Ninja Golf |
Atari 7800 |
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Review by Kevin Oleniacz |
Atari |
Action |
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Graphics: 7 |
Sound: 6 |
Gameplay: 3 |
Overall: 4 |
The premise is to complete 9 holes in as few strokes as possible while battling your way to your ball between strokes. Courtesy of an overhead view, aim shots and measure your power with a ball trajectory that rapidly projects over the field of play. Also displayed is a closeup view of your ninja. Once the ball is hit, an action scene commences with an onslaught of ninjas descending upon your character. In addition, each section of the course offers its own unique nemesis. Contend with mud flinging gophers on the fairway, leaping frogs on the rough, snakes in the sand traps, horizontally scrolling sharks in the water hazard, and egg dropping birds in the woods. On the green defeat a fireball spewing horizontally traversing dragon with your ninja stars. Between each hole a scorecard is displayed, and bonus points are added for holes completed on or under par. Power ups can restore strength, provide invincibility, etc. and are scattered about the course.
TIP: Sometimes it's wise to leap away from foes rather than battling them all. |