Then comes the Pink.
The official designation is GOMK-38b "Sakura Pulse" , though the community calls it the Pink Mirage. Unlike the industrial gray-blue of the standard unit, the Pink variant is a striking, semi-translucent shell of bubblegum and coral—a color scheme Gomex-Kōgaku reserved exclusively for internal validation prototypes.
According to a leaked 1999 service manual (translated from Japanese by forum user shmups_sleuth), the Pink units were built for a single purpose: low-latency haptic feedback for female testers and children. The standard Force Pulser’s piston was deemed too harsh (a 12G peak force). The Pink variant features: GOMK-38 Blue Streak Force Pulser Pink
Only 38 Pink units were ever produced. They were never sold. After the playtest phase, Gomex-Kōgaku ordered them destroyed.
The Pink GOMK-38 has become a symbol of “phantom haptics”—a device whose legend now far exceeds its functionality. In practice, it only works with four arcade boards: Rail Chase 2, Gunblade NY, Lethal Enforcers III, and a single, unreleased build of Point Blank 2 that Gomex co-developed. Then comes the Pink
Plugging a Pink unit into a standard SuperGun or JAMMA rig without a custom voltage regulator will instantly fry the magnetic coil. Repair is impossible; the ferromagnetic core was made from a proprietary cobalt alloy no longer produced.
And yet, collectors pay five figures for a brick. Only 38 Pink units were ever produced
The core mechanism of the GOMK-38 relies on Linear Induction Pulse Technology. Unlike traditional chemical propellants, the device generates a localized magnetic rail field. When the trigger is actuated, a ferrous-tungsten slug is accelerated to hypersonic speeds.
The "Blue Streak" visual effect is a result of atmospheric ionization caused by the friction of the projectile against the magnetic envelope. The "Pink" variant’s housing creates a tighter magnetic flux conduit, resulting in a marginally higher muzzle velocity (+3.5%).
This report details the performance metrics, structural composition, and operational capabilities of the GOMK-38 "Blue Streak" Force Pulser, specifically the limited-edition "Pink" variant. The GOMK-38 platform represents a significant leap in compact, variable-yield kinetic projection systems. While the standard GOMK-38 utilizes a standard high-durability alloy housing, the "Pink" variant introduces a proprietary polymer-ceramic composite shell.
Testing confirms that the Pink variant not only meets the baseline kinetic output of the standard model but offers enhanced thermal dissipation due to the unique spectral properties of its housing. This document recommends the integration of the Pink variant into specialized reconnaissance units where weight reduction and signature management are critical.