RPGolf Legends
| RPGolf Legends | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | ArticNet |
| Publisher(s) | Kemco |
| Platform(s) | [1] |
| Release | January 20, 2022[1] |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing, Golf |
| Mode(s) | |
RPGolf Legends is a 2022 role-playing video game video game developed by ArticNet and published by Kemco.
Gameplay
[edit]The game combines RPG and golf simulation game elements.[2] Players aim golf shots by selecting power and accuracy per shot.[2] Non-player characters give the player various quests.[3] The game also incorporates crafting elements.[4]
Development
[edit]The game was developed by the studio ArticNet and published by Kemco.[4][5] This game was developed as a follow-up to the 2017 mobile game RPGolf.[6] The game was developed for personal computers and contemporary major video game consoles.[7][1]
Details about the game were announced at the 2021 Tokyo Game Show.[7][8] The game was released on January 20, 2022.[4][1]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | NS: 68/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 28/40[10] |
| Nintendo World Report | NS: 8/10[2] |
| Push Square | PS5:   [11] |
| RPGamer | 2.5/5[3] |
| RPGFan | NS: 79/100[12] |
| Siliconera | 6/10[1] |
RPGolf Legends received mixed or average reviews for the Nintendo Switch version according to the review aggregator Metacritic.[9]
A number of reviewers compared and contrasted the game to Golf Story or entries in the Mario Golf series.[11][1][2]
Rock Paper Shotgun found the concept of the game appealing, while criticizing parts of the execution, such as a game design which led to excess grinding.[13] Nintendo World Report had more positive sentiment, but also noted that the game featured significant grinding.[2] RPGamer and Siliconera criticized the lack of elevation as a mechanic on the golf courses.[1] However RPGamer did find some positive sentiment in the golf cart mechanic.[3] In their review, RPGfan notes the story was not well developed, but did find that the game was good for a short and casual playthrough.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Russell, Graham (17 January 2022). "Review: RPGolf Legends Takes a Swing at Merging Two Genres". Siliconera. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Ronaghan, Neal (20 January 2022). "RPGolf Legends Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Masem, Matt (13 February 2022). "RPGolf Legends Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b c McFerran, Damien (20 December 2021). "RPGolf Legends Could Give Golf Story A Run For Its Money Next Year". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (8 October 2021). "RPGolf Legends launches January 20, 2022 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (25 September 2020). "RPGolf Legends announced for consoles, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b Moyse, Chris (30 September 2021). "RPGolf Legends tees off on PC and consoles in 2022". Destructoid. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (30 September 2021). "RPGolf Legends TGS 2021 Online trailer, screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b "RPGolf Legends". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (12 January 2022). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1728". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b Barker, Sammy (19 January 2022). "Review: RPGolf Legends (PS5) - Zelda Inspired Putter Is Bloated But No Bogey". Push Square. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b Giegerich, Mike (13 March 2022). "RPGolf Legends | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Reuben, Nic (28 January 2022). "RPGolf Legends review: fairway to middling". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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