The Strike Bundle with Fishing Rod

by Psyclone Games

Product Features

• Fishing Rod Controller: Whether casting, jigging, setting the hook, or reeling a fish in, players will be amazed by the sensitivity and feedback their fishing rod controller provides.
• Four modes of entertaining and competitive gameplay. The Strike is perfect for quick and friendly competitions with up to 4 players.
• Ten of North America's greatest lakes are depicted, so players can easily recognize key landmarks and find their favorite fishing spots.
• The Strike features a large variety of fresh water fish, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye and more. Each lake contains a legendary fish of record proportions that will challenge even the best players.
• Players can tailor their equipment by going to the Bass Pro Shops in-game store to select lures, rods and reels. Players can also win new boats by winning tournaments.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HT643Y
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 30, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,965 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #11 in Video Games > Wii > Sports > Hunting & Fishing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii | Edition: Game only

The Strike combines authentic environments based on real lakes, engaging gameplay with accurate fish and lure behaviors, and a highly interactive fishing pole controller that allows players an immersive fishing adventure. Players can enjoy 3 different game-play modes including Quick Fish, Career and Bass Pro Shops Invitational Tournament, or compete with friends in mini games like boat races and casting challenges.  The lifelike fishing pole peripheral lets the player cast, jig, set the hook, and fight as if a real fish were on the other end of the line. The game takes players to some of North America’s most famous fishing hot spots and features eleven types of game fish including Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Striped Bass as well as Northern Pike and Muskie.  In addition, realistic lake bottom topography, real-time time–of-day light effects, advanced graphics, and authentic fishing gear from the Bass Pro Shops stores, all combine to offer virtual anglers the most comprehensive fishing game experience to-date.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really fun and surprisingly realistic for a Wii game, December 12, 2010

By 

DVV - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bass Pro Shops: The Strike (Video Game)

The game does require a bit of time to set up the rod and get familiar with the controls. I like that the game requires a learning curve because I like a game that makes you think and then earn your points or rewards. For those that could not cast or drive the boat with the rod assembled, I made the same mistake... be sure to select the "B" controller" option and you are on your way! Setting up the rod with the Wii controllers is a bit annoying but once set up it works pretty good.

I am the fisherman in the house but once my wife got a hold of this that was all she wrote... She beats me every time and we are still playing a year later. You will need to sit down and play for at least an hour at a time though to really enjoy, I guess that is the biggest challenge, finding time to play.

If they make improvements to this game and create a more intuitive fishing rod set-up then I will likely upgrade.

I give the game a 5 for fun and a 4 for overall because I think the rod setup could be improved on.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Master the cast, and it is pretty fun, December 29, 2009

By 

J. Quinn (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bass Pro Shops: The Strike (Video Game)

The trick to enjoying this game is mastering the cast. It is not intuitive, and feels awkward at first. The instructions are not much help either. I would also recommend changing the controller configuration to "configuration b" in the options screen of the main menu. We had the same frustrations as the other reviewers, but we managed to figure out the cast in the end.

To begin your cast you pull B (and hold it), and "POP" the rod up. When the white bar reaches the end of the arc, you "POP" the rod forward. When the white bar returns to the beginning of the arc, you release the B button.

Like I said, once you get the hang of the cast, it is a pretty fun game. I really enjoyed reeling in a 39lb striped bass. My brother bought this game for my dad, and now he won't have to wait until spring to have a little fishing fun.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Husband loves this game, January 13, 2011

By 

Michelle - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bass Pro Shops: The Strike (Video Game)

As some other reviewers have posted, there is a learning curve to this game. My husband has had big fun trying to master the nuances of the game and how to land 40 lb plus stripers. He bought the package with the rod and reel but now he just uses the wii controller with the nunchuk. Having finally conquered the tournaments he is now on the hunt for the legendary fish in each lake. The boat races are fun also.

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