BLACK BASS WITH BLUE MARLIN
Official Title  Black Bass with Blue Marlin
Common Title  Black Bass with Blue Marlin
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00648
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Fishing 

Developer  HOT-B.
Publisher  HOT-B USA Inc.
Date Released  18 November 1999
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLUS-00648
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00648
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 210 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover:
  •  093455100142  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The Black Bass is a 1986 fishing video game developed and published by Gamu (later known as HOT·B). It was originally released for the MSX computer in 1986, and was later ported to the Family Computer on March 18, 1987 in Japan.

The Blue Marlin is a 1991 fishing video game developed and published by Hot B for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Following in the tradition of its predecessors, The Black Bass for MSX and The Black Bass for NES, the objective is to win a tournament by catching the largest fish in the time allotted. The Blue Marlin features four tournament rounds (one in Florida and the other three in Hawaii).

Experience the joys of fishing in BLACK BASS WITH BLUE MARLIN, as you venture out on the lake and bring in the biggest bass possible. If lakes and bass are not your thing, hit the exotic deep-sea locales in search of blue marlin. With a wide variety of available camera angles, you’ll never miss a second of the action. When the fish aren’t biting, you can get help from fishing legend, Hank Parker. Whether it’s on the lake or out in the deep sea, BLACK BASS WITH BLUE MARLIN has something for every aspiring angler.

Fishing fans get two games in one with this release from Hot-B. Cruise four large freshwater lakes in a hunt for a trophy bass. Visit 12 different locales for marlin tournament fishing. This 3D simulation is designed to provide a believable fishing experience offering realistic equipment, action, and environmental factors. The game also features famous pro angler Hank Parker.

Black Bass with Blue Marlin were developed and published by Hot B USA and released as a two-in-one package. Both games offer "realistic" fishing environments and physics. Black Bass features freswater fishing, while Blue Marlin features saltwater. Both games come with real lures and rods.

The game features 4 lakes with 12 locations, 12 types of fish, precise rod and reel movements, vast selection of baits and tackles.

Two fishing games in one -- freshwater and saltwater tournament series
Head-to-head two-player mode
Real-life lakes and ports
Fully three-dimensional design
Realistic fish habitats, vegetation and environmental factors
Complete freshwater and saltwater lure selections

  Manufacturer's description:

Real-time 3D Fishing!
Black Bass and Blue Marlin together for the first time!
HOT-B delivers dynamic freshwater and saltwater tournament angling in one game.
Two-player, split screen, head-to-head mode
Four enormous, real-life tournament lakes feature 12 marinas, and each bass-packed lake contains thousands of fish
Twelve exotic marlin fishing tournament locales
Realistic lures, reeling action, environmental factors and fishing spots

  Features:
  • Third or First person perspectives
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fishing theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.8.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.8.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BLACK BASS DRIVING SCREEN CONTROLS:
  Accelerate -  D-Pad up
  Reverse / Decelerate -  D-Pad Down
  Steer Boat left / right -  D-Pad Left or Right
  Access icon menu -  Triangle Button
  Move camera position -  R1 Button
  Toggle map/fich finder/speedometer/compass -  L1 Button
  Enter selection -  X Button
  Pause/quit -  Start Button

 BLACK BASS CASTING SCREEN CONTROLS:
  Select casting style -  D-Pad Up/Down
  Move angler position -  D-Pad Left or Right
  Activate -  Square Button
  Determine casting power -  Square Button (double tap)
  Access icon menu -  Triangle Button
  Toggle trolling motor -  Circle Button
  Enter selection -  X Button
  Pause/quit -  Start Button

 BLACK BASS REELING CONTROLS:
  Reel -  Square Button
  Set hook -  D-Pad Up
  Quick Reel -  Circle Button
  Toggle third person/above water/underwater view -  Triangle Button
 BLUE MARLIN CONTROLS:
  Reel -  X Button
  Move rod up/down -  Square Button
  Adjust drag/up release -  Circle Button
  Access icon menu/cancel/toggle above water/underwater view while reeling -  Triangle Button
  Accelerate -  D-Pad up
  Reverse/decelerate -  D-Pad down
  Steer left/right -  D-Pad left or right
  Toggle area map / speedometer / compass / radar -  L1 Button
  Toggle camera position between forward (driving) and stern (trolling/reeling) -  R1 Button
  Pause / Quit -  Start Button

 

GAMESHARK CODES:
 Joker Command -  
D009A4DC ????

 Infinite Lures -  
8003C4C2 2400

 Stop Time -  
800141E6 2400


 
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 NTSC-J:
  • Super Black Bass X2 [SLPS-02392]  - 
     
  • Super Black Bass X2 & The Blue Marlin [SLPM-86717~8]  - 
     
  • The Blue Marlin [SLPS-02752]  - 
     

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