Kirby's Dream Course

If you're not a Kirby fan, you'll definitely miss the hole with this game. Kirby and his special powers are everywhere, barreling through trees, skimming off the surface of the water and blowing up enemies. But, if you like the Kirby series, there's nothing else you need to know about Dream Course. It's just as fun as the previous titles, with lots of color and kooky gameplay. Being a fan if miniature golf will also help you love this wildly amusing game. Kirby gets a birdie.

Mixing elements of billiards and action/platforming, Dream Course is a thinking game just as much as it is action. Lining up the multiple bank, jumping-floater shot will take some skill and thought. For this reason - and Dream Course's excellent playability - this is one no SNES fan should go without.

The bottom line is that this game is entertaining. The addiction factor is high and the courses get progressively more challenging. Whats even better is that you must think while you play. Only intelligent gameplay will get you to the next level. A worthy game for one or two players.

If the fact that it's Kirby doesn't clue you in, let me stress my point: this is one of the best games in the vast SNES library. I'm a huge Kirby's Avalanche fan but I still claim this is probably the best Kirby game on the system for anyone. It's a game with just the right amount of challenge to keep you coming back.

It's really difficult to decide whether to love or hate this game. Is it challenging or frustrating? Cleverly original or just a wierd, and not very good idea for a game? Because of this, I can't whole-heartedly recommend it, but I must admit that there are many good things in this large and tricky game. If you spot this in a bargain bin, you could do a lot worse than picking it up, especially if you're an avid Kirby lover. Just remember, this is a "love it or loathe it" affair, not for everyone to enjoy. I don't know, maybe the target audience are schizophrenic gamers.

It’s always fun to see the lowest score you can get, so Kirby’s Dream Course has a huge amount of replay. Competing against friends is always fun, because there are four courses in multiplayer mode. This is a very fun “golf” game. I highly recommend it.