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Mr. Mosquito | 
 enlarge | From: Eidos Interactive
Category: Video Games
Buy Used: $9.57
New (3) Used (22) from $9.57
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 10145
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Age: 13 - 17 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: Unknown
UPC: 788687500104
EAN: 0788687500104
ASIN: B0000639VQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com Review
It's wrong to love Mister Mosquito. Wrong because of the repetitive gameplay, the lackluster graphics, and the awkwardness of the controls. I could also mention the repetitive dialogue, laughable AI, and interminable load times. And did I mention how short it is? But somehow none of this matters if, like I do, you fall for the charm and originality of this game. You play as a nameless mosquito whose job it is to suck the blood of the Yamada family. There are only two modes, battle and suck. To suck blood you have to first hover and wait for a target area to flash red somewhere on your victim's body, then swoop in, pierce the skin, and extract blood by twirling the right analog stick. Suck too fast or too long and you're liable to get swatted, a fate you can avoid if you keep a close eye on your victim's "stress meter." If you're spotted, you must battle your victims by trying to bump their bodies' "relax spots," which makes them chill out and forget you're there (this part doesn't make a whole lot of sense). The voyeuristic aspects of Mister Mosquito have gotten a lot of attention, especially the infamous scene in which you suck the blood of the Yamadas' teenage daughter as she takes a bath, but the game stops well short of anything that would have earned it an M rating. --David Stoesz Pros: - Charm and originality
- Household environments are fun to explore
Cons: - Too short
- Unbelievably long load times
- Repetitive dialogue
- It's difficult to maneuver
Amazon.com Product Description
You are Mister Mosquito, a uninvited guest in the Yamada family home in Japan. In order to store enough food for the coming winter, you need to drink as much of the family members' precious blood as possible while they are in bed, talking on the phone, watching TV, or taking a bath. The Yamada family knows you are in the house, and they have plans to take you out. Deadly insecticides fill the air, and members of the family can crush you like a bug (well, actually, you are a bug). You want a taste of their plasma, they want you dead--something's gotta give. You can fly through and explore the 12 levels of the Yamada household searching for victims and using stealth to get the job done, or prepare for air combat as you do deadly battle with human inhabitants. Watch as family members' relationships disintegrate as they take out their irritation on each other.
Product Description
It's wrong to love Mister Mosquito. Wrong because of the repetitive gameplay, the lackluster graphics, and the awkwardness of the controls. I could also mention the repetitive dialogue, laughable AI, and interminable load times. And did I mention how short it is? But somehow none of this matters if, like I do, you fall for the charm and originality of this game. You play as a nameless mosquito whose job it is to suck the blood of the Yamada family. There are only two modes, battle and suck. To suck blood you have to first hover and wait for a target area to flash red somewhere on your victim's body, then swoop in, pierce the skin, and extract blood by twirling the right analog stick. Suck too fast or too long and you're liable to get swatted, a fate you can avoid if you keep a close eye on your victim's "stress meter." If you're spotted, you must battle your victims by trying to bump their bodies' "relax spots," which makes them chill out and forget you're there (this part doesn't make a whole lot of sense). The voyeuristic aspects of Mister Mosquito have gotten a lot of attention, especially the infamous scene in which you suck the blood of the Yamadas' teenage daughter as she takes a bath, but the game stops well short of anything that would have earned it an M rating. --David Stoesz Pros: - Charm and originality
- Household environments are fun to explore
Cons: - Too short
- Unbelievably long load times
- Repetitive dialogue
- It's difficult to maneuver
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 a unique game, but does unique equal good? April 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
so.. first off the first thing you'll notice about mr. mosquito is its strange sense of humor. after all, this is a japanese game.. the country who brought us katamari damacy! so i like that.
you fly around and have to suck blood from "hot spots" located on various parts of people's bodies. once you get the control scheme down, this is a fairly easy affair, and it's fun. the problem is, as some others have said, mr. mosquito quickly becomes repetitive and loses its quirky, fun appeal.
pros: graphics are pretty good for a PS2 game, it's fun to fly your mosquito around (and i don't even like flying games), you can turn off lights and turn on radios and see how the people get up and respond to that confusion.. quite unique idea, especially when you factor in things like the girl in the bathtub trying to shoo you away with her hair dryer.
cons: no controls tutorial (have to learn them yourself), quickly loses its unique appeal, cutscenes of the family talking before the level are boring, load times are too long
but overall the thing that made me put this game down and stop playing was a level where i couldn't find the "hot spot" on a girl. i kept thinking i saw it on her neck and then i'd get closer to her and it would disappear. maybe i was mistaken and seeing the light switch behind her.. but i have a low tolerance for frustration in games.
bottom line: this may or may not be worth a rental for you. gamefly has this game in stock, if you're a member. but i wouldn't spend much money on it.
 the best game ever July 2, 2004
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a video game that is perfect for someone that likes to take risks. You get to see the world from an mosquito. what's not to like
 Forgettable Experience June 27, 2003
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I rented this game a while back because of it's innovative idea. Control a mosquito, suck blood from members of a family of three, and stay alive through the summer.
Each level has you in a room with one member of the family, and has selected certain parts of their body for you to get a select amount of blood from. You have to be careful not to be spotted, or they'll swat you and strike you dead. Also, many of the levels feature obstacles like mosquito repellant and candles you have to watch out for.
But the problem is, that's the entire game. About twelve levels like this, (some of which will take many tries) that will only last you about two or three days at most.
The graphics are poor, the execution is strictly alright, so all in all, this game is nothing more than an interesting concept. Not really even worth a look, even for fans of weird games.
Hmm... June 10, 2003
I liked the fact that someone came up with such a unique idea for a game. I played some in Japan, though and wasn't too impressed. I guess it just takes way more patience than I have to focus on this game. Definately not for people who like deep, involved games and lots of excitement.
Good for a quick laugh June 4, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is one of the most original concepts for a game that I have seen. However, it is extremely short. My friends and I rented a copy because we all wanted to try it... we beat it in a night. We had a good time playing it and making jokes about the "plot". But we were all let down by how quickly the last level came.
We all agreed it was a decent game... just short. I wouldn't pay too much for this game. Wait around and buy it used for around $...
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