| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1855 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2008-11-21 |
44,257,280 bytes |
72 |
7878 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
TROPICAL |
Devils Island 2008.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, tropical course |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 7/10
The infamous Links badboy has received its going-over, and has remained essentially unchanged. All the hallmarks are present: the swathes of deep rough and long grass, the tremendously punishing shot values, and the pirate ship have all made the conversion. It's still as difficult as it ever was, and for that it really cannot garner any more marks than the original. |
Appearance 8/10
Certainly, the textures and planting now come a lot closer to our expectations. There's a suitably pacific panorama and the objective on many holes is a little tidier, which helps the gameplay a little. Connoisseurs of this particular haven of sadism may be a little disappointed, though, that many of the course 'extras' - the 2D huts and eye candy - have not made the transition, and the course is just a little bit less fantastical without them. |
Playability 4/10
It's still pretty difficult to take Devil's Island seriously, especially if you choose anything other than the easiest of conditions. The heart-wrenching shot values, the frequent need to make cheap recovery shots, and the endless swathes of long grass: they all add up to precious little fun. |
Challenge 0/10
Same as it ever was - a total killer from start to finish. Fair play to Andrew for not giving us a sterile and forgettable version, I suppose, but rounds in the nineties still hurt. |
Technical 7/10
Devil's Island could have used the final polish to make it a truly worthwhile update. There's a hard edge or two, particularly around the cliffsides, and the absence of the bits-and-pieces is a sore loss. While it's undoubtedly better resolution, even the pirate ship doesn't carry quite as much authenticity as the original. |
| Overall |
All new landscaping; all old challenge. Don't say you weren't warned. |
26/50 |
Please remember that Clipnote reviews are the opinion of one person and do not constitute an 'Official' Links Corner review of the course. |
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