Fisherman's Challenge for PlayStation 2

PS2

Strategy / Simulation

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Fisherman's Challenge

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Game Details

Release Date 1/23/2003
Publisher Konami
Platform PS2
Genre Strategy / Simulation

Number of Players 2

Game Description

Virtual fishing continues to evolve with Fisherman's Challenge, combining beautiful graphics, life-like fish and dynamic settings. Study the fishs' moods and thoughts with the new "Fish Mood Indicator" to learn why and when they bite. Choose from a host of lures, rods, reels and lines. Fish for the biggest and baddest bass fish in a variety of large pristine lakes in dynamic weather conditions, taking bass boats anywhere on the lake for any length of time. Play your friends or the computer in fishing mini-games including Hole Racing and Vs Battle. Earn a living as a professional angler in Tournament Mode in search of Championships and the biggest and best catches.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (7.1 out of 10)

Let's face the facts: Fishing simulations are one of the strangest entries into the sports genre of video games. As decidedly American as the sport may seem, most of the fishing games on the market are developed in Japan. In fact, fishing games are far more popular in their country of origin th...more

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Average Member Rating: 5.1 out of 10

Fisherman's Challenge. (3 out of 10)

posted by Gamer214 (LESLIE, MI) on May 3, 2006
Member since Mar 2006
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful

As fishing games go, this one is unrealistic. As a "Novice" you start your tournament using only 6 lb test line, with no option to upgrade. I found fish, hooked them, but could not land them. As you fight the fish and are working the drag to keep from breaking the line a "timer" is counting down....more

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