As video gaming golf goes, British Open Championship Golf really has a lot to offer the sports gamer, golf fan, or overall retro gaming freak. This particular title is from Looking Glass Technologies and is a fully licensed title from the nineties. That means that number one, it is not that bad in the graphics department, especially when being compared to some really archaic links games. Number two, it means that the gamer can look forward to seeing real golf masters in competition and can play on some actual courses from the tours.
This is a single player game for the home computer.
The gamer in British Open Championship Golf will first be greeted by an attractive menu screen giving him or her various options in gaming. Best Ball is a popular style of play in the states and is offered in this game as a type of practice. In Best Ball, all four members of a party tee off from the same spot. Then all four members of the party will play from the spot of the most attractively placed ball. So it goes until the ball is in the hole, and scores are determined collaboratively. It gives lesser players the chance to shoot with players with more experience
and also allows people with no long game to contribute. The game also features a simple stroke count play or, for those looking for the full golfing experience, the user can select to play the entire British Open golfing tournament. Any of these options is fun in its own right.
The British Open Tournament, however, is the mode of play where the user will be able to appreciate the game’s license. Here, the golfer will tee up at such legendary courses as Saint Andrews and the Royal Troon. He will also play against actual golfers and will witness real golf physics unique to each player’s particular style. The tournament will be narrated by famous golfing voices Jim McKay and Michael Bradshaw, and the announcers were both actually used for the game’s voice work. These licenses, to date, are not held by any other game, making British Open Championship Golf the only place to find these people and features.
Aside from that, the user can look forward to some pretty good graphics, with smooth greens, interesting backgrounds, and good colors and textures on the various hazards. There is even a gallery that will follow you about, featuring authentic sounds and look. This is a very well done game that you should enjoy.
