• ・To introduce games with a game design and ideas that are experimental and creative, and that cannot be called conventional or traditional
• ・To heighten awareness of the importance of creating a game that astonishes people the moment they see it or hear the game concept, and that gives people a “sense of wonder,” a sense that something will change in their world, and to revitalize the game industry with the selected games.
• ・To offer people creating experimental games opportunities for the future
• ・To create new domains in game design

Both dates are Japan time

As of June 23; listed in no particular order

The transportation costs to and from the Tokyo Game Show venue, accommodation costs and so forth are to be borne by the contestant.

1. Name of the contest entrant (in the case of a team, the team name the representative’s name) and affiliation (company name, name of the group, etc.) and nationality
2. Contact email address and telephone number
3. Name of the submitted game
4. Three screen shots of the game
5. The current degree of completion and the estimated degree of completion when the Tokyo Game Show 2008 opens
6. Description of the game
   • Game content (within 400 words in English)
   • The element that creates a new game experience (Within 30 words in English)
   • The innovativeness of the game experience = what is new (no restriction on description length)
7. Game-related URLs
   
   • The URL of the website on which information related to the game is publicized
   • The URL of the website to which game clips, teasers etc. have been uploaded for public viewing
   • The URL of the download site
8. Equipment required for the presentation
   • Please note
   • There may be cases where we will not be able to provide a computer that meets the contestant’s desired specifications.
   • We will not be able to provide equipment for developing game consoles or other similar equipment.
   • Contestant wishing to bring in his / her own equipment are asked to provide the following information: the name of the manufacturer, the product name, the model number, the OS and the name of the application software.

• ・If the submitted demonstration images or game content contain forms of expression that are prohibited by the code of ethics established by the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO), that game will not be considered for selection.
• ・A proper license (or licenses) must have been obtained for the music and images used in the submitted demonstration images and game content.
• ・The game must fall into one of the criteria 1-5 described below.

1. game realizing an innovative user interface
   • A game that employs features such as natural language processing, image recognition or gesture control to present a new kind of experience
2. A game that is created through an automatic generation process
   
   • A game that creates a world where the game play or the environment in which the users are playing is changed dramatically according to selections made by the players
3. A game with an interactive story-telling concept
   
   • A game that presents a story experience in a new way and that has the potential of developing into a tool to create a totally new story
4. A game that has emerging elements
   
   • A game that creates a new form of game play by skillfully incorporating the physical system into the game play elements and by combining the AIs
5. A “terrific!” game, even though the reasons are not immediately clear
   
   • A game that at any rate gives a strong impression that “this is terrific” as soon as you see it

1. Games where only the peripheral elements are interesting. A game whose appeal lies in only one of the elements comprising the game (such as the game’s world view, background setting, situation, character design, graphics, story and audio).
2. A new genre created by the rehashing and combination of already existing genres. However, a genre that creates a truly new game experience will be considered for selection.
   
3. Games whose appeal lies in targeting a specific demographic.
4. Games whose appeal lies in a purely technological innovation, experimental business model or distribution mechanism that has no effect on game play itself. Such games will not be completely excluded from the screening process, but the game must clearly show that it is capable of directly and definitely changing the game experience.
   

The above criteria are somewhat vague and not complete and show only rough guidelines. We are looking forward to receiving entries of games that go beyond the scope of these criteria.