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[VGEsoterica]

You would think "how could the game of golf make one of the best Neo Geo games of all time"...and that would NOT be a weird question to ask. When a legendary console like the Neo Geo is known for amazing fighting games, some legit shmups...and the entire Metal Slug series...how does a GOLF GAME end up on pretty much every single "best Neo Geo games of all time" list?

Well...it's just because its THAT DAMN GOOD! Seriously from start to finish Neo Turf Masters is a straight up joy to play. It takes the concept of golf, enhances basically ever aspect of it and comes out in the end with what I'd say is the greatest golf video game of all time. (not including Lee Carvelo's Putting Challenge of course...but that's really a putting game so....haha)

It seriously should be played by basically anyone who goes anywhere near a Neo Geo. Oh...and Kurt Russell is in it (joking...kind of)

But that got me thinking GAF...what other sports games are THAT good...and not part of the NBA/NHL/MLB/Madden category. Stuff like the NBA Jams and NFL Blitz's of the world

 

[Punished Miku]

I got this on Switch just to look at the glorious sprite work.

 

[drganon]

It's not based on a real sport, but Windjammers for the neo geo is pretty awesome too.

Another example, the first virtua tennis on the Dreamcast is still my favorite tennis game.

 

[VGEsoterica]

It's not based on a real sport, but Windjammers for the neo geo is pretty awesome too.

Another example, the first virtua tennis on the Dreamcast is still my favorite tennis game.

if you like Virtua Tennis try Virtua Golf / Cosmic Smash

 

[Son_of_Zardoz]

Oh yes, this game is an absolute masterpiece and I play it pretty frequently on my Pi, especially since introducing it to my kids, well my middle son loves it and wants to play it all the time, others not so impressed but that's okay.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Baseball Stars 1 & 2 on NES

 

[VGEsoterica]

Baseball Stars 1 & 2 on NES

two legit picks as well

 

[Naked Lunch]

Neo Turf is completely amazing.
Music gameplay animation.
Pretty sure the Metal Slug team made this? So random and awesome.
The animation of the swing is godlike.
Ive been playing it recently too. Id put the PS2's Hot Shots Golf Fore side by side with it for best golf game.

Big fan of Super Tecmo Bowl, NFL Blitz N64, and Mario Tennis N64. The versions that showed up on later consoles just didnt have the same magic.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Thought this was a JK Rowling joke thread at first glance.

 

[Morrie’s wig shop]

I still think Pebbles Beach Golf Links on the 3do is the greatest golf game ever developed and it’s only been 28 years since release.

 

[Mephisto40]

Remember the pub my family used to go to back in the early 90's had an arcade machine of this, great golf game

The Everybody's Golf games are the closest you'll get to it in modern terms

 

[Topher]

Reminds me of the days when sports games were actually fun.

 

[Business]

Amazing game, played a ton of the arcade back in the day and on various emulators over the years, even have it on iOS these days.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Baseball Stars 1 & 2 on NES

Also Baseball Stars 2 on the Neo Geo.

Not that I have played a TON of baseball games, but my top picks for baseball would be Baseball Stars 2 (Neo Geo), Little League Baseball: Championship Series (NES), and Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES).

Little League World Series appears to use the same game engine as a few other baseball games (there is a Koshien game for example that looks nearly identical), so all of those are probably really good too, but I haven't played them yet to try. Actually I think Baseball Stars NES uses the engine too now that I think about it lol. I should check out those Baseball Stars NES games asap...

 

[Topher]

I got this on Switch just to look at the glorious sprite work.

Is it called Neo Turf Masters on Switch? Not seeing it on their store.

 

[Gp1]

Super spike V' ball - Nes

Hyper Volleyball - Snes

 

[VGEsoterica]

Neo Turf is completely amazing.
Music gameplay animation.
Pretty sure the Metal Slug team made this? So random and awesome.
The animation of the swing is godlike.
Ive been playing it recently too. Id put the PS2's Hot Shots Golf Fore side by side with it for best golf game.

Big fan of Super Tecmo Bowl, NFL Blitz N64, and Mario Tennis N64. The versions that showed up on later consoles just didnt have the same magic.

Yep. Nasca made this and the Slug games (well up through 3 that is) so that’s why this game looks and plays so damn good

 

[Punished Miku]

Is it called Neo Turf Masters on Switch? Not seeing it on their store.

I'm at work so my detective skills are limited but it might be Big Tournament Golf or something.

One handy thing is you can search by publisher on the Switch store. Find any game put out by Hamster and on the store page click the Hamster link near the top and it'll lead all their NeoGeo games. There's so many that I only buy them when they're on sale. Frequently they drop to $4 a piece.

 

[Topher]

I'm at work so my detective skills are limited but it might be Big Tournament Golf or something.

One handy thing is you can search by publisher on the Switch store. Find any game put out by Hamster and on the store page click the Hamster link near the top and it'll lead all their NeoGeo games. There's so many that I only buy them when they're on sale. Frequently they drop to $4 a piece.

