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Product: Links 2001
Company: Microsoft
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/games
Estimated Street Price: $54.95
Review By:
Julien Jay

Final Results and Overall Mark

Table Of Contents
1: Introduction
2: Game Test
3: Conclusion

Well we have reached the end of the review. Here are my final comments, notes and grades for Microsoft Links 2001.

 

 

 

 

Final Comments

How It Grades
  GamePlay: 80%
Graphics: 95%
Sound: 80%
Interface: 85%
MultiPlayer: 80%

Overall: 84%
 

With 14 players models, 46 different play modes, 6 high resolution courses, and an exceptional new graphic engine Links 2001 utterly imposes itself as a new reference in computer golf simulation. But to really enjoy it you’ll need a powerful computer. We’re sure that every golf addict will appreciate this game. With the broad of activities offered by the game such as challenges on the net, real golfing competitions, course designer, and more you’ll purchase a game that’ll surely occupy you for at least one full year of crazy golf sessions! You like golf? If so don’t hesitate a second and buy now this awesome new Microsoft game!

 

 

 

Specs & Package
Overall Score 84%
Version Reviewed Microsoft Links 2001
Release Date Available Now!
The Good Points

New Graphic engine,

Highly realistic,
Entertaining,

Course Designer.

The Bad Points

Fits on not less than 4 CDs,
Huge software,
Requires some practice to achieve great puts using the mouse.

Reviewers PC Setup Pentium 4 1.5 Ghz
Intel D850GB Motherboard

Windows Millennium Edition
384 MB PC800 RDRAM w/ECC
DirectX 8
17" Sony Trinitron Monitor
Hercules 3D Prophet II Ultra 64Mb AGP 4x Graphics Card
Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1
Adaptec 19160 Ultra SCSI card
Pinnacle Studio DV Plus
Pinnacle Studio PCTV USB

Microsoft TrackBall Explorer
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro

DVD Pioneer 105s (16/40x)
Yamaha CRW2100E

PC Required

Minimum System

Windows 95/98/Me, or Windows 2000
Pentium II 266MHz processor or higher
64Mb of RAM
500Mb of free hard disk space
8Mb Video Card with 3D features
Quad speed or higher CD-Rom Drive
 

 
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