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Title: Mosquito?
Post by: on June 27, 2001, 12:42:10 PM: UPDATE: See my latest post for the movie and pics of the game!

From Gaming Planet:

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Thursday, June 21, 2001

Mosquito Released - Strange Game = Good Fun

The great PSX2 game "Mosquito" was released. I have tried this game for a moment and like this game very much. It was an very innovative game. The mission is that you act as a mosquito and you need to attack the human!!! the feeling is very good.

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.goldenshop.com.hk%2FAI-trad%2Fpsx2sfot%2Fimage%2Fmosquito.gif&hash=28e1499230b0e8e0f4c4259402bcc72cbccb5f75)

Thanks To Gamenews.com.hk!!
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Anybody have any more news on this bizarre game?
Title: Mosquito?
Post by: Marquis De Sade on June 27, 2001, 01:02:58 PM: Ka - or Mosquito, in English - was one of the most innovative titles at this years Tokyo Game Show.

The concept is delightfully simple. Take on the role of a mosquito and attempt to extract as much blood as possible from a household of victims. The players\' targets consist of a typical Japanese surburban family called the Yamadas. Bloodlust is very much the primary objective as you attempt to steal into the many rooms in the house while the family go about their daily routine.

Caution must be used if the player is to alight on a victim without being discovered. Once a sensitive area of the skin has been found, it can be punctured with the insects proboscis. The blood is then extracted The left analogue controls flight, while the right is moved in a rapid circular motion to extract the blood.

A second \'combat\' phase of the game is initiated once the family becomes wise to your presence and goals. This promises to be much more frenetic, as the player tries to hit as many hot spots on a victim as mush as possible while they defend themselves with hands and insect sprays.

Original indeed, and sure breath of fresh air.

Source: Edge UK, Issue #98
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Post by: pstwo on June 27, 2001, 01:53:53 PM: hehe this game sounds fun! I wonder if you can be a mosquito that has malaria. :D
Title: Mosquito?
Post by: on June 27, 2001, 01:55:32 PM: Quote
Originally posted by pstwo
hehe this game sounds fun! I wander if you can be a mosquito that has malaria. :D

LOL, good idea!
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Post by: CygnusXI on June 28, 2001, 03:40:10 AM: I doubt it will see a US release:( Too bad, I would definitely get it. I like weird games:)
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Post by: on June 28, 2001, 05:11:50 AM: Also,

You are in bug time, so the people move in slow motion, and the sense of scale is very good.
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Post by: Toxical on June 28, 2001, 06:25:15 AM: This game sounds so cool, damn, wanna play it! :D
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Post by: Lavan on June 28, 2001, 06:53:06 AM: This game sounds incredibly cool, I hate f-ing mosquitoes, so it would be quite interesting to \'be\' one in a videogame. But like Cygnus said, I doubt it will be released here :(
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Post by: Kimahri on June 28, 2001, 09:41:54 AM: awwwwww i hope it it, i was getting so excited over this game
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Post by: on July 25, 2001, 02:26:27 PM: Found a VIDEO of the game:

http://www.gamersquare.org/media/PS2/Mosquito_ka/Mosquito.mpg

And here are some pics:

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS01big.jpg&hash=9910e27b38e7009acff57c3f0ece8d337c9181d3)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS02big.jpg&hash=8ed43d7c346870b1e449174069be9216bb66bed3)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS03big.jpg&hash=1c638267744e9e9933ce26dba5869500036aba94)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS04big.jpg&hash=82d8842de958ab46ad870cc5c6549b3b26cc0040)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS05big.jpg&hash=a51867b9e1b9263fffa11b49e3c312746b369573)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS06big.jpg&hash=37b1998408eeb46792717f0b80937a7f645cb598)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamersquare.com%2Fupload%2Fmosquito_SS07big.jpg&hash=b239c7ef9117fbb9a64903d3f3a3ca056bea95d1)

Unfortunately, I don\'t think we\'ll ever see it other than another Japanese import.
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Post by: datamage on July 25, 2001, 04:45:46 PM: You never know. We might actually see a state-side release. Sony has been known to release some weird and fruity stuff over here.

