Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011
Encyclopedia
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 is a hunting
video game published by Activision
for the Nintendo DS
, PlayStation 3
, Xbox 360
, and Wii
. It was released in the US
for the DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010, and for the Wii on October 26, 2010; special editions of the game were released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii that same day bundled with the Top Shot Elite wireless hunting controller. It is scheduled to be released in Australia sometime in 2011. The game's story features the character Cole Rainsford, who, along with his father, are on an African safari
to hunt dangerous possessed animals that are terrorizing locals. The plot and script for the game is written by the screenwriter Brad Santos. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 also features shooting galleries as well as multi-level multiplayer modes.
called the game's box art "f*cking ridiculous!" A preview from GameSpot
describes the game as "survival game first and a hunting game second", that players must fend off dangerous animals that stalk them as well as face various environmental hazards. A preview from UGO says that the change of numbering in the series from sequel numbers to years makes the series look like it's copying the Madden NFL
franchise. However, the preview said that the game was successful in creating terrifying effects which included fearsome animals in dark environments, and that it featured a well-constructed shooting gallery mode. Another preview from Destructoid said that the game had more of a Resident Evil feel with the presence of large wolves. They add that the game's intentionally sensitive controls add to the survival-horror gameplay environment, in which hunters normally need to remain still while surrounded by hordes of beasts. The preview also praises the Top Shot Elite for its smooth handling and for its inclusion of an infrared scope, which it says adds to the level of realism to the gameplay. David Scammell of Gamerzines described the game as 'awesome m8' and cited the Top Shot Elite as the forty third best peripheral of 2011.
, where Samson Rainsford (the protagonist's father),an unknown character (the player), and their guide, Mbeki, are hunting a creature called the "kaftar"(which the locals think is a demon
that can only be destroyed by fire
, whereas your troops think it's a hyena
that is slaughtering thousands of people.) The player sees cave paintings that look like hyenas and they hear hyena-like laughter. Samson turns off the lights and turns them back on, both he and the unknown hunter are attacked by the Kaftar. Mbeki shoots it, but the bullet takes no effect. It is not known whether the unknown character dies or not. The game shifts to 2001 in Cole Rainsford's (the player character) homeland in Montana in winter as a beginner hunter. After Cole takes down an elk
, Samson is attacked by a cougar, and Cole shoots it, saving him and it runs off. After tracking down and kill the cougar, the Rainsfords find a campsite that looks like it has been ransacked, and it's clear that a grizzly bear
was there. As the family tracks the bear, an avalanche
separates Cole from his family. He survives the avalanche and continues to track down the bear, fighting wolves and cougars, and dodging beartraps
. Then, Cole fights the grizzly bear and kills it. Then, Adrian, Cole's brother, compliments him. Suddenly, a pack of wolves attack and kill Adrian.
Years later in 2011, Cole, Samson, and Mbeki are in search of the "Kaftar", when suddenly, a hippo knocks over the boat they are in, separating Cole from Mbeki and Samson. Along the way, Cole fights leopard
s, Nubian Vultures, and Crocodile
s, and dodges wildebeest
s and hippos
. Then, Cole finds a radio and has to find Mbeki. While searching for Mbeki, Cole fights lion
s, leopards, vultures, and snake
s along the way. Cole finds Mbeki, but he is attacked by a leopard. Mbeki then tells Cole to find medical help. As he walks along, Cole fights more leopards and eventually finds two trucks owned by poachers. He steals one of the trucks and drives away while poachers give chase. Cole picks up Mbeki and he drives, while you get in the back with your gun. Cole fights cape buffalo while driving because the animals are mad from the fire the villagers are setting to kill the "kaftar". Suddenly, an angry black rhinoceros
jumps out and chases the truck. It flips the truck over and Cole has to kill it. After killing the rhino, Mbeki thanks him, but pushes him down and leaves him for dead, telling him that he shouldn't have come.
That night, Cole searches for Mbeki during a wildfire, fighting lions, leopards, and buffalo. He find Mbeki in an abandoned research facility known as the "Nightfall Program" that studied animal behavior. The next morning, Cole finds baboon
s raiding the facility. He fights them, while dodging mines. Later, Cole sees the baboons attacking Mbeki in the distance. He snipes them, including the alpha male. Cole races towards Mbeki as he slowly passes away. After giving Cole the key to the gates that lead to caverns, Mbeki dies, and Cole leaves him and for the caves where Samson was attacked in 29 years ago.
After fighting bats, snakes, and dodging more mines, Cole finds Samson where he was attacked and he tells his son to follow him because he doesn't want Cole to die like Adrian. He walks him to the exit when he steps on a land mine and dies. Cole looks for the exit, but a pack of spotted hyena
s attacks. Cole makes it to the house to find it on fire. He walks in and the "kaftar" jumps from a window. After a long battle, Cole finally kills the beast and jumps out the window, and he sees a picture of himself, Adrian, their father with the elk Cole took down ten years earlier. The game ends.
