Mark Davis' The Fishing Master
| Mark Davis' The Fishing Master | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Natsume |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Composer(s) |
Iku Mizutani Kinuyo Yamashita |
| Platform(s) | Super NES |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Sports (Fishing) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mark Davis' The Fishing Master (大物ブラックバスフィッシング 人造湖編, "Oomono Black Bass Fishing: Jinzouko-Hen")[1] is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System fishing video game that features fishing in rural lakes.
The game also featured Mark Davis' voice. It is also known for its status as a cult video game due to its difficulty level and attention to detail about lures and weather effects.[2] A sequel, Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge, was released in 2003 for PlayStation 2 and 2005 for Nintendo GameCube.
Gameplay
Only catching black bass is allowed. All other kinds of fish are prohibited and do not count towards your total score. Each lake has different criteria for passing the challenge and moving on to the next level. Players can assemble their own fishing gear like the real professionals. Realistic fish AI allows players to practice real-life fishing techniques on the virtual fish.[3]
In the practice mode, the weather and the season can be chosen in order to practice fishing under certain conditions. Spots where fish are guaranteed to show up during the practice session appear as boat icons on the map.[4]
Reception
The game received mixed reviews. On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game an 18 out of 40.[5] Allgame gave this game a score of 2.5 out of 5.[6]
References
- ↑ English-Japanese title translation at Superfamicom.org
- ↑ Top 10 Best Fishing Games Of All Time at World Fishing Network
- ↑ Game information about Mark Davis' The Fishing Master at MobyGames
- ↑ Advanced information about Mark Davis' The Fishing Master at GameWTFs.com
- ↑ NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: 大物ブラックバス フィッシング人造湖編. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.342. Pg.30. 7 July 1995.
- ↑ Rating for Mark Davis' The Fishing Master at allgame