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Computer Golf!

Computer Golf!, released in Europe as Videopac 10 - Golf, is a 1979 golf simulation video game. The game was released by Magnavox and Philips for the Magnavox Odyssey², also known as the Philips Videopac G7000. The game features a nine-hole course golf course where players control the angle of their golf strokes by moving a player character around the map and control the power of their strokes by holding down the action button. The game was heavily praised at the time of its release for its graphical flourishes and is considered one of the best sports titles in the Odyssey²'s library.

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Computer Golf!, released in Europe as Videopac 10 - Golf, is a 1979 golf simulation video game. The game was released by Magnavox and Philips for the Magnavox Odyssey², also known as the Philips Videopac G7000. The game features a nine-hole course golf course where players control the angle of their golf strokes by moving a player character around the map and control the power of their strokes by holding down the action button. The game was heavily praised at the time of its release for its graphical flourishes and is considered one of the best sports titles in the Odyssey²'s library.

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  1. release date: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1356226959

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