With To Kyu Okoku Gashaaaan!, Konami proves that Japanese arcades still rock the block. The game's title means "Ball Throwing Kingdom Smaaaash!" in English and pretty much lives up to that promise. Kotakuite Aaron checked out the game in Osaka's hip Shinsaibashi area, saying:

It involves throwing little plastic balls at the screen to ignite fireworks, kill giant Japanese beetles and save your character from being skewered by a spike-covered platform. It's quite addictive.

Not only is the game addictive, but it is actually like doing drugs. Loads of them. Hit the jump for the Gashaaaan! hallucinations in action. Brian Ashcraft

Gashaaaan [Konami]

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