Bandai Namco announces TGS 2023 lineup, schedule [Update]

Tekken 8, SAND LAND, SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada, and more.

Bandai Namco has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Get the details below.

■ Lineup
Blue Protocol (PC) – Stage
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Song for Prism (iOS, Android) – Stage
My Hero Ultra Rumble (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Stage
Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay (Switch) – Stage
SAND LAND (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC) – Playable, Stage
SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL (iOS, Android) – Playable
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Stage
SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Playable, Stage
Tales of Arise (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Online
Tekken 8 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) – Playable, Stage
■ Stage Schedule
September 21

12:00 – My Hero Ultra Rumble Broadcast #1 – Live gameplay and the latest information on My Hero Ultra Rumble with game streamer oniyao-228 and game caster / commentator OooDa. Featuring ooniyao-228, OooDa, Aoba Miyazaki (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), Shinichirou Obata (Byking), and Toshiharu Arai (Byking).
September 22
14:00 to 16:00 – Tekken Talk at Tokyo Game Show 2023 – A Tokyo Game Show 2023 edition of Tekken Talk. Tekken Project director Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken Project Producer Michael Murray, and Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda share the latest information on Tekken 8.
September 23
11:00 to 11:35 – Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay Special Stage – Celebrating the 20th anniversary of GameCenter CX, Bandai Namco will release Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay for Switch, which includes Retro Game Challenge and Retro Game Challenge 2 in one package. With Shinya Arino as a guest, look forward to information on the game and memories “Arino’s Challenge.” Featuring GameCenter FX president Shinya Arino (Yonuko), Midori Sugiyama (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and Masanobu Suzui (indieszero).
12:15 – Blue Protocol Transmission #12: Tokyo Game Show 2023 Edition – Blue Protocol is an online action RPG from Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios. This is the Tokyo Game Show 2023 edition of “Blue Protocol Transmission,” which will deliver the latest information on the game. Expect various news including information about the October update. Featuring Soukichi Shimaoka (Project Sky Blue executive producer), Takahiro Suzuki (Blue Protocol general operations director and producer), and Keisuke Fukuzaki (Blue Protocol general development director).
14:00 – Sword Art Online Tokyo Game Show 2023 Special Stage – Kirito voice actor Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Alice voice actor Ai Kayano join the stage to deliver the latest information on the Sword Art Online series, including the Sword Art Online game series 10th anniversary title Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. Featuring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito voice actor), Ai Kayano (Asuka voice actor), Yosuke Futami (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), Tomohiko Takeuchi (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and Eisuke Ueno (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
15:45 – Tekken 8 Special Stage in Tokyo Game Show 2023 – Game streamer SPYGEA and commentator Assari Syoko show off the appeal and latest information on Tekken 8 through live gameplay. Featuring SPYGEA, Assari Syoko, and more.
September 24
11:00 – The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Tokyo Game Show 2023 Special Talk Stage – The latest information on the latest game The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Song for Prism and The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors. Featuring Hitomi Sekine (Mano Sakuragi voice actor), Reina Kondou (Hiori Kazano voice actor), Mayu Mineda (Meguru Hachimiya voice actor), Hibiku Yamamura (Hazuki Nanakusa voice actor), and Yuusuke Takayama (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
12:30 – SYNDUALITY Project Tokyo Game Show 2023 Special Stage – SYNDUALITY is a large-scale science-fiction project from Bandai Namco Group. This stage event will feature the latest information on the anime SYNDUALITY Noir and in-development game SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, as well as hobby-related news. Featuring Yui Ishikawa (Aida voice actor), Takeo Ootsuka (Kanata voice actor), Aoi Koga (Noir voice actor), Yosuke Futami (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and Hiroshi Matsuda (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
14:00 to 14:45 – My Hero Ultra Rumble Broadcast #2 – Live gameplay and the latest information on My Hero Ultra Rumble with cosplayer enako, game streamers SHAKA and k4sen, and game caster / commentator OooDa. Featuring enako, SHAKA, k4sen, OooDa, and Aoba Miyazaki (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
15:45 – SAND LAND Game Special Stage – A special stage for the SAND LAND game at Tokyo Game Show 2023 featuring live gameplay and the latest information. Featuring Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, Keishu Minami (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and more.
■ Online Schedule
September 23
10:30 – Opening – Tokyo Game Show 2023 begins! An introduction to the day’s highlights. Featuring host Hyakka Ryouran.
11:00 to 11:35 – Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay Special Stage – Celebrating the 20th anniversary of GameCenter CX, Bandai Namco will release Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay for Switch, which includes Retro Game Challenge and Retro Game Challenge 2 in one package. With Shinya Arino as a guest, look forward to information on the game and memories “Arino’s Challenge.” Featuring GameCenter FX president Shinya Arino (Yonuko), Midori Sugiyama (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and Masanobu Suzui (indieszero).
12:15 – Blue Protocol Transmission #12: Tokyo Game Show 2023 Edition – Blue Protocol is an online action RPG from Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios. This is the Tokyo Game Show 2023 edition of “Blue Protocol Transmission,” which will deliver the latest information on the game. Expect various news including information about the October update. Featuring Soukichi Shimaoka (Project Sky Blue executive producer), Takahiro Suzuki (Blue Protocol general operations director and producer), and Keisuke Fukuzaki (Blue Protocol general development director).
13:05 – Project IM@S v α-liv Game Challenge #1 – Idol cadet Manaka Tomori challenges Active Life: Outdoor Challenge! Details to be announced. Featuring Manaka Tomori.
14:00 – Sword Art Online Tokyo Game Show 2023 Special Stage – Kirito voice actor Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Alice voice actor Ai Kayano join the stage to deliver the latest information on the Sword Art Online series, including the Sword Art Online game series 10th anniversary title Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. Featuring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito voice actor), Ai Kayano (Asuka voice actor), Yosuke Futami (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), Tomohiko Takeuchi (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer), and Eisuke Ueno (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
14:50 – Project IM@S v α-liv Game Challenge #2 – Idol cadet Letora challenges Little Nightmares II! Details to be announced. Featuring Letora.
15:45 – Tekken 8 Special Stage in Tokyo Game Show 2023 – Game streamer SPYGEA and commentator Assari Syoko show off the appeal and latest information on Tekken 8 through live gameplay. Featuring SPYGEA, Assari Syoko, and more.
21:15 – Tales of Arise 2nd Anniversary Special Live Stream – Tales of Arise, which launched on September 9, 2021, has reached its second anniversary. This live stream will look back on on the past two years with the cast, as well as introduce the latest information on the Tales of series. Featuring Takuya Satou (Alphen voice actor), Shino Shimoji (Shionne voice actor), and Yusuke Tomizawa (Bandai Namco Entertainment producer).
22:30 to 9:00 – Non-Stop! Real Time Attack Challenge Project! – In cooperation with RTA in Japan, RTA players will run through the following three titles at top speed: Tales of Arise (ran by braster with commentary by Seria and eku), We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (ran by Harutomo), and KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series (ran by neko).

Update 09/05/23: The lineup and schedule have been updated with the newly announced Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay.