Awesome Golf
MANUFACTURER: Atari PLAYERS: 4 STEREO: No RATING: 9 (7.7)
TYPE: Sports COMLYNX: Yes BLINK: No

WHAT: A golf simulation, emphasizing realism and nice graphics

HOW : Teeing off is a view from behind the player, with animation of the
swing. Afterwards, view switches to an above the ball perspective, with the
green shrinking and growing underneath as the ball follows its ball- istic
curve. A full complement of clubs is available, with three courses of 18
holes. Various difficulty features including wind, etc. can be set from
intro screen. The game does not prompt you with the appropriate club for
the distance to the hole. Overhead view of the green before the tee allows
scrolling in any direction and user-controlled scaling of display. Bunkers,
water hazards, and trees are the main enemies.Skill in swing is simulated
by quick moving bar, requiring precise timing to hit.

SOAPBOX: This game is reminiscent of the arcade "Birdie King" and its
imitations. Awesome Golf is exactly that; awesome - with incredible use of
the Lynx scaling hardware and digitized sound (including laughs when you
miss the swing). A must buy for any remote sports fan, a great cart to show
off the Lynx. Comlynx with up to 4 players should satisfy comp- etition
urge. The game is no pushover, and does not give away hole-in- ones with
the ease many others do. The only potential problems are for serious
golfers:no ability to change your stance, or introduce backspin. But what
the heck, this game is FUN!