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Computer Golf!

aka: Golf, Golf Électronique!, Golfe!
Moby ID: 32764

Description

One to four players can take turns playing this golf game. Player control the golfer around the field with the directional stick and hit the ball using the action button. The longer the action button is held, the higher the backswing and the farther the ball goes. If the club comes full circle, the backswing will be released automatically and the ball will travel a random distance. The backswing of the club will always be clockwise, and the downswing will always be counter-clockwise. The ball's direction will depend on the golfer's relative position. There's no penalty for swinging the club away from the ball.

The trees in the field will stop the course of the ball, making the golfer angry. If the ball reaches the "rough" (the black area outside the field), the golfer cannot walk on it and will need to hit the ball back into the field. Once the ball is on the green, the camera will zoom in. Golfers will alternate turns only when the precedent golfer goes through the entire hole. The winner is the golfer with the lowest score for the nine holes.

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Average score: 29% (based on 2 ratings)

Players

Average score: 2.1 out of 5 (based on 12 ratings with 1 reviews)

Basic 8-bit golf game; very similar to Atari 2600 Golf

The Good
This is my "go to" game when I want to kill time but want to play something relaxing and mellow. The graphics are very simple and basic. You use a golfer character to swat the ball in the direction of the hole. It doesn't get much simpler.

One positive I really like is that if your ball goes into the trees, the golfer character has a tantrum, swinging his club wildly while the computer blurts forth a bunch of beeps!

The Bad
The course is only 9 holes and never varies. It would have been cool to add some variety, such as sand traps or water holes.

The Bottom Line
Basic mellow golf.

Odyssey 2 · by Bruce Clarke (60) · 2014

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Game added by chirinea.

Game added February 21, 2008. Last modified February 22, 2023.