Play ESPN Great Outdoor Games : Bass 2002 Online

Three lakes full of bass that ignore your terrible lure choices at first, until you finally crack the code—then it’s just you, the perfect cast, and that satisfying tug on the line. Split-screen means you can out-fish a buddy (or get humiliated by their weird fish sense).

Genre: Sports

Released: 2002

File size: 4.12 MB

Game Overview

ESPN Great Outdoor Games: Bass 2002 came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Konami. It was part of a wave of sports and outdoor titles trying to capture a specific niche on the handheld, offering a portable fishing experience when that was still a novelty. You didn't need a boat or a license, just your GBA and some free time.

You control an angler from a first-person perspective on the lower screen, with the upper screen showing a map and your stats. The main objective is straightforward: catch the biggest bass you can within the time limit in one of three different lakes. Signature mechanics include selecting your lure from a small assortment and then manually controlling your cast, aiming for ripples in the water that indicate fish activity. The pacing is slow and deliberate, focused entirely on patience and reading the water, and the difficulty comes from learning what each fish will bite on. It feels like a quiet, focused test of observation against a stubborn opponent.