''3D Ultra Minigolf'' is a series of arcade-style

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titles. It began in 1997 with ''3D Ultra Minigolf'', with ''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures'' and its sequel, ''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2'' developed by

Wanako Games Behaviour Interactive Chile Ltda. (Behaviour Santiago; formerly Wanako Games Chile Ltda.) was a Chilean video game developer based in Santiago. The company was founded as Wanako Games in 2002, by Esteban Sosnik, Tiburcio de la Cárcova, Santia ...

. ''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures'' has been released for

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and

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. The sequel was released for Xbox 360 and the

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''3D Ultra Minigolf''

''3-D Ultra Minigolf'', designed by

Dynamix Dynamix, Inc. was an American developer of video games from 1984 to 2001, best known for the flight simulator ''Red Baron'', the puzzle game '' The Incredible Machine'', the '' Front Page Sports'' series, ''Betrayal at Krondor,'' and the online ...

, and published by Sierra was released in May 1997. The game had 18 holes in total.

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gave this game a 4.3. The game is now considered

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and can be downloaded on many websites.

''3D Ultra Minigolf Deluxe''

''3-D Ultra Minigolf Deluxe'' was released by Dynamix in July 1998 and added nine new holes along with the eighteen original holes from the original. The game featured online game play, although the original had a patch to version 1.01 available that also allowed online play.

'' 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures''

3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures was developed by

and published by

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. It was released on December 20, 2006 for

, and April 18, 2007 for

''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2''

''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2'' was produced by Artificial Mind and Movement Inc. and released by

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Digital Entertainment. The game was developed by Wanako Games. The game features over 50 minigolf holes for up to four players to complete. The ''Daily Herald'' states that ''3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2'' was released in September 2010 for Xbox 360 and PS3. However,

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version of the game says it was released on November 16, 2010.

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