outright dead

I think the japanese game industry is better than the western one. Although the western one has its fair share of gems but too many copy-pasted shooters.

They can even make a shooter better than the west: Vanquish

kuraimen

I think I agreed with you the other day, and I agree again. It is funny that people hype Gears of War 3, yet Vanquish is STILL the better made game.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

I think the japanese game industry is better than the western one. Although the western one has its fair share of gems but too many copy-pasted shooters.

They can even make a shooter better than the west: Vanquish

Heirren

I think I agreed with you the other day, and I agree again. It is funny that people hype Gears of War 3, yet Vanquish is STILL the better made game.

I'm sorry I finished Vanquish and in no way shape or form would I ever say it's better than Gears...but to each their own

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

I think the japanese game industry is better than the western one. Although the western one has its fair share of gems but too many copy-pasted shooters.

They can even make a shooter better than the west: Vanquish

chikenfriedrice

I think I agreed with you the other day, and I agree again. It is funny that people hype Gears of War 3, yet Vanquish is STILL the better made game.

I'm sorry I finished Vanquish and in no way shape or form would I ever say it's better than Gears...but to each their own

It controls much better and has deeper gameplay. Comparing the two is like comparing Street Fighter(vanquish) to Mortal Kombat(Gears).

It controls much better and has deeper gameplay. Comparing the two is like comparing Street Fighter(vanquish) to Mortal Kombat(Gears).

Heirren

Or comparing Devil May Cry 3 with God of War 2.

TGS hasn't even finished...

Anyways, Namco has 3 Tales games, a God Eater game, a Ridge Racer game, Tekken, and more that I'm probably forgetting.

Square has Final Fantasy Type-0, XIII-2, Lord of Apocalypse, KH3D, Bravely Default, and more.

Konami has Beyond the Labryinth, Frontier Gate, LKS 2, their HD collections, and more.

Capcom has MH, MvsC, Street Fighter, RE, and more.

Level-5 has Ni no Kuni and most likely plenty of 3DS games, I don't know.

The Japanese industry isn't dead at all. The reason why there aren't many console games from Japanese companies is because there's no point in making them when their primary audience has moved to handhelds.

minh800

I don't see any good games there.

I think the Japanese games industry should divorce western game design completely and stick to making great Japanese games, with their usual distinctive Japanese gameplay... and not give two flips what the west thinks.Piroshki

[QUOTE="Piroshki"]I think the Japanese games industry should divorce western game design completely and stick to making great Japanese games, with their usual distinctive Japanese gameplay... and not give two flips what the west thinks.Ninja_Odin

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

I think I agreed with you the other day, and I agree again. It is funny that people hype Gears of War 3, yet Vanquish is STILL the better made game.

Heirren

I'm sorry I finished Vanquish and in no way shape or form would I ever say it's better than Gears...but to each their own

It controls much better and has deeper gameplay. Comparing the two is like comparing Street Fighter(vanquish) to Mortal Kombat(Gears).

It controls differently...Marcus isn't some skinny dude in a rocket suit

Not to mention the story was horrible and the voice acting was even worse...I did enjoy the game I just don't think it's in the same league

its not dead but its glory days are over

It controls differently...

chikenfriedrice

Yeah, like a snail that had steroids for breakfest.

If it was dead it there would not be TGS at all

I think the japanese game industry is better than the western one. Although the western one has its fair share of gems but too many copy-pasted shooters.

They can even make a shooter better than the west: Vanquish

kuraimen

i'm playing vanquish right now...while enjoyable, it's a cheap imitation of gears. can't even hold a candle to it.

Not to mention the story was horrible and the voice acting was even worse

chikenfriedrice

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

Not to mention the story was horrible and the voice acting was even worse

PurpleMan5000

You know which game I'm talking about

I think the Japanese games industry should divorce western game design completely and stick to making great Japanese games, with their usual distinctive Japanese gameplay... and not give two flips what the west thinks.Piroshki

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

It controls differently...

Lucianu

Yeah, like a snail that had steroids for breakfest.

It is just clumsy. I can't stand when people bring up, "oh, well...well, they are wearing heavy armour! What, do you expect them to move like a ninja?" NO! I expect the controls to feel tight.

seems that everyone that thinks japanese gaming is flourishing has anime avatars. biased much?

The Japanese Industry is dead? :roll:

Games don't appeal to you, so the industry is dead?

Then the American Industry is also dead. Nothing but endless FPS and lame WRPGs that rehash the same plot conventions. Doesn't appeal to me; it's a dead industry.

better then what i saw at e3, shooters shooters and more shooters.

seems that everyone that thinks japanese gaming is flourishing has anime avatars. biased much?

slantedandencha

Not really, they just aren't making games many gamers in the West are interested in. I personally am excited for a ton of games on the 3DS and Vita. Play Western developed games if you aren't interested in what Japanese developers are producing, problem solved.FlamesOfGrey

I don't live in Japan but I doubt they're whining about Western developers not making games they want.FlamesOfGrey

better then what i saw at e3, shooters shooters and more shooters.

Chris_Williams

I really hope they show some RE6 or Bayonetta 2 to shut everyone up.

[QUOTE="slantedandencha"]

seems that everyone that thinks japanese gaming is flourishing has anime avatars. biased much?

Midnightshade29

i didn't bash anyone, was merely making an observation. i play a fair amount of games, and the only place anyone seems to be concentrating, or even caring at all, about the japanese market is on these boards.

and i probably played thief before you did.