''Powerstar Golf'' is a

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developed by

Zoë Mode Zoë Mode was a subsidiary studio of Kuju Entertainment based in Brighton, England. Zoë Mode's games portfolio covered a variety of genres and comprised big-brand entertainment, original social games and innovative gameplay use of motion cap ...

and published by

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for the

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game console. It was released on November 22, 2013.

Gameplay

''Powerstar Golf'' plays similar to other video game golf games although the game does offer a few unique features: Every character in the game has a unique special move that enables him or her to perform better than they normally would. The game also features a caddy system, and caddies also have unique move sets that players can use to their advantage. The game also uses an RPG-like

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system where players can earn points to level up their characters by performing small challenges on the course. The game also has an asynchronous multiplayer mode that allows players to play against ghost versions of players on the leaderboard and players can earn additional XP if their "ghost" beats another player who challenges them.

Reception

The game was met with mixed reception, garnering a

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rating of 65 out of a possible 100.

References

External links

Official websiteKuju Entertainment page
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