Championship Bass


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  Step 1:  EA Goes Fishing

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Bass fishing is the oldest "outdoorsman" type sport converted to the digital realm. Every bit as much science as sport, weather and water conditions combine to create conditions where certain types of bait and presentation have a definite strategic advantage in landing the prey. Popularized by Sierra's Trophy Bass series, sports giant EA Sports dips their virtual pole in the water with Championship Bass.
  Step 2:  Who Needs a Fish Finder?

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Like most fishing games on the market, Championship Bass puts the player where the fish are biting. This is good, as real fishing might consist of hours (or even days!) of inactivity interspersed with a flurry of activity when the right bait is presented at the right place at the right time. Average sized fish (two or three pounds) are common, with lunkers being difficult to actually land. Mission-based play and tournament games allow the player to fish with different goals in mind.
  Step 3:  Catch and Release

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Much of the game play is simple – click to cast, click to retrieve. The virtual tackle box allows the player to swap between baits in an instant – no more arthritis cramps tying endless fisherman's knots. The mission-based play is Championship Bass' claim to fame. Players must hunt down and land particular fish, and may not advance to the next level until the quarry has been caught. This gives an almost arcade aspect to the game, and provides a lively alternative to otherwise uneventful angling.
  Step 4:  The Bottom Line

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Championship Bass is not a bad effort, but is quite a ways off of the standard set by Sierra's Trophy Bass 3D. EA Sports has elected to forfeit a degree of realism for more active game play. Graphically, it is not the wonder Trophy Bass 3D is, although it isn't painful to play. Championship Bass borrows the "lure cam" concept from the Sierra game, but forces it upon the player, the 3rd person view behind the fisherman is not available when the lure is in the water.