Putt & Putter
Encyclopedia
Putt & Putter is a miniature golf
game released for the Sega Master System
in April 1992 and Sega Game Gear
in December 1991. It was developed by SIMS Co, and published by Sega
. In Brazil the game was called Mini-Golf.The description on the back of the box describes it as a cross between mini-golf and pinball
, and the game plays very much as it is described.
viewpoint.
Shots are taken by using the directional pad to line up the shot and pressing a button on the control pad
to start the power gauge, pressing it again selects the desired power.
The 18 holes are split down into three groups of six holes, the player must finish each set either in par
or under-par to move on to the next set.
Miniature golf
Miniature golf, or minigolf, is a miniature version of the sport of golf. While the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation prefers to use the name "minigolf", the general public in different countries has also many other names for the game: miniature golf, mini-golf,...
game released for the Sega Master System
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
in April 1992 and Sega Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
in December 1991. It was developed by SIMS Co, and published by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. In Brazil the game was called Mini-Golf.The description on the back of the box describes it as a cross between mini-golf and pinball
Pinball
Pinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible...
, and the game plays very much as it is described.
Gameplay
There are 18 holes in the game that increase in difficulty as the player progresses. Holes all have various obstacles that must be negotiated including sand traps, moving platforms and pinball style bumpers Almost all holes are surrounded by water and shots ending up off the course are given a one-stroke penalty. The holes are viewed from an isometricIsometric projection
Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings...
viewpoint.
Shots are taken by using the directional pad to line up the shot and pressing a button on the control pad
Gamepad
A gamepad , is a type of game controller held in two hands, where the digits are used to provide input. Gamepads generally feature a set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction controller handled with the left...
to start the power gauge, pressing it again selects the desired power.
The 18 holes are split down into three groups of six holes, the player must finish each set either in par
Par (score)
The word "par" is a term in the game of golf used to denote the pre-determined number of strokes that a scratch golfer should require to complete a hole, a round , or a tournament...
or under-par to move on to the next set.
Multiplayer
A two-player mode is included and this takes the form of two balls in play simultaneously. Unlike in full scale golf it is possible for one ball to hit the other without a penalty being incurred. This adds a strategic element to the multiplayer game.Reception
- Defunctgames.com gave it a 40%, citing poor course design as a major flaw.
- Issue 34 of Games-X magazine (December 1991), rated the Game Gear version of the game as 3/5.
- In January 1992, Power Play magazine game the game a score of 57/100.
External links
- http://www.mobygames.com/game/putt-putter Putt & Putter at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
] - http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/sms/home/570197.html Putt & Putter at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
] (Sega Master System version) - http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamegear/586778-putt-and-putter/data Putt & Putter at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
] (Sega Game Gear version)