March 31st was the opening day of "Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring." On April 1st the show started to open to the public.
The line of visitors finally moved. "You'll reach the halls very soon."
About 400 new titles welcomed the visitors. "Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring" had a marked tendency. It was the rise of network games and games featuring communication functions including the Internet. A rapidly increased number of game titles containing multiple genres will meet diverse needs of game fans.
As for platforms, software for two new hardware, Playstation 2 and Dreamcast, have increased in number steadily. The number of software for portable games also increased.
As if it symbolized expanding computer entertainment software industry, the inside of the halls was bustling all-day. In addition to demonstration and sampling, exhibitors appealed visitors by stage events and distributing goods related to video games. The stage events performed by famous game creators and dubbing artists won popularity
The halls filled with enthusiasm
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A special test game machine only for TGS
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With young TV personalities' group "HARI MON!", the quiz contest was filled with enthusiasm.
"Tokyo Game Awards" (for amateur game creators) which had good reputation in the "Tokyo Game Show 1998 Autumn" was renamed "The 2nd CESA Amateur Game Awards" and changed its style. In the afternoon of April 1st, the prize-giving ceremony was held at the event stage.
All prize winners and judges.
Tokyo Game Show has attracted the world's attention, and welcomed overseas famous exhibitors. At this Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring, British Embassy, Korea Software Industry Association and American Embassy had own booths and their booths attracted visitors' attention.
A crowd of people around a fishing game machine at KOSA(Korea)
"TGS Navi Plaza" consisted of a event stage, a rest space, an information corner and meeting place at the last TGS. The functions were integrated into a communication zone, where visitors can rest, get information and enjoy events.
In addition to the improvement, "CESA GAME.COM" booth was newly established at the Navi Plaza. "CESA GAME.COM" is the game portal site managed by CESA. The booth became the center of visitors' attention, because the site is thought to be a pilot who provide information on games in the network game age. At the corner for "the 4th Japan Entertainment Software Awards" a crowd of people was around to see the nominated titles and try the one of the prize games.
At Navi Plaza, Promotion for "CESA GAME.COM" won popularity.
At event stage, "Charity Auction & Lottery" was held from 16:00p.m. The event is a customary event on the General Admission Day and sponsored by the exhibitors.
The sponsors offered many goods which make game fans happy, such as 16 special goods of TGS and limited goods for sales promotion. The event stage was filled with enthusiasm despite the end of the day. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF.
"Charity Auction & Lottery"
