Greg Norman's Shark Attack!: The Ultimate Golf Simulator
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Greg Norman's Shark Attack!: The Ultimate Golf Simulator |
Greg Norman's Shark Attack!: The Ultimate Golf Simulator is a video game released in 1990, both created and distributed by Gremlin Graphics.
Gameplay
Players can experience two golf courses within the game: one is a fictional course designed by Gremlin, and the other is the RAC course located at Epsom. The simulation incorporates dynamic vegetation and weather patterns, enabling users to modify conditions such as wind strength, weather, and ball behavior. The game supports up to four participants competing in formats including singles, fourball, foursome, and greensome. Each hole is presented with a comprehensive overhead perspective on a superimposed 3-D grid.
The game's title draws inspiration from Australian professional golfer Greg Norman, who is known by the nickname "Great White Shark".
Reception
Brian Walker from Games International assigned the game a low rating of 1 out of 10, pointing out issues like glitches and insufficient realism. In contrast, Gordon Houghton of Computer and Video Games commended its faithful simulation aspects, suggesting it might attract dedicated golf enthusiasts despite lacking the entertainment value found in rival titles such as Leaderboard. The One recognized features like changing weather conditions and course navigation but concluded that it did not achieve status as the ultimate golf simulator. The Games Machine noted efforts to enhance traditional golf games through grid-based course layouts and customizable swing controls but felt these did not represent significant progress.
Reviews
- Amiga Action - Apr 1992
- Amiga Action - Jul 1990
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Jul 1990