If you live for the feeling
of the day's first strike, Take 2 Interactive's new bass fishing simulation
is bound to get
your blood pumping. With
the help of Al Lindner, the host of In-Fisherman, Take 2 hopes to make
Bass Hunter
64 as close as possible
to a day on the lake.
Mr. Lindner, who was recently
elected for enshrinement into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of
Fame, actually
fishes along with the player
and offers his expert advice between casts.
The hunt takes place on three
dimensional versions of real-world lakes, where you'll be able to spot
native wildlife and
occasionally come across
a fellow fisherman. A special 'Lure Cam' will allow players to spy on different
varieties of fish
and underwater plants while
perfecting their individual style.
If you want to feast on fish
& chips at the end of the day, you'll have to be smarter than the average
bass. Tapping into
the extensive knowledge
of the folks at In-Fisherman, Take 2 claims to have produced ultra-realistic
fish behavior. In this
case, it seems that artificial
instinct would be a more appropriate term than artificial intelligence.
Bass Hunter 64 will offer
a large selection of lures and tackle, and hundreds of ways to combine
rods, reels, and artificial
bait combinations.
The boats are equipped with
electronic fish finders to give you a fighting chance, and GPS tracking
systems are on-board
to ensure that you can find
your way back home. |
