Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2008 Unlockables and Hints (PS2)

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2008 is a hunting video game that was developed by Sand Grain Productions and published by Activision for the Playstation 2 console, for the Mac and the PC. The title was launched in 2002 and is classed as a hunting simulation game played from a first person perspective. There are some role playing and third person view elements.

The game allows the player to explore places like Labrador, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania and hunt in those regions as you embark on the hunting and fishing adventure of a virtual life time. The structure of the game makes it so that the player begins all the areas and all the missions in an outpost. This allows you to customize his gear using thousands of real world pieces of equipment so that you are better prepared to confront the challenge ahead. There are some 40 pieces of trophy game that you can pursue. They include: bear, bighorn, caribou, elk, moose, and more.

The game is a hunter's dream because it also features real video of all the creatures you can hunt to give you a better idea of what you are looking for and to provide you with some information on your kills. There are 21 real life guns that you can use to take down the prey and there's even an editor which allows you to create your own hunting missions. The graphical updates in this version of the game really manage to make the player feel the thrill of hunting.

UNLOCKABLES

Bonus characters

Successfully complete Career mode.

X-ray scope

Get all the tags in a level, then play the same level again in Quick Hunt mode. Press X while using the scope for X-ray vision.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Cougar

Turn on your hunter's sense and try to stand back from the direction he hits you from first. You will see him come down from the mountain. Make sure you have your most powerful revolver out. Shoot when he comes out of the bush, Keep your hunter's sense on the entire time.

Grizzly bear

The first predator you encounter is the grizzly bear. The quickest way to kill it is to wait for it to stand on its hind legs. When its mouth opens, shoot it down the throat.

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