| A tranquil lake. The sound of rippling water. | | | | Derby was played using an Atari Joystick.3. |
| Waves lulling you to sleep as they slap | | | | Fishing by Gakken |
| against the sides of your small boat. The | | | | |
| sound of leaves rustling in some far off | | | | LCD/LED was introduced to the scene by |
| distance. The smell of damp earth. A moment | | | | Japan. In 1981, Gakken released it's small, |
| later, a sharp tug at the end of the pole is | | | | electronic, hand held fishing game.4. Virtual |
| felt. Man then pits his strength and cunning | | | | Fishing (1997) |
| against one of nature's most slippery | | | | |
| creatures. Ah, the joys of fishing.But then, | | | | In the middle of the 1990's, computer |
| not all people have the time nor the | | | | monitors leveled up. They became bigger, |
| inclination to travel a long way to | | | | clearer and more colorful. Graphics became |
| experience said joys. Fear not. I present to | | | | more and more realistic and appealing. |
| you, computer fishing games!With the vast | | | | Fishing games, of course, upped their |
| technological advancements we are enjoying | | | | standards by producing better quality games |
| right now, the world of the computer fishing | | | | for the DOS interface.5. TNN Tournament of |
| game has become more fun, more exciting and | | | | Champions |
| more challenging.Change is brought about by | | | | |
| the advent of such features such as a wide | | | | Made for the consoles Super Nintendo and |
| variety of fishes to choose from, realistic | | | | Sega Genesis, the TNN Tournament of Champions |
| actions and events, cool underwater scenes | | | | was made using help from various professional |
| and beautiful color displays. The player is | | | | fishermen and manufacturers of tackles.6. |
| introduced to lifelike sound effects and an | | | | Sega Bass Fishing Duel |
| interesting assortment of game equipment.The | | | | |
| appearance of the life like fishing rod used | | | | With the release of Playstation 2, Sega |
| as the game controller revolutionized the | | | | launched the Sega Bass Fishing Duel last |
| scene. With sensors mounted on the ends, the | | | | 2002. The use of joysticks heightened the fun |
| player can actually feel the vibrations and | | | | as vibrations and shakes were included in the |
| forces acting upon his line as the virtual | | | | features.7. Wireless Fishing Games |
| fishes struggle to break loose from his | | | | |
| hook's trap.Indeed, virtual fishing has come | | | | Using their cell phone, the player can |
| from a long way. From the old DOS discs to | | | | choose of lure and a location anywhere in |
| the dynamic game consoles we have today, the | | | | Japan and try to catch the fishes. A ring or |
| industry of computer fishing games may have | | | | a vibration of his phone would signal a |
| faltered a few times but for now, it's still | | | | catch.The arrival of newer and more |
| going strong.Let's take a look back at the | | | | sophisticated game consoles would probably |
| path virtual fishing has taken.1. Gone | | | | never end. Thus, the market for games such as |
| Fishing by William Engel | | | | fishing games will always be open for |
| | | | developers as the market demands more from |
| Made by Radio shack in 1977 for the TRS 80 | | | | them. The evolution of computer games |
| Model I, Gone fishing is the first of its | | | | therefore, from the ancient Gone Fishing to |
| kind.2. Fishing Derby by David Crane | | | | high end virtual simulators, will continue |
| | | | and will still be enjoyed by adult and |
| This game was next as Atari launched the | | | | youngsters alike for a long time to provide |
| first fishing game with any hint of realism. | | | | fishing games reviews. |
| Using a color display and blocks, the Fishing | | | | |