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Links LS 1998

January 01, 1970

Links LS 1998 is a golf video game developed and published by Access Software. It is part of the Links video game series, following Links LS (1996). It was released in 1997, and is the first game in the series to be published for Microsoft Windows.[2] The game was well received, and was followed by Links LS 1999.

Gameplay edit

Links LS 1998 Edition includes six game modes and features Arnold Palmer as a playable golfer. It also has a multiplayer option,[3] and features four golf courses.[4][5] Additional courses were released through add-on disks.[6]

Reception edit

Critical reviews edit

Sales edit

Links LS 1998 debuted at #4 on PC Data's computer game sales chart for the month of July 1997.[10] It secured ninth and tenth place in its following two months, respectively,[11][12] but was absent from October's top 20.[13] For December, it returned to PC Data's charts with a 19th-place finish.[14]

During 1998, Links LS 1998 claimed positions in PC Data's monthly top 20 from January through March.[15][16] After two months' absence,[17][18] it returned to #17 in June.[18] During the first six months of 1998, Links LS 1998 was the United States' 16th-best-selling computer game, with an average retail price of $43 for the period.[19] It exited the monthly charts again after holding positions 13 in July and 16 in August.[20][21][22] Excluding hunting and fishing games, Links LS 1998 was the United States' best-selling computer sports game of the year, with sales of 193,434 units and revenues of almost $8 million for 1998 alone.[23] It was the 16th-best-selling computer game across all genres in the United States between January and November,[24] and ranked 34th for the year overall.[25]

Awards edit

Computer Gaming World, GameSpot and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences all nominated Links LS 1998 as their pick for the best computer sports title of 1997, but these awards went variously to Baseball Mogul, CART Precision Racing, NHL 98, and FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.[26][27][28][29] The editors of Computer Gaming World wrote that it "made the world's best golf simulation even better",[29] while those of GameSpot remarked, "Each time Access Software releases a new version [of Links], it gets harder and harder to fathom how this game could get any better - yet it does."[28]

In 1998, PC Gamer declared it the 11th-best computer game ever released, and the editors wrote that "an enhanced color palette, quicker screen re-draws, more camera angles, and built-in TCP/IP support nudged this series a few inches closer to perfection".[30]

References edit

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  7. ^ "Hotter Links". Computer Gaming World. No. 160. United States. November 1997. pp. 306–307.
  8. ^ McDonald, T. Liam (September 23, 1997). "After Hours: Click and Putt". PC Magazine. Vol. 16, no. 16. Ziff Davis. pp. 321–22, 324.
  9. ^ Rosano, Paul (September 6, 1997). "Playing Caddy and Mouse". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 194. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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  11. ^ Staff (December 1997). "READ.ME; PC Data Best-Sellers". Computer Gaming World. No. 161. p. 56.
  12. ^ Staff (January 1998). "READ.ME; PC Data Best-Sellers". Computer Gaming World. No. 162. p. 56.
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and features four golf courses 4 5 Additional courses were released through add on disks 6 Reception editCritical reviews edit ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScoreCNET Gamecenter8 10 4 Computer Games Strategy Plus nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 Computer Gaming World nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 GameSpot9 1 10 5 PCMag nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 The Sydney Morning Herald4 5 9 Sales edit Links LS 1998 debuted at 4 on PC Data s computer game sales chart for the month of July 1997 10 It secured ninth and tenth place in its following two months respectively 11 12 but was absent from October s top 20 13 For December it returned to PC Data s charts with a 19th place finish 14 During 1998 Links LS 1998 claimed positions in PC Data s monthly top 20 from January through March 15 16 After two months absence 17 18 it returned to 17 in June 18 During the first six months of 1998 Links LS 1998 was the United States 16th best selling computer game with an average retail price of 43 for the period 19 It exited the monthly charts again after holding positions 13 in July and 16 in August 20 21 22 Excluding hunting and fishing games Links LS 1998 was the United States best selling computer sports game of the year with sales of 193 434 units and revenues of almost 8 million for 1998 alone 23 It was the 16th best selling computer game across all genres in the United States between January and November 24 and ranked 34th for the year overall 25 Awards edit Computer Gaming World GameSpot and the Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences all nominated Links LS 1998 as their pick for the best computer sports title of 1997 but these awards went variously to Baseball Mogul CART Precision Racing NHL 98 and FIFA Road to World Cup 98 26 27 28 29 The editors of Computer Gaming World wrote that it made the world s best golf simulation even better 29 while those of GameSpot remarked Each time Access Software releases a new version of Links it gets harder and harder to fathom how this game could get any better yet it does 28 In 1998 PC Gamer declared it the 11th best computer game ever released and the editors wrote that an enhanced color palette quicker screen re draws more camera angles and built in TCP IP support nudged this series a few inches closer to perfection 30 References edit eb world coupons and rebates 1997 07 14 Archived from the original on 1997 07 14 Retrieved 2023 10 04 Bauman Steve 1997 Links LS 98 Computer Games Strategy Plus Archived from the original on July 4 2003 a b Lackey Jeff 1997 Links LS 98 Computer Games Strategy Plus Archived from the original on July 4 2003 a b Goble Gordon August 1 1997 Links LS 1998 Edition Gamecenter pp 1 2 Archived from the original on December 2 2000 a b Poole Stephen July 16 1997 Links LS 1998 Edition GameSpot Archived from the original on February 28 2005 Lackey Jeff Links LS 98 Course Disks Computer Games Strategy Plus Archived from the original on July 4 2003 Hotter Links Computer Gaming World No 160 United States November 1997 pp 306 307 McDonald T Liam September 23 1997 After Hours Click and Putt PC Magazine Vol 16 no 16 Ziff Davis pp 321 22 324 Rosano Paul September 6 1997 Playing Caddy and Mouse The Sydney Morning Herald p 194 Retrieved June 2 2022 via Newspapers com Staff August 26 1997 Top Selling PC Titles GameSpot Archived from the original on March 11 2000 Retrieved February 28 2020 Staff December 1997 READ ME PC Data Best Sellers Computer Gaming World No 161 p 56 Staff January 1998 READ ME PC Data Best Sellers Computer Gaming World No 162 p 56 GamerX November 26 1997 October s Best Sellers CNET Gamecenter Archived from the original on February 10 1999 Retrieved February 28 2020 Ocampo Jason January 20 1998 December s hottest games Computer Games Strategy Plus Archived from the original on May 2 2005 Retrieved February 28 2020 Ocampo Jason March 18 1998 Re release rides movie s coattails on PC Data charts Computer Games Strategy Plus Archived from the original on February 17 2005 Retrieved February 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2020 Staff October 27 1998 PC Data Hit List for September GameSpot Archived from the original on March 9 2000 Retrieved February 28 2020 Rosano Paul February 28 1999 Reviews Matter Little In Sales Hartford Courant Archived from the original on April 2 2018 IGN Staff January 4 1999 Best Selling Games of 1998 IGN Archived from the original on September 1 2000 Retrieved February 28 2020 Microsoft buying Access Software S L based firm is called the king of computer golf Deseret News 20 April 1999 Archived from the original on 2018 05 19 The Award Award Updates Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on June 15 1998 The Award Award Updates Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on June 15 1998 a b Staff GameSpot s Best amp Worst Awards for 1997 GameSpot Archived from the original on August 16 2000 a b Staff March 1998 CGW Presents The Best amp Worst of 1997 Computer Gaming World No 164 pp 74 77 80 84 88 89 The PC Gamer Editors October 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