Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy

[h1] A Blast from the Past, Priced for the Present [/h1] Big Buck Hunter is arcade gold, and Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy brings that thrill home with a massive content boost. This isn't just an arcade port, it's a significant expansion. If you love blasting virtual bucks or want a fun, competitive shooter, Ultimate Trophy might be what you're looking to satisfy your nostalgia needs. [h3] What I Liked [/h3] [b] 1) Unprecedented Content Volume: When they say "3X the content" they mean it. With 9 distinct animal adventures spanning the globe, 27 unique treks, and a staggering 135 hunting sites, there's a truly immense amount to explore. You won't be running out of new places to hunt anytime soon. 2) Diverse and Exciting Animal Roster: Forget just whitetails! Ultimate Trophy throws a fantastic variety of game at you, from the classic deer and caribou to more exotic and even prehistoric creatures like Woolly Mammoths and Saber-Toothed Tigers. Plus, the inclusion of over 48 small-game critters adds another layer of scoring opportunities. 3) Enhanced Weapon Choices: The familiar shotgun is present and accounted for, but the addition of the crossbow brings a new tactical element to the gameplay. It offers a different feel and likely rewards more precise shots, catering to different playstyles. 4) Fun Multiplayer Modes: The inclusion of both turn based and simultaneous multiplayer options is a fantastic addition. Whether you prefer to strategize your shots or engage in fast-paced competitive action with a friend on the couch, the game offers both. 5) Great Bonus Games: The 27 bonus games, like Pappy's Moonshine Factory,"promise a welcome break from the main hunting action and add a layer of arcade-style fun that the series is known for. 6) Revamped Trophy Room: The reimagined trophy room sounds like a great way to showcase your hard-earned bucks and critters. Customizable displays and evolving frames add a sense of progression and personalization to your achievements. 7) Stunning Visuals and Environments: The promise of beautifully rendered locations and smooth on-rail camera work suggests a visually appealing experience that should immerse you in the different hunting environments. 8) The Wild Card DLC: The Mythic Hunting Pack with Buckzilla and Zombie Deer sounds absolutely bonkers and adds a unique, over the top element to the game that could be a lot of fun, especially for those looking for something different. [/b] [h3] What I Didn't Like [/h3] [b] Alright, speaking as someone who loves a good arcade shooter, I have to say the price tag on Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy feels a little hefty. It's nearly $50 total price (base $40 + $10 DLC) feels steep for an on rails shooter, even with extra content. For that price, deeper games exist. While the nostalgia is tempting, there's more value for your money elsewhere. [/b] [h3] Why I Recommend This Game: [/h3] Having played it, Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy is the ultimate home version. It's packed with content, deeper gameplay with more animals and guns, and fun multiplayer/bonus modes. It's a genuinely fun, action packed, and competitive shooter. The graphics are good, and the Mythic Hunting DLC is a blast (though separate). Yes, it's still on rails arcade shooting, but the sheer amount to do makes it really enjoyable. [h3] Worth Buying on Sale! Unless you're Craving a Nostalgia Kick[/h3] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43890595/] 🎅Would Appreciate If You Follow My Curator Page🎅[/url] [b] Would mean a lot if you supported me there, would help me create more quality reviews. [/b]

An expensive light gun game that doesn't support light guns... Preface: I'm a huge fan of the Big Buck Hunter series. This game only supports controllers and mice. I think the experience of playing with either is very poor and isn't fun for very long. Big Buck Hunter games were designed to be played with a gun, and some of us have one. While mouse-based light guns technically work with this game, there is no option to disable the on-screen gun and crosshair that was added for controller and mouse players. Additionally, the OS mouse cursor is always visible - even when you're shooting - so the mouse cursor is in the middle of the crosshair. This seems like an obvious bug. For those of us with a light gun, the fix for this game is simple; add an option to disable the on-screen gun and crosshair, and hide the mouse cursor. I didn't play this game for very long, but if it had better light gun support, I think it could be an excellent home version of the 3rd generation Big Buck Hunter games. There are a lot of important fixes and improvements since the last game (Big Buck Hunter Arcade): custom usernames, much faster loading times, much better record tracking, and much more content. As soon as this game has an option to disable the on-screen gun and crosshair (and hide the mouse cursor), I will happily buy it again.

For some reason they wanted to be really greedy and only allow two players turn based to really nerf and ruin this release. Big buck hunter has allowed 4 players turn based for ages, I have no idea why it's not included, if you have more then one guest, they have to sit and watch. Ridiculous in 2025.

