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Fun Casual Golfing - Missing a Few Real Golf Features

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: December 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Intriguingly, Super Swing Golf Wii is an example of an online, free multi-player game porting to a console and becoming a single player sports game. Known either as Albatross 18 or Pangya in its online world, the Super Swing Golf version for the Wii is strictly off-line.

In this Wii variation, there is a little bit of plot, but it really doesn't matter. You're on the fictional island of Pangya and there are evil forces at work. Really, this game is just about choosing a character, choosing a caddy,and playing golf.

There are a variety of courses to play on - you start with a few options, and more become available as you go. There are cool variations - snowy courses with icy lakes, desert courses where you hit through pyramid areas, rainy courses, cloudy courses, fairy tale courses. You can play tournament style and match play. There is a training mode to help you get started.

As you play well, you earn Pangya Points, which you then spend in the store. You can buy yourself new outfits, clubs, items and more. Each gives you some sort of benefit - more strength, higher accuracy, and so on. Some are special one-time-use items that let you calm down the wind, see visually how your putt will work, and other neat features.

The graphics are reasonably nice - it's obviously cartooney, but you see what you need to in order to play. The greens are shown with a grid full of dots, with the dots representing the slope of each specific grid. It works, although it's not as helpful as other golf games in determining slope. The camera views - showing overhead and target views of your shots - are OK, but again, other games provide much more complete fly-overs and detailed layouts of the hole you're playing.

From a golf point of view, the game isn't very accurate, either. When you swing, you literally bring your Wii remote up and then stop, waiting until you get to the right spot on the swing-o-meter. You press the button and then swing down through to hit the shot. It's very unnatural. The swing should be all one fluid motion and the game should know when you reach the top of your swing by itself.

Also, the pars set for some of the courses are nonsensical. A par should always assume you need two putts to sink the ball into the hole. The game doesn't do that - some pars seem almost randomly assigned.

Still, this game really isn't aimed at real golfers who want to practice their skills. It's aimed at casual players who aren't worried about accuracy - but who want fun watching their balls send out fireworks as they fly. While I don't see why a game can't be fun *and* accurate, I accept that game developers make odd decisions sometimes when making their games. For example, why do they have numerous "concept art" unlockables of barely teen girls in bikinis? How does this relate to golf? The mind boggles.

Fun enough to play with up to four players in your home, or single player, but do remember that this doesn't go online - and that it's not going to be as good as other golf games if you're looking for a realistic golfing experience. Well recommended for casual fun sports play.

Needs work but fun for now

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a golfer and so was super psyched to pick up this game. Although it has fallen short in some areas I have found it fun and would thus recommend it. 5 things worth mentioning:

1. The swing system is a little jarring and having to stop in your backswing to determine your strength gets old. Also the viewing of different angles and views takes way to long which in a short game is not bad but if you are playing for a while it really adds up.

2. The limitation of character selection until unlocked is annoying for a casual user (like myself) but the ability to buy outfits/new skills is cool.

3. The swing sensors are accurate though and being a golfer it is frustrating when you get lazy and by accident hook a shot (just like in the real sport). I have found however that for chipping and putting using just one arm is more accurate. For friends who don't play golf, the button controls work fine (and are necessary because the game is not too forgiving) but kind of negate the reason this game is fun.

4. The courses are pretty but they get more and more gimmicky the more you unlock them i.e. you have to hit ontop of a battle ship to get to the green or go through a tunnel to get extra pangya. I don't really like this feature because it is not natural (I get that that is the point) and it takes several playings of a course to figure it out (this would only bother a real golfer)

5. As some one mentioned before, the wind guage is pretty cool and just like in real life can be very deceiving. Other cool features are the shot selections (power hook/fade etc.) which as the courses get more difficult are vital

In summary, if you like golf then you have obviously gotten bored with wii golf (and realized you don't actually need to swing) and this is a fun game. It rewards good shotmaking and is difficult enough to hold your attention. As with all wii games it is pretty expensive so if that is an issue I would hold off for now. I for one begged for a wii for Christmas (I am 25, kind of sad I know) just so I could play golf so this was and is a must have for me.

