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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.

If You Like Fishing.......or Fishing Games...This Is It !!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game was given to my family as a Christmas gift. We recieved it and the fishing rod. We own the sega bass fishing game also, and I was reluctant. I was fearing that it was going to be the same format and there would be nothing outstanding. I was wrong!!! Bigger Fish -> Harder To Catch -> Added Lures -> Beautiful Scenic Designed Stages -> and the fish really do fight back. I am 19 and I think this game (for a fishing game) stands above all others. I mean how many other fishing games with this quality will allow you to catch Great Hammerhead sharks. Putting ontop that the stage where you catch them is very dark, and the background music gives off an erie feeling. This game just plain and simply sucks you in and doesn't let you go until the system is turned off. Out my brother, sister, mom, dad, and myself........my mother(46) is the most addicted to this game. She is an avid fisherman(women). She loves this more than any other game she has played before. (this is going to be a long year)

So, If you like to fish (in games, or real life) Play This I promise that you will not be dissapointed. absolutely amazing game. Sharks, Blue Marlins, Sail Fish, and many many more. We Love It!!!

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.

Skip The Small Fish and Go to the Bigý Ones

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you liked Sega Bass Fishing you will love this one. The isn't for the hard-core sim player, it's arcade. The gameplay is simply great, even though you are confined to a "small" area. The fish have great AI and some of the best camera angles. An other great feature on the game is to earn other objects.(Different line, hats, sound tracks, fish for your aquarium, even a dog, ect.) There is over 200 new things to get, I haven't got them all yet.

There is 5 fields; The Offing, Shallow, Coral Reef, Fishing Port, and Hide away to Big Fish. There is not a bad selection of fishing lures and fish. Here is a idea of the fish you can get; Blue Marin, Sailfish, Tarpon, Tuna, Mako Shark, Hammerhead Sharks, ect. There is 13 different types of lures, each type of lure has 8 different lures.(104 lures in all)

The graphics on the game are great all though they could of made the fish to greater detail. The "small" area has very dense graphics, for example on the field "The Offing" there are small subs, a huge sperm whale, dolphins, ect. There is no slow down, which is very weird because of the great dense detail.

Over all this game is well worth the 20 dollars. Sadly, there is a lack to play tournaments. But the e-mail games, mini games, and online ranking. I've done alot of marine fish'in and I think you should check this game out.

Great Buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game a few weeks ago because I was bored and had some money to burn. I already own sega bass fishing and i thought I might give this one a chance too because bass fishing was fun. I was completely blown away by how good this game is! There is a tremendous amount and varity of both fish and lures. The fish range from 7 pound skipjacks to my personal record, a 365 pound blue marlin. The lures are also great because each kind of fish has about 7 lures specialized just for it. Another great feature of this game is the aquarium. By catching fish, you can put items into your aquarium ranging from fish to stonehenge. A VMU is a must for this game if you intend to take full advantage of this feature. The only thing lacking on this game is a tournament mode, like in bass fishing. Other than that, there is a not a single thing not improved upon. You actually have to work to catch the fish, unlike them being basicly handed to you in bass fishing. Overall, I think this game is a great buy, especially for only 10 bucks.

Very Addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has a surprising amount of things to do, items to collect, and minigames to play. Most of these fishing games have limited variety, but here there are over a dozen bony-fish and shark species to catch, using hundreds of lures and within 5 very unique locales.

There is a challenging timed Arcade mode and an involving Original mode. In Original, play minigames with good scores to open up available secrets. Then you actually EARN those secrets in Free Fishing mode; anf finally, take your goodies out to the relaxing Aquarium mode.

This cycle of gameplay is VERY addicting, since there are hundreds of items to "unlock". And fighting to haul in a hammerhead never really gets old. Great fun.

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.

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

fun fun fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

FUN FUN FUN
WHEN I FIRST GOT THIS GAME I SAID ITS JUST GOING TO BE LIKE SEGA BASS FISHING. BUT ITS NOT IT HAS SO MANY FISH TO CATCH AND THE FISH WILL TAKE OUT LINE THIS GAME IS SO FUN.

Very addicting game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

(...) This game is very addicting. You recieve items in the mini games, that you then must obtain in the free fishing portion by catching fish. At first every fish you catch you earn a new item such as lures, aquarium items, hats, shirts, poles, line and some special items. But after awhile it becomes quite a chore to earn the items. The graphics are great espically when the fish jumps into the air. I strongly recommend this game. At this price it is a steal.

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