Links 2004

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Links 2004
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Developer(s) Indie Built
Publisher(s) Microsoft Game Studios
Platform(s) Xbox
Release
  • NA: November 11, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003
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.

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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

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]

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  2. ↑ Calvert, Justin (January 6, 2004). "New course coming for Links 2004". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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  4. ↑ Calvert, Justin (March 1, 2004). "Extra Links 2004 course released in Europe". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Links 2004 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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  8. 1 2 "リンクス 2004". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 798. Enterbrain. April 2, 2004. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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