Bass Landing 2
Bass Landing 2 is a PlayStation sports game released in 2000 developed by Tose Co.. It centers on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals, with controls and information arranged around the directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, plus DualShock twin analog sticks and vibration where supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.3 / 10
About this game
Bass Landing 2 is a PlayStation sports game centered on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals. Matches, challenges, and tournament goals give sessions clear boundaries, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Players, venues, animation, and score feedback establish the match atmosphere, while early 3D graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, CD audio, and full-motion video need to preserve targets and interface readability on a television. The genre-specific limitation is that opponent ai, control precision, multiplayer accessories, and period-specific rosters can affect consistency. Platform conditions also include disc loading, Memory Card saves, regional video standards, digital or analog control support, vibration, and dedicated peripherals affect original-hardware use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
Bass Landing turns a day on the lake into a fishing simulation built around choosing tackle, placing a cast and working the lure. Free fishing and tournament play give you different reasons to study the water and bring a hooked fish alongside the boat.
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Tackle and fish-fighting deliver satisfying mastery, but long sessions and adaptation demand patience.
Bass Landing 2 makes tackle preparation, lure practice and hook timing meaningful. Detailed combinations of real rods, reels and lures give experiments direction, while catches and escapes make landing a fish rewarding. Lessons and graduation rewards encourage practice, although extensive choices challenge beginners. Tournaments and large-fish struggles can prolong sessions and tire fishing-controller users. Subdued waterside scenery supports the setting, but an original player disliked certain reeling sounds. Named menus, rankings, wind and temperature readings explain the immediate task; shore movement and controller tilt still require adaptation. This suits patient fishing enthusiasts who enjoy learning through repeated tackle experiments rather than seeking effortless, quick results.
Strengths
- Tackle choices and hook timing make learning rewarding.
- Lesson graduation rewards give practice a clear goal.
- Menus, tournament progress and fishing conditions occupy distinct information areas.
Weaknesses
- Long tournaments and fish struggles can bring waiting and hand fatigue.
- Shore movement and dedicated-controller tilt introduce adaptation friction.
- An original player criticized certain lure-reeling sounds.
Who it is for: Patient players who enjoy experimenting with tackle, practicing hook timing and investing in extended fishing sessions.
Play notes: Original Japanese PS1 software. Resistance, tilt and fatigue observations concern historical TsuriCon2 users, not a standard-pad comparison. Current peripherals, memory cards and performance were not personally tested; a static Save entry does not establish save reliability.
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| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Lesson rewards and tackle experimentation provide good continuing goals. Tournaments and large fish offer payoff, but extended sessions and controller-specific fatigue make patience important. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Tackle configuration and hook timing connect preparation with execution. Escapes give success weight, and the attributed controller-assisted struggle delivers excellent mastery rewards. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The subdued waterside composition is coherent and basically effective. An original player's objection to certain lure-reeling sounds identifies a specific distraction from the focused atmosphere. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Named menus and condition readings help explain the immediate task. Shore movement, controller tilt adaptation and extensive tackle choices still create clear friction, leaving usability effective but not consistently smooth. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Tose
- Publisher
- ASCII
- Release date
- 2000
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Player versus PlayerMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsPick-up and PlaySports-based PlayReplayableSolo-friendlyShort SessionsFast-pacedLow Entry Barrier
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStationWorldwide2000
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