Fishin’ 2 Go Lite On The MIDnite-C: Angling For A Review

Fishin’ 2 Go (Lite version) is what it says it is: a fishing game to play whilst on the go. Even more so than you’d expect form a game, as getting a bite isn’t necessarily the easiest or quick to come by – much like out there in reel real-life. The main attraction this game has is the fact that it puts the MIDnite’s accelerometer to good use as you have to flick the device forward in order to cast your line out. After that it’s a sit and wait game whilst the sensors pick up signals of fish that never quite make it close enough to your hook. Click after the break to find out how the game works on the capacitive MIDnite, a comparison review with the resistive and whether or not I got the big catch.

After looking around at the game’s menus and help page, I then realised that I was playing the game all wrong. You don’t simply cast out your line out, place the device down and wait for the fish to come a-bitin’, no no. It turns out that that this game is much more active than I originally thought. In order to actually catch fish, you have to constantly yet gradually pull your line in whilst lightly flicking the MIDnite every now and then, causing your bait to move slightly which entices the fish.  If you’ve pulled a clean line in all the way, simply cast out again and do the same dance. After a while (a short while in fact, so disregard my earlier comment of not being able to get a bite), you’ll get a fish at the end of your line.

Here’s where the touchscreen comes to play. When you’re fighting with fish, you’ll need to swirl around the reel that’s represented by circling arrows. This brings the line in and ultimately lands you a nice lunker (a fisherman’s term). Doing this on the capacitive was no issue despite my sweaty fat fingers. As you pull in the fish, two things affect whether you get the fish or not – the fishes stamina and the line tension. Different fish have different amounts of stamina. As you fight with the fish, it loses stamina and ultimately makes it easier for you pull in. Larger fish tend to put up more of a fight. Its good to realise at this point that no matter how big the fish or fight is, you’re actually sitting safe in your office, home or any other in-land location, not having to worry about being pulled in and nibbled to death. Unless of course you’re playing this whilst actually fishing for big game – in which case you’re absolutely crazy – please don’t stop what you’re doing. Line tension is probably the more effecting variable when catching fish. If the tension goes too high – indicated by a colour bar with green being loose tension and red being high – the line could snap. Again this comes more into play when you’re dealing with larger fish.

The Lite version that I was playing on the MIDnite-C had three different locations to fish in: Talon’s Pond – “home to a wide variety of fish, it’s more than just a pond”, Blue Lagoon – “peaceful and scenic with some great Muskie action” and Glaciers – “fish this cold saltwater sea for large halibut and rock cod”. Each setting has their own type of fish and beautiful scenic moving backgrounds – a welcome escape in a grey walled city. You’re also able to choose from two different types of bait and different strengthened rods.

Now on two the resistive MIDnite in the attempt to compare the difference in touchscreens and to see which one makes for an easier fishing experience. In terms of comparing the two touchscreens, I would say swirling the reel around with my fingertip on the capacitive was much easier and more fun than a stylus on the resistive. Going through the game and starting up was pretty much the same on both, but one of the major differences I experienced on the resistive was the fact that for the life of me, I just could not catch a single fish. Why? Because I couldn’t case a line out further than the edge of the pond where my feet lay. Why? Because the old resistive MIDnite version I was using didn’t have an accelerometer. That’s why (please note that our current resistive MIDnites DO come with an accelerometer). So, so much for that.

Overall, I enjoyed my little fishing vacation I had during today’s office hours. A simple game that allows you to enjoy flicking your device all over the game, Fishin’ 2 Go is definitely a game worth playing if your a fisherman at heart, stuck in a landlocked location with time to kill. As for playing it on the capacitive – there might not of been much of a difference in experiencing the game had I tried it on a resistive MIDnite with an accelerometer, but I can say being able to use your finger made it just that little bit more fun and reel real.

btw, I never got the big catch.

images via GIS

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Tags: Fishin' 2 Go, MIDNite-c, Nationite