Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm is definitely a unique idea, executed in the wrong fashion, but still a decent attempt.

User Rating: 7 | Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm X360
I have rented Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm, and it is definitely a game that can suck away hours of your time. It is entertaining, especially once you get all of the controls down and learn the ways of the game.

However, there are very many flaws in the game which must be addressed. I hope that if there is a sequel or another game made, that they address these issues and make it better.

As said before, the frame-rate is very bad. Even when it seems to go 'faster', it is still crawling compared to other games. And sometimes, especially during storms, the game turns into a nice slideshow. Which is NOT a good thing.

The game needs to be more interactive. Throughout the game, you just instruct crewmembers to drop pots, pick up pots, chip ice off the boat, repair things, cook food, sleep and so-on and so forth. You just pilot the boat and give instructions. That's it. The little animations and unpredictable events that can happen on the deck of your ship are entertaining at first, but you will soon tire of seeing your crew dump yet another pot into the sea...you will also quickly become sick of crewmembers whining about being cold. I think that the player should have to do things on the ship, rather then just watch things be done.

Another problem, is that you can't give individual commands, for the most part. You can't tell one crewmember to go to bed, for instance. If you tell them to go to bed, they ALL go to bed. I was hoping you could get your crew to sleep in shifts, or something like that, to be more productive. As far as my knowledge goes, that's what they do on the crab boats in reality.

Yet another problem is that when you hire your crew, you can't assign a specific crewmember to a specific role on the deck. Sometimes you'll end up with guy who's bad at hook throwing, throwing the hook. It will take 5-6 tries to catch the bags, when they are only 7 feet away from the boat. And Good God, prevent injuries as much as possible. It isn't fun to only have 3 crewmembers on deck, trying to drop pots or gather them. It isn't easy, and takes FOREVER. Seriously. One time I had a single guy at the crane, then he went to the platform, then baited it, and then dumped it...where were my other crewmembers, you ask? Broken fingers and such, that's my answer.

Technical issues plague Deadliest Cast: Alaskan Storm. You will experience your console locking up, black screens, crewmember animations looping over and over again so they won't do anything else, and even corrupted save files. No game worth 60 dollars US should have this many technical problems. Not only that, but the engine and graphics are extremely dated. The water physics and appearance are fantastic, and the boats look okay, but the land...don't get me started.

Overall, the game is a decent attempt at making a realistic Deadliest Catch game. However, technical issues, a dated engine, and some annoying little things keep it from being a truly good game. I rented Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm because I like the show, and felt that it was a unique idea. It half captures the feel of the show, and its definitely a unique idea...but executed poorly.

In the end, I don't believe that Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm is worth 60 dollars. I say that if you enjoy the show, and like the idea, then give it a rent. If you REALLY like it, and feel you won't get tired of it, I'd still recommend even then waiting for a price drop and/or an update of some sort...the technical issues and bugs in the game can keep your from playing it, and end with you turning off your 360 in disgust.