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Dark Fact
03-22-2006, 01:29 PM
During the post-warner Atari 7800 days, we've seen a hefty mix of games. Some fun and colorful, some crap. But then you came across a game in your local electronics store that was so mind-boggling, so stupid, and yet...so alluring that you just HAD to get your hands on it and try to see what it's all about. There was a game like that my friends...a golf game mind you. But not any run-of-the-mill golf game. No, THIS golf game is a golf game for the books. I proudly present to you:

NINJA GOLF

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6047/bninjagolffront9jb.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1631/sninjagolf15gf.png
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3877/sninjagolf29ap.png

Yes...there was a golf game that had you take the role as a ninja and play your way across nine holes all the while beating up ninjas, frogs, sharks, bird eggs, and ground creatures with your kicks and shurikens.

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/148/sninjagolf58wx.png
The game took place on a golf course (naturally!) and you had your usual greens, roughs, bunkers, and water hazards (complete with Jaws theme when you enter the water :D ).

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/5792/sninjagolf33od.png
Every time you swung your ball, you have to fight your way across the terrain in order to get to it just so you can take another swing until you get the ball into the hole then go on to the next course. :)

Specials you can pick up include health potions to restore your health, invincible shields to protect yourself from other enemies and 1-ups for extra lives. ;)

Once you reach the green, there is a fire-breathing asian dragon that you must chuck shurikens at and defeat before you can sink the ball into the hole. After that, the game gets harder with each new course you get to.

Can you win the ninja golf tournament? Can you become the ninja golf champion? Find out when you play Ninja Golf!

So yeah, a pretty cheesy game but pretty fun too! It's worth your while to play it should you get the chance. ;)

Now excuse me while I go for Teppanyaki.

Chad Bonin
03-22-2006, 02:40 PM
I want this game, and it makes my copy of "Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf" look shameful.

GagaMan
03-22-2006, 03:05 PM
I remember seeing this on I-Mockery, and wishing that more daft-yet-brilliant ideas like this would still happen in the Video game world now =D

Captain Highwind
03-22-2006, 05:40 PM
and wishing that more daft-yet-brilliant ideas like this would still happen in the Video game world now =D

Exactly.

This needs to be re-made.

mookie75
03-22-2006, 06:02 PM
I particularly like the title screen that has the ninja jump-kicking with a golf club in his hand. Classic! :D

Artimus Gigan
03-22-2006, 11:56 PM
They should make a feature where if you miss too many times, you get to kill your caddy

because he obviously cursed the clubs with dark magic or something

Also Mounted Golf Kart Battles are a must

If released for 20 bucks it would sell...

Dark Fact
03-23-2006, 12:10 AM
Gagaman, was this (http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjagolf/default.php) the article you were talking about?

I'll admit it does a much better review on the game than I did. Plus, you can download the game and play it on an emulator. :)

They should make a feature where if you miss too many times, you get to kill your caddy

because he obviously cursed the clubs with dark magic or something

Also Mounted Golf Kart Battles are a must

If released for 20 bucks it would sell...
If anything, Atari should remake this game for modern consoles. Hell, they should start up a label called "Ninja sports league" and make different sports games with ninjas! It would give the Mario sports games a run for their money! :cool:

Seriously...Ninja Golf? That just reeks of genius!

Nin-Nin69
03-23-2006, 09:56 PM
Tecmo could just make a Ninja Gaiden Golf. :anime:

K-S-O
03-23-2006, 10:05 PM
Ah, I've read about this game before.

That cover is just awesome. There's a guy in a cheap ninja costume with golf clubs in his back! That is surely an attention getter!

Anyone00
03-23-2006, 10:45 PM
The Battle for Game Cover Supremacy

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6047/bninjagolffront9jb.jpg VS http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/879/mom000or.jpg

Who will survive?

Artimus Gigan
03-23-2006, 11:16 PM
The Battle for Game Cover Supremacy

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6047/bninjagolffront9jb.jpg VS http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/879/mom000or.jpg

Who will survive?
God, it's like asking which Olsen Twin I want to kill first...


I JUST CAN'T DECIDE!

Dark Fact
03-23-2006, 11:25 PM
God, it's like asking which Olsen Twin I want to kill first...


I JUST CAN'T DECIDE!
Pssssst...*pick the ninja with the clubs and tees* ;)

peacebyanymeans
03-23-2006, 11:28 PM
God, it's like asking which Olsen Twin I want to kill first...


I JUST CAN'T DECIDE!
Do it alphabeticly... Ashley. She's the coked up one right? Yeah, do her first.

OH! You we're using it as a simile, not litterally! Okay... nevermind then...:sweat:

Dark Fact
03-23-2006, 11:37 PM
I wonder if anyone here will cosplay as the ninja golfer at the next anime con? If you do, post pictures! :D