PlayStation 2

Swing Away Golf

Not only is this game loaded with some of the best graphics you will find in a game, characters with individual personality but also a sense of knowing that the gamer is intelligent enough to set her or his limits.

All totaled, Swing Away Golf is a game whose features and execution could barely be explained by a book, let alone by a review. T&E Soft has delivered a winner of a game for both golf fanatics and casual gamers alike. Though it couldn't hurt, becoming a pro isn't required in Swing Away Golf, and, as such, access to the game's quirky cast and various play modes is available to most audiences. For many, golf is boring and lacking in entertainment value.

Does Swing Away Golf live up to the expectations of a Playstation 2 launch title? Yes and no - if you are looking for a fun golf game to play with computer players or your friends, this is a worthy title to be on your shelf, but if you are looking for graphically intense realistic golf action, you may want to wait to see what other games will be released in the future.

How odd…Electronic Arts publishing a sports game for an outside developer? Next you’ll tell me the sky is falling. Regardless, Swing Away Golf is an excellent release. Mixing complex gameplay techniques with goofy anime characters, Swing Away bears a striking resemblance to Sony’s Hot Shots series. While not excruciatingly painful, the long loading times tend to be a tad annoying…But then again, this is golf – a sport created by the Sandman himself. If you don’t mind brief pauses in the action, Swing Away’s dynamic play and gorgeous graphics will captivate you stroke aficionados.

Swing Away is really easy to play, yet the slow pace is a little annoying. It definitely isn’t as good as Hot Shots, but is still enjoyable for a golf freak like me.

Swing Away Golf is a fun little golfer whose attitude and extras keep the game from getting too dull. Some problems with minor slowdown and the lack of creative courses are a disappointment, but the game doesn't suffer too greatly. If lighthearted video game golfing doesn't sound like such a bad idea, this one's for you.

Swing Away Golf ist ein spaßiger und spielerisch recht gelungener Titel. Neben den netten Animationen der Karrhackteere beeindruckt vor allem der Story-modus. Die Grafik kann sich auch sehen lassen und vermittelt ein gutes Rund um-Gefühl. In diesem fangen sie als Neuling in einer Golfschule an und lernen Theorie wie Praxis. Nach einiger Zeit kann´s dann richtig los gehen. Dieser Golfspaß ist nicht nur für Fans dieses Genre zu empfehlen.