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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but not great, August 11, 2008
Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
In the early years of computer golf the standard "3-Click" style of golf was created to address the limitations of the technology of the time. However, with so many advances in video game technology including the motion sensor Wii-motes that are an integral part of the Wii system, the developer of this game decided to cling to the old school 3-click world. Basically, the swing mechanics of this game work as follows:
1. Press the A button to start your shot (the normal click 1)
2. You pull back and hold the remote to set the power of the shot as indicated on the screen and not based on how far you physically pull the remote back (normally click 2)
3. When the swing meter reaches the optimum impact zone you swing forward trying to time it with the onscreen clubhead (normally click 3)
In my opinion, the much better mechanic would have been to throw the meter away and rely purely on how far you pull the club back for distance and how fast you swing for power. (like real golf)
So We Love Golf missed a great opportunity in this regard. I start with the mechanics because I feel this really has an impact on how fun the game will be for you. Another note: disabling the onscreen teacher removes the ghosted image of a Wii-mote in the swing meter which eliminates all the confusion when trying to get this down pat. Another miss on this one.
Getting past all of this, as new Wii owners my wife and I were looking for a game along the lines of Swingerz for Gamecube. We wanted a "cartoony" over the top golf game that was both easy to play and a lot of fun. We wanted wacky callouts on great shots, ability to unlock different clubs, balls, etc. We're not looking for golf simulation or realism or we'd be looking towards Tiger Woods golf instead. Basically we were looking for Swingerz for Wii. Sorry to say that this is not it. There are only 3 courses and 1 of them is all par 3 holes. Neither of them are particularly inspiring or present any real challenges. The heckling/cheering feature seems to get confused and is not randomized very well. It also places bubbles on the screen even when your opponent is lining up their shot. (audio only would have been better) Other than a fireball graphic appearing during the roll, the backspin feature doesn't seem to ever backspin the ball. Although, topspin does seem to have the proper effect. Include instructions could be a lot better as well.
Overall, it's not a bad game. It's just not that great and could be a lot better. At this level I expected a lot more. Hopefully, another title will come along that delivers the wacky fun play of something like Swingerz to the Wii. Unfortunately, there isn't really any other choices at the present.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wii Love Golf!!, October 29, 2008
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
Platform: Wii | Publisher: Capcom Developer: Camelot
|Player(s) 1 - 4 |1- 2 Online | Online enabled - US & PAL yes
We Love Golf is the newest golf game entry from Camelot, any person that has played any other Camelot sports game will feel at home here. When swinging the golf club you get the standard meter that judges how powerful your shot is, the twist is instead of it being handled by timed button presses, it is judged on how far you move the Wii remote back when your satisfied with the power the simply swing the remote forward. To adjust your shot just point your Wii remote at your TV and drag to where you want to aim for, if you want a bird's eye view of the whole course simply point the Wii remote up in the air. If you don't like using the pointer to adjust your shot you can use the d-pad. To switch clubs you press the plus and minus buttons. To swing just point the Wii remote down at the ground twist the remote if you want to add a little curve to your shot. To do practice shots you hold down B and to do a real shot you hold down A, if you want some top spin hold down the 1 button the 2 button adds some back swing. If you are ever stuck with the simple controls there is a guide in the form of a talking and interactive Wii remote.
Presentation wise the game looks very similar to Hot Shots Golf. The graphics are upbeat and colorful; the golfers themselves look a little generic and sport happy and bubbly personality. To liven up the generic looking golfers there are Capcom costumes you can unlock for them. You can also unlock the use of Miis; the only Miis that are selectable are the ones that you listed as your favorites in the Mii Channel. The game supports widescreen and 16:9 however there are black borders on all 4 sides. The only problem I had with the visuals are that the HUD at times is very cluttered.
Gameplay wise the game is suited more as a multiplayer game than a single player mode. The tournaments in the game are your standard 18 hole tournaments, at the beginning the tournaments are laughably easy and they gradually ramp up in difficulty as a whole all of the tournaments are easy in general. There are also golf mini games you can play either by yourself or with multiple players. Multiplayer wise the game is packed to the brim with modes ranging from traditional golf modes, to mini games and finally the online mode.
The online mode is separated to two rules beginner and master rules they are pretty much the same except you get more help in the beginner modes, you can play random people or people on your friends list via friend codes. How online matchmaking is pretty standard with random opponents, if you want to play a game with your friend you either create a room with all the options you want, rules, course and so forth or you just join a friend that is waiting in a room for a match. There is sort of an achievement system in the online mode, you have 50 empty badges whenever you win a match against somebody online one of those badges fills up with their level on the badge and a portrait of what character/Mii they used.
Pros
+ Online mode and extra Capcom character costumes added in the US and PAL versions
+ Excellent Wii remote use.
+ A lot of modes to play through.
+ Good Multiplayer game.
+ A talking and interactive Wii remote!!
+ Good online mode with a badge system that records your wins.
Cons
- Easy and rather shallow for a single player game.
- Voiceovers are something to be desired.
- Unlocking the majority of things is a long process.
- The online cheers and jeers system will annoy people.
Score breakdown:
Graphics - C
We Love golf sports pleasant, bright and colorful graphics, everything looks clean but not particularly amazing in any way. The golfers are generic but the unlockable Capcom character costumes can liven up the golfers appearances. At times the HUD is cluttered.
Sound - C
The soundtrack is appropriate for a golf game and has a lot of upbeat music, voiceovers range from okay to bad.
Controls: A
Controls are easy to get into and you won't be frustrated with them at all, Camelot injected motion controls into their existing system they used for Mario Golf with excellent results. Point the Wii remote up to have a bird's eye view of the course and adjust your shot with either the pointer or the d-pad.
Gameplay: B
If you played any other Camelot golf game you will be at home here it uses the same meter to judge how powerful your shots are, instead of timing via button presses it is handled by the distance you pull the Wii remote back.
Lasting Factor: B
The tournaments are lengthy and there are a lot of different additional modes such as golf mini games, the online mode is good and fairly robust. This game excels as a multiplayer game but it's rather a bit boring as a single player game.
Final Score B
Bottom Line: It may not have the 1:1 golfing system some games are trying to pull off but the existing Mario Golf system is still satisfying with motion controls. The game has a lot of depth and a lot of modes to come back to. If your looking for a single player game only then this will fall short once you beat the tournaments. Online play and the other bonuses for the US version are a big plus.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FUN GOLF GAME!, January 3, 2009
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This game is not the most realistic golf game you will find but it is REALLY FUN. Sure the physics are not as great as Tiger Woods Golf or Wii Sports Golf, but it makes up for it. There is a mini golf course to practice putting. There are many mini games such as Closest to the Hole, Target Golf, Long Distace shootout... and more! Create a player would have been a nice option, considering you only have four characters to choose from in the begining but you can unlock more! Plus you can take the game ONLINE and play people all over the world. This game is big overseas, we need to start buying it here in the states. It is well worth it! OH, and the little annoying Wii remote help guy, can be turned off. So those who gave the game a 1 star because of that is just silly.
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