Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011
2010 video game
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Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 is a hunting video game published by Activision in conjunction with Cabela's for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. It was released in the U.S. for the DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 and for the Wii on October 26, 2010; special editions of the game were released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii that same day bundled with the Top Shot Elite wireless hunting controller. It was released in Europe and Australia in 2011.[2][3][4][5] The game's story features the character Cole Rainsford, who, along with his father, are on an African safari to hunt dangerous possessed animals that are terrorizing locals.[6][7] The plot and script for the game was written by the screenwriter Brad Santos.[7] Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 also features shooting galleries as well as multi-level multiplayer modes.[8] This game had an additional re-release for the Nintendo Wii titled Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011: Special Edition, which included an exclusive optional "cell-shaded animation mode". The game received mixed reviews from critics.
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| Developer | Cauldron |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Series | Cabela's |
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| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot
In 1982, Samson Rainsford and his associate Mbeki search caves in Uganda for the mysterious "Kaftar", a creature believed to be a demonic beast vulnerable only to fire. During the hunt, the creature attacks Samson and another hunter, and Mbeki’s gunfire proves ineffective.
In 2001, Samson trains his elder son Cole to hunt in Alaska. After Cole kills an elk, the group tracks a rogue grizzly bear. An avalanche separates Cole from Samson and his younger brother Adrian. Cole later kills the bear, but a pack of black wolves with glowing red eyes attacks; Adrian is killed and dragged away while Cole survives.
Ten years later, Cole—now a professional big-game hunter—reunites with Samson and Mbeki in Uganda to hunt the Kaftar. After a hippopotamus overturns their boat, Cole and Mbeki encounter increasingly aggressive wildlife, which villagers attribute to the Kaftar’s influence. Mbeki is wounded and later abandons Cole.
Cole eventually finds Mbeki in a ruined research facility where the “Nightfall Program” had attempted to study and replicate the Kaftar’s ability to control animals before the creature escaped. After Mbeki dies from his injuries, Cole enters nearby caves and reunites with Samson, who is killed by a land mine. Pursued by Spotted hyenas seemingly controlled by the Kaftar, Cole escapes to Samson’s cabin. There he confronts the Kaftar, revealed to be a large Striped hyena-like creature. Cole traps and subdues it inside the burning cabin before escaping.
Reception
Destructoid called the game's box art ridiculous.[15] A preview from GameSpot describes the game as "survival game first and a hunting game second", that players must fend off dangerous animals that stalk them as well as face various environmental hazards.[6] A preview from UGO says that the change of numbering in the series from sequel numbers to years makes the series look like it's copying the Madden NFL franchise. However, the preview said that the game was successful in creating terrifying effects which included fearsome animals in dark environments, and that it featured a well-constructed shooting gallery mode.[16] Another preview from Destructoid said that the game had more of a Resident Evil feel with the presence of large wolves. They add that the game's intentionally sensitive controls add to the survival-horror gameplay environment, in which hunters normally need to remain still while surrounded by hordes of beasts. The preview also praises the Top Shot Elite for its smooth handling and for its inclusion of an infrared scope, which it says adds to the level of realism to the gameplay.[17] David Scammell of Gamerzines described the game as 'awesome m8' and cited the Top Shot Elite as the forty third best peripheral of 2011.[18]
This game works with PlayStation Move.[19]
