If you can get past the terrible sensitivity and lack of save points then you can probably manage it in about 20 minutes.

Yup. And if you get good enough at it, you can get through it all without dying once. :)
Definitely a good challenge to set oneself, I've only managed to do so twice.


The reason it strays from the console version's story is because, according to the manual, it actually takes place after it. So sort of a psuedo handheld sequel of sorts, but at the same time not really.

I believe it's officially non-cannon at this point.

Well, Glockstar did go from being a rank to an individual in that game, as did Chump, so yes. ^^;
Although, had some rather punny and hilarious forest and factory names, that's for sure. Definitely kept the MO charm.