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Seriously... The Perfect Mix

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: July 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If there is anyone looking for a golf sim that does not take itself too seriously, then this is the game for you. As the first golf game of any kind for XBOX, the gang at Hypnotix have set the bar oh so high. Once you get past the novelty of the characters- with their sycophantic caddies in tow- and the low brow humor that runs throughout, you will find yourself playing quite a nice little golf sim. The ambitious and well-done Composure Response System (CRS) takes the simulation part farther than any of the true golf sims. While I am only vaguely familiar with the "Hot Shots" franchise on the PS2, I can confidently say it doesn't touch this. Here is a breakdown of the main components (1 Awful to 10 Great)...

Gameplay (8.5):
The game play is almost perfect. It uses the standard "stick" mechanism of today's sim swings. Pull down on the right analog stick and push up, but you had better do it straight. The wind, club selection, and your player's composure are also factored in nicely- and realistically. Finally, what better way to restore your composure after several bad shots than to beat the living daylights out of your caddy? You have to earn it though. You must acquire Beating Tokens to do so, and you can get these by doing good things such as shooting a birdie.

Graphics (9.5):
This team really tried to tap into the incredible power of the XBOX. Vertex shading and other tools are used to render a spectacular looking environment on all 3 courses. Top-notch.

Replay (9.0):
There is so much to unlock that you could easily not be finished before the sequel comes out. There are so many different types of games to win in Tourney mode, and when you do, you unlock goodies such as new equipment, new games, and (finally) new characters. The multiplayer mode is also excellent with even more diversity in gameplay modes, including Casino, Time Attack, and My One and Only added to the standard fare of Stroke, Match, and Skins. The only thing lacking here is multiplayer Tourney. And don't forget the training course. Here you can complete tasks to upgrade the golfer's skills.

This game is the perfect sim/arcade hybrid. I had been waiting patiently for EA to release the Tiger Woods franchise on XBOX, but I wait no more. I have my golf game and it is a good one because it takes the positives from EA's Tiger and blends in some well thought-out fun. Sure, it does have a somewhat steep learning curve (I won't reveal too much here), but it is well worth it once you pick up on the nuances. The only real complaint I have is that it does not track user stats such as Driving Accuracy, Greens in Regulation, etc. A small blemish indeed. For anyone who doesn't take their golf sims too seriously, this game is definitely for you.

Suprisingly good play, lots of fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: June 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Plain and simple, Outlaw Gold is a lot of fun. For a game that features strippers, malpractice-suit laided doctors, dominatrix, bikers, etc. instead of Arnold Palmer or Tiger Woods, it actually a rather good golf game in it's own right.

How good? I think that the game play could sell the game if real golfers were used.

The game is rather realistic; both in terms of game physics and players psyche. What I mean by the latter is that if you score a 10 on a par three, getting under par on the next hole is a lot harder than if you''d made par on that par three. In essence, the ease of play is granted to those who are playing well. One of the great things about this game is that you can beat up you caddy to get back that karma.

I only gave this game 4 out of 5 stars because at times the graphics look like a PS2 game; which isn't bad if you were playing this game ON a PS2, but I have come to expect a bit more from Xbox games.

A decent first try, but not great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 12 / 21
Date: June 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game the first day it was released, eagerly anticipating a great golf experience in addition to some laughs. This is an obvious attempt to mirror Hot Shots Golf 3, a favorite golf game for the PS2, and I fully expected the people at Vivendi (or is it Simon and Shuester?) to have made Outlaw everything that HSG3 was and improve on it, using XBox's superior hardware. Unfortunatly, they failed in many ways...

The Good:

Golf engine - played and felt good, not remarkable, although I admit I prefer 'pressing the button 3 times' to 'pull back and push forward.

Characters - one main selling point of the game, the characters are very cool and of course very fun to look at, but this is a game you play, not just watch

Game Variety - play stroke, match, casino,timed, 1 club only play, and others. Multiple club sets and balls you can unlock.

Commentary - Good stuff from that comedy central guy.

