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Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete

The sole release of the Kawa no Nushi Tsuri (Legend of the River King) series on PlayStation. It was re-released later on PlayStation Network as a PSOne Classic. Play as one of 6 characters in this Fishing…

20 August 1998

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Access, released 20 August 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete is

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Access and released in 1998. It was published by Marvelous Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A family of fishing enthusiasts set out in search of the secret fishing spot where the legendary fish, the river master, reside. Each family member have their own motives for catching the legendary fish. The brother, who is looking for his friend who tried to find the fish. The father, distanced from his family when his fishing rod broke wants to get back in good grace. The mother who has heard that eating the fish makes you look ten year younger. The Older sister who wants to go on a fish diet and the younger sister who most of all wants to become the best fisherman in the world, despite her age.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete launched on 20 August 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix and Future Cop: LAPD.

Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix, Future Cop: LAPD.

Official trailer

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When did Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete come out?
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete was released on 20 August 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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