What a strange game King of Clubs is, and not in a Japanese, bizarre otaku way either. It's strange in a "I wasn't expecting this kind of game based on the title" way. To me, King of Clubs sounds like a violent gangster epic, perhaps set in the east end of London, or, at a push, some kind of card game. But no. King of Clubs is a crazy golf game set in Vegas. Weren't expecting that were you?
Essentially, it's a puzzler - this is no sim. From a third-person perspective, line up the shot (with or without a white line guide), press X, then adjust the power bar then press X again. The fewer shots you take to get the ball in the hole the more dollars you get, to be spent on super-powered clubs and balls in the shop, but that's pretty much it. We haven't got a problem with simple gameplay, not when it's fun. Unfortunately King of Clubs simply isn't fun. .
GamerDad writes: "Standard golf can only be jazzed up so far, but by its very nature, miniature golf is just crying out for enhancement and improvement. In King of Clubs, gamers play on over a dozen different mini golf courses based around six different themes such as prehistoric, medieval, or Egyptian. In addition to standard miniature golf obstacles and hazards, players can use clubs and golf balls with special abilities to make their way around the course. With tournament, career, fast play, and even a speed version of the game, King of Clubs provides a decent option for some fun golf-related Wii entertainment."
Pros
+ Tons of courses
+ Quirky cast of characters
Cons
- Feels too familiar
- Lack of modes
- Uninspired visuals
Game Boyz Writes:
"While King of Clubs' visuals are colorful, the mini-golf courses and games environments lack any real detail or sophistication. Granted I did not expect EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA quality, however I was expecting the environments and characters to look a little sharper and cleaner. I also noticed some jaggies and some of the visuals simply looked dated. For instance, the surrounding trees look dreadful and characters look grainy. On the plus side though some of the water and lighting effects are decent. The games menus are also easy to read and use which will certainly appeal to your younger gamer.
While the overall presentation could have been improved, the speed of the game is good. The loading times however can take some time but once you get into a game there is no noticeable slow down. At the end of the day there is nothing visually innovative with King of Clubs visually speaking."
