Eikō no St. Andrews
Description
Eikō no St. Andrews is an immersive golf game that takes players on a journey through one of the oldest and most iconic golf courses in the world. Released in 1996 for the Nintendo 64 console in Japan only, this game offers players the unique opportunity to play a round of golf on the legendary "Old Course" at St Andrews, Scotland, which was established back in 1552.
As players start the game, they are greeted with stunning visuals that capture the lush green fairways and beautiful landscapes of the course. The game features realistic sound effects that mimic the sound of clubs hitting the ball and the gentle rustling of the wind through the trees.
Players can choose to play as one of several well-known golfers, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses. As they progress through the game, they can unlock new characters, clubs, and equipment that can help them improve their game and achieve their goal of winning the championship.
The game features several modes, including stroke play, match play, and tournament play. In stroke play, players aim to complete each hole in as few strokes as possible. Match play involves competing against an opponent, with the goal of winning more holes than the opponent. In tournament play, players compete against a large group of opponents, with the goal of achieving the lowest overall score.
Players must navigate through each hole, avoiding obstacles like bunkers, rough terrain, and water hazards. They can use a variety of clubs, including drivers, irons, and putters, to help them make their way through the course. Each shot requires careful consideration of the wind speed and direction, the slope of the terrain, and the distance to the hole.
Spellings
- Eikou no Saint Andrews - Alternate Japanese spelling
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Average score: 30% (based on 1 ratings)
Players
Average score: 2.0 out of 5 (based on 1 ratings)
Interesting but poor control scheme
The Good
An attempt at doing something different.
The Bad
Ugly graphics, controls don't work.
The Bottom Line
The Glory of St. Andrews [Eiko no Saint Andrews] is a Japanese exclusive golf game set on “The Old Course” at St. Andrews. This isn’t the first Japanese exclusive game set on that golf course – the SNES had one as well (although by a different developer and publisher). As it’s only based on one course, it does mean we just get 18 holes.
Unfortunately, this means there isn’t much visual variety. The holes don’t feel very different when playing a video game and once you’ve played each one, it’s just doing it the same with different options. You can customise your character (although the looks are from a few options with the same face and different hats).
The swinging mechanic is interesting and uses the analogue stick well. you move it back to the power you want, then swing it forward to swing. In the bottom right, a red circle decreases in size before resetting and you want to time it to be as small as possible when you swing as this gives you more accuracy.
When putting, it’s difficult to see the shape of the green. The game gives you a few things to try and help. It gives the green a grid pattern, and it also lets you stretch the map of the entire level upwards to see the shape in more detail. None of this seemed to help much.
The Glory of St. Andrews is a fairly poor golf game with very limited options and only one course.
Nintendo 64 · by Cube1701 · 2024
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Game added May 13th, 2023. Last modified November 8th, 2023.