Links 2004

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.

Links 2004
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

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

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	80/100[5]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly	6.83/10[6]
Eurogamer	7/10[7]
Famitsu	28/40[8]
Game Informer	7/10[9]
GameRevolution	B−[10]
GameSpot	7.7/10[11]
GameSpy	[1]
GameZone	8.4/10[12]
IGN	7.5/10[13]
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	9.1/10[14]

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]

References

1. Meston, Zach (November 11, 2003). "GameSpy: Links 2004". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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.
3. Bramwell, Tom (January 7, 2004). "Links 2004 gets premium update". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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. "Links 2004 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
6. EGM staff (December 2003). "Links 2004". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 173. Ziff Davis. p. 226.
7. Bramwell, Tom (December 3, 2003). "Links 2004". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
8. "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.
9. "Links 2004". Game Informer. No. 127. GameStop. November 2003. p. 171.
10. Silverman, Ben (December 2003). "Links 2004 Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
11. Davis, Ryan (November 20, 2003). "Links 2004 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
12. Lafferty, Michael (November 2, 2003). "Links 2004 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
13. Mirabella III, Fran (November 26, 2003). "Links 2004". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
14. "Links 2004". Official Xbox Magazine. Imagine Media. December 2003. p. 146.

External links

• Links 2004 at MobyGames