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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If you already have some of the add on courses that went with Microsoft Golf 2.0 and Links 386, they probably would be outdated for this new version and wouldn't transfer.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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Have to Love this Game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

As a long time user of Access links golf sims I just have to say that this game keeps on getting better, maybe not by leaps and bounds but always an improvement. If you have Links LS 99 and are debating over the upgrade to 2000, it is definitely worth it. Why? The scenery seems more clear than ever, you are able to choose from numerous sky scenes which is great, Fuzzy Z. is a new golfer with great comments and new courses. It is definitely an upgrade from Links LS 99. You just install it over top of the previous version. Many people who upgraded from Windows 95 to 98, noticed the differences after using it for awhile. It is the same with this game.

Can't reccommend it

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: March 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Jack Nicklaus GBC has passed Links by. Links is still a great game, but the JN game is flexible, playable, and looks better. Plus, there are hundreds of courses available for download all over the web, many by the same designers who did the courses that are included in GBC. Links makes you pay for their courses. Until Links releases a course designer, improves the play options and the playability, they'll come up short. Still a very good game, and if you're used to the Links family, you may not be willing to change. The JN game is, however, better this year.

Playing golf has never been easier.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When Links first hit the software market it was the talk of the town, now the latest version LS 2000 is going to follow suit. This three cd set is the best golf software package bar none that I have ever tested.

The install has an upgrade or full install depending on whether you have LS1999 installed. I recommend the typical install unless you have 800MB of free space. Also you will need cd disk 1 in order to run the game.

The graphics and sound are even better than before and this version does run under Windows 2000. You have more options to choose from in the setup of players, more professional golfer like Fuzzy Zoeller installed and more overall match options making this game one of the best around.

Also include are six new course to choose from and a screen saver. I was very impressed with the software, but knowing Microsoft reputation for quality gaming application this should have come as no surprise at all. I highly recommend this product to everyone.

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