| Pebble Beach Golf Links | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | T&E Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Panasonic (3DO) Sega (Saturn) |
| Platform(s) | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega Saturn |
| Release | 1994 (3DO) 1995 (Saturn) |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pebble Beach Golf Links is a video game developed by T&E Soft and originally published by Panasonic for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
Pebble Beach Golf Links is a golf game that features guidance from Craig Stadler. Depending on the version, as many as six players can play as digitized golfers against one another. [1]
The game also features a camera from the ball's perspective in the Sega Saturn release.
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Next Generation |   (SAT) [1] |
| CD Player | 7/10 (SAT) [2] |
Next Generation gave the Saturn version of the game three stars out of five. The magazine was generally positive to the gameplay and said that the game demonstrated the power of the Saturn and its potential regarding the graphical capabilities. [1]
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