Miniature Golf

Miniature Golf

Console: Atari 5200
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Atari
Publisher(s): Atari, Inc.
Release Date: 1983-02-10
Players: 2
Co-op: No
Type: Sports
Miniature Golf screenshotMiniature Golf screenshot

Unreleased prototype game by Steve Baker for the Atari 5200. However it was completed and is fully playable. Due to the Hi-Res mode used the game has some odd choices for colors but other than that is quite well done and simulates Miniature Golf very well.

Control is handled entirely by the keypad, so the non-centering 5200 joystick doesn't hinder the gameplay. Pushing the # and * keys changes the direction the ball will be hit (represented by an arrow) and the 1-9 keys are used to indicate the power of the swing (1=lowest and 9=highest).

Game Player of Miniature Golf on Atari 5200
Controls - How to Play Miniature Golf on Atari 5200

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER