Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues

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Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues
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Developer(s) Sunstorm Interactive [1]
Publisher(s) WizardWorks
Series Deer Hunter
Engine Sunstorm Terrain Engine [2]
Platform(s) Windows
ReleaseOctober 1998 [3]

Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues is a 1998 video game from WizardWorks, which was based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An add-on for the game titled Deer Hunter II: Extended Season was released in May 1999. [4]

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Gameplay

In Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues, the gameplay pivots into a more immersive simulation of the hunting experience. Players can now walk freely through the terrain, aided by a GPS device that replaces the map screen of the original. This GPS not only tracks location and elevation but also helps navigate the twelve new hunting locales, ranging from Pennsylvania to Georgia, each offering seasonal variations like rut, pre-rut, and post-rut conditions. The game introduces a hunter profile system, allowing users to create and track multiple identities, complete with hit ratios, weapon settings, and a personal trophy room. Weapon selection features nine options from traditional longbows to scoped revolvers and bolt-action rifles, each requiring manual sighting for accuracy. Inventory tools include attractant scents, decoys, calls, and even a scrape dripper, all designed to mimic real-life hunting tactics. Tracking wounded deer includes visible blood trails, scrapes, and droppings guiding the player. The hunter's stamina also plays a role; sprinting too long results in fatigue, slowing movement. [5]

Development

Deer Hunter II was first teased in July 1998. [6] The game was officially announced a month later in August, [7] and was released in October of that year. The title was endorsed by Wildlife Forever, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining America's wildlife heritage. A portion of the sales from this game was donated to Wildlife Forever. [8]

Reception

The game received average reviews. Computer Gaming World said, "Deer Hunter II is a game that, while it won't appeal to the non-hunting, hard-core gaming crowd, is just right for real-life hunters or anyone who wants a fun diversion between work assignments" [11]

Sales

The game shipped more than 500,000 units by October 1998 [14] [1] [3] and more than 800,000 by January 1999. [15] According to PC Data Deer Hunter II was the best-selling game of November 1998, it was also the best-selling piece of PC software for that month, even beating out the Windows 98 upgrade. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 "GT Interactive's New Sequel to 'Deer Hunter' Taps Into Fast-growing Consumer Market of "Casual Gamers". Business Wire . Gale. October 5, 1998. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2022– via The Free Library.
  2. ↑ Fudge, James (February 10, 1999). "Sunstorm to License STE - the engine behind Deer Hunter 2". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Jebens, Harley (October 5, 1998). "Deer Hunter II Ships". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on April 21, 1999. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Fudge, James (April 15, 1999). "GT Interactive Announces Deer Hunter II: Extended Season". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 24, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Vallina, Joe (December 3, 1998). "Deer Hunter II Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mills, Karren (July 12, 1998). "Interactive hunting games bringing in big bucks". The Greenville News . Gannett Company. p. 32. Retrieved June 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Ocampo, Jason (August 24, 1998). "GT Interactive looks to replace its seminal hunting game". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Buck Fever Goes 3D With Wizardworks 'Deer Hunter II', Sequel To The Best-Selling 'Deer Hunter' PC Game". WizardWorks . August 24, 1998. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Gaudiosi, John (October 20, 1998). "Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ Bub, Andrew S. (November 19, 1998). "Deer Hunter II". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Vallina, Joe (March 1999). "Time to Die, Bambi: Part II (Deer Hunter II Review)". Computer Gaming World . No. 176. Ziff Davis. p. 180. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ Bergren, Paul (January 1999). "Deer Hunter II". Game Informer . No. 69. FuncoLand. p. 62.
  13. ↑ "Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues". PC Gamer . Vol. 6, no. 3. Future US. March 1999.
  14. ↑ "GT Ships in Excess of 500,000 Copies of 3D Sequel to Million-Unit and Top 10 Selling 'Deer Hunter' CD ROM". Wizardworks. October 5, 1998. Archived from the original on June 1, 2000. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  15. 1 2 IGN staff (January 26, 1999). "Deer Hunter Marches On". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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