Fishing Games - A Quick Peek in the History

A tranquil lake. The sound of rippling water. Wavesfishing game with any hint of realism. Using a color
lulling you to sleep as they slap against the sides ofdisplay and blocks, the Fishing Derby was played
your small boat. The sound of leaves rustling in someusing an Atari Joystick.3. Fishing by Gakken
far off distance. The smell of damp earth. A momentLCD/LED was introduced to the scene by Japan. In
later, a sharp tug at the end of the pole is felt. Man1981, Gakken released it's small, electronic, hand held
then pits his strength and cunning against one offishing game.4. Virtual Fishing (1997)
nature's most slippery creatures. Ah, the joys ofIn the middle of the 1990's, computer monitors
fishing.But then, not all people have the time nor theleveled up. They became bigger, clearer and more
inclination to travel a long way to experience saidcolorful. Graphics became more and more realistic and
joys. Fear not. I present to you, computer fishingappealing. Fishing games, of course, upped their
games!With the vast technological advancements westandards by producing better quality games for the
are enjoying right now, the world of the computerDOS interface.5. TNN Tournament of Champions
fishing game has become more fun, more excitingMade for the consoles Super Nintendo and Sega
and more challenging.Change is brought about by theGenesis, the TNN Tournament of Champions was
advent of such features such as a wide variety ofmade using help from various professional fishermen
fishes to choose from, realistic actions and events,and manufacturers of tackles.6. Sega Bass Fishing
cool underwater scenes and beautiful color displays.Duel
The player is introduced to lifelike sound effects andWith the release of Playstation 2, Sega launched the
an interesting assortment of game equipment.TheSega Bass Fishing Duel last 2002. The use of
appearance of the life like fishing rod used as thejoysticks heightened the fun as vibrations and shakes
game controller revolutionized the scene. Withwere included in the features.7. Wireless Fishing
sensors mounted on the ends, the player can actuallyGames
feel the vibrations and forces acting upon his line asUsing their cell phone, the player can choose of lure
the virtual fishes struggle to break loose from hisand a location anywhere in Japan and try to catch
hook's trap.Indeed, virtual fishing has come from athe fishes. A ring or a vibration of his phone would
long way. From the old DOS discs to the dynamicsignal a catch.The arrival of newer and more
game consoles we have today, the industry ofsophisticated game consoles would probably never
computer fishing games may have faltered a fewend. Thus, the market for games such as fishing
times but for now, it's still going strong.Let's take agames will always be open for developers as the
look back at the path virtual fishing has taken.1. Gonemarket demands more from them. The evolution of
Fishing by William Engelcomputer games therefore, from the ancient Gone
Made by Radio shack in 1977 for the TRS 80 ModelFishing to high end virtual simulators, will continue and
I, Gone fishing is the first of its kind.2. Fishing Derbywill still be enjoyed by adult and youngsters alike for
by David Cranea long time to provide fishing games reviews.
This game was next as Atari launched the first