ESPN Final Round Golf 2002

Overview

ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 is a golf simulation game developed by KCE Nagoya and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance in Japan (on March 21, 2001 as JGTO Kounin Golf Master: Japan Golf Tour Game), North America (on August 28, 2001), and Europe (on October 19, 2001 as ESPN Final Round Golf).

It is the first golf simulation game released for the Game Boy Advance, putting players in five fictional courses. The international version is heavily modified from the original Japanese version, which makes use of the Japan Golf Tour license (the only game to do so) and uses anime-style CGI likenesses of actual JGTO golfers instead of generic 3D-modelled golfers. The Japanese version also features numerous cutscenes.

Despite the yearly name in the version released for North America, this was the only game in the short-lived series.

The Japanese version also received a bonus release (titled JGTO Kounin Golf Master Mobile: Japan Golf Tour Game) on June 26, 2001, which supports connectivity to mobile phones with the Mobile Adapter GB peripheral.

Gameplay

ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 is a traditional style golf game. When starting a hole, players are given a fly by over the course. Players are then given the over head view in order to aim the shot. The view can be changed by pressing up or down on the D-Pad to switch between the over head and on the ground.

The game uses a traditional three click method of hitting the ball. The first click of the A button will start the golfer's swing. The second click locks in the power of the hit. The third click then sets the accuracy.

Game Modes

There are four main game play modes available in ESPN Final Round Golf 2002.

Tournament

Tournament mode has players choosing one of fourteen available characters. Once a character is chosen, players then compete in match style play across eighteen total holes. The player with the lowest score at the end of all eighteen holes is the winner.

There are five total tournaments that players can take part in:

• The Legends Championship - Par 72
• The Southern Classic - Par 72
• The Grand Autumn Tournament - Par 72
• U.S. Championships - Par 72
• World Championships - Par 72

Stroke Play

Stroke play allows players to play a single game using any character on any hole. The courses are the same ones used in the tournament mode.

Match Play

Match play allows players to play with another human player, passing the Game Boy Advance system back and forth. In match play players are awarded a point for each hole they win by getting the ball in to the cup in the least amount of shots. The player with the most amount of holes won at the end is declared the winner.

Practice

Practice mode allows players to choose a hole to play alone using a chosen character and hole.