Links: The Challenge of Golf

Stand up, please. Here we have the reason why Access software became so successful: though they did have nice arcade hybrids and adventure games, their impact on the video game history can be just pointed at this game, because Links is a monster of an influential game: the first one that had digitalised sounds, rotoscoping and nice graphics, and with a swing mechanic that stayed in similar games for long. It allowed for huge customisation, which was another new element at the time, so you could retry swings with all kind of positions and strength and clubs, and it rewarded you with funny sound samples. Even the intro was something unique. No beeps! A full sampled intro! That is an orchestra, wow! Now, does it mean that I recommend its full price? Well... depending on how many courses it brings (the original game had one course and many expansions that you had to buy). No one can deny it is a fantastic game that remains influential and that is fun, though. Links 386 is better, Links LS streamlined the game a bit more, and this original Links shows it was made more than 30 years ago, but again, this is the one that shook the subgenre and made it popular. Respect. You may sit now.