Extremely limited selection of lures really hurts this game

User Rating: 7 | Rapala Pro Fishing PC
By DM78 | Review Date:
On the back of the box, it says 'over 750 authentic Rapala lures'. Where are they? The game help files show only 26 lures in the tacklebox. I've unlocked all the lures and sure enough, that's all there is. And even more sadly, these 26 lures are all of the crankbait/jerkbait type. No spinnerbaits or inline spinners. No worms, or lizards, or grubs. No buzzbaits. Nothing more than a limited selection of Rapala lures. That killed the game for me.

On to the positives... This game features both underwater AND above water views, which you can select during angling mode. Most fishing games only feature underwater angling mode, which looks cool in an arcade type way but ruins the realism of a simulation. The graphics are nice - nothing extremely exciting but they are up to par. The audio is decent; the fishing guide can be helpful and yet somewhat annoying at times. Either way, it's a nice addition to the game. The controls are good and the casting system is realistic.

I wish I had more to say about this game. The ability to reel and work lures in an above-water view is an excellent feature that this game offers over the rest. But unfortunately, the lack of lures just ruined the game for me.

I did get a free real-life crankbait as a bonus in the game box, which I snagged and lost (figures).

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