Sunday, September 8, 2013

Want to Play Hunting Game Playing Cabala in PSN


I love this idea that hunters have superpowers. Like they’re freaking Spider-Man or something. Wait what—do I smell a deer nearby? BOOM. Now I have x-ray vision. Its Cabala’s Hunting Expeditions for the PlayStation 3.So there was once a time I played a game called Cabala’s African Safari and it was basically like the realistic cousin of Cabala’s Dangerous Hunts. Although in this case, “realistic “is relative to a game in which you can slaughter 37 animals a second. An impressive display of killing, to be sure. That was, like...I don’t know. Years ago, for the PlayStation 2.

 But it was actually decent hunting game, and I mention it because this game reminds me of it. Hunting Expeditions follows the same basic idea. It just does it better. So if you’re familiar with Dangerous Hunts, forget it. Hunting Expeditions is nothing like it. There are no on-rails shooting galleries...no demon bears. Instead, this is more like stealth game. In fact, it’s kind of like Metal Gear Solid, only with fewer cardboard boxes and shorter cut scenes.

You sneak through the wilderness, you hunt your pray...you shoot them from a safe distance with a weapon that kills them instantly. You man, you. The game features 15 different environments across North America and Africa, and for the most part, they provide a diverse hunting experience. Plenty of varied topography to consider and use to your advantage, nice settings...although, I mean, it’s always North American and Africa.

What if I want to go hunt in Australia? Somebody has to stop the god*man wallabies. They could have anything in those pouches. Fortunately for the world, the wildlife doesn’t stand a chance against you and your superpowers. You can use your hunter sense not only to see where the animals are located, but also the best places to take the shot. So it’s basically like you have this biological radar of death. They have antlers. Once you plan your attack, you have to carry it out with stealth and firepower. You can upgrade your weapons using points earned during the hunt, so the better you are...the more you can improve your guns and the more you can unlock.

Is it as fun as Dangerous Hunts? No, probably not. But if you’re looking for a game that’s little more down to Earth, this one delivers. I’m not sure how realistic it is, given the death radar. But if you want a slower paced game that rewards you for setting up good kill, Cabala’s Hunting Expeditions is like a solid double-lung shot. Whatever that means.

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