Great game for the patient

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I guess I should be thankful for the negitive reviews as I have now picked up my favorite wii game for under 40 bucks (I own a dozen).
If you felt Warrioware was the perfect difficulty and Raymon's story mode was just the right length, this game isn't for you. If, however, you are looking for a challenging game that will keep you buisy for months, with great multi player value, this game is worth a try.
Ok so everyone complains about the inconsistancy of the swing. Well, GOLF IS HARD, so I simply call it realistic.(I can't wait until everyone trades in the new tiger woods because of its "difficulty" so I can pick it up cheep ;] ) After a lot of practice I can get a Paynga (perfect) shot about 95% of the time. Also the computer is usually pretty hard the first time or two you play them but if you have a little bit of patients they end up messing up pretty bad and are beatable.
If the swing just frustrates you too much, there is also a button mode option where you can unlock all the players and levels motion free, then return to swing mode for multi player.
And about not being able to skip the computers shots, again its all about patience. I perticualy like it becaue I can get a drink, browse the internet(I am writing this as I play) or better yet study how the computer does so well while you play.
This game is LONG! It is the only game that I have put 40 hours into(there is a game counter) and I still have less than 50% complete! I have tons more work to do and many more hours of enjoyment to get out of this game.
If you don't have ADD and decide to get this game I suggest going to gamespot dot com and checking out the FAQ, lots of good hints. Also before you ever buy a game check out the forums to see the discussion and see how many addicts there are, this game has lots!
Happy swinging!!!

Its golf, but not the fun kind

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: December 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I'm am not a golfer, however, my family and I LOVE the golf mini-game in Wii Sports. So to get a greater fix I purchased this game. Unfortunately this game is not nearly as fun as the Wii Sports version.

Aside from the lame story (which I can forgive), the control scheme feels very much like they slapped the Wiimotes abilities on top of a "button masher". For example, in Wii Sports Golf the power of your swing is determined by the force of your swing, in SSG you sloooooowly rock your arm back and press a button to "set" the power. This takes a HUGE element of fun out of the game in my opinion. This game might be fun on a traditional console but a Wii game it is not.

I plan on trading this one in, save your money for a future golf game that more closely mimics Wii Sports natural flow.

Solid Game But Can Be Frustrating

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: December 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I did not have any problems with the controls or understanding how to control this game or the Wii Sports game. I am also a big fan of Mario Toadstool Golf for the Gamecube, so I was pretty sure of what to expect. I admit that Toadstool golf is easier, but I find this game to be very enjoyable. I play with my daughters - and Eight, Ten and 12 year old. They all seem to have no issue grasping the concept and controls. It is challenging, especially on the green, were almost every putt seems to curve unpredictably, but will time I think we will be able to compensate for this. We have played it for about 20 hours now in total, and I think that the general concise in my Family is that its a winner...The love earning points to by stuff for their characters!

Take it at face value and be happy.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is unrealistic, corny, and slightly stupid at times but that's OK because it's fun. It's true that this isn't the most in depth game you're ever going to play. As far as adjusting your shot is concerned you can only adjust your power, direction, and ball spin. There's no option to do fades, draws, flop shots, or other more technical shots. This is all besides the point. This game is perfect for the Wii and playing with friends. It's easy to pick up, simple to understand, and solid enough to be considered golf. Look at Tiger Woods on the Wii and ask yourself if real golf is really fun? No, it's frustrating. I play golf and it took me years to get any good at it, Super Swing Golf will have you playing like a pro in a matter of hours unlike Tiger Woods which will have you cursing at the screen in a matter of minutes.

Single player can be a little annoying. The computer player will completely wiff on easy shots then repeatedly pull chip shots out of nowhere and beat you which can be highly annoying during match play. You'll think you've got a hole in the bag only to be robbed by the computer's ridiculous ability make nigh impossible shots. There are plenty of unlockables including clubs, outfits, and caddies which give you a reason to play through single player, you also earn points in multiplayer but not nearly as many as single player.

