The lights are on
Got back from Tokyo on Monday. It was my first time in the city, and my first time attending TGS. Frankly, the Tokyo Game Show was a bit of a disappointment. I had built up a lot of expectations about it from hearing stories from coworkers over the years, so I was anticipating an insane spectacle on the level of E3. What I got was a convention center filled with a few big booths, but a lot of small time companies and empty space. Don't get me wrong, there were a lot good games there. Capcom in particular had some great titles, and getting to play Splinter Cell: Conviction for the first time was as awesome as I had hoped.
One thing that didn't disappoint was Tokyo. It's really an amazing city. There are strange and wonderful things lurking around every corner, and the people there are some of the nicest in the world.
It's also the best shopping city in the universe for a dork like me. Weird t-shirts, strange and sometimes vaguely offensive toys -- Tokyo has it all. While I was there, I tried to capture some of the weird stuff I saw. In this blog, I thought I share it with you.
Tommy Lee Jones runs this country.
Jeff spent like $700 at this place.
Football at 25 stories above sea level.
They might have to change this game's name if it comes to America.
With a menu like this, you know you're in for some serious ramen.
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Man, that Boss ad makes me miss Japan. Also, Japanese T-shirts are the greatest.
The t-shirts are the best. Can't get over how funny the Mickey one is.
Crunk is awesome!
Wow. Just... Incredible.
condomania hahaha
MUST GO FASTER MUST GO FASTER! That line got Jeff his action figure.
Wow, that's some zany stuff they have over there. A store dedicated to condoms huh? That's... unique to be sure.
Tommy Lee Jones has totally intimidated me into buying about $30 worth of boss coffee over the last few years.
You have the whitest bread I've ever come across. Transmigration. Word.
A lot of these need to go on www.engrish.com
haha the t shirts were so cool.
Japan looks like such an interesting country to visit. I'm sure my camera's memory stick would be full at the end of such a trip!
So.... a Dr. Mario is a captain coke with a test tube of "sugar" capsules? I sure hope you didn't have to fly home the next day.
I love looking at wacky T-Shirts. That Mickey Mouse one is something Captain Obvious would wear.
And now that I know about the 5-story arcade, I want to go to Japan even more. o_0 The mothership indeed...
T-shirts over there are so funny! Gotta love Japan.
Awesome pictures Matt.
Man, these photos are awesome. Extreame Life!
Japan looks like an awesome place!
can't wait until i can go! those are some of the funniest t-shirts i've seen. and the comment about "God Eater" had me going. i agree a name change is in order
Hmm... I don't remember Tokyo being this freaky the last time I was here. They have some mean Teriyaki barbeque, I'll give the Japanese that.
Haha I love Japan!