Jack Nicklaus Golf

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a game by Tradewest
Genre: Sports
Platforms: SNESSNES, GameBoy
Editor Rating: 7.5/10, based on 5 reviews
User Rating: 8.0/10 - 2 votes
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See also: Sport Games, Golf Games, Jack Nicklaus Games
Jack Nicklaus Golf
Jack Nicklaus Golf
Jack Nicklaus Golf
Jack Nicklaus Golf
  • Manufacturer: Tradewest
  • Machine: Super NES
  • Theme: Sports
  • Available: 1992

Jack Nicklaus Golf is based on the popular computer title of the same name. You can choose from two different courses and start on any hole you desire. You can choose from one to four players and pick different skill levels for each golfer. All the things you would expect on a course like sand traps, water hazards and trees are here, as well. There are even digitized pictures and realistic sounds throughout!

People say:

5

While I'm not going to fault the execution of this game, I must admit that the presentation of this golf game has gotten a bit old. Although the game has grown up over the years, the look, feel and play style are all a bit outdated. This isn't a bad golf game, but it also doesn't break any new ground.

5

There sure enough golf games to choose from on the Super NES. I like playing the real thing but when it comes to video golf I just can't too excited when I see the same thing over and over again. Nothing really new and exciting here other than a different course to try to master. As such, Nicklaus is only average.

5

Nicklaus Golf has a few cool features. I like the way that you follow the ball after you hit it. I dislike the way that the screen has to update after each hit. It takes forever and gets old really fast. The sounds are excellent with plenty of digitized effects to please your ears. The scaling is choppy and shows no use of Mode 7.

5

Jack Nicklaus Golf is a good game, but I firmly believe it is arriving too soon. I believe that with a little more work the rough spots could be smoothed out. Excellent music does not overshadow the slow screen update time. It appears to be a bit choppy in areas and a good game doesn't have to be this way.

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SNES

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
  • Pentium II (or equivalent) 266MHz (500MHz recommended), RAM: 64MB (128MB recommended), DirectX v8.0a or later must be installed
Gameboy

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

Game Reviews

  • Manufacturer: Tradewest
  • Machine: Super NES
  • Difficulty: Average
  • Available: June 1992
  • Theme: Sports

10 Foot Putt For a Birdie!

Tee up for one of the hottest golf games to appear on a home system. Tradewest's Jack Nicklaus Golf is a game that is based on a popular computer golf simulation of the same name. This game allows you to choose from two different courses by either allowing the computer to choose, or you deciding on your own - with the holes you choose to play.

Some improvements over the computer version are digitized graphics and realistic sounds that make you feel like you are on the course. All of the aspects of golf are here, including choice of clubs, water hazards, sand traps and out of bounds occurrences. Choose from one to four players and play a skins or a stroke game on beginner to expert levels of play. You may even save your game in progress and recall it later. Dust off your golf clubs and go for the hole in one!

  • Machine: NEC TurboGrafx-16

For a couple of years now, Accolade has owned the rights to produce computer games bearing the name of golfing great Jack Nicklaus. At first, Accolade's designers concentrated on producing Jack Nicklaus games for PC compatibles, the Amiga, and other popular personal computers. Like some other computer software companies, however, Accolade sees potential in the NEC TurboGrafx-16 - and especially in the optional TurboGrafx-CD player.

Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf is Accolade's first TurboGrafx game. It's available as a two-megabit game cartridge or as a compact disc. Both versions look the same and play identically, but the CD version has five golf courses instead of one and adds a few other features as well. Both versions are extremely welcome, especially since the only other golf game for the TurboGrafx (Power Golf) is rather limited in comparison.

The TurboGrafx version of Jack Nicklaus Golf is so faithful to the original computer version that it even shares some of the same problems -such as the annoyingly slow screen drawing. Even the version for the Amiga - a computer that draws screens very quickly - has this defect. Equally faithful is the putting game, which in all versions is extremely difficult to master. It's too bad that both of these features were carried over to the TurboGrafx version, but fortunately Accolade has preserved all of the good features as well. As a result, Turbo Golf is a very strong simulation.

The level of detail in Turbo Golf is superb. Not only can you see every tree, every cart path, and every obstacle, but you can also tell at a glance if you're standing at the top of a hill looking down or at the bottom looking up. Even the crevices in the ground are quickly apparent. There isn't a flat piece of real estate on the whole golf course, it seems, and you'll find yourself endlessly trying to master the ground's irregularities.

Despite this great detail (or perhaps because of it), the graphics are a little fuzzy. It's possible that the computer game screens were transferred directly to the TurboGrafx, maybe losing something in the translation. Some of the colors seem a bit strange, too.

