Tokyo Game Show turns 30, but gaming keeps looking to the past
Japan's premier gaming event celebrates three decades with many of the games that debuted on the show floor years ago.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Japan's premier gaming event celebrates three decades with many of the games that debuted on the show floor years ago.

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