Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
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Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf is a one to four-player NES
/arcade game
released by SNK
in 1988
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is playable as a character named Super Mex. Other characters include Pretty Amy, Miracle Chosuke and Big Jumbo. Pretty Amy has limited range, but easier to control ("control" refers to the length of the aiming guide). Miracle Chosuke and Super Mex have average attributes. Big Jumbo has the best range, but the worst control . Despite the title, no fighting is involved in the game.
Gameplay is relatively simplistic, but was on par with video games of the period. The player has to avoid sand traps, water hazards, rough ground and trees.
The courses range from relatively straight-forward fairways to elaborate arrangements of sand traps. The two courses available for play are the United States, which consists of mostly bunkers and super rough and the Japan course, consisting of water and tight boundaries.
At the end of the game, the player is greeted with a photorealistic shot of the country club lodge against the setting sun and surrounded by trees.
Game Revolution
ranked this game as #23 on the 50 Worst Video Game Names of All Time list.
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/arcade game
Arcade game
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released by SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
in 1988
1988 in video gaming
-Events:*June — Nintendo releases the last issue of "Nintendo fun club news";*July — Nintendo releases the first issue of Nintendo Power magazine.-Notable releases:*January 8, Konami releases Super Contra....
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Summary
The player can choose between four different golfers, of which each Character has his or her own advantages and disadvantages. Lee TrevinoLee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:...
is playable as a character named Super Mex. Other characters include Pretty Amy, Miracle Chosuke and Big Jumbo. Pretty Amy has limited range, but easier to control ("control" refers to the length of the aiming guide). Miracle Chosuke and Super Mex have average attributes. Big Jumbo has the best range, but the worst control . Despite the title, no fighting is involved in the game.
Gameplay is relatively simplistic, but was on par with video games of the period. The player has to avoid sand traps, water hazards, rough ground and trees.
The courses range from relatively straight-forward fairways to elaborate arrangements of sand traps. The two courses available for play are the United States, which consists of mostly bunkers and super rough and the Japan course, consisting of water and tight boundaries.
At the end of the game, the player is greeted with a photorealistic shot of the country club lodge against the setting sun and surrounded by trees.
Game Revolution
Game Revolution
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ranked this game as #23 on the 50 Worst Video Game Names of All Time list.