Mosquito Game Stocked In Japanese Drug Stores

Posted by simoniker on Sunday June 29, 2003 @02:28AM from the buy-one-copy-every-four-hours dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to a Reuters/Yahoo story indicating that Sony is teaming up with an insect bite anti-itching product to offer a mosquito-themed videogame at your local Japanese pharmacist. According to the article, "The software, titled, 'Ka (mosquito) 2,' will be available at Kokumin Co. drugstores, marking the first time for video game software to be sold at drugstores, SCE officials said." This game is the sequel to the odd Mister Mosquito for Playstation 2, published in the West by Fresh Games, where the player controls a mosquito as it buzzes around a room and attempts to bite people.

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Re:Think fast: by Anonymous Coward · 2003-06-29 06:27 · Score: 1, Informative

Heh, I said the same thing when I first heard of it (well before Eidos' Fresh Games decided to pick it up), so I know the feeling. ;)

Its actually a very fun game, in that quirky Japanese way. While I doubt its worth the $40 or so it came out as for most gamers, its a great bargain at the ~$10 you can find it at most places like EB.

I'm quite surprised it was ported to the US, but quite pleased as well. Hopefully the sequel will make an apperance here.

Those in the US who liked it should also check out titles like Mad Maestro (also published in the US by Fresh Games) and Incredible Crisis (PSX).