Xbox gamers who get their hooks in this fishing sim from Atlus will reel in the chance to design and develop a custom character, four big lakes stocked with a wide variety of species, and more than 100 rods, reels, lures, and other pieces of equipment designed to help them ensure there's never "one that got away." Virtual pro fishermen can enjoy a lazy day on the pond or enter a number of different tournaments for skill-enhancing prizes. Pro Fishing Challenge is the first fishing game playable on Xbox Live, so up to eight ichthyologically enthusiastic gamers can stay inside and compete together through Microsoft's game network service ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
XBOX CONTROLLER
MENU
Left Thumbstick or D-Pad = make selection
A Button = confirm selection
B Button = cancel selection, return to previous menu
BOAT
Right Trigger = accelerate
Left Trigger = switch gears
Left Thumbstick = steer boat
Right Thumbstick = rotate camera
Left Thumbstick Button = return camera to default position
Right Thumbstick Button = switch camera mode
A Button = switch to trolling mode from engine mode, switch to casting mode from trolling mode
B Button = switch to engine mode from trolling mode, switch to trolling mode from casting mode
Black Button = big map
Right Thumbstick (on map) = move big map
Right Thumbstick Button (on map) = zoom in on big map
White Button = zoom in on small map
Start Button = in-game menu
ROWBOAT
Left Thumbstick = move left paddle
Right Thumbstick = move right paddle
Left Thumbstick Button = switch between forward and rear view
Right Thumbstick Button = switch camera mode
A Button = switch to casting mode
Black Button = open or close big map
Right Thumbstick (on big map) = move big map
Right Thumbstick Button (on big map) = zoom in on big map
White Button = zoom in on big map
Start Button = in-game menu
FISHING
Right Trigger = retrieve
Left Trigger = enter free spool mode
B Button (after you cast) = instant retrieve
Left Thumbstick = turn character
A Button = set hook
Left Thumbstick (after you cast) = pull rod
A Button + Left Thumbstick = tug rod
Right Thumbstick = rotate camera
Right Thumbstick Button = switch camera mode
B Button (while line is snagged) = cut line
CASTING
A Button (hold) = overhead cast
D-Pad Left or Right + A Button = side-arm cast
D-Pad Down + A Button = pitch
A Button = thumb the line
FIGHT MODE
Right Trigger = reel
Left Thumbstick = move rod
A Button = tug rod
Left Trigger = release tension
B Button = land the fish
Right Thumbstick Button = switch camera mode
FISHING CONTROLLER
MENU
Thumbstick or D-Pad = make selection
A Button or Casting Motion = confirm selection
B Button = cancel selection, return to previous menu
BOAT
Thumbstick Up = accelerate
Thumbstick Down = switch gears
Thumbstick = steer boat
D-Pad = rotate camera
A Button or Casting Motion = switch to trolling mode from engine mode
B Button = switch to engine mode from trolling mode
A Button or Casting Motion = switch to casting mode from trolling mode
B Button = switch to trollin gmode from casting mode
OB Button = open or close big map
OW Button = zoom in on small map
Start Button = in-game menu
ROWBOAT
D-Pad Left + Thumbstick (rotate counter-clockwise) = move left paddle forward
D-Pad Left + Thumbstick (rotate clockwise) = move left paddle backward
D-Pad Right + Thumbstick (rotate counter-clockwise) = move right paddle forward
D-Pad Right + Thumbstick (rotate clockwise) = move right paddle backward
Thumbstick (rotate counter-clockwise) = steer boat forward
Thumbstick (rotate clockwise) = steer boat backward
A Button or Casting Motion = switch to casting mode
B Button = exit casting mode
OB Button = big map
OW Button = zoom in small map
Start Button = in-game menu
FISHING
Rotate the Reel or R Button = retrieve
B Button = instant retrieve
Thumbstick = turn character
A Button = set hook
Thumbstick = pull rod
A Button + Thumbstick = tug rod
OB Button = switch camera mode
B Button (when line is snagged) = cut line
CASTING
D-Pad Up or Down = select casting styles
A Button or Casting Motion = overhead cast, side-arm cast, pitch
A Button = thumb the line
FIGHT MODE
Rotate the Reel or R Button = reel
Thumbstick = move rod
A Button = tug rod
B Button = land the fish
OB Button = switch camera mode ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
