| TGS2001S-E04 March 30, 2001 Computer Entertainment Software Association Tokyo Game Show Secretariat |
| "Video Games Open the Way to the 21st Century
Entertainment" Tokyo Game Show to Send Out Information on the New Century Computer Entertainment from Japan to the World |
| "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring" will be held for 3 days from March
30th (Fri.) through April 1st (Sun) at Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Center,
Chiba City, Chiba Pref.) with organizing of Computer Entertainment Software Association
(CESA), support of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, special sponsorship
of NTT DoCoMo, Inc., sponsorship of Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co.,Ltd.,
Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
The show will be held at Hall No.1 through No.7 in Makuhari Messe covering a total area of approximate 47,250u, with welcoming 53 exhibitors in 930 booth units. Theme of "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring" is "Video Games Open the Way to the 21st century Entertainment." We are having nearly 400 exhibited game software titles including pre-registered 309 titles and others to surprising debut during the session. Of the particular note is that "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring" is the first to be held in the 21st century and the 10th show to be the turn of the event. Under the theme of "Video Games Open the Way to the 21st century Entertainment," the memorable "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring" obtains participation and cooperation of the companies that was thought to be out of video game industry and welcomes a new hardware of overseas company to enrich contents of the show. In addition, we newly establish "HAND-HELD Game Zone," where all game software titles for hand-held game machines are showed. Visitors can see future trends of the computer entertainment software industry at the venue. The new hardware and infrastructure enriched by the spread of Internet and mobile phones have facilitated fusion of computer entertainment and various other entertainment genres including music, movies, and sports. The enriched infrastructure has created "Culture of Amusement" in expanding computer entertainment world. Anybody enjoy games with family members, friends or person who you just get to know through the Internet, at anywhere. Tokyo Game Show has consolidated its position as the largest domestic video
game exhibition in which visitors can obtain the latest information and taste
new game software. In the 21st Century and after, Tokyo Game show will keep its
position as an important exhibition in Japanese video game industry, which is
leading the world. With the development of the industry, "Tokyo Game Show"
will enrich contents of the show further. Trends of Exhibited Titles in "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Spring" Analysis by types of platforms shows that titles for hand-held game machines have increased its share by 11.6 percent from 24.3 percent of the last show to 35.9 percent this time. Total percentage of the titles for hand-held game machines and titles for mobile phones numbers 41.4 percent. It is not small proportion. It should be because improved functions of hand-held game machines and mobile phones expand their game contents. The video games are now not only "Home Entertainment" but also developing into "Mobile Entertainment." Shift in the trend of game style from "Personal" to "Network Communication" is clearly accelerating. Analysis by genre of game software doesn't show a big change of its list. Action,
Simulation, and Racing increased their share by respectably 6 percent, 3.2 percent,
and 1.7percnt, while other genre of game software reduce their shares. As fusion
of game software genres and development of new genre are proceeding, "OTHERS,"
which are not categorized in any, still keep its large share. We would highly
appreciate your continuing support for the show.
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