In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

Mild progress in Umihara Kawase DS, Shun SE mode.  83/128 on the counter now, and a new clear acquired via F43.  One of the consequences of the near-arbitrary routes through the game is that there are multiple exits that result in a win.  Oddly, the high score screen does not differentiate between the various clears, so a quick clear via the easiest route will always rank above far harder accomplishments.  The rewards of achievement in this game are personal.

My map screen as it stands now:

Not the easiest of reads.  It’s not obvious, for instance, that the quick route to the F30 clear goes 02 -> 05 -> 25.  Still, a far piece better than the Playstation map.

That dead-end on F45 looms large.  That’s up next.  I used a handful of boost jumps in the F43 clear, so I think I’m ready for the 45 route again.