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2000 · Take-Two Interactive · Fishing · Sports

Action Bass

PlayStation exclusive

Fishing is usually a relaxing sport, even in videogame form. Action Bass attempts to introduce people to the world of fishing, and comes in four play modes. In Challenge mode, you only get three minutes to catch a fish large enough to meet the weight requirement and place you within the top three fishermen. When you pass the first level, you'll have three other levels to defeat. Beating all four levels unlocks new lures and grants access to the Extra option.

Released
1 September 2000
Platforms
PlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
Genres
FishingSports
Developers
Take-Two Interactive
Publishers
Take-Two Interactive
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB EUSK 0ACB G
Languages
English

About

Action Bass (アクションバス, Akushon Basu) is a fishing video game developed by Vingt-et-un Systems Corporation and published by Syscom in 1999 and Take-Two Interactive in 2000 for PlayStation.

Keywords

  • fishing
  • billiards
  • playstation network
  • digital distribution
  • psone classics
  • aquatic
  • playstation tv support
  • southern american themes
  • backwards compatibility

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Action Bass is a fast‑paced, arcade‑style fishing experience rather than a realistic simulation. Players enter short, three‑minute rounds in Challenge mode, where the goal is to catch as many heavy fish as possible before time runs out. Success unlocks new areas and lures. Outside of timed competitions, Free mode allows leisurely fishing without restrictions, giving players a chance to experiment with different lures that skim the surface or dive deep.

These choices directly affect which fish appear. Fish saved in Free mode can be viewed later in an Aquarium. Gameplay tension comes from the fragile fishing line: the line breaks once the caution bar flashes.

Development

The game was developed by Vingt-et-un Systems Corporation, a company founded in November 1992.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation9 December 1999Japan · North America 14 July 2000 · Europe 29 September 2000
PlayStation 3Digital Compatibility Release22 February 2012Japan
PlayStation PortableDigital Compatibility Release22 February 2012Japan

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