Underplayed Gems

Bikkuri Mouse (2000)

Bikkuri Mouse cover
Platforms
PlayStation 2
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A simple, easygoing drawing toy that turns idle doodles into playful little surprises without any pressure or challenge.

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About

The first PS2 mouse-compatible software. The game may look like another graphic/paint tool software, but it is more of a freestyle drawing software with games. It does not feature zooming capabilities, or let players draw pixel-by-pixels. It only uses 12 colors, and lets players select different types of canvas. Aside from normal pens, there are pens that draw pictures for players. For example, a circle drawn with a black pen may become a black tire, or a circle drawn with a blue pen may become a puddle of water, and a circle drawn with a yellow pen may become a full moon. Other canvases are more like mini-games, where the player will need to draw a frying pan to catch eggs thrown by a game character, or draw objects on top of a jumping board and plunge them into the sea. Players can save pictures they've drawn and record a three-minute movie clip showing their drawing's progression. Up to about ten clips can be recorded.

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