PlayStation 2

Cabela's Deer Hunt: 2004 Season

Cabela’s Deer Hunt 2004 Season is, without a doubt, a very well-rendered title, that features solid gameplay and will certainly give hunting fans, who happen to be console gamers, a terrific adventure. This game requires players to be patient and pre-plan their hunts - almost like real life, except you don’t have to leave the comfort of your couch or floor to experience the hours tracking that perfect rack for your trophy shelf.

Cabela’s Deer Hunt: 2004 Season forces players to carefully plan for and carry out each expedition. The game play is hardly “action packed,” but it is immensely satisfying once you are finally able to pull off a clean shot at a trophy buck. The slow pacing may seriously put off trigger-happy gamers with short attention spans, while those not interested in using items such as scent cover or ground blinds, are going to want to rent this before buying. However, with a little patience I believe that most people who stick with Deer Hunter will appreciate the deep game play involved in sneaking up on, and bagging an animal.

Cabela's Deer Hunt 2004 is one of the best hunting games that I have ever played. Thanks to the tracking system and vehicles, it beats out Deer Hunter, except in the online gameplay category. Had Activision added an online gameplay mode, it would have been perfect. Could you imagine playing with your hunting friend from Michigan in Indiana, over the internet with artificial game? I can, and truthfully, I'm not overly excited, but still, it would be a nice feature. If you are a hunter or have an interest in the sport, this year's version, the first for the Xbox, is worthy of a purchase.