''Ninja Golf'' is an

Atari 7800 The Atari 7800 ProSystem, or simply the Atari 7800, is a home video game console officially released by Atari Corporation in 1986 as the successor to both the Atari 2600 and Atari 5200. It can run almost all Atari 2600 cartridges, making it one o ...

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developed by

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which combines scrolling beat 'em up and

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gameplay. Released in 1990, it was one of the final eleven games

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released in 1990-91 for the 7800 before dropping support for the system. In 2022, it was included in the video game compilation ''

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''.

Gameplay

The player starts each hole by aiming their ball and shooting it toward the green, then runs toward the ball, in traditional

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fashion, fighting various enemies encountered along the way. These enemies include other ninjas, gophers, birds, giant mutant frogs, sharks and more, depending on the environment the ninja golfer is currently in. Sharks are encountered in water hazards and snakes in the sand traps. Ninjas are encountered in all the environments, including underwater.

Reception

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gave the game a two and a half star rating out of five. The review noted the repetitive gameplay and lack of replay value. In an AtariHQ review, Matthew Lippart praised the fighting, disliked the golf elements, and concluded with "a good game that's worth having just because it's friggin' weird." Atari 7800 Forever gave it a 4 out of 5, praising the whimsical gameplay and the overall fun factor of the game. In 2011,

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called the game's box cover one of the most notable in video game history.

References

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