Sho Chiku Bai

AVAILABLE NOW!
"Sho Chiku Bai Lite" also available!
(The above are direct links to iTunes.)

Pachinko -- Japan's most popular game -- has come to iPhone and iPod Touch! With its anime-style characters, vivid lights and animation, and authentic gameplay, Sho Chiku Bai is the closest thing to being in a pachinko parlor itself. And if you've never played pachinko before, Sho Chiku Bai's detailed instructions give the perfect introduction.

Sho Chiku Bai also features an original J-Pop single composed by Norihiko Hibino (Gem Impact, Inc.), famed composer from the Metal Gear Solid series! Both the single and the game are available for download via iTunes and the App Store. Mission One and GEM Impact have also collaborated to create the following promotional music video:

Features

Japanese anime-style art and animation, with a theme based on Japanese culture.

Authentic pachinko gameplay, with a realistic physics engine and true pachinko rules.

Features the original J-Pop song "Sho Chiku Bai" by Norihiko Hibino of Metal Gear Solid fame.

Unlockable character art, board designs, and more!

Presented in the original Japanese with English menus and instructions.

Story and Characters
As the first flowers of spring bloom, the nightingale's song can be heard all across Japan. However, this year the air is silent, and O-Ume-chan and her two cats are on a quest to find out why.

O-Ume-chan (pronounced oh-oomay-chan)
A young girl from Kyoto who loves to sing and dance. Her admiration for her mother drew her to wear traditional Japanese kimono. Her bright smile and warm personality make her very popular, especially with her two cats.

Matsu (pronounced mah-tsu)
A cat who travels with O-Ume-chan. He's always picking on his airheaded brother Take as they both vie for O-Ume-chan's attention.

Take (pronounced tah-kay)
A cat who loves O-Ume-chan more than anything in the world. He's pretty clumsy, but that doesn't stop him from trying anything and everything to win O-Ume-chan's affection.

Director's Notes
Our goal in creating Sho Chiku Bai was to bring an authentic pachinko experience to the iPhone/iPod Touch platform, and also to bring this experience to the entire world. If you have an interest in Japanese culture, you've probably wondered what the whole pachinko thing is all about. Sho Chiku Bai is your chance to find out; without the costly trip to Japan, smoky pachinko halls, and the risk of losing money.

In order to preserve the unique Japanese feel of pachinko, the game's animations and voices are presented in the original Japanese.

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AVAILABLE NOW! (iTunes App Store link)