Mister Mosquito

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Mister Mosquito

Developer(s)	Fresh Games
Publisher(s)	Eidos/Sony
Release date(s)	March 14, 2002 (NA)
Genre(s)	Simulation
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen (13+) ELSPA: 3+
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Media	CD-ROM

Mister Mosquito (Mr. Moskeeto in the PAL version, and Ka in the Japanese version) is a video game for the PlayStation 2. Originally released only in Japan, it was later released worldwide.

Made up of a series of levels, which you may choose at will [they do not automatically carry on like many games] before each level you will be 'briefed' by a sardonic female voice on the concept of the level, the room it takes place in and the target there, plus any dangers, and be given a small text display with a fairly cryptic hint or two

You play as a comical cartoon mosquito ('Mr Moskeeto') and you must stock up on blood through the summer so that you may survive the winter ahead, to do this Mr Moskeeto has taken up residency in the house of the Yamada family, father Kenichi, mother Kaneya and teenage daughter Rena, Kenichi enjoys flower arranging while wife Kaneya is a hobby photographer, Rena is a student about to go on a trip who listens to Progressive Jazz and is into martial arts.

1 Gameplay
- 1.1 Stages
2 Unlockables

[edit] Gameplay

The gameplay for first 8 levels revolves around one thing, sucking blood from the Yamada family (and Rena's friend Aiaka) while they go about their everyday business. However you can only suck from a certain designated area that will only be available at specific times, each family member follows a set pattern of movements that repeat itself over and over until you successfully meet your quota of blood for that level [this differs from 1 to 3 pints] but each character has a stress meter, that looks similar to a heart monitor, controlled by the speed you suck, when it is green and relatively flat you are in the clear, it will then turn to yellow then finally to red, then you are danger, and must pull out instantly for fear of being swatted. You can interact with parts of the level environment to aggravate and control the family member, but be careful, irritate them to much, or fly in their sight to many times, or for too long and they'll spot you, then you will have a 'Battle' here you must target red lit points on the family member's body to relax them and allow you to suck some more. Like many games you have a health bar, shown as hearts (the number of these can be increased) and a number of lives (which again can be increased) via stealing food from the levels, you can bump into the environment, and even the family members, as much as you like and will receive no damage, but be purposely swatted or sprayed during a battle, or hit the various insecticides and repellents and you'll lose half a heart of life. Be swatted while sucking blood, and you'll die, regardless. Levels 9 through 11 are simply one long 'Battle' where each member of the Yamada family must be subdued before having their blood sucked, their movements can be made sluggish and fewer by targeting 'relax points' on their body, but they can only be made to faint by hitting one large green/yellow target.

[edit] Stages

Stages 1 Rena's Room Rena is having a lie down on her bed bored, you can turn her stereo on and turn the lights off on her, both will wake him and make wander around, otherwise she'll simply lie there, turning slightly once in a while, once she sits back down you can target a small area on her left leg, just below her shorts.

Stages 2 Yamada Family Storeroom Kaneyo is searching for a family album, she'll simply move from left to right in front on the boxes, in between those boxes is bright purple poisonous gas, avoid this, once she's walked back one you can target the back of left calf, near the bottom of her trouser.

Stages 3 TV Room Kenichi is laying watching Television, you can turn it off using the remote, as well as make the telephone buzz and ring a small bell, once disturbed and comfortable again, you'll be able to target a small section on the top of his head, amongst his magnificent combover, this will only be there for a few seconds, so act quick!

Stage 4 Bathroom Rena is having a nice relaxing bath, but she's sitting with the shower so don't get caught by her or you'll get sprayed! after a minute she'll doze off and a very small area will be targetable just above her naked left breast, but the clock counts down and the longer you take the more steam fills the room, plus popping the bubbles that float around will draw Rena's attention.

Stage 5 Kitchen Kenayo is cooking dinner, but all she's doing is waiting for a pot to boil, this is the first level to feature multiple target areas, Kenayo has two, she just walks from side to side as she did before in Stage 2, burn her hand and then return to her original position, where she'll stand for a minute and hum, revealing her left soul, the first target area is there, on the heal, the second is on her fourth toe on her right foot, you'll have to be totally above it successfully reach it, otherwise you'll hit the other toes.

Stage 6 Rena's Room Rena is now doing her martial arts practice, she can't be targeted at all doing this, she's also growing very agitated, having been bitten the most, you can activate her stereo again, though this will only serve to anger her totally, luckily her mobile phone is on the bed, you can make it ring, and while she stands and talks to someone [even though you rang it] you can target her, she has two areas, one on the side of her neck, the other on her the index finger of her left hand.

