"Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm" new game announced for April 2008 release

Sonarman · 02-28-08, 11:48 AM

Not exactly naval but definitely maritime "Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm " is a forthcoming PC & XBOX 360 game based upon the Discovery Channnel show of the same name. With massive waves and realistic ships including a USCG cutter it looks pretty good and is almost there with an announced release of April 08.

check out the announcement & screenshots

The game seems to have been conceived by the fishermen themselves which bodes well for its authenticity & atmosphere.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-28-08, 12:06 PM

Looks interesting

RDP

GlobalExplorer · 02-28-08, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Looks interesting

Very!

FAdmiral · 02-28-08, 04:46 PM

Sounds a little FISHY to me......

JIM

Dowly · 02-28-08, 06:57 PM

Those waves look very SH-ish. :hmm:

Syxx_Killer · 02-28-08, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Those waves look very SH-ish. :hmm:

That's what I was thinking. I like the series and this game looks interesting.

kiwi_2005 · 02-28-08, 07:30 PM

The 40ft waves will make me get this game

about time some developer did this.

GlobalExplorer · 02-29-08, 08:22 AM

If this is done right it could be absolutely great (I doubt it will be done right). I am dying for games where not all the action is centered around shooting. Trawler sim / experience of arctic water / add in some strategy to find the crabs / I would buy this!

What makes me suspicious is the short time between announcement and release - usually not a good sign. And development for the 360 does not promise the gameplay we probably all hope for.

stabiz · 02-29-08, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GlobalExplorer

What makes me suspicious is the short time between announcement and release - usually not a good sign. And development for the 360 does not promise the gameplay we probably all hope for.

Exactly.

Sonarman · 02-29-08, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GlobalExplorer

What makes me suspicious is the short time between announcement and release - usually not a good sign.

The game has been in development for three years, maybe they are just the kind of company who doesn't make announcements until they are sure that the game is ready for sale and free of bugs. Actually quite a good thing, in a world where most companies set projected release dates years in advance, based on financial targets, make their devs work to an impossible schedule and ship a half complete game, i wonder what kind of company would dare to do that, here's a clue... (U*isoft).

GlobalExplorer · 02-29-08, 05:25 PM

This could be true as well. Let's hope you are right.

02-29-08, 05:39 PM

I think you'd need to play this in the freezer with someone throwing buckets of sub-zero salt water on you every few seconds to really get that authentic feel

iambecomelife · 02-29-08, 05:40 PM

I'm usually suspicious of movie & TV show based games but the description is encouraging. It looks like you can create your own fishing boat - an important feature to me. The Coast Guard missions sound like fun, and they're apparently taking the time to create a decent career mode, instead of just single scenarios.

Sonarman · 02-29-08, 07:38 PM

I like the fact that it was the skippers themselves that initiated the idea for a game amd have been with it from the start insisting on authenticity. Let's hope that part's true and not just marketing B.S.

miner1436 · 03-01-08, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

I like the fact that it was the skippers themselves that initiated the idea for a game amd have been with it from the start insisting on authenticity. Let's hope that part's true and not just marketing B.S.

Its not: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C4qhCJ9bnDo

02-28-08, 11:48 AM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	"Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm" new game announced for April 2008 release Not exactly naval but definitely maritime "Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm " is a forthcoming PC & XBOX 360 game based upon the Discovery Channnel show of the same name. With massive waves and realistic ships including a USCG cutter it looks pretty good and is almost there with an announced release of April 08. check out the announcement & screenshots The game seems to have been conceived by the fishermen themselves which bodes well for its authenticity & atmosphere. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

02-28-08, 12:06 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Looks interesting RDP __________________ Back in the Day

02-28-08, 04:46 PM	#4
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Sounds a little *FISHY* to me...... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

02-28-08, 07:30 PM	#7
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	The 40ft waves will make me get this game about time some developer did this. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-29-08, 08:22 AM	#8
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	If this is done right it could be absolutely great (I doubt it will be done right). I am dying for games where not all the action is centered around shooting. Trawler sim / experience of arctic water / add in some strategy to find the crabs / I would buy this! What makes me suspicious is the short time between announcement and release - usually not a good sign. And development for the 360 does not promise the gameplay we probably all hope for. __________________

02-28-08, 06:57 PM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Those waves look very SH-ish. :hmm:

02-29-08, 05:25 PM	#11
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	This could be true as well. Let's hope you are right. __________________

02-29-08, 05:39 PM	#12
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think you'd need to play this in the freezer with someone throwing buckets of sub-zero salt water on you every few seconds to really get that authentic feel

02-29-08, 05:40 PM	#13
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I'm usually suspicious of movie & TV show based games but the description is encouraging. It looks like you can create your own fishing boat - an important feature to me. The Coast Guard missions sound like fun, and they're apparently taking the time to create a decent career mode, instead of just single scenarios. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-29-08, 07:38 PM	#14
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I like the fact that it was the skippers themselves that initiated the idea for a game amd have been with it from the start insisting on authenticity. Let's hope that part's true and not just marketing B.S. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.