Sonic the Hedgehog Golf is a mobile game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was developed by Glu Mobile and was published by Rockpool Games in cooperation with Sega.
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Gameplay
Sonic the Hedgehog Golf is a sports game based on real world golf. Each character has three attributes determining their performance: Power, Spin, and Control. The game takes place across a nine-hole golf course, with each golf course being based on Zones from the original Sonic the hedgehog.
Following the traditional rules of golf, the objective of the game is to knock a golf ball across the Courses into a hole marked with a Goal Plate with the least amount of strokes. Points are awarded for staying under par. Along the way, the golf balls knocked away by the characters can pick up objects that lie along their trajectory, such as Rings and Item Boxes. When the golf ball lands in the course's hole, a Flicky-like bird will emerge from the hole. As the player progresses through the game, they will unlock new Courses and difficulty settings. When the player completes a playthrough, they will be given an overview of their performance which they can choose to save in their High Scores.
Scoring system
- Every 50 Rings: Extra ball
Controls
| Button formation | Action |
|---|---|
| [←]/[→] // [4]/[6] | Adjust aim |
| [↑]/[↓] // [2]/[8] | Adjust spin |
| [Enter]/[5] | Swing |
| Left softkey | Switch view |
Objects
Items
Gimmicks and obstacles
Characters
Playable characters
| Character | Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Spin | Control | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Miles "Tails" Prower | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Knuckles the Echidna | ★★★★★ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
Non-playable characters
Enemies
Courses
- Green Hill Course
- Marble Course
- Spring Yard Course
Modes
New Game
New Game is where the player can begin a new playthrough. When entering this mode, the player first has to choose between three different game modes: Main Game, Single Course, or Single Hole. They must then choose how many players that are going to participate in the game (up to three), which character they are going to play as, and finally the difficulty of the courses (Novice, Amateur, or Pro.
Records
Records is where the player can view their high scores and statistics. The following values are displayed:
- High Scores
- Overall
- Course
- Hole
- Total Stats
- Birds Freed
- Rings In One Shot
- Lonest Drive (meters)
- Longest Putt (meters)
- Chip Ins
- Hole In Ones
Options
Options is the settings menu for Sonic the Hedgehog Golf, which holds the following options:
- Music On/Off
- Sound On/Off
- Vibrations On/Off
- Reset Records
- Reset Save Data
Help
- Controls
- How to Play
- Game Modes
- Difficulty
- Hot Tips!
About
About displays the current version of the game.
Update history
- 128x128: 1.0.0
- 128x160: 1.0.0
- 208x208: 1.0.0
- 320x240: 1.0.0
- 176x220: 1.6.6
- 176x208: 1.6.7
Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Pocket Gamer |  
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Sonic the Hedgehog Golf was not widespread, with very few total downloads. However, those who did play the game upon its release praised the replayability and fun visuals.[1] Stuart Dredge of Pocket Gamer cited it as "a damn fine golf game that keeps true to the spirit of Sonic's world," while also acknowledging that the combination of Sonic and golf is "ridiculous."[1]
Gallery
Logos
Screenshots
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Icons
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dredge, Stuart (5 October 2007). Game Reviews - Sonic Golf. Pocket Gamer. Retrieved on 1 January 2022.
