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

[kiwi_2005]

The 40ft waves will make me get this game about time some developer did this.

[GlobalExplorer]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

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