The Bad:

Course Selection - This was one of my biggest gripes. I can turn off the annoying annimations and commentary but with only 3 courses to play, the longevity of the game will surely suffer. (HSG3 has like 7 or 8 courses?)

Course Design - Their was no imagination in the layout of the holes, just hit it straight and you will be on the green in regulation every time. Not much strategy needed to hit a birdie/par. Nothing tricky or fun. Examples: No par fives you can try to reach in 2 shots that punish you if you miss. Nothing in the way you need to intentionally hook the ball arround. No 'shortcuts through the trees and then down a cart path,' that reward you greatly but are very tricky to pull off. Theirs tons of stuff like that in HSG3.

Ball Flite Indicator - As you line up your shot and choose your club, power, and point of impact, arrows show exactly where the ball is going to go and if you are going to hit anything. This takes all of the fun and skill out of figuring out if you can clear some trees or if you can curve your shot arround that dogleg. You dont have to figure out if your going to clear a water hazard or if you should just lay up short. You dont have to consider wind, or elevation or your lie. Just line it up and hit it exactly where you want it.

Putting - You line up the put and then it shows you exactly where the put is going to go, and you get 3 chances to move your target and then see the balls exact path. This takes all the skill out of reading the green and putting.

Strike Point - You set the point on the ball where you are going to strike it before you shoot. Its easy and you can do it every time. This isnt realistic (full backspin on every shot at the green.) HSG3 made it difficult to obtain 'super backspin' and it required a perfect hit. Another skill that adds longevity to the game that anyone can do on their first (and every) shot.

Caddy Beating - Another feature of the game that sounded great on previews but turned into another of the games flaws. Beating your caddy gains compusure when you arent doing to well. Your composure changes with every single shot. The problem is you end up beating your caddy every single hole. To beat the caddy just hit a button 5 times, timing your hits kinda like parapa the rapper. It's way to easy to get all 5 hits in, fully raising your composure. It takes about 30 seconds (but imagine 4 players beating their caddie 18 times each, way to much time sitting arround watching the same animations). Hit the fringe, water, or Out of Bounds, and your compusure drops all the way down, and then you have to beat your caddie again (or hit bad shots with your poor composure.) Im talking Major Annoyance here: Any shot in the fringe, even 2 inches into the fringe on what other wise was a perfect shot and your compusure drops completely (and then you have to beat your caddie again.) Good example: More then once I was like 10 under par beating my opponents by at least 5 strokes, attempting to reach the green on a par 5 in 2 shots and I roll up on the fringe for an easy chip on in regulation. In real life that would be a good thing, in Outlaw golf, I gotta beat my caddy for the 10th time. Dont get me wrong, I like the idea of caddie beating but make it special by only letting me do it once or twice a game. And have my compusure move slightly up or down with each good or bad hit.

Repititon - Each player has 2 animations, and they are long. The first time they were very funny and all that, but after 18 holes you have seen the same one 9 times each.

The verdict: Alot more bad then good. Wait for something better. So rent it, laugh at the funny stuff, master the 3 simple courses, get tired of the real repetitive 'funny stuff', look at the girls a few more times, then return game to rental store and be glad you saved [money]

Dan

Very Good Golf Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: July 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Outlaw golf is one of the best golf titles I have played on any system. A quick list of the pros and cons.

Pros:

- You can unlock different characters and build up their attributes and club/ball selection. This is a good feature that I haven't seen on any other golf games.

- Your players composure affects how forgiving the games controls are, if you shank one then your composure drops, a good shot will bring your composure slightly back up.

- Did I mention the golf engine is incredible? Well, it is. Graphically, this game is top notch and the Xbox has the hardware to support it with only the occasional, baaaaaarely noticeable drop in frame rate.

Cons:

- The jokes just aren't as funny as they try to be, and it gets a little old after a while

- The composure settings aren't all that accurate. Example, any time you end up in the rough, your composure drops. Well, most golfers I know aren't going to be too bummed if they are in the rough 12 yds from the hole after their 2nd shot on a par 5. This can be pretty annoying sometimes.

- There needs to be more than 3 courses.

- My biggest gripe by far, the game is too easy. While I struggle to break par on games like Links and Tiger Woods golf, I can consistently shoot 10-15 under par on this game. Golf is supposed to be a CHALLENGE!

