Cabela's Big Game Hunter II is a hunting video game published by HeadGames Publishing, Inc. It is a sequel to Cabela's Big Game Hunter, and was released in 1998.
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| Developer(s) | HeadGames Publishing, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | HeadGames Publishing, Inc. |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
Gameplay
editUpon starting the game, the player can create an on-screen character and begin with some amount of money to buy permits, weapons and hunting gear. By correctly shooting the animal with a permit, a screen detailing the vital signs of it is shown, and the player will receive some money.[1] The game uses a 360 degree circle movement where scents and calls can be used for attracting animals.[2] There are four locations in the game: Colorado, Canada, New Mexico, and an African safari.[3]
Reception
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Big Game Hunter II achieved global sales of 350,000 units by February 1999.[6] The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.[4]
Expansion pack
editCabela's Big Game Hunter II: Open Season is an expansion pack for the original game. It released in 1998, featuring a range of new weapons, ammunition, animals, authentic Cabela's hunting gear and a new map.[7]
References
edit- ^ Elek, Mike (November 20, 1998). "'Cabela's Big Game Hunter II' Shoots Itself in the Virtual Foot". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Bub, Andrew (January 11, 1999). "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Brandt, William (December 22, 1998). "Big Game Hunter 2". Gamezilla. Archived from the original on February 8, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Chweh, Crystal R. "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2000-09-01. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II: Open Season - The Expansion Pack". Legends World. Retrieved March 13, 2019.