A pleasantly relaxing bass fishing sim, ideal with Sega's rod accessory. The feel is surprisingly accurate and the virtual river soothes. A classic of chill out gaming.
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Sports1 player3+
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The player catches bass fish in American lakes by choosing lures in this Sega fishing simulation demo. Published by Sega, demo version. Bass fishing simulation with varied lures, American lakes, retail demo content.
Demo disc of Get Bass, the Sega fishing simulation designed to be played with the Dreamcast's own fishing-rod controller. The demo offered a taste of that game-and-peripheral pairing, then novel on a home console. Never sold, it appeals to fans of the fishing controller and to Sega Bass Fishing completists, attentive to the promotional steps of a concept that became emblematic.
Is Get Bass still worth playing in 2026?
Known in the West as Sega Bass Fishing, this arcade fishing sim from Sega leaned above all on its fishing rod peripheral, which paced casting and reeling through a physical gesture. With a standard pad the experience loses some flavor yet keeps a surprisingly absorbing catch loop and a brisk timed mode. The 3D is dated and the content limited. For those curious about Sega's offbeat arcade concepts and collectors attached to period hardware, it stays a pleasant interlude.