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
video game published by Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
. It was released in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010, and for the Wii on October 26, 2010; special editions of the game were released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii that same day bundled with the Top Shot Elite wireless hunting controller. It is scheduled to be released in Australia sometime in 2011. The game's story features the character Cole Rainsford, who, along with his father, are on an African safari
Safari
A safari is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. Traditionally, the term is used for a big-game hunt, but today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph animals and other wildlife.-Etymology:Entering the English...
to hunt dangerous possessed animals that are terrorizing locals. The plot and script for the game is written by the screenwriter Brad Santos. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 also features shooting galleries as well as multi-level multiplayer modes.
Reviews
DestructoidDestructoid
Destructoid is an independent video game-focused blog based in San Francisco, California that was founded in March 2006. It has since grown into one of the most widely read video game sites on the Internet, reaching more than 3 million unique visitors per month...
called the game's box art "f*cking ridiculous!" A preview from GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
describes the game as "survival game first and a hunting game second", that players must fend off dangerous animals that stalk them as well as face various environmental hazards. A preview from UGO says that the change of numbering in the series from sequel numbers to years makes the series look like it's copying the Madden NFL
Madden NFL
Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. The game series is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders and color commentator...
franchise. However, the preview said that the game was successful in creating terrifying effects which included fearsome animals in dark environments, and that it featured a well-constructed shooting gallery mode. Another preview from Destructoid said that the game had more of a Resident Evil feel with the presence of large wolves. They add that the game's intentionally sensitive controls add to the survival-horror gameplay environment, in which hunters normally need to remain still while surrounded by hordes of beasts. The preview also praises the Top Shot Elite for its smooth handling and for its inclusion of an infrared scope, which it says adds to the level of realism to the gameplay. David Scammell of Gamerzines described the game as 'awesome m8' and cited the Top Shot Elite as the forty third best peripheral of 2011.
Plot Summary
The game begins in 1982 in UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, where Samson Rainsford (the protagonist's father),an unknown character (the player), and their guide, Mbeki, are hunting a creature called the "kaftar"(which the locals think is a demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
that can only be destroyed by fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
, whereas your troops think it's a hyena
Striped Hyena
The Striped Hyena is a species of true hyena native to North and East Africa, the Caucasus, the Middle East, Middle and Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent...
that is slaughtering thousands of people.) The player sees cave paintings that look like hyenas and they hear hyena-like laughter. Samson turns off the lights and turns them back on, both he and the unknown hunter are attacked by the Kaftar. Mbeki shoots it, but the bullet takes no effect. It is not known whether the unknown character dies or not. The game shifts to 2001 in Cole Rainsford's (the player character) homeland in Montana in winter as a beginner hunter. After Cole takes down an elk
Roosevelt elk
The Roosevelt elk , also known as Olympic elk, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America...
, Samson is attacked by a cougar, and Cole shoots it, saving him and it runs off. After tracking down and kill the cougar, the Rainsfords find a campsite that looks like it has been ransacked, and it's clear that a grizzly bear
Grizzly Bear
The grizzly bear , also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear that generally lives in the uplands of western North America...
was there. As the family tracks the bear, an avalanche
Avalanche
An avalanche is a sudden rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers or human activity causes a critical escalating transition from the slow equilibrium evolution of the snow pack. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the...
separates Cole from his family. He survives the avalanche and continues to track down the bear, fighting wolves and cougars, and dodging beartraps
Trapping (Animal)
Animal trapping, or simply trapping, is the use of a device to remotely catch an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including food, wildlife management, hunting, and pest control...
. Then, Cole fights the grizzly bear and kills it. Then, Adrian, Cole's brother, compliments him. Suddenly, a pack of wolves attack and kill Adrian.
Years later in 2011, Cole, Samson, and Mbeki are in search of the "Kaftar", when suddenly, a hippo knocks over the boat they are in, separating Cole from Mbeki and Samson. Along the way, Cole fights leopard
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
s, Nubian Vultures, and Crocodile
Crocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
s, and dodges wildebeest
Wildebeest
The wildebeest , also called the gnu is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. It is a hooved mammal...
s and hippos
Hippos
Hippos is an archaeological site in Israel, located on a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Between the 3rd century BC and the 7th century AD, Hippos was the site of a Greco-Roman city. Besides the fortified city itself, Hippos controlled two port facilities on the lake and an area of the...
