As Gamescom came to a close last week, preparations and announcements for gaming’s next big event have started surface. This time around, it’s for the Japanese audience, as the 2019 iteration of the Tokyo Game Show has started to reveal its many surprises for attendees of one of Asia’s biggest gaming events.
Kicking things off on the major publisher side is one of Japan’s biggest gaming companies, Square Enix, who will be having a pretty busy next few months thanks to some high-profile releases. The company has opened their official TGS 2019 website here where they detail their lineup of titles for the big gaming event, as well as a detailed stage schedule for their various programs (translation courtesy of Gematsu).
Square Enix Main Lineup
- Dragon Quest X: Ibara no Miko to Horobi no Kami Online – released for the PlayStation 4, Switch, Wii U, 3DS and the PC. To be showcased at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition – to be released for the Switch, and playable at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Final Fantasy VII Remake – to be released for the PlayStation 4, and playable at the Mega Theater
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – released for the PlayStation 4, PC and Mac, and is playable at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius – released for iOS and Android devices and on PC. To be showcased at the Studio.
- Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition – to be released for the PlayStation 4, Switch, and iOS and Android devices. Playable at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Imperial SaGa: Eclipse – to be released for browsers on PC and smartphones, and showcased at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Marvel’s Avengers – to be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Google Stadia. Showcasing at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent – to be released for iOS and Android devices, and will be showcased at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Romancing SaGa 3 – to be rereleased for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch PlayStation Vita, PC, and iOS and Android devices. Showcasing at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Romancing SaGa Re: Universe – released for iOS and Android devices. Showcasing onstage.
- Star Ocean: First Departure R – releasing for the PlayStation 4 and Switch, and showcasing at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Trials of Mana – to be released for the PlayStation 4, Switch and PC, and showcasing at the Mega Theater and onstage.
- Tropico 6 – to be released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and showcasing at the Mega Theater and Studio.
- War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius – to be released for iOS and Android devices, and showcasing at the Mega Theater.
Showcasing at the Family Game Park
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Switch
Showcasing at the e-Sports X Stage
- Dragon Quest Rivals for the Switch, PC and iOS and Android devices.
Misc.
- Final Fantasy Trading Card Game will be showcased at the Studio
- Also, worth checking out on the show floor are the Square Enix Goods Shop, Music & Publishing and Partners.
In addition to this lineup, Square Enix has also provided a scheduling for their events happening onstage, which can be watched live on their YouTube and NicoNico channels. (Note that all times below are in Eastern.)
Day 1 Stage Events (to be streamed on YouTube and NicoNico)
- 10:00PM to 11:30PM (September 13) – Super Dragon Quest X TV at TGS 2019 Special
- 2:00AM to 2:50AM (September 14) - Pre-Launch! Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Special Stage
- 3:20AM to 4:10AM – Trials of Mana TGS 2019 Special Stage
- 4:40AM to 5:45AM Final Fantasy XIV : Yoshi-P Goes for a Walk in Makuhari
Day 1 Studio Events (to be streamed on YouTube)
- Time TBA – Opening
- 10:00PM to 10:30PM (September 13) - Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Official Broadcast: Plus a Board Game
- 11:00PM to 11:50PM - Pre-Launch! Tropico 6 TGS Broadcast
- 12:20AM to 1:30 AM (September 14) - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Official Broadcast TGS 2019 Version
Day 2 Stage Events (to be streamed on YouTube and NicoNico)
- Time TBA - SaGa Series TGS 2019 Special Stage
- Time TBA - Marvel’s Avengers TGS 2019 Special Stage
- Time TBA - Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Special Live Stage
- Time TBA - Star Ocean Program R TGS 2019 Special Stage
The 2019 iteration of the Tokyo Game Show runs from September 12 to September 15 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Stay tuned here with us on those dates for all the news and updates from the show.
