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Very addictive, play one game and you're hooked!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I'm not a fisherman, but after playing this game, I feel like I've been fishing my entire life. The game play is so addictive that I find myself playing this game more than any other in my Dreamcast collection(which includes NFL2K, and NBA2K!). My wife bought me this game and the Fishing controller, and I can't put it down. It is great, just buy it and get hooked.

Great for the off season

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Graphics Overall, the graphics are great. The fish movement is very realistic; fish lunge towards the surface to pick off bugs floating around, and they dive down to the bottom to suck up crayfish. It's as though you're watching a nature show that shows them in their natural habitat; they interact with their environment so well. Sometimes though, there are some minor clipping problems. One time I was fishing at the Palace, when a fish disappeared under the sandy bottom. A few moments later he came out of the sand like one of the monsters in Tremors and grabbed my lure; I couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes, though, the fish get stuck on an obstacle such as a wall or a pole and can't get around it. The graphics are great though, especially in the ending.

Sound The sound is pretty good, with a good announcer. When you get a bite, it yells out "Hit!", prompting you to set the hook. Once you accomplish this, it announces, "Fish!". As you reel the fish in, the announcer tells you which way to move the rod to ease tension ("Turn the rod left", "Lower the rod", etc.) Once you bring the fish in, the announcer judges it with such as phrases as: "Aww, small one" or "This one's huge!". The sound is great; the music, on the other hand, is overall mediocre and seems for the most part out of place. Some of the music should never be anywhere near a fishing game, but there is one track of music that is great (I think it is from the Cave or the Falls).

Gameplay The gameplay pretty much consists of selecting a spot, casting, and reeling it in. To catch fish, though, you must work a little harder; you have to find where the fish are hiding and present the lure to them correctly. If you don't do it right, they won't bite it. This is all easy though, if not too easy. Overall, the underwater camera is great for allowing you to see the fish, but sometimes you get a bad angle; for example, sometimes it shows a side view and you can't see behind the lure, sometimes the camera goes overhead even when there are no fish below you, and sometimes the camera shows the surface of the water even though you aren't using a topwater lure, and you can't see underwater.

Control The input is excellent in this game. The standard controller works perfectly well (especially with the analog trigger buttons), but the fishing controller is even better. The lure responds to your touch so well that you might think you are actually out on the lake fishing. Great control seems to be a trend in all the Dreamcast games I've played. I hope it keeps up.

Replay Value This category is the only place the game lacks. Sure there are three modes: Arcade, Original (tournament), and Practice, but they all have virtually the same objective. Arcade mode pits you agains the clock; you try to catch a certain amount of total pounds within the given time. If you don't though, you have unlimited continues and you resume right where the time ran out. You even keep the fish you caught before time ran out. It's impossible not to beat Arcade mode unless you don't continue or you quit. Original mode is slightly more challenging. You are ranked by total pounds against computer opponents in up to five stages for four tournaments. As you progress, you get new lures but the game gets harder. In each stage, there is a morning, noon, and evening time period in which you fish for four hours game time (about 5 minutes realtime). Sometimes it can be very hard to catch fish in such a short time, but once you learn the stages and know where the fish lie, you should have no trouble beating the computer. The tournaments get progressively harder by having a minimum size or allowing you to keep only a certain number of fish. One of the cool things thrown in is the secret lure you get once you reach the final tournament. I'm not going to give it away here, but way to go Sega! The ending is great, with excellent graphics, but beating the game leaves you wishing there was something else to do, such as a new mode. The main thing that hurts the replay value is a lack of multiplayer. It would be great to do a tournament against your friends. It wouldn't have to be split-screen; instead, you could switch off. There could even be a mode like Mario Golf's slot mode where you get only three random lures to use against your friends. A multiplayer mode would definitely be a great enhancement for this game.

Overall I must say that I am somewhat biased because I am an avid fisherman. I recommend this game for all fishermen, and it can be fun for everyone else too, but others might want to give it a rent first because it doesn't have good lasting value unless you really like it. If you buy it, definitely consider the fishing controller; it is slightly expensive, but it is worth it if you plan to play it a lot.

