Mobile Genki Gaming

Genki likes to pride itself on Shinkansen Speed Service (unfortunately without the green tea ice creams.) And its not only on dispatch that we whizz on bravely at mach speed: the site is also kept up to the latest requirements of our day. And with greater demands on leisure time (especially with two handhelds released in recent months), its with some pleasure we plug the mobile aspect of the site:
http://www.genkivideogames.com/mobile/
Admittedly might not look too good even on an LCD flatscreen monitor, but get it on your mobile device and fellow commuters will be craning their necks to see your screen display (not just to try and get a glimpse of your PayPal password either...)
Feedback always appreciated. Happy mobile Genki gaming.....

Pigeon Milk

Getting cosy down the local Cafe

Might be a bit behind on my gaming here, but recently got offered a bit of 'Pigeon Milk' and a 'Pigeon Sable' (biscuit) from the gaffer in the cafe in Animal Crossing Wild World. Think I'm well in! Looking forward to the stoppy back next and perhaps an after hours kick back and one of Havana's finest...

Genki Sale: Roll up!

Please forgive the shameless plug for the Genki Sale section, but we are quite proud to be able to offer the likes of Radiant Silvergun for £119.99 or perhaps Nosferatu on the Super Famicom for £19.99.



The titles in there are hand picked for being:
i) Ace
ii) Bargain Buys
iii) Classic gaming Conundrums*

(* well perhaps excluding Exciting Pro Wrestling 4....)

So if you've never sampled the fine slice of gourmet gaming that is Nekkestu Oyako on the Saturn or a bit of run and gun in Contra Spirits or even the bonkers Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaio; then there has never been a better chance. Happy Genki gaming!

Casio Loopy

Genki loves to find a bizarre console, so it was with some delight we took delivery of this appropriately named baby. Targeted firmly at the female gaming audience, Casio's cult console concept allowed gamers to produce their own print club seals with a built in printer. A curio as such, the Genki desktop is now alot prettier for the artistic impressions of pet dogs, staff mug shots and fashion models. Now to track down some Playdia's on the cheap....

Shooting Game Historica

As dedicated gamers with their ears to the listening post will no doubt know, PVC is big in Japan and not just in typhoon season. Yet the dedication shown by the collectors there often means a good few Yen in exchange for a no doubt must-have figure. Undoubtedly the production values on such high end figures are immense, yet sometimes one wonders how much the manufacturers know their figures are must-have in terms of pricing. Anyway enough rambling: just to say it is a treat to stock the fine Shooting Game Historica series. The ships are blind packed in the boxed version which is another bug bear for the collector. Yet the production values are high, the size just right to hopefully get them on a shelf with some lighting to do them justice and the pricing appropriate to be able to get a full set. There are many fine shooters and its great to see a tribute to them. Budge up bunny girl figures!

Risque & Saucy: Shiawase Usagi

Genki usually tries to avoid anything that might make the old glasses steam up. Yet some dedicated collectors might even wish to include bootleg titles in their hit list of the full releases for the PC Engine. The Shiawase Usagi, or "Happy Rabbit" series of games are rare Hacker bootleg releases and as such lack the blessing of NEC. Not pirate titles, but nor officially licensed given the adult content of the game. As such the packing and disk print are minimal.

The first in the series that is so off the scale it doesn't have a catalogue number and is simply known as "Shiawase Usagi". And perhaps there is good reason as players get intimate with the cast of this anime inspired adult title. Very collectable due to be a somewhat under the counter release.

Genki has yet to have the 'pleasure' of this sequel "Shinsetsu Shiawase Usagi 2". Suffice to say the genre of this title isn't exactly over populated, fitting into the rope simulation category. The title that translates as kind, happy rabbit, but it ain't that sort of petting. Fetches a high premium in Japan.

In "Shiawase Usagi 2 Sailor Z" t here are two modes of play: Captured Rabbit and Sailor Z. Gameplay in the former involves three options: look, touch, and chat. With a title that translates as happy rabbit, thankfully no animals appear. Sailor Z is clearly a very unlicensed anime adventure spin off of the Sailor Moon series with the girls in pursuit of the evil Dark Prince that won't be appearing on GMTV. Heaven for the hentai.

Phew, right - thats that one out the way with....

Welcome To Pia Carrot Translation Project

Genki enjoys the thrill of all that whipped cream in a bit of Pia Carrot. Hats off to KID for managing to keep the series ticking over nicely. And even more Kudos to the fine translation job by Matt's Messy Room. I mean just the thought of transcripting the game makes my head hurt. But to deliver a patch to run in sync with the original game so that it may be savoured on the PC-FX format.... The hoards of cos play devotees should part in awe and respect if ever Matt decides to attend an anime con. Now many can work on their chat up lines thanks to his dedication. Though perhaps a few of the lines are best kept to the maid cafes of Akihabara....
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