Links 2004

Links 2004 is a golf simulation computer game by Microsoft for the Xbox. It is the final game in the Links series, and follows Links 2003. It was also part of Microsoft's XSN Sports lineup.

Links 2004
Developer(s)Indie Built
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • NA: November 11, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003
  • JP: March 25, 2004
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The game supports from one to four players, system link of 2-4 players, Dolby 5.1 Surround sound, custom soundtracks, HDTV 480p, and Xbox Live Scoreboard and online play. It also featured simultaneous online play - referred to as Stroke "Fast Play" - where each player could complete the hole at their own pace and not have to wait their turns.

Release

Links 2004 was released in the United States on November 11, 2003.[1] A downloadable course of Hawaii's Kapalua Plantation was made available through Xbox Live in early 2004.[2][3][4]

Reception
Reviews
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic80/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot7.7/10[6]
GameSpy[1]
IGN7.5/10[7]
TeamXbox8.8[8]

Links 2004 received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic, based on 41 reviews.[5]

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References
  1. Meston, Zach (November 11, 2003). "Links 2004". GameSpy. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on December 6, 2003.
  2. Calvert, Justin (January 6, 2004). "New course coming for Links 2004". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  3. Bramwell, Tom (January 7, 2004). "Links 2004 gets premium update". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 17, 2006.
  4. Calvert, Justin (March 1, 2004). "Extra Links 2004 course released in Europe". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  5. "Links 2004". Metacritic. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  6. Davis, Ryan (November 20, 2003). "Links 2004 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  7. Mirabella III, Fran (November 26, 2003). "Links 2004". IGN. pp. 1–3. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  8. Semsey, Rob (November 12, 2003). "Links 2004 Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. pp. 1–3. Archived from the original on December 19, 2005.


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