| Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Inland Productions |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 8, 1998 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Fishing |
Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition is a 1998 3D fishing video game from THQ.
| Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Developer(s) | Inland Productions |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 8, 1998 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Fishing |
Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition is a 1998 3D fishing video game from THQ.
The game was developed by Inland Productions, a company founded in 1996. [2] The game was originally scheduled to be released in August 1998 [3] but was ultimately released on September 8, 1998. [1] The game uses a 3D technology in reproducing what it's like to fish real lakes in competition. [4]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| PC Gamer | 82% [5] |
| PC PowerPlay | 76% [6] |
| Ultimate PC | 58/100 [7] |
Aaron Curtiss from the Los Angeles Times said "Not my cup of tea, but I can see how die-hard fishermen might enjoy having it loaded on their PC at work for a few casts during conference calls." [8]
Roy Bassave from The Miami Herald said "Bass Masters Classic's best feature is the Force-Feedback support that allows anglers to feel a jerk on the joystick when a fish bites. Overall the level of interaction is much like such golf games as Tiger Woods from EA. [9]
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