Umihara Kawase Syun
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| Developer(s) | Jackpot |
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| Release date(s) | September 22, 1997 January 1, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Media | CDROM |
Umihara Kawase (Japanese: 海腹川背) is a nineteen year old Japanese school girl who has somehow become lost in a world of mutated salt-water and fresh-water creatures. Designed by the illustrator Toshinobu Kondo, she wears her school uniform along with a bright pink rucksack.
The Umihara Kawase games are platform games whose main distinction is their tranquil fish and bird infested worlds and the Tarzan-esque gameplay nature.
She was first seen in the eponymous Super Famicom release of 1994 and later the sequel and re-release of Umihara Kawase Syun (海腹川背・旬 Umihara Kawase Shun) for the Sony PlayStation in 1997 and 2000.
See the main article Umihara Kawase for in-depth information on the game series.
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[edit] Umihara Kawase Syun
Japanese: 海腹川背・旬 Ref: SLPS-00643 RRP: ¥5,800 (¥6,090 inc. tax)
The move to a 3D side-on game world with the PlayStation launch of Syun opened up the fields to more complex layouts using a great deal of angled and jutting blocks. The central gameplay change is slightly improved line physics along with no hint of slowdown. The number of enemies within fields is lower than in the prequel game as is the rate at which enemies appear allowing the player more time to interact with the fields. An important addition to the game is the introduction of a field select for time trialing. Time trial within the Umihara Kawase games have become popular due to the complex fields and game physics. Some question the wisdom of moving to a 3D game world pointing to the lessened ability to identify the exact point in space where platforms begin and end.
[edit] Umihara Kawase Syun - second edition, Maruan series #1
Japanese: マル安シリーズ1 海腹川背・旬 ～セカンドエディション～ Ref: SLPS-02549 RRP: ¥3,800 (¥3,990 inc. tax)
The second edition was launched almost three years after Syun at a lower price as part of the Maruan series and contains some notable changes. This release contains five additional fields taking the total to fifty five. The games cut-scenes have been altered however with the removal of all Mitchell branding.
[edit] Additional Fields
The Japanese magazine TECH PlayStation Extra contains 3 new fields in each of it's June and July 1997 issues along with guides to complete them.
[edit] See also
[edit] Additional Media
- Umihara Kawase Syun second edition phone cards.
- Umihara Kawase Syun Capture Guidebook (ISBN 4-900700-37-1. RRP: ¥922 (¥950 inc. tax). Publisher: T2 Publishing Co. Ltd. Publication: 31 March 1997). Full colour guide book includes gameplay basics, enemises, field maps with routes and "Toshinobu Kondo presents" artwork section.
- Umihara Kawase Syun Perfect Guide Book (ISBN 4-88199-337-2. RRP: ¥1243 (¥1280 inc. tax). Publisher: Shinseisha. Publication: March 1997). Full colour three part techniques section, monochrome field maps and guide.
- TECH PlayStation Extra CD-ROM magazine. The June and July 1997 issues (SLPM-80100 and SLPM-80108) of this Japanese publication contain 3 new fields each along with information on techniques required to complete them all.
[edit] External links
- Umihara.org An English language Umihara Kawase fan site, scoreboard, and forum. (died sometime 2006)
- XING homepage
- Hyper Education -Umihara Kawase SHUN A Japanese site providing field by field howtos for Umihara Kawase Syun.
- Twin Dreams - Umihara Kawase Shun A review of Syun.
- Umihara Kawase game review Alan Kwan's Umihara Kawase page.
- Umihara Kawase Syun PlayStation.jp product page.
- Umihara Kawase Syun second edition PlayStation.jp product page.
- Mitchell homepage
