Games Database
PS2
Sport: Golf
| Viewed: | 3D Combination | Genre: | Sport: Golf |
| Media: | DVD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Digi Cube | Soft. Co.: | Midas |
| Publishers: | Midas
(GB) |
Released: | 11 Apr 2003
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Card | ||
| Features: | Analogue Control Compatible: analogue sticks only | ||
Summary
Just exactly who Mr Golf is we are not quite sure, but Mr Golf the game is the latest cartoon golf sim from the developers behind the PSX title Everybody's Golf. Taking the more laid-back, fun approach to the sport, as opposed to serious sims like PGA Tour, Mr Golf offers a range of varied and stylish fictional characters to choose from, a diverse variety of courses and the simple premise of 'play golf'.
You begin by selecting between the two common scoring variants of Match Play and Stroke Play, before selecting the number of players and then going on to choose your character. There are six weird and wonderful golfers available to begin with, and 12 more can be unlocked throughout the game. Next up, unsurprisingly, is course selection, with the likes of Green Park, Lake Land and Big Wind initially available, and a total of eight to be played altogether.
The gameplay in Mr Golf is not too dissimilar to that of the N64 classic Mario Golf, in the fact that successfully getting the ball where you want it to go depends largely on observing and manipulating a number of parameters. The correct amount of power with the desired club should generally sort out your distance but you've also got to take into account things like wind direction, the lay of the land, and the surface underfoot. It's generally a lot of maths, but a bit more fun than at school.
Where Mr Golf differs from most golf games is in the actual control of the swing. Instead of simply having a power meter, the game makes use of the Dual Shock's right analogue stick - pull back to swing the club back and then all the way forward to make the shot. The accuracy and fluidity of this determines the power of the shot. Don't fear though, you can practice each shot to make sure you're getting things right.
It's difficult to do anything original with such a genre these days. Golf games seldom seem to differ from one title to the next and Mr Golf doesn't really either. But it's a competent title, it's fun to play, has a well-balanced control system and looks quite nice too. So if you're into golf games then you could certainly do a lot worse.
You begin by selecting between the two common scoring variants of Match Play and Stroke Play, before selecting the number of players and then going on to choose your character. There are six weird and wonderful golfers available to begin with, and 12 more can be unlocked throughout the game. Next up, unsurprisingly, is course selection, with the likes of Green Park, Lake Land and Big Wind initially available, and a total of eight to be played altogether.
The gameplay in Mr Golf is not too dissimilar to that of the N64 classic Mario Golf, in the fact that successfully getting the ball where you want it to go depends largely on observing and manipulating a number of parameters. The correct amount of power with the desired club should generally sort out your distance but you've also got to take into account things like wind direction, the lay of the land, and the surface underfoot. It's generally a lot of maths, but a bit more fun than at school.
Where Mr Golf differs from most golf games is in the actual control of the swing. Instead of simply having a power meter, the game makes use of the Dual Shock's right analogue stick - pull back to swing the club back and then all the way forward to make the shot. The accuracy and fluidity of this determines the power of the shot. Don't fear though, you can practice each shot to make sure you're getting things right.
It's difficult to do anything original with such a genre these days. Golf games seldom seem to differ from one title to the next and Mr Golf doesn't really either. But it's a competent title, it's fun to play, has a well-balanced control system and looks quite nice too. So if you're into golf games then you could certainly do a lot worse.
