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G4 Presents Unprecedented All-Access Coverage of Tokyo Game Show 2008(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LOS ANGELES, CA, October 9 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Tokyo Game Show 2008, Asia's biggest gaming show, will be held from October 9 to 12, 2008 this year with a theme of "Ready for Game Time." But you don't have to fly all the way to Tokyo to get into the game, with G4TV 's jam-packed gaming news and Tokyo Game Show 2008 all-access coverage, delivered from Japan by Morgan Webb, all-week on "X-Play." G4's Tokyo Game Show event coverage begins Monday, October 13 at 8 pm ET/PT on "X-Play" and airs nightly through October 16th only on G4. As the official broadcaster of Tokyo Game Show 2008, G4 brings extensive coverage to viewers directly from the floor of Asia's biggest gaming show with hands-on demos, face-time with the greats, and floor reports as well as breaking gaming news and major announcements, presented by "X-Play's" Morgan Webb. Along with all access floor reports from Sony, Microsoft, EA, Square, Ubisoft, Capcom and Koei and demos of computer and video games on the show floor, other highlights include: -- The very latest on Xbox 360 video games including "Final Fantasy XIII" and a special "Halo 3" announcement -- 9 new games announced by SONY -- "Tenchu 4" -- "Ninja Blade" -- "MadWorld," Sega's Ultraviolent bloodbath for the Wii -- The latest gaming news from Nintendo, Ubisoft and Tecmo -- "Resistance Retribution" -- A new look at "Resident Evil 5" -- "Star Ocean 4" -- "White Knight Chronicles" -- Plus "Bionic Commando," "Sonic Unleashed," "Valkyria Chronicles," "Bayonetta," "The Last Remnant" and "Patapon 2" "Japan is probably the biggest influencer of young male pop culture here in the States," said Neal Tiles, president, G4. "They are constantly setting the trends that G4's viewers are interested in, which is why we're proud to be the official broadcaster of Asia's biggest gaming convention." Beginning October 9, log onto www.G4tv.com/TGS for up-to-the-minute exclusive hands-on demos, live-blog coverage of all of the keynotes and press conferences, and more. Are you ready for game time? You will be with "X-Play's" Tokyo Game Show event coverage, beginning Monday, October 13, at 8 pm ET/PT, and continuing through Thursday, October 16, only on G4. About Comcast Entertainment Group Based in Los Angeles, Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4 offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo. E! is currently available to nearly 94 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States. In 2006, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere from online to broadband video to wireless to satellite radio to VOD. The Style Network currently counts 59 million cable and satellite subscribers and G4, the #1 podcasted cable network in America, is available in more than 64 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Contact: Kristina Levsky 323-692-5385Email Contact Copyright ? 2008 Marketwire |