Et Cetra at the TGS      - 3.30.01

Ah yes, the Tokyo Game Show... a.k.a, TGS.

The enterance to the TGS kinda felt weird though, with the flags of Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and powerhouse NTT all on the same rope. If you don't know NTT, put it this way; they conqure all of Japan. They're a communications group that's unmatched, kind of like how Microsoft rules over computers. "All your communications, are belong to us."

Aruze's booth didn't have anything particular of interest orher than a short message that "SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters 2" is scheduled for release in Summer (no photos available). The reception desk had a mascot that looked awfully similar to.... but it's not though! It's original I tell you! .... emm. . . it's got a black nose... Yeah!! (look at the picture carefully. It really does.)

Toro, Toro, everywhere.. too cute.
But check out Sony's Toto shop- at first it looked empty when the TGS just opened (left), but only a few hours later (right)....

The definite highlight of the TGS: I saw Bill Gates, *real* close up. I never knew that Bill Gates was as tall as a basketball player, Scary. I saw him by pure coincidence, and the impossible event which happend next is one thing that I'll never forget for as long as about.. say, a warranty on a Microsoft product.

As Bill Gates walked through the enterance of the Tokyo Game Show after the conclusion of the opening ceremonies, a group of Japanese girls started screaming from his back simultaneously in Japanglish; "BILL, I WANTCHU!!!"

"BILL, I WANTCHU!!!"     "BILL, I WANTCHU!!!"     "BILL, I WANTCHU!!!"     (Serious.)

Here, I took a shot of Mr.Gates from the side, right when the girls were screaming. Yes. Nice, Wide, BUSINESS GRIN. A true professional, even with his back faced toward insane fans without a single bodyguard. But I'm sure that with his stamina, he can take on all of the girls at the same time.. if only he wasn't a married man.

-H.Moriarty