Stage 7 The Japanese Room Kenichi is flower arranging, and taking large precautions against Mr Moskeeto, he's surrounded himself with mosquito coils that emit fumes, and covered the floor in repellent, so touching any of those will cause you damage, there is also an air con unit that blows the fumes, Kenichi constantly pricks his finger, after he does the first time, you'll be able to target an area on his lip, after you've drained this area, another area can be targeted on the palm of his left hand, just by the thumb, but he'll only open his hand after he's pricked his finger and only when the air con is blowing, causing you to fly against it to reach the area.

Stage 8 Rena's Room Aiaka, Rena's friend, is waiting in Rena's room, the most complicated stage, she wanders around in a set pattern, first she'll turn to look at a corkboard and place her hands on her hips one target will only be available when she does, in her left armpit, she will then move a little further forward, then walk over to the stereo, then across to the television next to it, then across the desk by the door, then repeat, she has four target areas, no of which are specified, one is under her armpit, one is on the right side of her back, on the should blade, another is on her right knee, and the final is just above her bellybutton, following her around is pointless, she's faster than you, you can wait for her, or use the stereo to make her come to you there, after this she will drop her glasses, fall on all fours and crawl in a circle around the room searching for them, she will stop momentarily [and it is momentarily] on the corner opposite the door [below the television] where a target will appear on her left eyelid.

Stage 9 Kenichi and Kenayo's Room the first boss battle, against Kenayo [and the hardest] Kenayo's has two cans of bug spray and is performing martial arts style moves with them, as well as burning a mosquito coil on her dresser, plus part of the air is poisonous, the faint target will only appear momentarily on her stomach before he jumps, but her arms will cross covering it very quickly, the target for sucking her blood is equally difficult to reach, requiring you to fly around her to reach it on her chin

Stage 10 Rena's Room second boss battle, against Rena, who also has cans of bug spray, she's faster and more athletic than her mom, and donned in a schoolgirl outfit, plus the walls are and floors are covered in repellent! Her faint target is on her forehead, and only appears as she is about to perform a flying, spinning kick. Her target is plainly on her face, just above her right eye

Stage 11 TV Room Kenichi is carrying spray, and also has a mosquito coil strapped to his head (strange fellow) once again the walls and floors are lined with repellent, and there are cans of bug spray set up around the room to spray you, Kenichi's faint target appears on his forehead just as he's channeling the dark arts to throw at you (a little excessive no?) his target is tricky, positioned on his head, between the mosquito coil, meaning you'll have to dodge the fumes and the coil itself to get there

Stage 12 The Final Stage The house is on fire (Aiaka has already discovered this and ran for the firemen, don't worry) but despite their apparent peril you must still suck blood from their unconscious bodies. There is smoke rising from the burning building. Things will harm you but the level is simple. Just target the handle on the fires on the door to your right to enter the TV room and suck Kenichi's blood (his target is on his head), exit then fly up the stairs and enter the first door you come to enter Rena's room (her target is on her face) exit and turn left and target the next door, on the same wall as the first, then enter Kenishi and Kaneyo's Room and find Keneyo (her target is placed on her face) target the door handle to leave and complete the game. Lastly, the credits will come on and the game is over. Pat yourself on the back for completely the oddest game ever!!!

[edit] Unlockables

[edit] Colours

You can unlock different colours for your mosquito, there are twelve colours, each unlocked via receiving stunning times in Battles, they are Orange, White, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Dark Green, Green, Burgundy, Light Blue, Purple. Plus there are three bonus costumes 'R' 'M' and 'D' R gives a metallic fly, M gives a disturbing mosquito version of Kenayo and D a similarly worrying mosquito version of Kenichi.

[edit] One Year Later

As well as the standard pint requirement, each level as a varying number of extra pints that can be consumed, if you're brave enough, consume them all and complete the game and you will survive until next year, your reward is playing the game over again,, beside colour changes [Rena's t-shirt changes from black to orange, Kenichi's tracksuit from red to blue, Kenayo's trousers from leopard print to white tiger print etc...] there is a slight increase in difficulty, mostly via an increase in pints required. completing this will give you a level select option, though only of the One Year Later versions of the levels.

[edit] Reckless Cycle

In addition to extra colors and the "One Year Later" mode, you can unlock a strange mini-game called "Reckless Cycle". It is a 2-player game in which you play as 2 men, who ride bicyles and the object of the mini-game is to knock your opponent off the edge of the arena. It has no apparent relation to Mr Moskeeto or the family. To unlock the game, you must spin the right analog stick 30 times while on the "Press Start Button" screen.

[edit] Trivia

Following the credits after completing the One Year Later game, Mr Moskeeto is pronounced dead, and text is displayed, read by the female voice, who reads it wrong!