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Jack Nicklaus 6: The best to date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: December 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is fantastic. 6 courses come loaded with the game, and a course architect program to allow you to design your own courses. The architect program is pretty extensive, allowing for the customization of everything from sounds (dozens of birds, waves crashing along the shoreline, frogs etc.) to green types, backgrounds, skies, fairways, tree types, flowers, rocks and so forth.

This is nice but where Nicklaus 6 really shines is the ability to download other courses designed by game enthusiasts just like yourself. There are over 400 available ranging from "okay" to "I can't believe how good this looks!" There are some real magicians out there who do this stuff and the results are often times better than the ones that come loaded with the game.

The shots are fair and, for the most part, accurate. You can shoot draws, fades, lobshots, bump and runs, and even shape your shot with different trajectories. Sloping greens will kick the ball downhill. Lob shots will spin back. It's pretty good. Your characters can have built in shot styles. Want to make your character like you and slice it off the tee? You can do that. Want to make your character like you want to play, straight and long? You can do that too. Masterful around the greens? Yep! The thing is only have a limited number of skill points to assign.

Statistics are good, but not great and they are a little troublesome to find, but options are there.

The game is good, but not perfect. Putting is very difficult. I find it easier to miss the green, put it close with a wedge and one-put rather than to be on the green from any distance beyond 15 feet. The slope reading isn't too bad, once you learn how it works but calculating distances is to difficult. I'm told there are patch fixes for this, but the stock putting right out of the box is tricky at best. Another complaint is outside of the golden-bear himself, there are no other pros available as characters. You have about 8-10 different character types to choose from. The charters range in age, race, and sex so you're sure to find someone you can identify with, but the choices are slim.

Overall, this game is fantastic, and arguably the best computer golf game to date. What separates this one from the competition is you need no expansion packs to play new courses. Want to play Augusta? No problem it's online and free. Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and hundreds more are all online, all free. Love golf and interested? Don't hesitate, buy the game!

Jack Nicklaus 6 vs. Jack Nicklaus 4

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: November 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Jn6 offers players a mulititude of differences including enhanced 3d video graphics, easier game setup and realistic gameplay. A picture in picture view is available along with several views to pick from inside the PIP. The online aspects, while slower in total game time from start to finish, is a great experience given the graphics and realism of the game. Options such as animate water, very high detail, and the colorful layout is something lacking in jn4 and makes this one 10 steps up and a must buy.

Take your time and enjoy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: June 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Excellent graphics, huge variety of shots and options and unlimited fun for every true golfer - that is really a five star program. It won't sell good, however, because kids (who mostly buy computer games or games are bought for them) don't play a game if their adrenaline level isn't two inches from the roof and blood pressure well over 200. But if you know the joy of a golf game and want to play it in your living room (without shooting the ball in the net in front of the wall), you will love this game. It's the best so far.

Better than Links LS 1999

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: March 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have played all the major computer golf games, and Jack 6 is by far the best. From the witty commentary of Gary McCord to the tremendous graphics. This game is meant for the avid golfer who wants a real life game experience but cannot get away. Why this game hasnt attracted more attention is really a mystery.

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