Got it. Thanks.

ACA NEOGEO BIG TOURNAMENT GOLF for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy ACA NEOGEO BIG TOURNAMENT GOLF and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

www.nintendo.com

 

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[intbal]

A few more...

Winter Games
California Games
Skate or Die
David Ledbetter's Golf (seriously)

 

[Mephisto40]

 

[VGEsoterica]

Got it. Thanks.

http://[URL]https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/aca-neogeo-big-tournament-golf-switch/

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Ahh yes diff name same game

 

[Lasha]

Mario Superstar Baseball is my favorite sports game of all time. The game strikes a perfect balance between reverance for the sport and wacky antics. I also echo the support for windjammers. The game gets so intense if both players know what they are doing.

 

[DemonGamerTTT]

Let's be honest the "greatest" golf game ever was Pangya(the original).

 

[Topher]

Virtua Tennis on the Sony PSP was amazing. Would love to play that game on Switch.

 

[VGEsoterica]

Virtua Tennis on the Sony PSP was amazing. Would love to play that game on Switch.

Sega really neglects all things “Virtua” these days that isn’t Virtua Fighter

 

[Topher]

Sega really neglects all things “Virtua” these days that isn’t Virtua Fighter

It is too bad too. I can't remember the last time there was a really good tennis game available, outside of the goofy ones like Super Mario Tennis. I loved being able to play as Rod Laver and take on modern players (at the time) like Pete Sampras. Was great fun. I'd be happy with a straight port, but like you say.......Sega.

 

[Stefan.North]

Kunio-kun series of sports games from Technos Japan

 

[Ceallach]

I love Neo Turf Masters. Its the only game I own that is worth as much as a car lmao

 

[VGEsoterica]

It is too bad too. I can't remember the last time there was a really good tennis game available, outside of the goofy ones like Super Mario Tennis. I loved being able to play as Rod Laver and take on modern players (at the time) like Pete Sampras. Was great fun. I'd be happy with a straight port, but like you say.......Sega.

Sega WAS the industry leader in arcade games for a long time. Sega is CURRENTLY the industry leader in disappointing their fans

 

[Genesis Knight]

Just enjoyed a couple hours playing the NGPC version on my flights. Core gameplay from the arcade is there and it's very rewarding and keeps your attention.

 

[Shut0wen]

I unironically loved mario baseball and consider it the best baseball game out there

 

[Holammer]

Neo Turf Masters is a legend, a local arcade (now long gone) had one of those and the game got so popular the owner had to get a dedicated cabinet for it.
Indie devs should take a close look at Turf Masters and Major Title 2, then do a spiritual pixel art successor to them. It would sell a ton.

 

[Punished Miku]

I unironically loved mario baseball and consider it the best baseball game out there

Rusty's Real Deal Baseball remains my favorite sports game.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I remember dabbling with this game in emulator. One of the cut scene pics looks like the guy is holding his dick.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

My best Golf game.



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I wanna hugh her

 

[Fbh]

I played a lot of Slam Dunk on the (emulated) SNES as a kid:

 

[VGEsoterica]

I played a lot of Slam Dunk on the (emulated) SNES as a kid:

Also a classic

 

[Mitsurux]

NBA street vol.. 2
Just a great game of arcade basketball, great single player "career" mode, tons of unlockable players (both fake and real). They don't make em like this anymore.

 

[VGEsoterica]

NBA street vol.. 2
Just a great game of arcade basketball, great single player "career" mode, tons of unlockable players (both fake and real). They don't make em like this anymore.

I haven’t played that in years but it’s on my shelf somewhere. I’ll have to give it another go

 

[SmokedMeat]

I had a lot of fun with League Bowling on the Neo Geo.

 

[VGEsoterica]

I had a lot of fun with League Bowling on the Neo Geo.

Solid fun too. All bowling games are somehow. I can still get into a solid round of Wii Bowling now and again when the mood hits

 

[A.Romero]

Would International Super Star Soccer qualify? I loved that back in the SNES days.

 

[VGEsoterica]

Yeah that def qualifies

 

[Warablo]

Pretty sure Links is the greatest golf game ever

 

[VGEsoterica]

Pretty sure Links is the greatest golf game ever

you misspelled Neo Turf Masters

 

[TintoConCasera]

Remember playing this (or something very close to this) on my big bro's Gameboy when I was a kid. It was in one of those 20 in 1 type of cartridges that used to hold a few weird ones.



Of course it's just a shittier version of the Mega Drive's Tecmo Cup, which is awesome.

 

[VGEsoterica]

Remember playing this (or something very close to this) on my big bro's Gameboy when I was a kid. It was in one of those 20 in 1 type of cartridges that used to hold a few weird ones.



Of course it's just a shittier version of the Mega Drive's Tecmo Cup, which is awesome.

Tecmo Bowl is also a legit game for football...or American Football for everyone not in the US

 

[nush]

California Games

Master System version is amazing. It even has speech.