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Great golf-sim, period
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User
I've played with all the Links versions, starting with Access Links 386... when was that again? This is just a great golf simulation and it keeps getting better. You got it all, from the beginner to the expert gamer. The game is incredably realistic, with backspin, punch and flop shots (yes, I do play golf for real) and tournament style options. It is actually MUCH better than the 2001-version, which was a disappointment in speed (I've a PIII-700 with lots of everything!) and compatability (with the older versions). Importing my old courses was a snap, as is using the game over the Internet. Enjoy!
Links LS 2000
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User
The best computer golf game period.I have downloaded Demo,s of
2001 thru 2003 and no comparison.A look backward by Microsoft
might give them a clue for the future.
Out of this world
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 21 / 68
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User
Best product Microsoft thas ever bought. Superb. Pity there isnt a Linux version available!
Back To 2000
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 3 / 6
Date: November 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User
Graphcs are great. PERIOD. Sound set up is almost impossible to coordinate with selected motions. None of my 25 add-on courses purchased over the life of previous versions work on this engine. I've taken it off my machine and reinstalled Links 2000. Now I'm useing the good one.
If you use a dedicated gaming platform, beware...
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 3 / 8
Date: June 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User
Prior to purchasing "Links", I read the customer reviews. Most, if not all, rated this game as either good or excellent. I must respectfully disagree.
Even with a high end system, the graphics are only a shade better than mediocre. Further, the user interface is clumsy, with mouse control of the swing function both inconsistent and often inaccurate. The game scenarios, while attempting to invoke an air of realism, are artificial and do not yield a true "course" atmosphere.
As a golfer and avid gamer, both desktop and "dedicated" (Playstation, Sega, etc.), I was disappointed. However, I decided to expose a friend to the game and compare reactions. He liked it. Most perplexing.
The answer was quite simple: My friend, a better golfer than I, had little experience with non desktop gaming. To him, "Links" was Nirvana. Accordingly, I stress my warning: if you have significant, recent experience with Playstation, Dreamcast or even some of the slightly older versions, desktop computers do not compare when performance elements such as interactivity, graphics and playability are factored in. This may not be a popular point of view, but specialization in any field, gaming or neurosurgery, does have its advantages.
If "Links" is your only option, and you are desperate to play golf with unlimited mulligans, by all means buy it. However, make the purchase from a reliable vendor such as Amazon, just in case you decide, as I did, that it was not money well spent.
Still A Great Game after all these years
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I am still playing this golf game despite having the EA Tiger Woods game. EA still hasn't come up with a course as challenging as Devil's Island. Never mind the ancient graphics, Devil's Island is still the greatest challenge. There are a number of other nice courses as well. Links has the MOP Designer which EA's TW game does not have. Points can be assigned for different events occuring in a golf round or play for money for each event. There isn't much choice for player appearance or apparel as there is in EA's TW golf but it's still interesting to play with what is available.
Be Hesistant When Buying This Product
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 2 / 6
Date: February 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User
If you already have some of the add on courses that went with Microsoft Golf 2.0 and Links 386, they probably would be outdated for this new version and wouldn't transfer. Find out before you get this.
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