Cabela's Big Game Hunter II
1998 video game
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Cabela's Big Game Hunter II is a hunting video game published by HeadGames Publishing. It is a sequel to Cabela's Big Game Hunter, and was released in 1998.
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| Developer | Elsinore Multimedia |
| Publisher | HeadGames Publishing |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre | Sports |
Gameplay
Upon starting the game, the player can create an on-screen character and begin with some amount of money to buy permits, weapons and hunting gear. By correctly shooting the animal with a permit, a screen detailing the vital signs of it is shown, and the player will receive some money.[1] The game uses a 360 degree circle movement where scents and calls can be used for attracting animals.[2] There are four locations in the game: Colorado, Canada, New Mexico, and an African safari.[3]
Reception
Games Domain said "I know that the off season can be long and boring, but a better evening can be spent cleaning guns than playing this game".[6]
Big Game Hunter II achieved global sales of 350,000 units by February 1999.[7] The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.[4]
The game ranked 3rd on PC Data's list of Top-Selling Games Software for the week of April 4 to 10 in 1999.[8]