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Sega Marine Fishing-A truly unique game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 68 / 71
Date: October 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the unique gameplay and action of Sega Bass Fishing, you will love the new Marine Fishing game from Sega. Sega Bass Fishing was a great game, however, you were only able to catch one type of fish (Bass) and it was very, very easy to reel in and fight the fish.

In Marine Fishing, you can fish at a number of different locations for 15 different types of fish. The great thing is that with each cast, you never know whether you will catch a Tuna, or have a huge Marlin come out of the deep to snare your lure. Unlike Bass fishing, these Ocean fish are huge, and take some time and skill to reel in. The Sega Fishing reel controller is a must for this game. Some of the larger fish can take 2-3 minutes to land, and these fish are able to take out line to a much greater extent then in Bass Fishing.

For those who have never fished in the Ocean, Marine fishing provides a truly realistic eye-opener as to the size and aggressive nature of the fish in the World's oceans. As in real-life, the fish in the game will aggressively attack the lure, sometimes in schools. Also as in real life, it is a challenge to hook the fish and reel them in without the line breaking. My 2 and 4 year old daughters who love the Bass fishing game are struggling a bit with Marine Fishing because it is just much harder than Bass Fishing. However, this is a good thing. My guess would be that ages 6 and up can master the controls and technique after a few hours of gameplay.

The graphics and gameplay are excellent. The only complaints are the fact that I haven't figured out a way to turn down the background music, which can get tiresome at times. Additionally, it would have been nice to have the ability to have different underwater camera angles to get a better feel for the whole bottom of the ocean or bay you are fishing in.

The really great thing about this game is that it is very addictive and like Bass Fishing, is an extremely original entry in the world of shoot-em up/crash-em up dominated dreamcast software.

For fishing addicts, the game is a must, and it is also an excellent choice for parents who want to avoid video games with guns, violence, etc.

My wife loves it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My wife just loves this game. She usually hates all video games but seems to like this one. Graphics are great and there are alot more fish to catch than the Bass fishing game. The best thing is it leaves me free to watch football on Sat. and Sun.

My wife loves it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My wife just loves this game. She usually hates all video games but seems to like this one. Graphics are great and there are alot more fish to catch than the Bass fishing game. The best thing is it leaves me free to watch football on Sat. and Sun.

Throw this lunker back into the water

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 15
Date: November 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is booooooorrrring. My goodness is this game boring. If you're not asleep now, you will be once you've played this thing. I actually think that the talking "Billy Bass" (you know, the one in the commercials that sings) is a whole lot more entertaining than this.

This game rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: November 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks. it has awsome graphics and 15 varietys of fish. it is awsome .buy it

really simple

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

this is a great game. 16 lures, 15 fish, and fishing spots based on real locations. thats all i have to say except its my favorite game for dreamcast right now.

fun at first ,really slows down

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When i first got this game i thought it was fun.After an hour or two,it began to get really boring.This is probibly do to the fact that it is really easy,really really easy.Also it becomes really repetitive.

A good reason to buy the Dreamcast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hi,

I live in Hawaii where I've been going salt water fishing for over 10 years. I've always been waiting for a salt water fishing game to come out, and was very excited to play Sega Marine fishing.

I was not disappointed. The graphics of the fish are very realistic, the fishing spots in the game are what every fisherman dreams of. Most of the fish in this game can be caught in Hawaii, which makes the game really exciting. The Sega fishing controller makes you feel that you are fishing. My only complaint with the controller is that I wish that they put the handle on the other side just like a salt water spinning reel.

This game is really exciting to play, and it is great for getting kids interested in fishing. Through this game, they can learn about the different types of lures, the names of fish, and basic fish fighting. Better to lose a big fish in a game, than in real life. I'm amazed that this game can immitate the joy of fishing in the comfort of my lazy boy fighting chair. Nothing beats real fishing, but this comes close.

Great game, needs more stages

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy fishing, or have stressful jobs like me, this is the perfect game for you. The graphics are very realistic, and the music, although obnoxious, can eventually be turned off my earning a special item. The arcare mode is too easy, even on the very hard difficulty setting, but the replay value is outstanding. The best part of the game is watching those marlins and sailfish fly thorugh the air.

Excellent game at first, but deteriorates within days.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This winter, I have been really irritated that I couldn't go fishing because my boat was put away. My parents noticed that too, so they bought me this game with the fishing controller. The first weekend I played it, I was amazed as my craving for fishing went down. That Sunday, I unlocked the 2 secret levels and I caught the 3 secret fish. Next Sunday (today), I unlocked about 250 items and played it for 1 hour this weekend. The game is easily finished, and THERE IS NO FISHING COMPETITION MODE. That trait really makes me angry. In Sega Bass Fishing, the competition mode is really fun and challenging. This game deserves 3 stars because it's not horrible, yet it's not the best. ONLY PURCHASE THIS IF YOU LOVE FISHING. If you don't love fishing, you won't appreciate this game as much as 2 stars.

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