Cabela's Big Game Hunter II

Cabela's Big Game Hunter II is a hunting video game published by HeadGames Publishing, Inc. It is a sequel to Cabela's Big Game Hunter, and was released in 1998.

Cabela's Big Game Hunter II
Developer(s)	HeadGames Publishing, Inc.
Publisher(s)	HeadGames Publishing, Inc.
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	NA: 1998
Genre(s)	Sports

Gameplay

Upon starting the game, the player can create an on-screen character and begin with some amount of money to buy permits, weapons and hunting gear. By correctly shooting the animal with a permit, a screen detailing the vital signs of it is shown, and the player will receive some money.^[1] The game uses a 360 degree circle movement where scents and calls can be used for attracting animals.^[2] There are four locations in the game: Colorado, Canada, New Mexico, and an African safari.^[3]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	40%[4]

Review score

Publication	Score
AllGame	[5]

Reception

Big Game Hunter II achieved global sales of 350,000 units by February 1999.^[6] The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings.^[4]

Expansion pack

Cabela's Big Game Hunter II: Open Season is an expansion pack for the original game. It released in 1998, featuring a range of new weapons, ammunition, animals, authentic Cabela's hunting gear and a new map.^[7]