Sorry, anyway, is a good game. I would recommend it despite its flaws.

If you enjoy golf and have a sense of humor, get this game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is probably one of the best all around golf games ever made. The controls take some getting used to, but once you've mastered them, they're spot-on. The swing and putting dynamics are outstanding. As for the much-hyped "Outlaw" aspect of the game, all the characters are hillarious and very entertaining. The commentator gives varrying and equally funny remarks throughout. Probably one of the most impresssive aspects of the game is the number of different modes you can play in, scramble, best ball, casino, match, skins, stroke... I've never seen all these playing options in a golf game. Overall, I would reccommend this to any fan of golf. While the game does try to take itself "not so seriously", it still has very tight controls that stay true to the game of golf.

Most fun I've ever had playing a video game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what else to say about this game-my title says it all. I have never had so much fun or laughed so hard while playing a video game in my entire life. Outlaw Golf is absolutely hilarious-and the worse you play, the funnier it is (great for me as I'm no gaming expert by any means). If a 32-year-old mother of 2 (that's me!) can enjoy a game this much, anybody can! This game is definitely older teens & adults only, but definitely worth purchasing.
P.S. I hate the actual game of golf but this video game is a true classic. You will love it whether you are a golf enthusiast or not.

Overall a Good Golf Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I enjoyed Outlaw Golf and played it for about 2 days straight. There were many areas that could have been approved but it will still highly entertaining so I have given it 3 stars. The commentary is very funny although annoying and frequently repetitive and I thought the graphics and course selection could have been a little better.

You have already heard the good so Im going to give my one major game complaint that kept it from being a 4/5 for me.

My complaint - game control - the shot control can be hoaky and a perfect shot hit one time could just as easily be a slice the next time. This is completely frustrating and makes you lose faith in the play of the game. I never did figure this out and I beat about every round in tourny mode. I could hit 30 straight shots but as the game went on there were times I couldnt hit it straight regardless of how I hit the ball. It would go in spurts - where 5 shots off the tee in a row would slice and then the next 20 would be fine. Composure (which supposedly increases or decreases the difficulty depending on the amount you have) had little to no impact on my shots but just to make sure that wasnt the problem I made certain I always had full composure. The club sweet spots get smaller as you go up making hitting more difficult but it was the lack of consistency that bothered me. I could hit a ball exactly the same twice in a row and one would be right down the fairway and the other would be sliced. I thought it might have been my control until I used another one and then read a review where a similar comment was made.

At any rate, the game is good and if you havent played it you certainly should. At least it isnt as bad as the playability of Silent Hill II for the XBOX where there are times you cant even turn around to attack a zombie despite knowing he is coming toward you.

Good golf game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The control is a little awkward at first, but once you get used to it, it's awesome. This golf game would have been a great classic if there are more golf courses. There are only three courses in the entire game! It falls short of being a great xbox title because of this.

Good play mechanics, but gets old quick

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OG features some good golf mechanics and physics, but overall, the game becomes very boring after about 3 rounds of 18. Great rental, not a good buy.

Change of Pace

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Golfing games have won their place in the sports genre of the gaming world. However, few gamers would agree that a typical golf game could steal their attention away from an action, adventure or First-person shooter. Until a few years ago, the closest that came to the gaming world as an appealing golf game was Mario Golf for the N64. But, this was during the systems descension from the console wars. This sets the stage for Outlaw Golf, one of the opening salvos for the Xbox in their extreme sports genre. Outlaw Golf is a solid golf game in which you play through 9 or 18 hole games choosing characters you wouldn't normally have on a golf course. The controls of the game were excellent allowing very good use of the Xbox controller and the control scheme is simple enough where almost anyone could pick it up and be decent enough within a few minutes. The sound was good as were the noises and comments the characters made which were rather amusing at times. But, this game could get rather old after awhile if you don't take to it immediately and therefore, the replay value suffers a bit. But, I enjoyed the game and can recommend it to any gamer. So rent it and if you feel so inclined, pick it up and play a few rounds of golf every once in awhile.

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