Cabela's Big Game Hunter II
| Cabela's Big Game Hunter II | |
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| Developer | Elsinore Multimedia |
| Publisher | HeadGames Publishing |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre | Sports |
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.
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]
Expansion pack
Cabela's Big Game Hunter II: Open Season is an expansion pack for the original game. It released in 1998, featuring a range of new weapons, ammunition, animals, authentic Cabela's hunting gear and a new map.[9]
References
- ^ Elek, Mike (November 20, 1998). "'Cabela's Big Game Hunter II' Shoots Itself in the Virtual Foot". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Bub, Andrew (January 11, 1999). "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Brandt, William (December 22, 1998). "Big Game Hunter 2". Gamezilla. Archived from the original on February 8, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Chweh, Crystal R. "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Fielding, Ed. "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II". Games Domain. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ "News Briefs". IGN. Archived from the original on 2000-09-01. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ "PC Data Hits List of Top-Selling Software Week of April 4- April 10, 1999". Computer Retail Week. Archived from the original on April 27, 1999. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Cabela's Big Game Hunter II: Open Season - The Expansion Pack". Legends World. Retrieved March 13, 2019.