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TGS 2007: Konami booth tour

11:03 AM on 09.22.2007   |   Dale North

TGS 2007: Konami booth tour photo

Konami's booth at this year's Tokyo Game Show was one of the largest. I wouldn't even call it a booth; it was more like a fortress of Konamism. It takes quite a while to walk around the four sides, and each face had something different to promote.

Metal Gear recieved the most fanfare and promotion from Konami. Two large screens on opposite corners of the booth promoted MGS4 and Metal Gear Online continiously, and one featured a full stage, where Hideo Kojima would often appear to talk about his game.

Konami definitely wanted attendees to know about Metal Gear Solid 4 and their other wares, but they were not digging the photography. I was run down by Konami staff about half the time I attempeted to snap photographs of the booth, especially when Japanese celebs or Kojima-san were making appearances. That being said, I managed to snap several shots just for you.

Hit the jump to see more of the Konami booth at TGS '07.

The front face of the booth featured a sitting area where attendees could compete head-to-head in Metal Gear Online.

Circling the booth clockwise from here, Konami's Winning Eleven drew big crowds.

Off to the right was a section promoting Konami's health line, including the "facening" title that Brad recently reviewed. Attractive Japanese television personalities and posing girls in yoga garb kept attendeees coming around.

Continuing around, the main Metal Gear Solid 4 stage is where several presentations were made. Kojima was there to show off various aspects of the game.

Konami's Time Hollow drew crowds and lines that rivaled even Metal Gear Solid 4's.

Finally, here's the entrance to the MGS 4 demo stations. The wait was like one you'd find mid-summer at a theme park ride. Demos took place in a mock war zone behind a fence.

Check out the gallery, which includes booth babes, Rumble Roses, silly balloons and more

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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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8 comments | showing # 1 to 8
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foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 11:38
foxhound009
mgs, mgs, mgs!!!... can't wait
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 11:46
Aaron Mxy Yost
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start... there, did that get you guys bumped up in the line any?
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 13:06
Velt
Damn idiots, i hate when they dont let you take photos... what do they think you are going to do with them... such a waste of time.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 13:13
Jim Sterling
Thank christ for more Rumble Roses amirite?
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 15:59
Cowboy TTop
I like what I've read about Time Hollow for DS. Tell us more Destructoid.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 18:00
Fading Star
MGS4, come to me.

You're right, Jim.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 20:40
Bob Muir
Hoo boy, more Rumble Roses.
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 21:06
kawitchate
the natural progression for the next Rumble Roses would be "Rumble Roses XXX," which gets me a little excited. down there.
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