Deadliest Catch

There has been some talk on the shows various message boards that turning the show into a video game would be a great idea. Discovery already has a flash game on their fansite that has proven to be fairly popular. The player makes decisions such as choosing the right boat, supplies and crew members to bring on board. Then it’s a race to drop your pots, let them soak , and then pulling them in to reveal your catch. All the while decisions have to be made as situations arise and time needs to be budgeted wisely. The concept of the game was great but the game play and simulation aspect is limited. This raises the question if a more detailed simulation would be met with enough enthusiasm to make it a legitimate concept in the eyes of a developer.

I think the game would be best as a two fold simulation, combining elements of a nautical simulation with the additional in game concept of realistically portrayed crab fishing. Some aspects of the discovery flash game should also be included such as choosing your crew members and budgeting supplies as well. The nautical simulation would need to on the same scale of games such as Virtual Sailor . If you haven’t tried the game you should check out the demo of it. Although the game is nowhere intended as a crab fishing simulation, it is an excellent nautical simulation. Additionally, a couple of users of the program have recreated two of the Deadliest Catch fleet, the Northwestern and Maverick that can be downloaded and used in the game. Now if only someone could model Dutch Harbor and the Bering Sea to use in the game. The models of both boats are very well done and the in game weather system allows you to recreate some harsh Bering Sea type weather. You can also run the controls from the helm on either boat or use an external 3rd camera view. Either way the game is a an excellent simulation for those who are looking for something to pass the time. If however you are looking for a crab fishing simulation you’ll need to keep looking and waiting. At least my nautical skills will be up to par if a game ever does come about. And you can’t beat sailing around in a virtual Northwestern and viewing an unbelievable sunset.