Considering a release stateside is unlikely, you can try out the Bionic Commando-styled gameplay by playing the online Flash demo. Use the NUMPAD to move around, and press Enter when you want to swing around. If you enjoy it, you may want to consider importing it.
[Via PSPHyper]
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1-18-2008 @ 11:31AM
Tolin said...
Hmmm... the demo doesn't really reflect accurately the PS1 version of the game, which is actually a lot of fun. It doesn't
let you shoot freely, but is a very rigid representation of what, if you're basing your decision to import off the flash demo, doesn't show how the game really plays.
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1-18-2008 @ 1:32PM
Akamaru said...
The SNES version was the ultimate version of this great game.
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1-18-2008 @ 1:37PM
Jay said...
SNES version is fun, you have this fishing rod and you swing like Bionic Commando just cuter.
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1-18-2008 @ 11:17PM
Sinister Slim said...
Aww, I wanted to play this games. The SNES version was great...
Someone please bring this stateside. (As if anyone with that power would be reading this...)
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2-09-2008 @ 9:45PM
Some one said...
Umihara Kawase is very addicting, and fun definately my favorite platformer... The game is not straight forward beat this level and win, and it is no more like Bionic Commando than Sonic is like Mario. Its more of a finding a whole bunch of little tricks, and replaying the levels finding alternate paths for speed. You could play the game for years and still not find every trick in the game. You have to really use the rubber properties of the line, and every frame counts.
Here is a good video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7183483599448587195&q=umihara+kawase&total=132&start=0#=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=6
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2-10-2008 @ 5:21AM
Eyedunno said...
Or, if you're too lazy or can't afford to make the trip to Japan to import it, you might try ordering it online.
Anyway, I think this is the first time I've ever been somewhat jealous of PSP owners.
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