. Then, Cole finds a radio and has to find Mbeki. While searching for Mbeki, Cole fights lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
s, leopards, vultures, and snake
Snake
Snakes are elongate, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales...
s along the way. Cole finds Mbeki, but he is attacked by a leopard. Mbeki then tells Cole to find medical help. As he walks along, Cole fights more leopards and eventually finds two trucks owned by poachers. He steals one of the trucks and drives away while poachers give chase. Cole picks up Mbeki and he drives, while you get in the back with your gun. Cole fights cape buffalo while driving because the animals are mad from the fire the villagers are setting to kill the "kaftar". Suddenly, an angry black rhinoceros
Black Rhinoceros
The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros , is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola...
jumps out and chases the truck. It flips the truck over and Cole has to kill it. After killing the rhino, Mbeki thanks him, but pushes him down and leaves him for dead, telling him that he shouldn't have come.
That night, Cole searches for Mbeki during a wildfire, fighting lions, leopards, and buffalo. He find Mbeki in an abandoned research facility known as the "Nightfall Program" that studied animal behavior. The next morning, Cole finds baboon
Baboon
Baboons are African and Arabian Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. There are five species, which are some of the largest non-hominoid members of the primate order; only the mandrill and the drill are larger...
s raiding the facility. He fights them, while dodging mines. Later, Cole sees the baboons attacking Mbeki in the distance. He snipes them, including the alpha male. Cole races towards Mbeki as he slowly passes away. After giving Cole the key to the gates that lead to caverns, Mbeki dies, and Cole leaves him and for the caves where Samson was attacked in 29 years ago.
After fighting bats, snakes, and dodging more mines, Cole finds Samson where he was attacked and he tells his son to follow him because he doesn't want Cole to die like Adrian. He walks him to the exit when he steps on a land mine and dies. Cole looks for the exit, but a pack of spotted hyena
Spotted Hyena
The spotted hyena also known as laughing hyena, is a carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which it is the largest extant member. Though the species' prehistoric range included Eurasia extending from Atlantic Europe to China, it now only occurs in all of Africa south of the Sahara save...
s attacks. Cole makes it to the house to find it on fire. He walks in and the "kaftar" jumps from a window. After a long battle, Cole finally kills the beast and jumps out the window, and he sees a picture of himself, Adrian, their father with the elk Cole took down ten years earlier. The game ends.
Characters
- Cole Rainsford - the player character and the main protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the game. - Samson Rainsford - Cole's father and the deuteragonistDeuteragonistIn literature, the deuteragonist is the second most important character, after the protagonist and before the tritagonist. The deuteragonist may switch from being with or against the protagonist depending on the deuteragonist's own conflict/plot.-History:Greek drama began with simply one actor,...
of the game. - Mbeki - Your guide and the tritagonistTritagonistIn literature, the tritagonist is the third most important character of a narrative, after the protagonist and deuteragonist. In Ancient Greek drama, the tritagonist was the third member of the acting troupe....
of the game. - Adrian Rainsford - Cole's younger brother and a big game hunter. He seems like an anti-heroAnti-heroIn fiction, an antihero is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is at least in some regards conspicuously contrary to that of the archetypal hero, and is in some instances its antithesis in which the character is generally useless at being a hero or heroine when they're...
.
Animals
- BatBatBats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
- Canadian Geese
- Roosevelt ElkRoosevelt elkThe Roosevelt elk , also known as Olympic elk, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America...
- Cougar
- Gray WolfGray WolfThe gray wolf , also known as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family...
- Grizzly BearGrizzly BearThe grizzly bear , also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear that generally lives in the uplands of western North America...
- Cape Buffalo
- HippopotamusHippopotamusThe hippopotamus , or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" , is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest...
- Puff AdderPuff adderPuff adder is the common name of several snake species:* Bitis arietans, a venomous snake species found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula* Bitis, any other member of this genus...
- WarthogWarthogThe Warthog or Common Warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in grassland, savanna, and woodland in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the past it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P...
- Nile CrocodileNile crocodileThe Nile crocodile or Common crocodile is an African crocodile which is common in Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Egypt, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Gabon, South Africa, Malawi, Sudan, Botswana, and Cameroon...
- Nubian Vulture
- African LeopardAfrican LeopardThe African Leopard is a leopard subspecies occurring across most of sub-Saharan Africa. In 2008, the IUCN classified leopards as Near Threatened, stating that they may soon qualify for the Vulnerable status due to habitat loss and fragmentation. They are becoming increasingly rare outside...
- Common Wildebeest
- Black Rhino
- Spotted hyenaSpotted HyenaThe spotted hyena also known as laughing hyena, is a carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which it is the largest extant member. Though the species' prehistoric range included Eurasia extending from Atlantic Europe to China, it now only occurs in all of Africa south of the Sahara save...
- ReindeerReindeerThe reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...
- BaboonBaboonBaboons are African and Arabian Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. There are five species, which are some of the largest non-hominoid members of the primate order; only the mandrill and the drill are larger...
- African Lion
- Striped hyenaStriped HyenaThe Striped Hyena is a species of true hyena native to North and East Africa, the Caucasus, the Middle East, Middle and Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent...
(Kaftar)