John Daly's ProStroke Golf
John Daly's ProStroke Golf is a 2010 sports video game developed by Gusto Games and published by O-Games.[4] It is a spiritual successor to ProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007.[5] It features golfer John Daly,[6] and was released for the PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. The PS3 version is the first golf game to have immediate compatibility with the PlayStation Move controller; Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, released earlier in 2010, became compatible after its debut with the use of a patch.[7][8] John Daly's ProStroke Golf received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic.
John Daly's ProStroke Golf | |
---|---|
![]() Cover art featuring golfer John Daly | |
Developer(s) | Gusto Games |
Publisher(s) | O-Games |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
Gameplay
John Daly's ProStroke Golf has 12 courses from around the world, including the Brabazon at the Belfry, Harpers Lake, The Shire,[7] and Dale Hill.[9] It features three game modes, including Career mode, in which the player takes on golfer John Daly in a competition across each course, seeking to perform certain golf moves such as longest drive. The player must finish these challenges to unlock tournaments at each course. Other modes include Quick Game and an online multiplayer option.[7][8][10] The game also includes golf commentary from Sam Torrance and Peter Kessler.[7]
The game features the return of the first-person ProStroke mode, previously used in ProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007.[11][12] John Daly's ProStroke Golf is compatible with the PlayStation Move motion controller, with the player using it as if it were a golf club.[7][13][14] The game can be played in its entirety using only the Move, but is also compatible with the standard PlayStation 3 controller.[7][4]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
---|---|
Metacritic | 57/100 (360)[15] 58/100 (PS3)[16] |
Publication | Score |
---|---|
Game Informer | 7.5/10[12] |
GamesMaster | 54/100[17] |
GameSpot | 6/10[7] |
GameZone | 4.5/10[18] |
IGN | 5.5/10[8] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 9/20[19] |
PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia | 5/10[20] |
PALGN | 5/10[10] |
Play | 70/100[21] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 70/100[22] |
Push Square | 7/10[4] |
John Daly's ProStroke Golf received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic.[15][16] Brett Todd of GameSpot wrote that it "looks like a budget title despite a full sticker price, with a scarcity of options, a fair number of quirks, and pixelly PlayStation 2-era graphics. This isn't so much a full-featured golf game as it is a stripped-down tech demo".[7] Critics praised the accuracy of the Move controls, generally viewing this as the sole highlight of the game.[7][18][8][10] Several critics considered Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 to be superior.[12][18][10][19]
Reviews criticized the Career mode for its difficulty, as well as its minimal resemblance to a typical career mode.[8][7][18][4][12] The visuals received criticism as well.[10][20][22] GameZone's Robert Workman wrote that the graphics "aren't horrible by any means", although he found them inferior to recent games in the Tiger Woods series, stating, "There are too many instances when the visuals look unfinished, leaving both the golfers and the courses looking unimpressive".[18] Nate Ahearn of IGN wrote, "None of the texture work is very impressive and the courses are all relatively lifeless".[8] James Newton of Push Square was critical of "stilted animation, poor texturing and generally mediocre graphics" throughout the game.[4]
Criticism also went to Daly's appearance,[4] with Ahearn stating that he "looks like a pre-pubescent, chubby blonde kid rather than a golf superstar".[8] Todd found that Daly looked more like "a portly, middle-aged Dennis the Menace with a bowl haircut rather than the imposing guy that he still is on the tees in real life".[7] Some critics also noted glitches, such as disappearing balls and camera errors.[8][10]
References
- de Matos, Xav (September 27, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Drives to Retail on October 5 for PS3, October 19 for Xbox 360". Shacknews. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Newton, James (October 15, 2010). "Out Today: John Daly's ProStroke Golf (Europe)". Push Square. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Brown, Christopher. "John Daly's ProStroke Golf - Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014.
- Newton, James (October 25, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf (2010)". Push Square. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Newton, James (September 29, 2010). "Take to the Links with John Daly Next Tuesday". Push Square. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Smith, Marcia C. (July 19, 2010). "Virtual John Daly versus Real John Daly". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Todd, Brett (October 22, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Review". GameSpot. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Ahearn, Nate (October 15, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Review". IGN. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Newton, James (October 13, 2010). "New Shots of John Daly's ProStroke Golf Show off Dale Hill Course". Push Square. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Mitchell, Luke (December 21, 2010). "John Daly's Prostroke Golf Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010.
- "John Daly talks ProStroke Golf and PlayStation Move". PlayStation.Blog. October 5, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Kato, Matthew (October 26, 2010). "A Pretty Good Tee Shot". Game Informer. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Newton, James (October 4, 2010). "Go Behind the Scenes with John Daly's ProStroke Golf". Push Square. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Robertson, Andy (October 20, 2010). "John Daly's Golf Offers Tiger Some Much Needed Competition". Wired. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf (Xbox 360)". Metacritic. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf (PS3)". Metacritic. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". GamesMaster. No. 231. United Kingdom. December 2010. p. 97.
- Workman, Robert (October 12, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf review". GameZone. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). December 16, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- Reilly, Luke (January 2011). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf: It's all in the hips". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia. No. 50. p. 75.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". Play. No. 197. United Kingdom. 2010. p. 96.
- "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. United States. December 2010. p. 85.