Of course your interest in this game is going to heavily depend on how much you like the Big Buck Hunter arcade games, but if you do, my god there's a lot of content here. With the DLC pack, which is half price in the package with the game, you get 165 hunting sites and 33 bonus games! That's uh, that's a lot. My guess is a straight-through, no repeat playthrough of it all would be about 10-15 hours, and for an arcade style game that's an overwhelming amount of stuff. Adding to the massive pile of stuff is how many different big game animals are available to hunt, plus over 50 small game critters scattered around the levels in case you're feeling bold and want to nab some of them for points in-between shots at the larger game. If you tire of shooting animals the mini-games have you shooting at all sorts of things from a mock Nintendo Duck Hunt to basketballs to moonshine jugs. And you can also do all of this with a crossbow if you want a change of pace. As far as control goes, another reviewer mentioned it doesn't work with any sort of light gun setup, however it seems to be working with DemulShooter-- https://github.com/argonlefou/DemulShooter/wiki/Windows-games#big-buck-hunter--ultimate-trophy --so it seems like modifiable light gun support is already here though I haven't tried it myself yet. As someone who's played dozens of light gun games on my desktop via emulation, I personally feel right at home with the mouse. The reticle movement is quick and accurate, and you can assign reload to either the right mouse button or space bar. My first playthrough I had the reload on RMB, but I'm wondering if the space bar would be quicker, especially in those bonus games where you're shooting almost rapid fire. And if all of this isn't enough, that cute, scantily-clad blonde (Alex Wehrley) from the original BBH game shows up between every single round to wiggle and smile at ya, and isn't that nice!

Unfortunately the crosshair is far too large and cant be changed in the options. My normal mouse cursor appears above the ingame crosshair at all times which is very distracting. Theres hardly any settings to make it more playable. The game also doesnt support my screen resolution (3440x1440). For these reasons I am leaving a negative review but am open to giving it another shot :) , if it gets updated in the future with fixes to the mentioned issues.

Glitch occurs often where Crosshairs won't follow mouse cursor and can't utilize gyro properly. Will reccomend once fixed

Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy is a fun throwback to the old-school arcade shooter style. I really enjoyed it! There are about ten different campaigns with different animals to hunt, even prehistoric creatures like the Irish Elk, which is a pretty cool addition and brings some nice variety to the game. The shooting mechanics aren't as smooth as I would have liked. You get used to it after a while, especially if you lower the sensitivity, but it still doesn't feel as precise as it should for this type of game. That said, once you find your rhythm, it's a lot of fun and it doesn’t get repetitive. One of the best parts is the bonus mode with the mini-games. There's a good variety there too. You’ll be shooting at spaceships, basketballs, garden gnomes... it’s really funny and adds a lot of charm to the experience. Content-wise, there’s not a lot besides the main campaign and the versus mode. It does feel a bit limited, especially considering the $40 launch price, which might be a bit steep for what you get. Visually, the game looks fine. It sticks to that classic arcade look, which fits the style perfectly. You don't need AAA graphics for a game like this. The game itself is pretty easy to play, but some of the trophies can get pretty tough. In some stages, you have to take down a big animal at the end, and it can be frustrating because you need to land 5-6 shots in a small window of time, while avoiding other animals that can end your run if you hit them by mistake. On the technical side, I didn't experience any bugs and the game runs super well. It's really well optimized. Finally, Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy is a solid arcade hunting game. If you pick it up at a good price, you can have a ton of fun with it, whether you play solo or with friends.

There is a place for all of God's creatures... Right next to the potatoes and gravy.

Not having light gun support isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. I’ve played several rail shooters on gamepad. But this game just doesn’t cut it. For one, you can’t map cursor movement to the right stick. Another thing is that it has a button to toggle aim assist- okay this is actually fantastic on paper. But in execution, it trivializes the game. This is because aim assist actually slows down the action for you. Well now the game is too easy! And yes, I understand that you don’t have to play this way, but if you want a spot on the leaderboards, you do. If the aim assist didn’t slow down time, it would’ve been a great way to simulate the “lock-in” you do with the gun at the arcade. Repetition is also a concern. I expected this to some extent, but not to the degree that we have here. Every sequence has the same two or three target animals. And their species might as well not even matter. It’s the same strategy for all of them, save for the zombie deer which have to be shot in the head. This is the kind of thing that didn’t matter in the arcade, but at home, it just doesn’t hold up. Nothing meaningful was done to address this.

I would say it's average for an arcade hunting game, but it's too boring.