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TGS2001-A12
October 15, 2001 Computer Entertainment Software Association Tokyo Game Show Secretariat Final report on the "Tokyo Game Show
2001 Autumn" The "Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn" was
held for three days from October 12 (Fri.) to 14 (Sun.) 2001 at Makuhari
Messe (Nippon Convention Center) in Chiba City, organized by the Computer
Entertainment Software Association (CESA) with support of the Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry, and special sponsorship of NTT DoCoMo,
Inc. The venue was filled with a great number of visitors.
53 companies participated in the 11th show, where a variety of the latest computer entertainment game software, centering mainly on unreleased titles, was exhibited. In addition, with the appearance of new hardware and next generation mobile phones, the show accomplished fruitful results providing a view of the future of computer entertainment. Due to numerous attractions such as a broadband cafe for visitors to enjoy the Internet at ease, talk shows and other live shows held at booths of participating companies, and sales of goods related to game software, scores of enthusiastic fans turned out to fill the venue. The Event Stage, on which various unique programs by participating companies as well as talk shows by game software creators took place, drew large numbers of ardent game fans throughout the whole show. 15 companies made entries in "The Best Costume In Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn", for which 2,051 votes were collected in total from visitors. The results of the competition are as follows;
This time, collection boxes were also
placed in the venue and contributions were taken for victims and their
families stricken by the terrorist attacks in the US. Contributions
amounted to 106,770 yen, which was then added to 489,000 yen from the
sales of the Charity Auction, and the total of 595,770 yen will be sent
as a donation to victims of the terrorist attacks in the US.
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