Rapalas Pro Fishing

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Catch 11 highly-detailed recreations of fish with realistic AI, in Freedom Fishing or Tournament modes
• Enter 20 tournaments for realistic trophy fish action -- unlock the Amazon and Danube Delta levels for the biggest challenge
• Choose from over 750 authentic Rapala lures
• Technological upgrades let users actually control the rod, for increased realism
• 12 unique maps in realistic locations all over the planet

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: B0002B90S0
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 26, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,376 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience fishing like never before! From the #1 developer & publisher of hunting games + the #1 fishing brand + the #1 participation sport in North American = THE BEST FISHING GAME EVER! Rapala Pro Fishing offers not only the leading name in fishing, but the most realistic underwater environments, beautifully detailed fish, and the best rod control of any game on the market.

Features:

• 11 species of highly detailed fish with realistic AI
• 2 game play modes: Freedom Fishing and Tournament-Freedom Fishing mode lets you fish anywhere
• 20 unique tournaments to enter in Tournament mode for realistic trophy fish action
• Tournaments include unlockable Amazon and Danube Delta levels
• Over 750 authentic Rapala lures
• Technology upgrades over previously released fishing titles: - Player actually controls the rod for increased realism - Depth of field, caustic effects, light rays, vegetation modeled from real life will provide the best underwater environments ever - Internet high scores posting
• 12 unique maps in realistic geographical locations all over the world

Product Description

Rapala Pro Fishing lets you experience fishing like never before! It has the most realistic underwater environments, beautifully detailed fish, and the best rod control of any game on the market. Amazing graphics - Real-world lighting & vegetation, advanced depth of field, caustic effect

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough attention to detail, January 4, 2005

By 

Randy (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rapalas Pro Fishing (Video Game)

The game is fun when you first play, but there are too many flaws for long term enjoyment. My list of the bad:
- NO multiplayer
- can only select from Rapala lures, not soft baits, no spinners, etc.
- deep diving baits go directly to the bottom regardless of water depth, and are unuseable
- lures do not react realistically to rod movement, move the rod tip up and your lure may move 4-5 feet, there is also a terrible delay to rod movements, retrieves, and stops - stop-and-go retrieves do not work, and twitching jerk baits does not work - this is the most annoying part of the game
- consistent casting distance is difficult to achieve
- line tension meter is not consistent with fish movements
- setting the hook seems to be a random event, not dependent on how you perform the actions
- holding the right trigger (retrieve) continuously with a fish on makes no difference in the fight or the tension meter
- you only get a small portion of a lake to fish - maybe 200 acres of a 20,000 acre lake
- tournament mode places you directly in the lake, there is no pre-launch strategy such as reviewing topo maps
- fishing partner sounds like Jerry McGinnis and talks more than Fish Fishburn - annoying - his only useful tip is "this looks like a good spot"
- horrible boat driving simulation - you won't be driving the boat around for fun

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pro Fishing?, January 18, 2005

By 

tomuchtime "tmt" - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rapalas Pro Fishing (Video Game)

First I understand that the title is Rapala but please. For choices of rod/reel selection there are no baitcasters... what's up with that. Secondly the weight of the fish versus the drag setting is a joke, I fish numerous tournaments and have never had a 5 to 6 lb Largemouth bass break my line with my drag set as tight as it can go, yet it happens in this game. The actuall setting of the hook well as the other reviews point out it is pretty much random as there is no skill here, there always seems to be way to much slack in the line. There is no changing the speed of which you reel-in just start or stop. Lastly the amount of lake available to fish is really pathetic. At least for the price, you only out 20 dollars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is AWESOME, July 28, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rapalas Pro Fishing (Video Game)

Totaly awsome game! It rocks so hard. You just gotta buy this game. Activision really nailed the details and graphics. The best fishing game ever, if any game ever beats this, it gonna be the sequel! If you hav been wanting 2 buy a fishing game, then this is the game 2 buy. #1 game, i would play this game ALL night. I dont know about the other reviewers, saying this game is a drag, it ROCKS. Buy this game, u wont regret it!