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The Tokyo Game Show (東京ゲームショウ), or simply TGS, is a video game expo / convention held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2007, it will likely become the largest video game expo in the world because of the downscaling of E3 that was announced in mid-2006.[1] Unlike E3, the Tokyo Game Show allows the general public to attend during the final two days.[2] As a result, it has much higher attendance than E3.

History

The first Tokyo Game Show was held in 1996.[3] It used to be held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, but this format was discontinued in 2002, when the show was held only in the autumn.[4] This is the schedule for the show used to this day.

Events

Summary of Events

2004

Held at Makuhari Messe on 24-26 September. Entrance fee was ¥1000. It featured 117 exhibitors showing off more than 500 computer and video game-related products to the 160,000 visitors.[5]

2001 (Spring)

Held at Makuhari Messe on 30 March-2 April, now four days long. Entrance fee was ¥1000.

1999 (Spring)

Held at Makuhari Messe on 19-21 March, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door.

Promotional Material

(to be moved)

Sega Official Guidebook 2005

External links

Sega of Japan Tokyo Game Show website
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Tokyo Game Show official webistes:

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 ==Summary of Events==
-===2005===
-The Tokyo Game Show 2005 was held on September 16&ndash;18.[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2005/english/release0921.html]
-Microsoft held its own press event on September 15, one day before the opening of the Tokyo Game Show.[http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/nid/1353/]
-The show was opened with two keynote speeches on September 16. The first was given by Robert J. Bach, senior Vice President for the Home and Entertainment Division and chief [[Xbox]] officer at Microsoft.[http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2005a/english/forum.html]
-While traditionally [[Nintendo]] does not participate in the Tokyo Game Show, its president, Satoru Iwata held a keynote speech this year. There he revealed the controller for Nintendo's next generation video game console [[Wii]].[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6133389.html]
-There were hints by Ken Kutaragi that the [[PlayStation 3]] would be playable at the Tokyo Game Show,[http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/22/news_6129611.html] but this was not the case. ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' was shown publicly for the first time in trailer form.
 ===2004===
 Held at Makuhari Messe on 24-26 September. Entrance fee was ¥1000. It featured 117 exhibitors showing off more than 500 computer and video game-related products to the 160,000 visitors.[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2004/english/0927.htm]
 ===2001 (Spring)===
 Held at Makuhari Messe on 30 March-2 April, now four days long. Entrance fee was ¥1000.
-===2000 (Autumn)===
 ===1999 (Spring)===
 Held at Makuhari Messe on 19-21 March, with the first day being press-only. Entrance fee was ¥1200 at the door.