In summary, this is the perfect golf game for the Wii. It's really not fair to say it's not realistic because Tiger Woods stands as proof as to why the WiiMote sucks for playing real golf. It's not responsive enough to replace an actual golf club so why try? I'm only giving it 4 stars because they need to tweak the single player difficulty and it wouldn't hurt to polish the game a little but overall this is probably my favorite multiplayer game on the Wii thus far.

Wii sports: Golf's disabled cousin

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Another review said that the nicest thing they can say is that this game is better than Wii sports golf. I can't even say that. It has more depth that the Wii sports game, but generally is not as good.
This game is loaded with features, though you would never know that when you start the game. You unlock EVERYTHING, of course that also means that when you start the game you have nothing. You start with ONE playable character. (Hey, at least start us out with like 2 people to pick from.) After a round you get points and with those points you can buy clothing, people, etc... The clothing system is great. Many items give your attributes an increase, so it can be a bit like an RPG where you have the gloves of +1 accuracy.
Also, if you have enough Pangya (I have no idea if I am correctly using that phrase) you get to choose from special shots. However those shots are not as good as a normal shot.
For some reason putting is extremely difficult. Not technically a knock on the game, but I can drive without any problems.
The biggest problem with the game is its control system. It only half uses the Wii's motion sensing. You do a backswing & freeze. You then hit a button to lock in the speed of your shot. You can then swing at any speed and it goes at the predetermined speed. The (comparatively) shallow Wii sports has you swinging the way you would in the real world (i.e. the reason they got you to buy the Wii in the first place). If I wanted to hit a button when I wanted to swing I would look to the last-gen systems.

This game does have far more courses than Wii Sports, but the control scheme is a sticking point. I can overlook the tough putting and other strange little things in the game, but if you are pushing a button to control your swing speed, instead of a full wind up and swing, then why bother with the Wii? Play some old Tiger Woods games if you are into that.

Super Swing Golf - Wii's sports champion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: December 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Tecmo brang the popular PC online golf title "Pangya" or "Albatross18" as its called in the US to consoles for Wii. This version is based on story modes and local multiplayer as it has no online though. The gameplay is along the lines of Hot shots or Mario Golf with added features. The most noticable is the swing, you now actually get to swing to determine your shots accuracy. It works flawlessly, is a lot of fun, but also takes some skill to do perfectly(keep in mind you can also use the old button swing method if you liked that). Super Swing Golf also blows any other golf games away in terms of style of courses. You'll be golfing in all kinds of evironments from your traditional course to winter areas, deserts, on battle cruisers, and many more. Some other features not common in a golf game are the RPG elements. You can buy new clubs, clothing, and golf balls and level up each item as well as your character. Speaking of items I beleive this is the only golf game to include in-game items. You have various items to use in play such as "miracle sign" which displays the balls expected path during a putt, "silent wind", "nerve stabalizer" and other 1 time use items. The only downside the game may have is CPU opponents are very hard later in the game. You may have to go through a lot of rematches to win.
I just picked the game up 5 days ago and got 16 hours into it, its that good

Okay

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is okay, but nothing special. I believe they could have worked on the interface a bit more. Clicking on the screen and then swinging the remote everytime gets to a person after a while. And, the characters could have been a bit more original. Oh and when I started to see scrolling text I was set back a bit... I really expected to hear the characters speaking. I thought voice overs had become common in sports games...?

Well now that my rant is over there are some good points to the game. For one, the game is a bit more real then wii golf when it comes to wind. The wind is not constantly what you see before you hit it. If you're behind a tree it might show little or no wind because the tree is blocking it, but once the ball is hit into the open the wind will still have a affect on the ball.

Generic Anime meets underfeatured Golf

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: December 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

As a multiplayer game it beats Wii Sports Golf, that's the nicest thing I can say. TECMO missed a great opportunity here to merge "real" golf aspects with all the fun obstacles of Mini-Golf in a fantasy 3D environment that would never be possible in the real world. From the demo videos that's what Super Swing Golf appears to be, but it's not. It's a generic golf game that uses generic anime characters and a rough story line to try and bring golf to the Wii.

Unless you just really love Wii Sports Golf and want something a little better, pass on this until it hits the bargain rack. It's just not an A list kind of game.

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