Most large consumer events that focus on video games usually showcases some of the best indie games as well, and the Tokyo Game Show is no different. This year ten games were showcased, a couple were from the good ol’ US of A! … Although most were still from Japan, which only seems natural.You can check out all the games at the SoWN website HERE.

My two personal favorites were Transcend and You Only Live Once (playable). Transcend is a very colorful shooter that is music-driven. I know, I know we’ve all seem variations of this concept before but it really does look like a lot of fun. You Only Live Once, on the other hand is a very unique game. In it you have one level and a way to die. There is no surviving in this game. But that’s not that point! You see with You Only Live Once when you die you witness a different story based on your death, depending on how you died. It’s an interesting concept and some could argue that it’s more of a story in that regard than a game, but its still very interesting… and funny to boot! Although be warned, you can literally only die once. The game won’t allow you to play again and refreshing won’t work either.

[CyoohTech]