Deer Hunter (1997 video game) explained
Deer Hunter, also known as Deer Hunter: Interactive Hunting Experience, is a 1997 video game developed by Sunstorm Interactive and published by WizardWorks.
Development
The impetus for the game was a Wal-Mart executive commenting to a WizardWorks sales representative that if he had a game about deer hunting, he could sell thousands of copies.[2]
The game was developed by a five-member team in three months with a budget of $125,000.[3] The game had two add-packs, Deer Hunter Extended Season and Deer Hunter Companion.[4]
Reception
Computer Games Magazine gave the game a score of 2 out of 5 stating "Deer Hunter takes some good first steps, but it has a long way to go to make a good computer game."
The game sold 500,000 copies by March 1998[5] and over 1 million by October 1998.[3] In early 1998 it appeared in the top 10 of PC Datas best-seller list.[6] [7] Sunstorm Interactive president Anthony Campiti remarked, "Obviously we're happy about the sales. We struck on a market that was untapped, the box looked good, and it was a good product."[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Craig. Harris. Deer Hunter. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730141629/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/02/deer-hunter-3. IGN. July 30, 2017. September 2, 1999. October 25, 2022.
- WizardWorks Proves Success Can Be Cheap . Next Generation. 41 . . May 1998. 26.
- Web site: Dean. Takahashi. Deer Hunter' Success Surprises The Snobby Gaming Community. The Wall Street Journal. October 1, 1998. October 25, 2022. May 24, 2018. https://archive.today/20180524201806/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB907188044931508500. bot: unknown.
- Web site: Jason. Ocampo. Strategy guide/add-on pack for popular hunting game. https://web.archive.org/web/20030705050626/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/140/deer_hunter_companion.html. Computer Games Magazine. July 5, 2003. May 7, 1998. October 25, 2022.
- Web site: Alan. Dunkin . Deer Hunter Number One?. https://web.archive.org/web/20001012111543/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_03/09_deerhunt/index.html. . October 12, 2000. March 9, 1998. October 25, 2022.
- Down-Home Fun . Electronic Gaming Monthly. 105 . . April 1998. 112.
- Web site: Jason. Ocampo. Sales rankings for the first six months of 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/20021201033132/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/013/172/pc_data_first_half_1998.html. Computer Games Magazine. December 1, 2002. August 17, 1998. June 13, 2023.
