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HELP
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(c) 2000 James Burrows
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After Leader
Board we're back
to the really dire golf programs. This is really
bad, maybe with a little extra programming it
could have been good, but as it stands it's a
really dull golf game. It's also frustrating,
boring and completely and utterly NAFF! The graphics
are very poor -- the loading screen looks like
an elephant man playing golf, the main sprite
is completely deformed, and the ball moves as
though there's a 90 mph gale on the course as
it goes all over the shop. Save your pennies and
buy Leader Board,
it's more expensive, but miles better.
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If Hole
in One looked,
sounded and played more like Leader
Board then it
would be amazing. Unfortunately, it doesn't and
isn't. With a bit more effort Hole
in One could have
been as good as Leader
Board but with
English-style golf courses. However, the golfer
looks rather deformed, although he is well animated,
and the ball movement is poor -- very unrealistic.
I like the way the scenery is drawn, but I don't
like playing the game. It's a shame Hole
in One doesn't
look and play better -- it would have been great.
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Hole
in One
1987 Mastertronic's
Added Dimension
Programmed
by ?
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text of the present article comes from the review published
in the eighteenth issue of the British C64 magazine ZZAP!64
(street date: September 11th, 1986). |
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HOLE IN ONE
Mastertronic
(MAD), £2.99 cass, joystick or keys
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Hole in One is Mastertronic's addition to the
growing range of golf simulations for the 64. You start
on the fairway, legs astride, in your Pringle jumper
and checkered flares. Your caddy-bag is beside you and
although it may look empty, it contains a veritable
plethora of assorted sticks, sorry, clubs from which
to choose.
The
first thing to do, as any experienced golfer will tell
you, is to have a drink -- which may explain the character's
unusual stance. Then, choose your club from a selection
of irons and woods -- it's best to start with a one
wood. Once you have selected a club, an arrow appears
at the top of the screen. This can be moved to change
the direction in which the ball travels.
Pressing
the fire button gains control of the club, and pulling
back on the joystick swings the club. The stroke is
played by pressing the fire button a second time. You
may have to play several shots to get the ball onto
the green, but once you get there you can go for the
hole, which is presented in a small window in the bottom
right-hand corner of the screen. By correctly positioning
an arrow behind the hole you should be able to sink
the ball.
There
is also an option for a two-player game where each player
takes his or her turn as dictated by the rules of golf.
Oh, and there's a practice option which allows you to
tour the course.
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I've
never played Leader Board, but it's not
at all difficult to tell that this is a third
class rip-off. What we have here is a game which
should be called 'Mr Deformed Sprite Gets Hold
of a Twig and Hits a Hydrogen-Filled Ball', because
that's all there is to it. What annoys me most
(I was amused at first, though) is what happens
when you hit the ball into a lake: the screen
redraws the surroundings and you see yourself
standing on the surface of the lake! The program
then realises this is impossible and returns you
to the tee! Oh dear. As far as I'm concerned,
a cup of tea and a round of sandwiches are far
more enjoyable than a round of Hole in One.
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Presentation
64%
Reasonable title screen and good in-game presentation.
Graphics
61%
The backdrops are effective --
the golfer and ball are not.
Sound
29%
A few simple jingles and spot FX.
Hookability
54%
Fairly addictive, despite the unrealistic
and unusual way the game plays.
Lastability
35%
Just not playable enough to be
compelling.
Value
For Money 44%
The cheapest golf simulation available
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Overall
48%
. . . but not one of the best.
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Htmlized
by Dimitris
Kiminas (1 Mar 2010)
Only the first of above screenshots existed in the original
review.
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