| A tranquil lake. The sound of rippling water. Waves | | | | This game was next as Atari launched the first fishing |
| lulling you to sleep as they slap against the sides of | | | | game with any hint of realism. Using a color display and |
| your small boat. The sound of leaves rustling in some | | | | blocks, the Fishing Derby was played using an Atari |
| far off distance. The smell of damp earth. A moment | | | | Joystick.3. Fishing by Gakken |
| later, a sharp tug at the end of the pole is felt. Man | | | | LCD/LED was introduced to the scene by Japan. In |
| then pits his strength and cunning against one of | | | | 1981, Gakken released it's small, electronic, hand held |
| nature's most slippery creatures. Ah, the joys of | | | | fishing game.4. Virtual Fishing (1997) |
| fishing.But then, not all people have the time nor the | | | | In the middle of the 1990's, computer monitors leveled |
| inclination to travel a long way to experience said joys. | | | | up. They became bigger, clearer and more colorful. |
| Fear not. I present to you, computer fishing games!With | | | | Graphics became more and more realistic and |
| the vast technological advancements we are enjoying | | | | appealing. Fishing games, of course, upped their |
| right now, the world of the computer fishing game has | | | | standards by producing better quality games for the |
| become more fun, more exciting and more | | | | DOS interface.5. TNN Tournament of Champions |
| challenging.Change is brought about by the advent of | | | | Made for the consoles Super Nintendo and Sega |
| such features such as a wide variety of fishes to | | | | Genesis, the TNN Tournament of Champions was |
| choose from, realistic actions and events, cool | | | | made using help from various professional fishermen |
| underwater scenes and beautiful color displays. The | | | | and manufacturers of tackles.6. Sega Bass Fishing |
| player is introduced to lifelike sound effects and an | | | | Duel |
| interesting assortment of game equipment.The | | | | With the release of Playstation 2, Sega launched the |
| appearance of the life like fishing rod used as the | | | | Sega Bass Fishing Duel last 2002. The use of joysticks |
| game controller revolutionized the scene. With sensors | | | | heightened the fun as vibrations and shakes were |
| mounted on the ends, the player can actually feel the | | | | included in the features.7. Wireless Fishing Games |
| vibrations and forces acting upon his line as the virtual | | | | Using their cell phone, the player can choose of lure |
| fishes struggle to break loose from his hook's | | | | and a location anywhere in Japan and try to catch the |
| trap.Indeed, virtual fishing has come from a long way. | | | | fishes. A ring or a vibration of his phone would signal a |
| From the old DOS discs to the dynamic game | | | | catch.The arrival of newer and more sophisticated |
| consoles we have today, the industry of computer | | | | game consoles would probably never end. Thus, the |
| fishing games may have faltered a few times but for | | | | market for games such as fishing games will always |
| now, it's still going strong.Let's take a look back at the | | | | be open for developers as the market demands more |
| path virtual fishing has taken.1. Gone Fishing by William | | | | from them. The evolution of computer games |
| Engel | | | | therefore, from the ancient Gone Fishing to high end |
| Made by Radio shack in 1977 for the TRS 80 Model I, | | | | virtual simulators, will continue and will still be enjoyed |
| Gone fishing is the first of its kind.2. Fishing Derby by | | | | by adult and youngsters alike for a long time to provide |
| David Crane | | | | fishing games reviews. |