AOU 2008 Show Links and News

Official AOU 2008 expo website

All of the AOU 2008 coverage that I've posted so far for the event can be found here.

Links updated as of 10:53 am Central time 2/17

General AOU 2008 InformationAM-net news post and updates on AOU 2008 - includes a speculative list on what may or may not be at the show as well as a good floor layout provided by AOU.

Amusement Journal's short preview of the AOU show

Dengeki online show opening overview

Kobayan AOU 2008 show report - includes several flyer images and more.

Dengeki online images from the show foor #1 - Featuring Konami, Atlus, Square Enix, and a part of Bandai Namco's display area.

Dengeki online images from the show floor #2 - Featuring Capcom, Taito/SNK Playmore, and Examu

Dengeki online show report #3 - Centered around the UFO catcher

MP I-revo show report

Kotaku commenter gallery

Gemgemmania AOU 2008 Show report - lots of videos.

Famitsu - Street fighter IV and Taito/SNK Playmore preview

Famitsu - Lord of Vermilion (Square Enix) and Konami preview (covers the new innovations in the arcade industry, mentioning specifically the work Konami and Square Enix are doing with some of their latest releases.)

Famitsu - AMI, Gundam vs. Gundam, and Examu show coverage

Saznami.net AOU 2008 link and show information run down

Arcade Heroes AOU 2008 show coverage

Neo-arcadia AOU 2008 show coverage - be forewarned, new news drops the old news off the front page...

Full Amusement Journal AOU 2008 report

Mainichi AOU 2008 gallery

Mihara (Arika) AOU 2008 report

Game Watch - Coverage of AMI and Examu's games. Also is the first reveal of Examu's new EX-board, a PC-based hardware running Arcana Heart 2 and the new Monster AC.

GPara AOU 2008 show report

Itmedia AOU 2008 sow report

AMI NewsCave AOU 2008 teaser site - Includes a special interview with IKD which can be found translated here. Cave's AOU teaser site has also been updated with pre-show images taken Thursday evening prior to the opening Friday morning.

Dengeki online - public day AMI/BlazBlue Q&A session

Gigazine.net - Dodonpachi write-up (includes a lot of great images from the flyers and booth)

Famitsu Blaz Blue preview. Includes several new screens and a link to the first game trailer.

Arc System Works BlazBlue AOU 2008 preview page - includes a handful of new images and system details for the game

Japan Gamespot BlazBlue preview. Contains several HQ shots.

Gamengai Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu and AOU 2008 show report - probably the most detailed article I've seen on Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu...

Game Watch AMI preview - Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu and BlazBlue

Atlus NewsAtlus opens AOU 2008 preview site

Capcom NewsCapcom AOU 2008 teaser site

Famitsu reveals Capcom's AOU show line-up - Capcom's showcase will be headlined with three new fighting games from the company, Street Fighter IV, Sengoku Basara X, and Fate Unlimited Codes. The company will also showcase Bell Circle Sparkling Blue, Wantame Music Channel, and Wantame Hyper Channel.

Game Watch Capcom report - More Street Fighter IV? Anyone getting tired of it yet?

Kotaku Street Fighter IV gallery

Kotaku Street Fighter IV impressions from commentator

Gigazine.net - Street Fighter IV write-up (includes a lot of great images from the flyers and booth)

Dengeki Online posts a small Street Fighter IV pre-show preview of the AOU 2008 build

Famitsu - Street Fighter IV queue on the public day

Konami NewsKonami launches full AOU 2008 site

Action Cop (Konami) to be featured at AOU 2008

Konami is set to showcase Guitar Freaks V5 Rock to Infinity and Drum Mania V5 Rock to Infinity at AOU 2008

Quiz Magic Academy V (Konami) to be featured at AOU 2008

Game Watch Konami previews - Horse Riders, Jubeat, QMA V, and more...

Quiz Magic Academy V - stage presentation and grand unveiling of Quiz Magic Academy DS. Dengeki Online also has a small write up in regards to the game.

Namco Bandai NewsMaximum Tune 3 tournament to be held at AOU 2008 - Bandai Namco announces the first details for a tournament to be held at AOU.

Bandai Namco launches their pre-AOU 2008 show website

Game Watch Bandai Namco preview - Gundam vs. Gundam, Taiko, and more...

Sega News
Sega launches their AOU 2008 preview site - Features Virtua Fighter 5 ver D, Answer X Answer, SNC ver. 2, Galileo Factory, Club Majesty, Mamonoro, and Illvelo

Sega Game Watch full show preview

Dengeki Online Answer X Answer preview

Sega post-AOU 2008 website - includes a few movies of a Virtua Fighter 5 tournament that was held at the event on Saturday

Square Enix NewsSquare Enix AOU 2008 teaser site

GPara confirms Lord of Vermilion will be shown off in its latest build at AOU - also includes some new screenshots and card art

Game Watch Square Enix/Taito preview - Lord of Vermilion, Type X2, and D1GP Racing

Taito NewsTaito teaser site opens for AOU 2008 - Space Invaders 30th Anniversary, D1GP, King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match, Samurai Spirits Sen, Half Life 2 Gun Survivor

Taito's official AOU 2008 website is now open - Confirms that King of Fighters XII will be showcased at the event

Gamespot Japan report on SNK Playmore/Taito King of Fighters/Samurai Spirits Sen showcase (according to the report, we should be seeing a playable version of King of Fighters XII by the end of the year... Release date seems to imply 2009 then.)

Game Watch report on SNK Playmore showcase - confirms Nona is the art director on King of Fighters XII

Famitsu - King of Fighters '98 and Samurai Spirits Sen AOU 2008 hands on report

Gamespot Japan - King of Fighters '98 and Samurai Spirits sen AOU 2008 hands on report

Other (Software)Examu announces Arcana Heart 2 will be playable at AOU 2008 - Special thanks to lech on the forums for bringing the link to my attention. Game Watch also reports on Arcana Heart 2 at AOU.

New Arcana Heart 2 preview from Dengeki Online. Every game is made better with a queen Penguin... The second part of the preview can be found here.

G.Rev blog updates on what to look out for at AOU 2008 - Company states Senko No Ronde 2 will be shown off at the event

Other (Hardware)RS reveals line-up of new hardware for AOU2008




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