Kensax details – collection of mini games
– Name Kensax originates from “Kensaku” – Japanese for searching
– Mini-game collection – play using number of results that appear when you enter search terms into search engine (number is hit count)
– 11 mini games in total
– Includes puzzle games to shooting games
– 3 of the games detailed below:
Battle! Search Panel 9
– Four player mini game
– Takes place on a 3×3 board of panels
– Carry out searches with words from word stock and pre-written words on pannels
– Obtain highest hit count from searches, steal a panel from previous holder
– Winner determined by combination of panel count and hit count
Connect! Search Puzzle
– Single player mini game
– Connect words together in order to carry out searches
– Reach certain hit count with fixed set of panels to move on to next stage
Fastest! Search Shooter
– Four player mini game
– Players given a keyword at top of screen + bunch of floating panels below
– Select the one term from floating panels that will give highest hit count when paired with keyword
– Shoot at panels
– Disc includes hit counts for 3,000 terms
– Players can access the internet to search for more words
– No release date yet
