SimGolf
EA
Maxis
Firaxis

Introduction

This is the best unfinished game ever created. If the bugs that were in the final 1.0 release had been caught before release, this game would have been one of the best games I have ever played. But even with these bugs, I find this game taking up more time than most games I have ever played take up.

Positives

Where does one start? This game has captivated my attention more than any game of its kind since Transport Tycoon and Transport Tycoon Deluxe. This game is very customizable, and has infinite replayability. I am constantly learning new ways of creating golf courses and of course the animals are great additions. This game's demo had me playing till the very early morning hours several nights in a row.

Negatives

Oh, my where does one start. This is what is so amazing about this game, there are so many bad things and bugs in this game, that it is truly amazing that I still LOVE this game so much. Hopefully a patch will repair the bugs and future downloads, add-ons, expansions, and patches will make this game even better.

There is so much that this game could actually have in it, yet it is almost too simple. I do have a couple gripes though. The County Commissioner needs to show up more often so that you can buy more land in the easier game settings. I am usually having to squeeze my 18 holes into a piece of land that is missing it last one or two parts.

The interface is pretty clean, but there are lot more "shortcuts" that I would add on each of the interface portions. I would also like a true bulldozer to be brought back.

Conclusion

I believe this game is screaming for an expansion or add-on. I would like to see more terrains and many other features that are not neccessarily part of the main play of the game. When this game gets patched, I wll probably update the scores below.

Review Points (50 points = average game)

Min. System Requirements

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