The gaming world has its eyes on Tokyo this weekend as the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2018 is in full swing. Featuring the latest gaming titles from the big game publishers in Japan as well as from around the world, it is Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) and Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., it is the largest video gaming conference in this part of the world.

But for most in the airsoft community, the interest is more on the collaboration between CAPCOM and Tokyo Marui which has been going strong over the years. Whilst Tokyo Marui supports CAPCOM for the Biohazard/Resident Evil series developing airsoft versions of the guns used in the game as well as design the guns that will be used in the game, the company also shows up to support CAPCOM at the TGS by having the shooting range setup for fans of the game franchise and try the airsoft versions of the guns in the game.

For this year, Tokyo Marui raised the level of their attraction at Biohazard/Resident Evil in preparation of the Biohazard/Resident Evil RE:2 which is a remastered version of Resident Evil 2 and slated to be released in January 2019. At the TGS 2018, they setup the Kendo Custom Gun Shop that  is based on the game's Kendo Gun Shop in Raccoon City owned by Robert Kendo who was good friend of Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) member Barry Burton. He is the character who helped create the custom guns for Barry and the other S.T.A.R.S. and with the airsoft versions produced by Tokyo Marui.

Before the Tokyo Game Show 2018, the company told us that they will not mention which gun will be shown at the TGS as it is going to be surprise. So now, here at the TGS 2018, they finally revealed their latest creation for the Biohazard/Resident Evil RE:2, the Kendo Custom Shop Lightning Hawk . 50AE 10-Inch Magna Port Custom Gas Blowback Pistol.

Presented in a wooden box, it is basically a customised Tokyo Marui Desert Eagle .50AE Gas Blowback Pistol and the original Marui Desert Eagle slide comes along with the package in case you want to convert it back to its original look. The Lightning Hawk has a Picatinny rail on top and a compensator.  There is also a under rail for mounting a weapon accessory such as a weaponlight or laser with the grip having a wood-like texture.

The Lightning Hawk will be on display at the Tokyo Marui booth at the 59th All Japan Model Hobby Show that will take place next week.

Now back to the Kendo Gun Shop at the TGS, this is a reproduced version of the store seen in the game and visitors of the show get to airsoft guns produced by Tokyo Marui. Some banners at the display show a funny side of Tokyo Marui with their play on names and logos of Surefire, calling it “MaruiFire” and FN Herstal calling it “TM Herstal”. Also on display is the new Godhand x Biohazard airsoft maintenance tools.  The Kendo Gun Shop is beside a Raccoon City Police Department (RPD) station and inside it is the shooting range.

Visitors 18 years and above can to shoot at the shooting range and for this year, Tokyo Marui prepared a Desert Eagle GBB Pistol equipped with a Tracer Unit and Microsight.  With the pistol, they can get to shoot at zombies appearing on the screen in the dark with the Tracer BBs having a good effect showing the shooters where their shots go.

Also at the TGS 2018, CAPCOM released another RE:2 trailer showing the Ada Wong demo. The video below shows the reaction and first impressions of those who watched it:

The TGS 2018 is ongoing right now until the 23rd of September with the show being open to the public tomorrow and Sunday.