King of Clubs (video game)

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King of Clubs
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Developer(s) Oxygen Studios
Publisher(s) Oxygen Games
Platform(s) Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Windows
ReleasePlayStation 2 & PC
  • EU: October 26, 2007
Wii
  • NA: July 31, 2008
PlayStation Portable
  • EU: March 28, 2008
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

King of Clubs is a 2007 golf video game developed by Oxygen Studios and published by Oxygen Interactive. It was released for the Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Windows. It received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to Metacritic.

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Gameplay

King of Clubs involves a rich Elvis Presley-like man named "Big Bubba" who opens a themed crazy golf course. [2] [3] The game features 96 holes set in 5 different environment themes. Each environment theme has its own resident "Course Pro" in suitably themed fancy dress costume. In addition, players are able to unlock and use various clubs and balls.

Reception

King of Clubs received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to Metacritic. [4]

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