Barrylocke
Member
It looks cute and whimsical with the fish motif, but the physics are really good and it makes for a game that is basic to get into but hard and rewarding to master.
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The Umihara Kawase games have been delisted from Steam
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Pyrrhus
Member
I've only played Sayonara so far, but they're direct and to the point games that focus entirely on the swinging and momentum mechanics and the simple goal of reaching level exits through skillful use of the mechanics. The play control is tight but difficult to master and thus the act of playing the game is rewarding. You're playing almost immediately and the game doesn't bother you with trite, badly done storytelling because it has a clarity of purpose most titles lack now.
The visuals are abstract and very culturally Japanese, with lots bits and pieces of rural and nostalgic scenes accompanied by pleasant music. Riversides, the beach, old style houses and advertisements, country roads at sunset. That kind of thing. The game is hard but the mood the game generates is calm and pleasant. It's very much a sort of throwback to earlier eras of Japanese game making. Not a fan of the moe and giant balloon titties that have been inserted into the most recent game but I guess they're inescapable in anything released in the last decade.
Bought the 1st game off GMG, really like the fact that they added a practice mode (you need to play a stage to make it appear in the practice mode). Controls are super responsive too.
[edit] Might as well post this here for people who want more gameplay info, GameCenter CX episode where Arino plays Umihara Kawase: http://www.gamingcx.com/2011/08/gamecenter-cx-episode-31-umihara-kawase_1180.html
[edit] Might as well post this here for people who want more gameplay info, GameCenter CX episode where Arino plays Umihara Kawase: http://www.gamingcx.com/2011/08/gamecenter-cx-episode-31-umihara-kawase_1180.html
Finale Fireworker
Member
I'm thinking of nabbing the Vita version, because the original SNES game is included and the ingame graphics are not questionable like the cover. I think this is something I'll regret not buying.
But, and this is a serious question, what does the app icon look like? It's not a schoolgirl bust or anything, is it?
But, and this is a serious question, what does the app icon look like? It's not a schoolgirl bust or anything, is it?
I don't know about the EU/US version but i assume it's the same as the Japanese, so just the face.
Ragnorok64
Member
I do not like this digital only future.
Seems a dumb point to make. It's like saying " i don't like this physical only future" because a game had a half a dozen copies printed and can't be bought at a decent price anywhere.
I'm not sure what you expect. If the seller no longer owns the rights to the game, how can a store continue to sell it? Steam isn't like retail where the store has already purchased a copy of the game from the publisher.
The important point is that people that already own the game can continue to download the game indefinitely.
Ideally, the publisher will announce the takedown a few days before it happens but whatever.
Eolz
Member
Here's the OT for Sayonara for those interested.
Wonder if a community thread wouldn't be better due to the small size of its community and number of games.
Wonder if a community thread wouldn't be better due to the small size of its community and number of games.
exmachina64
Banned
So this was up for a month and seven days before being delisted?
Pyrrhus
Member
They didn't really understand Steam at all, did they? If they were that close to falling apart you'd think they wouldn't have posted it at a rather high price but rather at one that makes the games impulse buys to maximize their take before their inevitable implosion.
JoeyJungle
Banned
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=188807345&postcount=7
Maybe the Steam delisting is temporary?
Games would've never come out on PC if they had to pay for manufacturing costs.
Maybe the Steam delisting is temporary?
Games would've never come out on PC if they had to pay for manufacturing costs.
Yep, just bought it but getting a " Keys are temporarily exhausted for this product" message :<
strife1037
Neo Member
Yeah. I managed to "buy" it and then they ran out of keys. So it fails when it tries to retrieve it.
Finale Fireworker
Member
I don't know about the EU/US version but i assume it's the same as the Japanese, so just the face.
It should be the same, thank you!
Last question: was it digital only in NA? I'm not seeing a physical copy on Amazon or Wikipedia. This seems like the kind of game that would be only be on PSN.
SmiteOfHand
Member
Just gonna leave these instructions here for all my Vita fam out there.
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/psvita/cm/app_pc.html
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/psvita/cm/app_pc.html
Eolz
Member
Only retail version is japanese, with no english subtitles (but there's not much text).
JoeyJungle
Banned
The game will still be available to download even if it gets delisted from sale on PSN. I don't think a non-free game was ever removed from libraries.
SmiteOfHand
Member
This is true. Doesn't hurt to be sure though!
GoldandBlue
Member
Sayonara UmiharaKawase on Nintendo 3DS is on 50% sale on EU consoles until... few hours, I suppose? I bet it will be delisted too
EDIT: Code of Princess is on sale too.
This was on the Steam leaks.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=188120526&postcount=1
Guess any plans for that have likely been scrapped now.
sixteen-bit
Member
CoP wasn't well received but this elicits a "what if" scenario if the game had a good framerate maybe things coulda been different
AcceptableGhost
Member
Glad I grabbed these during the sale.
Hopefully the rights transfer to someone else and they relist them though.
Hopefully the rights transfer to someone else and they relist them though.
Finale Fireworker
Member
I bought the license on PSN.
It's $20, but I would rather spend $20 now for the piece of mind than wish I could play this game in the future if I really wanted to.
It's $20, but I would rather spend $20 now for the piece of mind than wish I could play this game in the future if I really wanted to.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Yikes. Too expensive for me to pick up on Steam all in one emergency go like that. Oh well.
Even if I miss out here, at least I got this:
Even if I miss out here, at least I got this:
YianGaruga
Banned
It's worth $20 and the Vita ver includes two full games. You should try it.
In 99% of all cases the games will remain on your download list, that goes for pretty much all DD services. There has to be some very special license fuckery going on for games to become unavailable to download.
Fatal Futanari
Member
As much as I would love to own these games. $30 is too rich for my blood at the moment. What a shame, they looked fun too 
JoeyJungle
Banned
I don't think there's ever been a non-F2P game that was unavailable to download from any of the big services after being delisted from the store. (by "big services" I'm excluding the pre-2009 storefronts that PC had, like the one Gamestop ran for a hot minute.)
Not until March though, they don't liquidate assets until then I think.
Ragnorok64
Member
What's the physical version go for?Yikes. Too expensive for me to pick up on Steam all in one emergency go like that. Oh well.
Even if I miss out here, at least I got this:
YianGaruga
Banned
~$40
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Guess I better go ahead and grab the 3DS game while I can.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
For those on the fence, these are great games. You should buy the DS release (which has the SNES and PS1 game) and the Vita version of Sayonara.
Ragnorok64
Member
Not too bad, but I really shouldn't be spending that extra money at the beginning of the month. Especially with other purchases I've made. Dang.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn, I was looking at the combo pack j just last night!
Edit: bought the Vita version AND Sayanora from Humble.
Edit: bought the Vita version AND Sayanora from Humble.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I almost missed out on Shun, but bought it from Humble.
I've somehow known about the first game since I was young, I don't even know how I found out about it, but they've always fascinated me. Happy to own them now, sad to see the developer go under. D:
I've somehow known about the first game since I was young, I don't even know how I found out about it, but they've always fascinated me. Happy to own them now, sad to see the developer go under. D:
Gameboy415
Member
Dang it, I knew I should've grabbed them earlier this week!
I went ahead and bought the Trilogy on HB, here's hoping they come through with the keys soon...
I went ahead and bought the Trilogy on HB, here's hoping they come through with the keys soon...
AcceptableGhost
Member
I really doubt they are going to be able to get more keys from the publisher in this instance. I assume they will refund you when they realize they cannot get any keys.