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.
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Post by: G-R on July 25, 2001, 08:44:19 PM: all you people wanting to play it and I have.

It was just realesed when I was in japan in june, and I must say it was a \'different\' title.

First time I saw it, I was thinking WTF? I tried to have a go, but couldn\'t figure out how to suck blood, so I was just flying around bumping into the chicks leg (she was alseep on the bed).

R2 I think makes you flip around and fly in the opposite direction.

I wouldn\'t buy it. It\'s more of a rent game
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Post by: G-R on July 25, 2001, 08:45:23 PM: Also: I didn\'t see the picture up above, but that was a level I played, with the chick on the bed.
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Post by: kopking on July 26, 2001, 12:57:57 AM: ha ha ha sounds great, dunno if i would spend £40 on it, maybe £20 or less, r if it had other games on it
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Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on July 26, 2001, 01:42:43 AM: :bounce:

I played this game in japan, its quite funny and interesting. Unfortunatly it won\'t get a release outside of japan, which is a shame :( I might get for my import it once the price is really low
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Post by: cucountry on July 26, 2001, 06:24:29 AM: Well, if they come out with an american version it will probably be a fly in a trailor home.
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Post by: STROKE on July 26, 2001, 09:14:08 AM: A german PS magazine (play THE PLAYSTATION) and a popular Videogame TV show (GIGA.de) started a petition for Mosquito Ka. You can write to the magazine or sign it on the GIGA website. You have to enter your name and surname, your ZIP-Code and city, your birthday, and your e-mail address. Well, it\'s a german website but here\'s the link:

http://giga.de/gigagames/mosquitoka/

I want that game, it\'s so cool.
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Post by: CygnusXI on July 26, 2001, 09:30:06 AM: Biting a chick on the boob while she\'s taking a bath...Hmmmm.

Sure hope she doesn\'t jump up in fright:)
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Post by: on July 30, 2001, 02:13:57 PM: Check out this Japanese commercial for Mosquito! It\'s so funny!

I don\'t understand Japanese, but I understand the "body language" ;)

http://www.thegia.com/features/cm/010729/ka.mpg

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
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Post by: fastson on July 30, 2001, 02:31:46 PM: That was a funny commercial!!!
HAHAH! :laughing: :laughing: :bounce: :bounce:
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Post by: Evi on July 30, 2001, 02:54:40 PM: WTF?!? What kind of a Mofo game is that? Oh well...I don\'t think I\'d even wanna give that one a try...:confused::sconf:
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Post by: ajoh432 on July 30, 2001, 05:32:52 PM: whoa EviscerationX, why don\'t you like it?.... I think this game looks very fun! I think your just mad because you can\'t see the girls nipples in the picture above. :laughing: :D
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Post by: Mac1 on July 31, 2001, 12:46:00 AM: I read on an IGN Q and A that there wasnt a good chance of that game comeing out here... Too bad it probably would have been fun
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Post by: ajoh432 on July 31, 2001, 09:04:02 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Mac1
I read on an IGN Q and A that there wasnt a good chance of that game comeing out here... Too bad it probably would have been fun
no kidding.... Is there anyway to import? Like from ebworld.com or something..... wait I think I gotta have a japanese ps2 to play this... am I right?
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Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on July 31, 2001, 11:58:04 AM: the game seems very original. I wonder if you can do it in all body areas :D :D
Title: Mosquito?
Post by: on July 31, 2001, 12:58:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by ajoh432
no kidding.... Is there anyway to import? Like from ebworld.com or something..... wait I think I gotta have a japanese ps2 to play this... am I right?

Yeah, you would need an import PS2 to play Japanese games. There is another, cheaper way, but it involves messing up your PS2 and voiding the warrenty, and it\'s not what many say "legal."