Black Bass: Lure Fishing

Black Bass: Lure Fishing (ハイパーブラックバス, Hyper Black Bass) is a 1992 fishing video game for the Game Boy. It was ported to the North American and European Game Boy Color in 1999.

Black Bass: Lure Fishing
Japanese cover art
Developer(s)Hot B[1]
Publisher(s)Hot B[1]
SeriesThe Black Bass
Platform(s)Game Boy
Game Boy Color
ReleaseGame Boy:
Game Boy Color:
Genre(s)Fishing[1][2]
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

Summary

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The player is able to fish at two different lakes using a variety of lures.[3] Casting takes place on an overhead view with one meter for the direction and another meter for the shadow of the fish.[3] The player can catch trout, pike, catfish, and the infamous black bass.[3]

The Game Boy Color re-release allows players to play against 99 AI-controlled fishermen.[4] Tournament hours are twelve non-real time hours long, and all locations are fictional.[4] Each game originally came with a 40-page instruction manual and a precautions booklet.[4] Both versions of the game notify players when they have lost their lure and/or their fish through a text-based message. Once a player runs out of a certain kind of fishing lure, it cannot be recovered until the next gameplay.

Reception

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GamePro gave the game a positive review, saying it is highly enjoyable despite being essentially a pared-down conversion of Super Black Bass. They praised the controls, addictive challenge, and the use of 3D graphics when fighting a hooked fish.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Black Bass: Lure Fishing (Game Boy version) at GameFAQs
  2. ^ a b c Black Bass: Lure Fishing (Game Boy Color version) at GameFAQs
  3. ^ a b c Black Bass: Lure Fishing at MobyGames
  4. ^ a b c Black Bass Lure Fishing at allgame
  5. ^ "Reel in Black Bass". GamePro. No. 59. IDG. June 1994. p. 80.
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