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Activision casts new Rapala Pro Bass Fishing game this fall
Just when the fish thought they were out, you reel 'em right back in. It's the timeless story of a great struggle between man and fish, one species determined to not nibble on random bits of food hanging on hooks underwater, the other determined to eat tasty aquatic life. And Activision is looking to train the latest generation on water wranglin' through Rapala Pro Bass Fishing this fall. Launching on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii and DS, Rapala Pro Bass Fishing will feature 20 different events and "an unequaled assortment of licensed boats, rods, lures, and apparel." The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will also support a new custom wireless controller, with the Wii version using a custom controller shell. Check out our gallery below for some screens. %Gallery-97575%
Rapala: We Fish, and we use lazy Wii naming conventions
For whatever reason, third parties are hesitant to use the word "Wii" in their Wii game titles, but "We" is catching on. We Ski, We Sing, and now Rapala: We Fish are demonstrating the new lazy way to title a Wii game. It's the modern equivalent of "[game series] 64."Rapala: We Fish, according to publisher Activision, is the first Wii-exclusive title in the Rapala fishing game series. It includes a rod and reel shell for the Wiimote, and features Mii support and four-player split-screen multiplayer. Oh, and fish with "zany personalities and hilarious facial expressions" that will make you feel terrible about hooking them and pulling them into your boat.After you've caught a fish in a tournament, you must then race back to land in your boat to turn it in -- while other players attempt to knock the fish out of your boat. Which ... actually sounds like a pretty enjoyable gameplay element. Rapala: We Fish will be out in North America on September 29.%Gallery-71310% [Image credit]
It's all the rage: Activision launches casual games label
Question: What's this season's hottest must-have accessory for the discerning game publishing giant? Answer: A casual gaming division. EA has EA Casual Entertainment. Ubisoft has Play Zone. And now Activision has one! Bafflingly, it's called Wee 1ST, in a bizarre reversal of the traditional Wii pun.Actually, the press release avoids the word "casual," and instead describes Wee 1ST as a label to "showcase games that take full advantage of the Wii's capabilities." That said, the first titles to appear under the Wee 1ST banner -- Little League World Series 2008, Rapala Fishing Frenzy and Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On! (a sequel to the passable Dancing with the Stars) -- look like rather casual, forgettable fare.%Gallery-21447%[Via press release]
The Wii nets another fishing game
Proving that software based on fishing sells, Activision is publishing yet another title in the genre, set to hit the Wii (as well as the 360 and PS3) this summer. Called Rapala Fishing Frenzy, it sounds, uh ... exactly like that other Rapala game for the Wii.Fish fans might look forward to this iteration, though, which captures "the adrenaline-pumping intensity of sport fishing." If that statement just sent thrills throughout your body, you should also know that Fishing Frenzy lets you catch twenty-five of the world's most sought after fish. So ... woot?[Via press release]
Fish cheaply on the Wii
Fishing titles aren't our most coveted games, but if you like the thought of motion-controlled fishing with the Wiimote, this is a good week for you. We assume that if most of you were to pick up such games, though, they would have to be ones that were on sale (at least, that's how we roll). So, here are your two choices:First off, Amazon's "Deal of the Day" is the Dreamcast port Sega Bass Fishing for $19.99. Keep in mind that the deal only lasts until 3am EDT, so you don't have too long to mull it over. The other fishing software on the menu is Rapala Tournament Fishing for $23.99 at GameQuest Direct (use coupon code CAG1SHIP for free shipping). This sale will last until Wednesday.Like we said before, we're no experts when it comes to this genre, so if you have any insight for potential buyers, go ahead and share it in the comments.%Gallery-14457%[Via CAG] Read: Sega Bass Fishing at AmazonRead: Rapala Tournament Fishing at GameQuest Direct
Buy the 'last copies' of these cheap games at Best Buy
As one of those irritating "Black Friday" deals that gets desperate people outside at 4am, Best Buy will be offering four Wii games at a discounted price of $19.99 on Friday and Saturday. The selection includes enough of interest to make it worth leaving your family on Thanksgiving night to go camp out in front of an electronics store! If anything is.We won't speak for Rapala Tournament Fishing! or Brunswick Pro Bowling, although if you're going to buy those, you might as well do it at a reduced price. More likely to be cared about is Sonic and the Secret Rings, which might well be $20 worth of game. The best deal is Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, which, at $20, is about what you'd pay for a new copy of RE4 on the GameCube. If you don't see these on the shelves, just wait until a blueshirt comes by with the "last one" of the game you're looking for. [Via GoNintendo]
Reeling it in: Rapala Tournament Fishing videos
It hasn't been long since we saw the first images for Rapala Tournament Fishing on the Wii. Following in its wake, Gamespot has got 3 different videos of the game in action, something which easily trumps images, available via their video section. Sure, the game might not have received the best reviews (or many, for that matter), but that is hardly a reason to exclude those fishing fanatics from getting their fix.[Note: Link automatically goes to the video player, which itself automatically opens. You might want to disable your pop-up blocker.][Via Codename Revolution]
First Rapala Tournament Fishing screens and info
Some of the first images and concrete information on Rapala Tournament Fishing have recently hit the internet, undoubtedly lost in the random assembly of tubes for days before being found by a lone internetter and subsequently brought to our attention. Now, given the popularity of the Dreamcast's fishing rod controller, the combination of Wiimote and nunchuk is naturally fit to work much in the same way.The Wiimote is confirmed to control most of the game's needed actions, such as steering your boat, adjusting line tension in regards to your rod and setting your hook. The Wiimote's rumble capabilities should come in handy as well, undoubtedly allowing your to feel the fish take your bait and the Wiimote's included speaker conveying the sound of a fish thrashing about in the water as it tries its best to get free of the hook's embrace.With 16 different levels to fish based on real-life locales, such as the Okeechobee river in Florida, Kanai River in Alaska and Lake Victoria in Africa, plus the 27 different types of fish, ranging from the Rainbow Trout to the King Salmon, Rapala Tournament Fishing is looking to be a great experience for those wanting some simulation fishing action on the Wii.
