Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge, also known as simply Fisherman's Bait and in Japan as Exciting Bass (エキサイティングバス, Ekisaitingu Basu), is a fishing video game developed and published by Konami for the arcades in 1998. It was later ported to the PlayStation in 1999.
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation |
| Release | Arcade 1998 PlayStation |
| Genre(s) | Sports (fishing) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Reception
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| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 62%[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [3] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.875/10[5][a] |
| EP Daily | 7.5/10[6] |
| Famitsu | 26/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[8] |
| GameFan | 52%[9][b] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[10] |
| IGN | 3.5/10[11] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [12] |
The PlayStation version received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[7]
Notes
edit- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 7.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 7/10, and another gave it 6/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 61, and the other 42.
References
edit- ^ GameSpot staff (February 16, 1999). "Konami Casts Gamer Bait [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 7, 2000. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Gaudiosi, John (March 5, 1999). "Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Hager, Dean; Hsu, Dan; Davison, John; Smith, Shawn (March 1999). "Fisherman's Bait" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 116. Ziff Davis. p. 130. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Jules (March 21, 1999). "Fisherman's Bait (PSX)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on November 14, 2003. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "エキサイティングバス [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 1998.
- ^ "Fisherman's Bait". Game Informer. No. 73. FuncoLand. May 1999.
- ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Mowatt, Todd "Video Cowboy" (March 1999). "Fisherman's Bait". GameFan. Vol. 7, no. 3. Metropolis Media. p. 44. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (March 10, 1999). "Fisherman's Bait Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 1, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Craig (February 18, 1999). "Fisherman's Bait". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Mark (March 1999). "Fisherman's Bait". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 6. Ziff Davis. p. 84. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
External links
edit- Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge at the Killer List of Videogames
- Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge at MobyGames
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