Bird Hunter 2003

by Atari

Product Features

• Massively complex bird hunting game
• Incredibly detailed bird animations and actions
• Sophisticated GPS/mapping system
• Hunt in all types of weather conditions
• For one player

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000695HM
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 8, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,280 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > PC Games > Sports > Hunting & Fishing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dawn breaks with a slight drizzle and low cloud cover. You’ve already set the decoys and you’re not sure who’s more excited–-you or your retriever. Today you’ll use the guns you designed and the dog you trained to shoot mallards and pintails in Oklahoma, then ringnecks, grouse–-even turkeys in South Dakota. It’ll be a great day in the blind or in the field.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Best to wait for their next one..?, January 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bird Hunter 2003 (CD-ROM)

Unfortunately; this series of the Bird Hunter games does NOT live up to it's predecessors! The game has some real issues with both call and player/dog/game interfaces.
I found out that this game requires a person to "tweak" with the main programming, just to be see what you are hunting-as the "original" is far too dark(and it will not matter if you "tweak" with your system set-up or not-it is all in the interface of this game). Another main issue with it is; granted you can create your own types of weapons, cammo outfits, even design your own ideal hunting companion-the dog...however, here is where I found major short falls with this game:

1) you can spend the next three 'real time' days sighting in your weapon, and when you finally go out into the field-it will NOT hit the broadside of a barn.

2) the calls in this game are no longer fully automated-you will have to read, take notes, and literally learn just how to correctly call your birds in-or end up scaring everything within 4 games minutes of you-off!

3) I discovered that if you "loose" your dog on one side of the map; discover a vehicle, WHAM! there is your dog again...??

4) Although the graphics are top notch-the animals both prey as well as other wildlife, do not exactly model the real life animals.

Even though this game does have a patch available, the patch did not improve a whole lot for the actual playability. Should you decide to get this game; make SURE to double check the requirements on Southlogic's web site or other hunting web sites online, for the latest requirements in order to run this game.
Personally speaking though; you would be better off spending your money on the next one that comes out or purchase Bird Hunter Wild Wings Edition.

7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, June 2, 2003

By 

"senorbill" (Tulare, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bird Hunter 2003 (CD-ROM)

As far as I am concerned this game is total garbage and I would not recomend it to any one. I do not know why it was ever released..!! Deer hunter 2003 is the same way I tossed both of them in the garbage. Trophy hunter 2003 is a much different story. The game play is very good and the graphics are up to par with todays fast computers...