A Great Game, But A Little Short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is definetly one of if not the best fishing game on the market. The graphics are absoulutly stunning, especially the fact that the scenery is reflected off the water. This breathtaking fishing trip takes you through 3 different modes of play including 5 fishing tournaments and all the while gaining 6 extra lures to add to your starting collection of 7. The fishing controller really adds to the mix I wouldn't recommend playing without it. The only problem I have with this game is that the gameplay is a little short. You can play arcade mode which is four levels and origanal mode which is 5 tournaments, but after that theres nothing. It just doesn't hook you and keep you coming back for more. In conclusion though I would recommend buying this game if you are a fishing game kinda person it is the best fishing sim on the market, but if your a serious gamer you'll want to buy the fishing controller too, without it it's not all that fun.

Sega Bass Fishing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must buy for fishing enthusiests and gamersalike. The graphics are so realistic it's like your actually there.I recommend using the DC controller instead of the fishing rod. Why? It just seems easier to control the fish that way. Maybe it's just me. In any event, this is another great title for the Dreamcast. Get one today! END

Fun game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is the best fishing game I have ever played, and I have played a few. What makes this game great is the fishing controller. It's like an actual fishing rod, but with no hook so when you cast, you don't hook your mom (like I did when I was 5). This game has amazingly realistic graphics, with the water efects and fish looking lifelike. The fisherman himself, however, is your standard looking person. Gameplay consists of casting, reeling, and hooking. You have to pick different lures and use them like a reel lure. The enviroments are great. My favorite is the castle level. Everything about this game is great. One thing though, don't buy this game without the fishing controller, it's much less fun without it.

Major Disapointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I really thought this game was going to be great. The sampler disc that comes with the Dreamcast has a demo of the first level of the game and I really enjoyed playing it. I got a copy of this game and was quickly disapointed to learn that there are only three levels (plus a fourth hidden level) in the game. I was completely done with the game 15 minutes after popping into the console. Major disapointment! I envsioned a game with dozens of levels that would provide hours of fun, but found that not to be the case. The animation and game play are pretty cool, but the short gamespan made for a bummer of an experience.

A great realistic fishing game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you like bass fishing enough to buy a game where all you do is fish for bass, then this is your game. The fish are realistic looking and the weight and size of the bass you catch are realistic. Some of the other fishing games I've played only let you catch 14 pounders over and over until its lame. But in this game you can catch fish of all different sizes. This game is so realistic that you have to know a lot about bass fishing to win the tournaments. The fish move to different locations and hit different lures in depending on the weather conditions, time of day, and time of year. As the tournaments go on, they get harder and much more challenging so you feel great when you finally catch the big 20 pounder. And about not being able to move around the lake and only staying on the shore? If you know anything about bass fishing you'd know that the best bass fishing is on the shore and in weed beds so you only need to stay along the shore. This game is also very realistic because you can easily lose the big one if you play the fish wrong. You have to pay attention to the tension on the line or else the fish will break off. Overall a great exciting game that kept me and my best bud up all night playing it. We are avid bass fishermen and go everyweekend so I'd say were pretty experienced with fishing for bass. We couldn't get enough of this game and sometimes will talk about even when we're actually fishing for bass at a lake! A great recomended buy.

Very Realistic! Must Buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: October 07, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Get Bass is the most realistic fishing game I've ever seen and played. With great graphics, sound, and play, this is the best of the best when it comes to a fishing game. The Bass in the game are very detailed; also the way they move and fight is very realistic. As you move your fishing lur through the water, you'll find all different types of fish, and even crawdads; all of which look very real. When your lur is dragging on the bottom of the lake, you can see the dirt kicking up, and it looks very cool. It dosen't matter weather you use your controller or Sega fishing reel, there both fun to use. There is only one flaw, the game is timed; you only get a certain amount of time, and its not that much. But if your into fishing games, this game is for you. Must buy! Oh, BTW (By The Way), I only have the demo version!

Very Real & Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: October 06, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is very realistic. The fish are very detailed, arcade perfect, nix that, better than arcade graphics. The dirt on the bottom of the lake is very real looking, especially when it kicks up from your fishing lur. Theres crawdads on the bottom of the lake, they look very cool. The fish behavior is realistic, this game is a must buy; if your into fishing. It doesn't matter if you use the controller or SEGAs fishing reel, its still very fun, and real. So get it.

GREAT GAME...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Awesome game...buy the fishing controller. It's really worth it. This game is great from everyone ...my little 5 year old brother to my dad all love it. It doesn't get boring and is a great way to have fun. It's also relaxing and EXTREMELY realisitic. Get this game.

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