The people that brought us frog baseball are back again, this time
to create a game of mini golf for the PC. Mini Golf... Beavis and
Butt-head style that is. No more pathetic windmills to block your
way, now you have to get your ball past mine fields, trains, and
more. Each hole portrays a unique aspect of Beavis and
Butt-head's warped wacky world.
Graphics:
Being based on a cartoon you would have to expect that the
graphics be just a reflection of what you watch on your box at
home. The Beavis and Butt-head cartoon has often been noted for
it's lack of attention to detail but the actual script of the cartoon
makes it a winner. Not having watched many of the cartoons I
didn't really know what to expect in terms of the visualization
aspect in the game. What I got was nothing out of the ordinary.
Very plain colors, a lack of, or, no shading, no real flare or good
use of the imagination. It does reflect the cartoon well and the
graphics suite the game, but in comparison to what is on the
market these days, it certainly falls short of extraordinary. Little
amounts of extra detail have been added here and there, but what
can you expect from a cartoon-based game. It?s uses 16-bit colour,
so I guess that?s a plus.
Sound:
To make any game a good game, you need good quality sound.
Featuring the voice talents of Mike Judge (creator of Beavis and
Butt-head) I thought that I would be in for a treat. Sadly, once
again, I was disappointed. Although there were a few spots with
some funny speech. I found it got repetitive VERY quickly. This
made waiting to putt very annoying as the same thing was
beginning to be said over and over. The ability to turn it off is
probably the best feature of the game. Sound effects where
reasonably good. You had little invisible bugs making their sounds
in the background and the sound of explosions weren?t too bad.
Definitely nothing out of the ordinary. There was some music in
some of the holes, but once again I found this to be rather pathetic
in comparison to a game with great music. The game supports
direct sound. Don't forget though, you can turn it off.
Muliplayer:
There is only support for two to four player via the same machine.
So if you like a lot of bodies scrambling about in your computer
room, this is the game for you. There is a four-player limit but I see
no reason why it doesn?t allow for the option of six players. The
biggest drag is, the more players you compete against the longer
you have to play the game. There is no support for ipx, tcp/ip,
serial, or modem.
Gameplay:
Let?s face it, this is mini-golf. How much can you expect from a
game where you hit a ball around an enclosed area, hoping to get
it down a tiny hole. It's basically just aim, and whack. You can use
objects to bounce the ball off, but this requires working out
particular angles and so forth. There is a fly-by of each hole,
allowing you to work out what is required to sink the ball on each
hole. Putting is the only requirement of the game. You don't have
to walk around or choose a club. You just putt. Your character will
be highlighted in the score bar when it is their time to go forth and
swing their putter. Doesn't this sound fun? To putt you just click on
your ball, drag backwards, and release the mouse button when
you feel the length of the power line is right for your shot. Sounds
simple? It is! There are six different characters you can choose
from. None of them are any different from each other. No extra
power, or increased accuracy. There are 18 holes each with their
own unique theme. Unfortunately you can't skip to a particular
hole, you have to play each in the same boring order.
Fun Factor:
I tried, I really did, but I have failed. I simply could not find anyway
to enjoy this game. After three or four holes it became as repetitive
as a game can get. Even the 18 different holes that you could play
didn't help the situation. Even my mates gave up after about 6
holes of the multiplayer game.
Overall:
I love sports games. You name it, I have played it. But this was
simply a good idea gone wrong. It starts out amusing but by the
time you finish it, you will be wishing you hadn't paid good money
for it. And if you were one of those unfortunate people that bought
this game, use the CD as a beer coaster.
10/20
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3/10