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is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System
video game that was released in 1992 in Japan and 1993 in North America.
which takes place in the future. A robot
named Eagle is blocked from participating in the world's professional golfing tournaments due to ignorance. Eagle has the ability to play golf better than a human being but is denied the chance to do so. A benefactor purchases Eagle and builds a golf course for him to practice on. The player's skill determine whether humans or robots are truly better at golf. Various modes (lesson
, driving range
, competition
) helps the player practice his abilities that he will need in future matches.
Nobuo Serizawa
was the professional golf
er that endorsed the Japanese version of the game. However, his endorsement didn't carry itself over to the American version. When comparing the differences between the Japanese and the North American title screen, the stance of the model is identical. The only visible difference is that Eagle the robot replaces Serizawa in the North American version because Serizawa was not a recognizable golfer in the eyes of North Americans who watch golf.
, duffers can improve their maximum yardage, their handicap
, and eventually get promoted from duffer status. "Semi-pro" and "pro" levels are considered to be the two highest levels a video game golfer can receive in this video game.
Emergency lesson
s offer advice when a player is about to perform a mistake in the practice (learning) mode of the game; the player only needs to hit the X button to activate the lesson. After the 13th hole, the players must use a small boat
to get to the 14th hole regardless of what mode the player is using. Like most Super NES golfing games, the clubs are selected automatically for the player, and he must aim the ball and strike it with accuracy and balance. Players get to choose between four sets of golf club
s. The ones with the bunnies
on them are considered to be beginners' golf equipment; they don't give off very good yardage and the starting handicap is 36. As the player plays in various months of the year, the golf course changes. Winter offers completely faded grass while summer brings out the most amount of colors in this video game.
In the Japanese version, an all-male group of Japanese golfers replaces the character's family members due to cultural and ethnic reasons. While the Japanese golfers were of Asian background, the "family member
s" in the North American version are shown to be Caucasian
.
have more than five letters. This forces people with longer first names
to either abbreviate their names or sacrifice some of the letters in the name to make it sound phonetically similar to their actual name. An alternative to first names would be to use the last name
as a "player name." This is providing that the player's last name has less than six letters (e.g., Smith, Jones, Singh, Li, Zhang) and that no other people using the game has the same last name.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
video game that was released in 1992 in Japan and 1993 in North America.
Summary
This video game is about golfGolf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
which takes place in the future. A robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
named Eagle is blocked from participating in the world's professional golfing tournaments due to ignorance. Eagle has the ability to play golf better than a human being but is denied the chance to do so. A benefactor purchases Eagle and builds a golf course for him to practice on. The player's skill determine whether humans or robots are truly better at golf. Various modes (lesson
Lesson
A lesson is a structured period of time where learning is intended to occur. It involves one or more students being taught by a teacher or instructor...
, driving range
Driving range
A driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
, competition
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
) helps the player practice his abilities that he will need in future matches.
Nobuo Serizawa
Nobuo Serizawa
is a Japanese professional golfer.Serizawa played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning five times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1987 Nikkei Cup*1989 Daikyo Open*1993 Imperial Open*1996 Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup*2000 Token Corporation Cup-See also:...
was the professional golf
Professional golf
For information about professional golf see:*Professional golfer, which describes the various branches of the profession.*Professional golf tours, which covers elite professional competitive golf and links to more detailed articles about each tour....
er that endorsed the Japanese version of the game. However, his endorsement didn't carry itself over to the American version. When comparing the differences between the Japanese and the North American title screen, the stance of the model is identical. The only visible difference is that Eagle the robot replaces Serizawa in the North American version because Serizawa was not a recognizable golfer in the eyes of North Americans who watch golf.
General gameplay
It is possible to save a game while in the middle of a golfing session. Through practice and the driving rangeDriving range
A driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
, duffers can improve their maximum yardage, their handicap
Golf handicap
A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer's playing ability based on the tees played for a given course. It is used to calculate a net score from the number of strokes actually played, thus allowing players of different proficiency to play against each other on somewhat equal terms...
, and eventually get promoted from duffer status. "Semi-pro" and "pro" levels are considered to be the two highest levels a video game golfer can receive in this video game.
Emergency lesson
Lesson
A lesson is a structured period of time where learning is intended to occur. It involves one or more students being taught by a teacher or instructor...
s offer advice when a player is about to perform a mistake in the practice (learning) mode of the game; the player only needs to hit the X button to activate the lesson. After the 13th hole, the players must use a small boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
to get to the 14th hole regardless of what mode the player is using. Like most Super NES golfing games, the clubs are selected automatically for the player, and he must aim the ball and strike it with accuracy and balance. Players get to choose between four sets of golf club
Golf club (equipment)
A golf club is used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a clubhead. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; Hybrids that combine design elements of woods and...
s. The ones with the bunnies
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
on them are considered to be beginners' golf equipment; they don't give off very good yardage and the starting handicap is 36. As the player plays in various months of the year, the golf course changes. Winter offers completely faded grass while summer brings out the most amount of colors in this video game.
In the Japanese version, an all-male group of Japanese golfers replaces the character's family members due to cultural and ethnic reasons. While the Japanese golfers were of Asian background, the "family member
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
s" in the North American version are shown to be Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
.
Naming limitations
When the player first starts a game, he must either sign up or use a current member of the Hyper Golf Club (referred to in the Japanese version as the Lake Side Golf Club). Names of player(s) signing up for "membership" must not exceed five letters because Japanese names rarely have more than five characters in them. Conversely, most names in the English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
have more than five letters. This forces people with longer first names
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
to either abbreviate their names or sacrifice some of the letters in the name to make it sound phonetically similar to their actual name. An alternative to first names would be to use the last name
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
as a "player name." This is providing that the player's last name has less than six letters (e.g., Smith, Jones, Singh, Li, Zhang) and that no other people using the game has the same last name.
See also
- List of Super Famicom and Super Nintendo golf games