Links 2004
{{Short description|2003 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Links 2004
| image = Links2004cover.jpg
| developer = Salt Lake Games Studio
| publisher = Microsoft Game Studios
| designer =
| engine =
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 11, 2003|EU|November 28, 2003}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single player, multiplayer
| platforms = Xbox
}}
Links 2004 is a golf simulation computer game by Microsoft for the Xbox. It is the final game in the Links series and follows Links 2003. It was also part of Microsoft's XSN Sports lineup.
Gameplay
The game supports from one to four players, system link of 2-4 players, Dolby 5.1 Surround sound, custom soundtracks, HDTV 480p, and Xbox Live Scoreboard and online play. It also featured simultaneous online play - referred to as Stroke "Fast Play" - where each player could complete the hole at their own pace and not have to wait their turns.
Release
Links 2004 was released in the United States on November 11, 2003. A downloadable course of Hawaii's Kapalua Plantation was made available through Xbox Live in early 2004.{{cite web |last=Calvert |first=Justin |date=January 6, 2004 |title=New course coming for Links 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-course-coming-for-links-2004/1100-6086116/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 19, 2019 |archive-date=July 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719172125/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-course-coming-for-links-2004/1100-6086116/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=January 7, 2004 |title=Links 2004 gets premium update |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news070104links2004 |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=September 12, 2021 |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912155308/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news070104links2004 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Calvert |first=Justin |date=March 1, 2004 |title=Extra Links 2004 course released in Europe |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/extra-links-2004-course-released-in-europe/1100-6089709/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 19, 2019 |archive-date=July 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719172116/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/extra-links-2004-course-released-in-europe/1100-6089709/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
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| MC = 80/100{{cite web |title=Links 2004 for Xbox Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/links-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=June 8, 2019 |archive-date=May 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522014254/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/links-2004 |url-status=live }}
| EGM = 6.83/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Links 2004 |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=173 |date=December 2003 |page=226}}
| Fam = 28/40{{cite magazine |title=リンクス 2004 |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14173&redirect=no |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |volume=798 |date=April 2, 2004 |accessdate=September 12, 2021 |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912155309/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14173&redirect=no |url-status=live }}
| GI = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Links 2004 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=127 |date=November 2003 |page=171}}
| GameRev = B−{{cite web |last=Silverman |first=Ben |date=December 2003 |title=Links 2004 Review |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34408-links-2004-review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010032936/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/links-2004 |archivedate=October 10, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 13, 2021}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Meston |first=Zach |date=November 11, 2003 |title=GameSpy: Links 2004 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/links-2004/6319p1.html |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226024643/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/links-2004/6319p1.html |archivedate=December 26, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 12, 2021}}
| IGN = 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=November 26, 2003 |title=Links 2004 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/27/links-2004 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=June 8, 2019 |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608190528/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/27/links-2004 |url-status=live }}
| OXM = 9.1/10{{cite magazine |title=Links 2004 |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Imagine Media |date=December 2003 |page=146}}
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Links 2004 received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the game was ported for release on March 25, 2004, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight, one six, and two sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.
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