Sega Bass Fishing

Sega Bass Fishing
North American Dreamcast cover art. This is the Sega Allstars version.
Developer(s)	AM1 (Arcade, PC) Sims (DC, Wii) Cavia (Wii) Sega (X360, PS3, iOS)
Publisher(s)	Sega
Platform(s)	Arcade, Dreamcast, Windows, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, iOS
Release date(s)	Arcade JP: December 1997 NA: 1998 Dreamcast JP: April 1, 1999 EU: October 14, 1999 NA: September 30, 1999 Windows JP: December 20, 2001 NA: 2001 EU: October 19, 2001 WW: March 4, 2011 (digital) Wii NA: February 26, 2008 JP: February 28, 2008 AUS: March 27, 2008 EU: March 28, 2008 Xbox 360 NA: February 22, 2011 PlayStation Network NA: October 4, 2011 EU: October 5, 2011 JP: October 5, 2011 Xbox Live Arcade WW: October 5, 2011 iOS NA: TBA
Genre(s)	Fishing
Mode(s)	Single player

Sega Bass Fishing, also known as Get Bass, is an arcade fishing video game developed in 1997 by Sega for the Sega Model 3 hardware. The game has since been ported to the Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Gameplay

Bass Fishing is an arcade fishing game where players attempt to hook and reel in fish with different lures. Consisting of four stages at different times of the day, the game requires the player to catch a certain weight of fish within a time limit in order to move onto the next stage. The final stage allows only for one fish to be captured, but are among the largest in the game and most difficult to catch. Fish are measured under four weight classes: Small One, Average, Big One, and Huge.

Ports

The game was an early title on the Sega Dreamcast, and was compatible with the Sega Fishing Controller for more realistic play. The game struggled with critics due to its narrow nature. However, it did showcase the amazing graphical capabilities of the Sega Dreamcast with the fish moving fluidly to create a smooth fishing experience. It sold well and became one of the few Sega All Stars titles.

The Sega Dreamcast port included a practice mode and a tournament mode, where players could unlock more lures. In addition to the arcade game's four stages, four new stages were also included. Each stage could now be played with different fishing conditions, such as the season, weather and time of day. The PC version of the game released in 2001 was based on the Dreamcast version.

An enhanced port of the game was released for the Wii on February 26, 2008.^[1] The game utilizes the motion controls of the Wii Remote and optionally the Nunchuck to replicate the Sega Fishing Controller. The game's graphics have been enhanced and includes the modes, features, stages and unlockables found in the Dreamcast version. The Wii version also introduces seven more stages, bringing the number to fifteen. Arcade mode now consists of courses, with the final course unlocking the original four arcade stages. Nature Trip mode is also introduced, allowing players to practice without the background music playing.

The Sega Dreamcast port of the game was featured in the compilation game Dreamcast Collection released in early 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PC, and as a separate digital download with for Steam in March 2011, the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Arcade on October 2011.

Reception

Sega Bass Fishing received mostly positive reviews upon original release. The Xbox 360 and Wii ports received mediocre reviews.

Reception
Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic (Wii) 59/100[2] (X360) 57/100[3] Review scores Publication Score GameSpot 7.3/10[4] IGN [5]

Sequels

A sequel, Sega Bass Fishing 2 was released in 2001.^[6][7] The following year, Sega Bass Fishing Duel was released for the PlayStation 2, bringing multiplayer to the series.

In April 2012, an on-rails FPS crossover titled "Sega Bass Fishing of the Dead" was reported to be in production for Nintendo's Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, but the trailer was revealed to be an April Fools' joke by Random Encounters Entertainment.^[8]

See also

• Sega Marine Fishing

External links

• Sega Bass Fishing at MobyGames

References