Links 2004

Links 2004

Strengths: Top-notch controls, great graphics, good sounds, well done online play with XBox Live

Weakness: Annoying announcer voice, "create-a-golfer" mode could be better

Great golf gameplay with excellent online play round out Links 3004. Great graphics are the first thing that stand out with this game. The courses, the animations, they all do well to show off how nice Links 2004 looks. The sound is almost as good, though the announcer is truly annoying and is easily avoided. The controls for the gameplay are laid out very well, making it easy to work through...

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Links 2004

Strengths: Graphics, Control, Gameplay

Weakness: Small roster of Pro's to choose from

The Links series of golf games have been a solid mainstay on PC and Microsoft has brought the series to the X-box console with Links 2004. While the game isn't as simulation-heavy as the PC series, it has a lot of the feel of that especially when compared with the Tiger Woods golf titles. The controls are excellent and offer great touch, especially with the spin control of the stick and adapt...

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A good XSN title

Strengths: Presentation, graphics, Easy Learning Curve

Weakness: Announcer lacks polish, very disjointed speech.

Links 2004 has a good presentation with interesting camera angles and lens effects. I'm not sure if it has music or not, but it's golf and doesn't need it to stay interesting. The graphics are really good, with some nice animations. The game flow is good, and you can skip most movies(not the developer/publisher logos at start up though). I will say that the ball seems a little bit floaty, but I...

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Not Bad, not Tiger Woods

Strengths: Gameplay

Weakness: Lack of players

This was right up there with Tiger Woods. I have played Tiger Woods exclusively, but after purchasing Links, I really enjoyed the gameplay. Too bad they have not made another game for the Xbox because I believe it would have given a great alternative to the TW series. Two thumbs up for this golf game!

Links 2004

Strengths: Good controls, nice graphics, most-realistic golf game, online play

Weakness: Not many pros to choose from

Links 2004 is an excellent golf game that leans more toward simulation than other console golf games. The game is very nice looking with courses that are instantly recognizable. The player animations are smooth as well and they entire presentation is very nicely done. Your player's swing is controlled by moving the left analog stick back and forth and it simulates a golf swing well. You can put...

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Links 2004

Strengths: Nice online play/interface. Good recreation of real-life courses.

Weakness: Lacks polish. Not as much of a sim as previous Links games.

Recently, if golfing fans wanted a decent golf game on a console, they'd have to choose EA's Tiger Woods series. Microsoft brings the Links series to the consoles to take on Tiger's dominanace. The old Links games on the PC used to be about recreating the golf experience to a tee. Real courses, realistic conditions and (sometimes frustrating) hazards. These days they seemed to be squarely aimed...

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