Be sure to check out the video below the jump wherein the boat's captain preemptively berates you before you go to pick up a fellow crabber from a grocery run. See what we're saying? It's all in the details.
Be sure to check out the video below the jump wherein the boat's captain preemptively berates you before you go to pick up a fellow crabber from a grocery run. See what we're saying? It's all in the details.
Reader Comments (45)
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:57PM (Unverified) said
Haha. I had to sit through the whole damn video for that, but it was worth it.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 8:13PM AwesomeTown said
I found that extremely funny. Like REALLY funny. Crab Effects = Awesome.
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Posted: Jun 21st 2008 5:37AM MrHashbrown said
GIANT ENEMY CRABS! ATTACK IT'S WEAKPOINT FOR MASSIVE DAMAGE!
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:12PM (Unverified) said
I picked this up being a fan of the show. Very much a sim as you have to drop and pick up the crab pots in real-time...thankfully there is fast-time for travelling.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:13PM DashShiron said
Looks nice, like the show, but it just seems too damn boring to me.
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Posted: Jun 21st 2008 12:42AM (Unverified) said
I also agree. It's not my kind of game but way better than I could ever imagine it would be. The sim approach is much better than the weird mini games i thought they might try to push off on the unknowing fans of the show.
Also the crab effects were spot on realistic.
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Also the crab effects were spot on realistic.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:33PM (Unverified) said
Sorry in advance,
Catching crabs? bow chicka wow wow
I watched RVB too much.
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Catching crabs? bow chicka wow wow
I watched RVB too much.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:45PM (Unverified) said
I hear if you go out far enough you get a glimpse of a mysterious oil tanker somewhere out in the mid-Atlantic surrounded by cargo ships marked "PRETZEL FLIPS" and "STEED".
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:16PM (Unverified) said
I doubt you can go to the atlantic. The whole point of the show is alaskan fishing. Bering sea. Pacific ocean... maybe. The atlantic is a bajillion miles away.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 11:35PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jun 25th 2008 9:22PM (Unverified) said
oh, i see. I joke thats only funny if you saw the picture post to a podcast episode... Im totally ignorant for not catching that witty reference.
(its prodably a great podcast, but ive got way to many subscribed now. maybe I should delete some shows and subscribe.)
but still, the show/game is about the Bering Sea... and i guess im ignorant one?
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(its prodably a great podcast, but ive got way to many subscribed now. maybe I should delete some shows and subscribe.)
but still, the show/game is about the Bering Sea... and i guess im ignorant one?
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:52PM (Unverified) said
Looks like a SegaCD game. Live-action video at a 1/4 of the screen size.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:20PM (Unverified) said
The same people who picked up the American Chopper game, and the Monster Garage game.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 11:21PM Evan Tribley said
I love the show, and I will probably pick this up. Northwestern FTW!
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:54PM (Unverified) said
Press A to fire the greenhorn for dragging his ass.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 8:00PM (Unverified) said
I take my last comment back. Just watched the second video.
The boat-driving-sim aspect looks like it could be entertaining for some people.
I'm guessing that the developers will not emphasize the driving/navigation parts enough though.
I predict a score between 62-75/100
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The boat-driving-sim aspect looks like it could be entertaining for some people.
I'm guessing that the developers will not emphasize the driving/navigation parts enough though.
I predict a score between 62-75/100
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 8:37PM (Unverified) said
I'd say reviewers will be f1.5hing for a low score.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 8:09PM (Unverified) said
I always feel like the fisherman must think we're pussies.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 8:38PM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
excuse my ego but I totally called this...
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/27/deadliest-catch-game-in-the-works/#c10710768
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http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/27/deadliest-catch-game-in-the-works/#c10710768
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:14PM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
is Bon Jovi an unlockable character? I'd like to see his reaction to how slippery the deck is when wet...
*collective groan*
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*collective groan*
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:56PM (Unverified) said
Actually, I think Joystiq called it.
All you did was write a pretty obvious comment about a game that everybody already knew was being made.
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All you did was write a pretty obvious comment about a game that everybody already knew was being made.
Posted: Jun 21st 2008 2:59AM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
???
I think you replied to the wrong comment
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I think you replied to the wrong comment
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:22PM ThornedVenom said
They better not retail it at full price. And I was expecting a little bit more storms.
Anyways, I can't find the massive damage weak spots on those giant enemy crabs.
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Anyways, I can't find the massive damage weak spots on those giant enemy crabs.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 10:49PM (Unverified) said
God, this makes me think of the NES game Space Shuttle Project, in which the very exciting concept of SPACE FLIGHT was reduced to a series of mindless mini-games. How much more boring can you make CRAB FISHING?
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 11:18PM Ranus Studios said
Being quite familiar with the show, I can safely say that this is a terrible idea for a game. Unfortunately I will have to try very hard to resist it, as I have a giant man-crush on Edgar.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 11:42PM (Unverified) said
MGS4 killer right here folks.
GOTY
Now if they can only bring Ice Road Truckers to the next gen.
Jokes aside, the shows are great, but I think the demographic for the games are inbred trailer trash.
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GOTY
Now if they can only bring Ice Road Truckers to the next gen.
Jokes aside, the shows are great, but I think the demographic for the games are inbred trailer trash.
Posted: Jun 21st 2008 5:02AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
+1 for innovation and graphics
-1 for my interest level being sustained
-1 for crabs graphics
+1 for immersive atmosphere
Looks like a nice game, although its not exactly my cup of tea, reminds me ship simulator. Do they have stormy weather effects by any chance? With waves te size of houses etc, otherwise the name woukdn't go down well considering the TV series has them going on extremely dangerous voyages to get crabs and fish.
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-1 for my interest level being sustained
-1 for crabs graphics
+1 for immersive atmosphere
Looks like a nice game, although its not exactly my cup of tea, reminds me ship simulator. Do they have stormy weather effects by any chance? With waves te size of houses etc, otherwise the name woukdn't go down well considering the TV series has them going on extremely dangerous voyages to get crabs and fish.
Posted: Jun 21st 2008 5:30AM (Unverified) said
I love the show; I am from a fishing town, can relate quite well to the people. I will pick-up the game when it sells for $30, looks decent.
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Posted: Jun 21st 2008 4:12PM (Unverified) said
"Um, right now, we're on a collision course with 'im"
They really let that get through.
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They really let that get through.
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