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Developer(s) | Salt Lake Games Studio |
Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
Platform(s) | Xbox |
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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.
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.
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]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 80/100 [5] |
Publication | Score |
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Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.83/10 [6] |
Eurogamer | 7/10 [7] |
Famitsu | 28/40 [8] |
Game Informer | 7/10 [9] |
GameRevolution | B− [10] |
GameSpot | 7.7/10 [11] |
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GameZone | 8.4/10 [12] |
IGN | 7.5/10 [13] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 9.1/10 [14] |
Links 2004 received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [5] In Japan, where the game was ported for release on March 25, 2004, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight, one six, and two sevens for a total of 28 out of 40. [8]