Software:John Daly's ProStroke Golf

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John Daly's ProStroke Golf
Cover art featuring golfer John Daly
Developer(s)Gusto Games
Publisher(s)O-Games
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

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.[5] It features golfer John Daly,[6] and was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. 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] The Xbox 360 version was supposed to be released in North America on October 19, 2010,[3] but was ultimately canceled.[9] John Daly's ProStroke Golf received "mixed" reviews according to Metacritic.

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.[10] 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][11] 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.[12][13] 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][14][15] 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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PS3) 58/100[16]
(X360) 57/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer(PS3) 7.5/10[13]
GamesMaster(PS3) 54%[17]
GameSpot(PS3) 6/10[7]
GameZone(PS3) 4.5/10[18]
IGN(PS3) 5.5/10[8]
Jeuxvideo.com(PS3) 9/20[19]
OXM (US)(X360) 4.5/10[20]
PALGN(PS3) 5/10[11]
PSM(PS3) 7/10[21]
Push Square(PS3) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar[4]
411Mania6/10[22]

John Daly's ProStroke Golf received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[16][9] Official Xbox Magazine gave the Xbox 360 version a negative review while it was still in development in the U.S.[20]

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][11] Several critics considered Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 to be superior.[13][18][11][19]

Reviews criticized the Career mode for its difficulty, as well as its minimal resemblance to a typical career mode.[8][7][18][4][13] The visuals received criticism as well.[11][23][21] 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][11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Newton, James (October 15, 2010). "Out Today: John Daly's ProStroke Golf (Europe)". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2010/10/out_today_john_dalys_prostroke_golf_europe. 
  2. ↑ Brown, Christopher. "John Daly's ProStroke Golf - Overview". http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=72839. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 de Matos, Xav (September 27, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Drives to Retail on October 5 for PS3, October 19 for Xbox 360". Gamerhub. https://www.shacknews.com/article/65758/john-dalys-prostroke-golf-drives. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Newton, James (October 25, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Review". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2010/10/john_dalys_prostroke_golf_ps3. 
  5. ↑ Newton, James (September 29, 2010). "Take to the Links with John Daly Next Tuesday". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2010/09/take_to_the_links_with_john_daly_next_tuesday. 
  6. ↑ Smith, Marcia C. (July 19, 2010). "Virtual John Daly versus Real John Daly". The Orange County Register (Digital First Media). https://www.ocregister.com/2010/07/19/virtual-john-daly-versus-real-john-daly-2/. 
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 Todd, Brett (October 22, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Review (PS3)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/john-dalys-prostroke-golf-review/1900-6282626/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Ahearn, Nate (October 15, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/15/john-dalys-prostroke-golf-review. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "John Daly's ProStroke Golf for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/john-dalys-prostroke-golf/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  10. ↑ Newton, James (October 13, 2010). "New Shots of John Daly's ProStroke Golf Show off Dale Hill Course". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2010/10/new_shots_of_john_dalys_prostroke_golf_show_off_dale_hill_course. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Mitchell, Luke (December 21, 2010). "John Daly's Prostroke Golf Review - PlayStation 3 Videogame Review". PAL Gaming Network. http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/17900/john-dalys-prostroke-golf-review/. 
  12. ↑ Daly, John (October 5, 2010). "John Daly talks ProStroke Golf and PlayStation Move". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/2010/10/05/john-daly-talks-prostroke-golf-and-playstation-move/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Kato, Matthew (October 26, 2010). "John Daly's Prostroke Golf [sic (PS3)"]. Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/john_dalys_prostroke_golf/b/ps3/archive/2010/10/26/a-pretty-good-tee-shot.aspx. Retrieved August 5, 2023. 
  14. ↑ Newton, James (October 4, 2010). "Go Behind the Scenes with John Daly's ProStroke Golf". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2010/10/go_behind_the_scenes_with_john_dalys_prostroke_golf. 
  15. ↑ Robertson, Andy (October 20, 2010). "John Daly's Golf Offers Tiger Some Much Needed Competition". Wired (Condé Nast). https://www.wired.com/2010/10/john-dalys-golf-offers-tiger-some-much-needed-competition/. Retrieved August 5, 2023. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "John Daly's ProStroke Golf for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/john-dalys-prostroke-golf/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  17. ↑ "Review: John Daly's ProStroke Golf (PS3)". GamesMaster (United Kingdom: Future plc) (231): 97. December 2010. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Workman, Robert (October 12, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf review (PS3)". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/john_dalys_prostroke_golf_review_playstation_3/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Logan (December 16, 2010). "Test: John Daly's ProStroke Golf" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00014040-john-daly-s-prostroke-golf-test.htm. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". Official Xbox Magazine (United States: Future US): 83. November 2010. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "John Daly's ProStroke Golf". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (United States: Future plc) (39): 85. December 2010. 
  22. ↑ Salmela, Mark (November 30, 2010). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf (PS3) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/163936/John-Dalys-ProStroke-Golf-%28PS3%29-Review.htm. 
  23. ↑ Reilly, Luke (January 2011). "John Daly's ProStroke Golf: It's all in the hips". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia (Future Australia) (50): 75. 
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On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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