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Good luck with this...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game was a major dissappointment, but the first few hunts were kinda fun (but challenging) so I gave it 2 stars for that. It was almost impossible for me to shoot the first thing in the game because of the difficulty. I figured this would be a spectacular game because I love Alaska and everything about it, including the wildlife there. I was very wrong! Every time you have the right animal in sight, a wolf or a bobcat attacks you and you die and need to start over. Not to mention, male moose can be fesity too and ram you and eventually kill you. However if you don't have the tags for them, you'll get a warning and if you get enough of those then you go back to the lodge. Don't even get me started about how hard it is to shoot a snowshoe hare going 30 times faster than you are.

I don't reccomend this AT ALL.

Not a "True" Hunting Title

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: December 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

While there have never been very many truly good hunting games, I had high hopes for this title. Then I played it. Apparently, Cabela's has decided to recreate the stereotypical view most people have of hunting.

I say this because during my first hunt (for musk ox) I noticed a wolf. I noticed it as it attacked me. I'd estimate 99% of predators you see in the game, from wolves to foxes and wolverines, attack you. This is horrible as well as inaccurate. Not only does the game not reward you for utilizing any actual hunting skills (I was able to run up on most things and shoot them as they charged) it actually penalizes you, because if you focus too much on the stalk and not enough on the area around you, odds are you'll be mauled to death.

While attacks are a risk during hunting, they certainly do not occur to 90% of hunters. And there are precautions you can take to avoid being attacked, but in this game, you are essentially chum. While this "adventure" aspect has been utilized by some cartoonish titles in the past, I expected much, much better from a title licensed by one of the biggest names in hunting and fishing. I haven't played a Cabela's title since one of the old, Windows 98 versions with the FMV, but this is just awful. On one "challenge" I had to hunt 5 bison. So I slowly stalked my way in range and finished the challenge, after killing 8 foxes and 3 wolves that attacked me. Then I tried it again and sprinted up the river, killing the needed 5 bison with only 2 foxes.

If you're looking for a title that lets you kill things, this is Halo with animals in place of aliens. If you're looking for something with any semblance of a hunting simulation . . . keep looking. The graphics are choppy at best, the motion is barely passable for an old PC and the physics engine is a little off kilter. There are plenty of better first person shooters available for the 360 which is all this game turned out to be in the end.

Major Dissapointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

While not being an obsessive fan of the Cabela Series, I have been a fan nonetheless. Most recently I enjoyed Dangerous Hunts for the PSP, and though rather short and limited in scope, it was a fun game to play. I expected a great deal more with this game, but instead felt like it was a big step backwards. This time you are able to navigate via vehicles throughtout different regions in Alaska (trucks, snowmobiles etc), but the control is quite frustrating. The animals/game are less than engaging and the game itself it outright boring. One fun feature is the shot cam where you follow your fired round from barrel to destination in slow-motion. Otherwise this is a game that I find to boring to finish, and feel as though you may just want to hold out until the next Cabela release which I am sure will be better....I do not think it could be worse.

Frustrating...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Having played Cabelas Dangerous Hunts for PS2, I looked forward to playing this game. However, I was immediately disappointed with the navigation of the menus and how complicated it was just to get ready for a hunt. When I finally could hunt, I was surprised to find out the animals weren't any more realistic, in fact if anything they were more unrealistic with the musk ox flitting around like a cartoon character and foxes running right past you. Also, if you think this game wouldn't be as dangerous, think again. It seems almost all the animals attack you including the grizzly bear, if you want to "hunt" one you might get one by stalking, but usually it's from them charging you or walking up to them then shooting it as it charges you. This game has also caused my console to freeze numerous times, probably from the cheap graphics. Even with all the negatives I would recommend this game if you enjoy hunting games because there are a lot of good hunts and also some extra hunts and fishing.

Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Unlike Cabela's African Safari this game is much more realistic. I would not recommend this game if you don't have the patience to hide and stalk your prey.

Enjoyable for fans of the genre

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: October 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Better game than I expected. Graphics aren't too great, but what do you expect? This game could have Bioshock graphics and still wouldn't get any sales. Low popularity = Low sales = Low budget = Poor graphics. That's like saying a bowling game should have good visuals. Gamers that are hunting fans will like this game. Your average gamer probably will not. I'm not even a hunter, but when it comes to shooting animals in a game, count me in!

Long, Challenging, and Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Granted, some of this game was pretty challenging but I think that is a good thing. Many other Cabela's games were short and easy. This one has 50 levels with a variety of fishing, hunting, and fowl shooting. Overall, I think this is one of the better Cabela's games I have played. There are a lot of animals as opposed to many other Cabela's games where you had to spend all day finding the animal you needed to hunt. Additionally, there are some missions where you have to find a lost ranger/hunter and when you find him he will give you a better weapon. That is another plus for the game. There are a variety of weapons including bow and arrows, shotguns, rifles, pistols, and, my favorite, the magnum. The graphics in the game are pretty decent and each board is huge. Not all the boards are snow boards either. A couple actually are set on top of a mountain where you have to hunt elks and deer. Of course, the biggest complaint is the stamina system. You can barely run five feet before you get tired. However, you can level up and make yourself stronger. The fishing is rather simple and the bird hunting as well but all in all it is a versitile game that should keep your interest. I wonder how good it would be if they put boss battles in it....I would give this game a chance and worse come to worse it will be a rare game one day and will be worth some money....most Cabela's games are.

What Am I Shooting At?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I picked this game up in the $10 bin at a local store. I have since sold it on Ebay. Having said that, it is worth that price and nothing more. I enjoyed the hunts and strategy of the game. The graphics, however, were horrible, and it is almost impossible to tell what you are shooting at. Tracking is just about useless, and you are penalized if you shoot a species or gender that you do not have tags for. Overall this game could have been so much better. I expect more out of future Cabela installments.

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