Well here's something you don't see every day on IndieRetroNews a new golf game for the ZX Spectrum. Welcome to ZXGolf by Menyiques, a next-generation sports simulation for the ZX Spectrum 128K that utilizes advanced techniques like memory bank paging and ZX0 compression to deliver a single-load experience with continuous AY music. The game features two 18-hole courses (Japan and USA) with detailed terrain, featuring a two-button, 14-club, two-player, or intelligent AI-driven, stroke-play system.
With a focus on realism, it includes a variable wind system, a special "Super Shot," and a unique green view for putting, all presented with polished visuals such as animated menus and mini-maps. The title features a comprehensive, authentic ruleset including customizable names and the rule of honor, with fully reconfigurable controls and even adjustable sound effects.
Technical Specifications
- System: ZX Spectrum 128K / +2 / +2A / +3 / Next and The Spectrum
- Load: Single load, with title screen
- Players: One player vs. the CPU, single-player, or two human players.
- Course: Full 18-hole round, or just the first 9 or last 9 holes.
- Engine: 128K paging, ZX0 compression, six overlays resident in banks
- Sound: AY-3-8912 chip; continuous music, jingles, and sound effects
- Controls: Customizable keyboard
- -Programmed and compiled with Boriel Basic.
- -This software was developed entirely using Claude.ai during the month of July 2026
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a phenomenal work.
ReplyDeleteAwesome !!! Masterpiece !!! You are Monster (dev) !
ReplyDeleteThat's Mario Golf from the Gameboy. I played that so much back in the 90's.
ReplyDeleteNice. Inspired by Sensible Golf/Amiga?
ReplyDeleteSeems like Mario Golf going by other readers :o Tis a good one though!
DeleteAh! Didn't know it. Yes indeed looks like an unofficial port of Nint*ndo Golf
DeleteLooks like the spitting image of Mario Golf, down to the pixel. :3 Perfect work!
ReplyDeleteHaving enjoyed this a lot lately, I forgot to confirm it, yes this is practically a port of Mario Golf. Even the music is the exact same, and I don't mean resequenced, it's the exact same. So I'm not sure what the big N would say. Hope they just never see it. ^^' As for me, I'm loving the game. The charme is just so perfect.
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