Activision and Fun Labs bring the plentiful bass fishing of the Lake of the Ozarks to your living room. Recently released “Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009” allows you to virtually fish six authentic lakes, including Central Missouri’s bass rich Lake of the Ozarks. Fishing Frenzy is rated “E” for everyone and can be played on three consoles, Nintendo’s Wii, the Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.
The game has mixed reviews, mainly due to the game’s identity crisis. Fishing Frenzy has an arcade style feel but also incorporates fishing simulation during play. A big complaint that gamers have is that it is too easy to catch a fish, throwing strategy out the window, and making play unrealistic. A complaint that anglers have is that the length and size of your catch do not jive with real life proportions. The game is tied in to Rapala, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures, and lure selection reflects this. Keeping in mind that this game is part of the Activision Value collection, the novelty of fishing The Lake of the Ozarks from my couch, is what hooked me.
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