As mentioned above, the cartridge version of Turbo Golf has only one golf course: the Australian Golf Club, where the Australian Open takes place each year. On the CD version of Turbo Golf, this famous course is joined by Japan's Saint Creek, Scotland's Royal Troon, Colorado's Castle Pines, and Chicago's Kemper Lakes. Also on the CD version is an additional game option, match play, supplementing the "skins" and stroke play options found on the cartridge. Finally, the CD gives you Jack's digitized voice and two more musical soundtracks.

The heart of any golf game is hitting the golf ball, and this is the same with either version of Turbo Golf. You start by choosing the type of game you want to play. Stroke play is what you see on TV, where golfers try to finish 18 holes with the fewest number of strokes. Skins is a betting game in which you play to win each individual hole, rather than the entire course; the winner of the hole takes the money, and then you bet again on the next hole.

After selecting the type of game, you choose how many golfers will play, and which golfers are controlled by the computer or other human players. Using the TurboTap accessory, up to four people can participate in Turbo Golf. You can also play by yourself, either solo or against computer opponents. The computer opponents range from rank beginners to first-rank pros, with Nicklaus himself offering the stiffest (and almost unbeatable) opposition.

Be aware, though, that taking on computer foes eats up a lot of time. You must stand by while each computer player takes his swings, which means the screen must be redrawn over and over again. That's a slow process in this game.

Next you choose your skill level - beginner or expert - and whether to use the ladies', men's, or pro tees. The ladies' tees are the closest to the hole and the pro tees the furthest from it. That's the way real golf courses are designed.

Finally, it's game time. At the beginning of each hole, Nicklaus appears on-screen to offer some advice. Next you see an overhead view of the hole, which you can also access at any time during play.

At the beginner level, the computer chooses a club for you, although you can pick a different one if you like. At the expert level you choose your own club. The manual lists the maximum distances you can expect to hit the ball with each club, but your choice must also be guided by such factors as the wind speed and direction, where the ball lies on the course, and such complexities as whether or not you're shooting uphill or downhill.

Another factor to consider is where you want the ball to land. Aiming straight for the pin isn't always the best idea, because you must compensate for roll and bounce. Your tee shots and approach shots may take a long time to master, but this is golf as it should be.

To swing, pay attention to the power bar, not the golfer. You can readjust your golfer's viewpoint if you wish, but for the most part he or she will be facing in the right direction. Then press the I button, wait for the power bar to reach the amount of strength you want, and then press the button again. Now wait for the power bar to fall to the 0 percent line, and press the button a third time.

The higher the power bar reaches before you press the button the first time, the more powerful your swing. Of course, you don't always want to hit the ball with all your power. Stopping the bar before it falls back to the 0 percent line causes the ball to hook (curve left if your golfer is right-handed, or curve right if your golfer is left-handed). Stopping the bar after it reaches the 0 percent line causes the ball to slice (curve right if your golfer is right-handed, or curve left if your golfer is left-handed).

Generally, it's a good idea to always try for a straight shot - in other words, to press the button for the third time just as the power bar reaches the 0 percent mark. Eventually, though, you must learn to use your power, hooks, slices, and the wind to make the best possible shots. That's what makes golf challenging - and exasperating.

Putting, as mentioned before, is difficult in Turbo Golf. Before doing anything else, head to the practice green and learn how to read the "break meter". This meter, which appears at the bottom left of the screen during putts, tells you which way the green slopes. No part of this game, it seems, is played on level ground. Then learn how to aim the ball, because Turbo Golf punishes you thoroughly if you don't aim correctly. Finally, learn how to judge the power you'll need for your putts. In this game, it's easy to tap a ball toward the hole and watch it disappear down a grade to rest 25 feet or more from the original destination.

Unlike Power Golf, the first TurboGrafx golf game, Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf is a true simulation. You must think about the wind, trees, sand traps, cart paths, and the kind of shot that's required. You're also playing on an accurate re-creation of a real golf course. As a result, Turbo Golf is a difficult game to master. But that also means it won't wear out its welcome in the foreseeable future. All things considered, it's a very good game.

Jack Nicklaus Golf is one of Tradewest's newest hits for Nintendo's GameBoy.

You can play by yourself or challenge the computer to some intense rounds of golf. After entering your name, you can select the difficulty of the game. Then, press start and choose from four awesome courses including Jack's greatest course.

The action gets hotter and hotter as you progress through the holes, and you can save the game anytime during play, choose a password and continue it later. A couple of nice features of the game are that you can sharpen your putting skills by selecting the putting green option, or you can grab a driver, hit the driving range and practice your driving skills.

All of the same intense fun you gain from the sport of golf is here, from the agony of missing the birdie to the joy of a hole in one! Check out Jack Nicklaus Golf in May from Tradewest! Fourrrrr!

Tradewest has converted the computer game for the Super NES. Take on some of the most challenging holes in the history of golf with the Golden Bear as your guide. You get a full set of clubs but you had better be accurate as there is very little room for error on these treacherous links. The game plays good as the swing meter is large and easy to use. There is plenty of water, sand, trees and out of bounds to challenge the best of players!

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