![]() ![]() The biggest difference, fortunately, is the removal of Mitchell’s commercials, and replaces them with some much preferred artwork. It adds three new levels, fixes a few glitches, and deletes the voice work. It was the start of the Maruan series, a collaboration between studios for a series of indie Japanese games. The boss fights are also much more interesting, like a giant bucket with legs or a floating pufferfish.Ī few years later, Jack Pot released Umihara Kawase Shun: Second Edition. You can also record and replay your efforts with a memory card. You can replay any field you’ve ever finished using Practice Mode. It’s jarring to say the least.įortunately there are some cool new features to offset any bad feelings. Seriously, there are actually commercials in this game, with Umihara’s voice actress gleefully pushing sales in the most ridiculous voice imaginable. In the original release of the game, it’s also a bit strange seeing the blatant product placement from Mitchell,a company that develops fishing supplies. There isn’t as much variety in the enemies. The ending song even has Umihara’s voice actress sing along! The music is still as cute as the first one, but it sounds a little less “canned” which is nice. The silly photo-realistic backgrounds are still here, although they look a little less out-of-place, and aren’t nearly as distracting as the giant fruits, vegetables, and school supplies that still permeate levels. She’s lost the baby fat and has certainly grown quite a few years since we last met her. Umihara, in particular, looks quite a bit different. The slight shift in perspective does make platforming feel a little less precise though. ![]() The floors consist of polygons rather than sprites, for a subtle 3D look, though the game is still entirely in 2D. The graphics look as if they’ve been hand-painted, featuring much brighter animated sprites and intricate foregrounds. The presentation is more polished now that it’s on the PlayStation. And that’s a good thing too, because this sequel has no shortage of crazy challenges, especially if you take the more obscure paths. Fortunately, once mastered, this game is actually easier for pulling off stunts. The new gameplay challenges you to learn every old trick in a new way. In other words, the perfect update for fans of the original. This game has more bottomless pits, more spikes, more stunts, and less mercy. Once again you must trust in your fishing pole to spring, bounce, pull, and swing you around every deadly corner. It’s much tighter and springier with a shorter line. ![]()
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