When we think of Golf, we always think of the perfect swing. However, the beauty of golf is not just in the control of small ball, but also the environment that the ball will be played in. For Sega Golf Club, it's all about the greens and the view. They give us five courses that we could play in: A seaside resort golf club, Bali High Golf Club, Phoenix Country Club, the Pacific Ocean Club's Gotenba course, and lastly the world's first golf course, Saint Andrews. Except for the Seaside resort golf club, most of the courses in the game are real and prestigious golf clubs. Getting to these golf clubs can be rather pricey, but at least you get a shot at it with Sega Golf Club.

In this update as well, there are different modes available to the game. There is a round mode, wherein you play a whole 18-hole round of golf. There's also a putter mode, where you can practice your putting skills. There is a challenge mode wherein you play different holes with challenging greens. As you complete more and more challenges, you are then given harder challenges to accomplish. The last mode would be the club house where you'll need the goods to make the perfect birdie.

Sega Golf Club won't be using the remote but would be using the analog stick in the controller in order to determine the strength, pressure, and direction of the swing. An interesting note about this game is when you're stuck in a pinch, you can even ask your caddy for some help.

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With the Japanese launch of the PS3 nearing ground zero, Sony has announced the price for the much-awaited launch titles Resistance: Fall of Man and Genji: Days of the Blade. According to Sony, both games will be on sale for ¥ 5980 (US$ 50). They've also confirmed that Motorstorm, set for release on December 7, will also be sold at the same price. This announcement puts an end to speculations that Sony just might give in to the temptation of tagging the games almost at US$ 60.

Meanwhile, Sega also revealed that Sega Golf Club, a launch title, will be available for ¥ 7140 (US$ 60), as well as Sonic the Hedgehog, which is set to be out on December 21.

Well, it certainly looks as if there's no stopping the PS3 from finally going out of its box and into gamers' hands. So rack up those piggy banks and start shelling out cash for these awesome games.

Sega announced release and price details for the Japanese PS3 version of the classic fave Sonic the Hedgehog, and price-wise the news is good.

Japanese gamers will get to test drive Sonic the Hedgehog ahead of the rest of the world when it goes on sale December 21. As for its price, it won't burn a hole through gamers' wallets. Pricing is set at ¥6800 (about US$57), which is the same as the standard current generation version.

Also on Sega's PS3 list is Golf Club. This is an arcade original upgraded for the next-gen console, featuring the Miyazato brothers and sisters who all happen to be golf pros. Golf Club, whose proper title is Miyazato San Kyoudai Naizou Sega Golf Club, tees off on November 11. Its price tag: also about US$57.

The ever-reliable Famitsu people have once again managed to get a hold of some juicy news practically ahead of everyone else. This time, it's regarding the PlayStation 3's Japanese launch with the list of what titles you could well expect to come your way. And it's not just any list. It's the official list.

Included in the list are the following:

• Mahjong Fight Club (Konami)
• Genji 2 (tentative name, SCEJ)
• Gundam: Target in Sight (Bandai Namco)
• Ridge Racer 7 (Bandai Namco)
• Sega Golf Club (Sega)

Famitsu also made mention of Koei's Mahjong Taikai as having a November release, though without a specific date as of yet. Of course, we don't expect this to be the final official list as there's still some room for more titles, especially with about more than a  month to go before the Japanese launch date for the PS3. So keep it posted here for more PS3 launch and titles updates.

November 11 is the much-awaited day for the PS3 launch in Japan.

  

The recent Sega event in Japan divulged further details about Sega Golf Club. First of all, a release date had already been set: they decided it to be a launch title as it comes out with the PlayStation 3 itself. After that, things get a bit blurry and hard to understand with a poor Japanese translation of the site.

But to try our best, the game features quite known golf courses such as the Pacific Ocean Club Gotenba Course, a few old England courses, Phoenix Country Club and the Bali High Golf Club. The Japanese Sega site headlines as well, Yuusaku and the Shrine Village Three Siblings of the Indigo appear for the first time in a golf game.

Sega Golf Club consists of four modes, including the usual 18 holes. While the challenge mission offers 9 different topics all in all. AS we speak, the price of the game is yet to be decided.

   

Miyazato San Kyoudai Naizou Sega Golf Club, or Sega Golf Club, is one of the lesser known arcade titles for the PS3. Basically, to make the game suitable for the PS3, Sega has included a special control setup with a small analog lever for swinging. The left analog stick becomes the lever that lets you swing if you release it.

Because it will run on the PS3 platform and on Sega's GameCube-based Tri-Force arcade board, expect that it will look awesome and next-gen. There are also new updates on the game modes. Some of these include the round, putter golf, challenge mode, and 3 hole match. There are four courses to choose from: the Taiheiyo Club, Phoenix Country Club, Bali Hai Golf Club and St. Andrews Links. You can also pick your character among the three Miyazato siblings or customize your own.

As Sony's Minna no Golf 5 (aka Hot Shots Golf 5) will also be a part of the games for Japan's PS3 release, Sega Golf Club obviously faces stiff competition. We're looking forward to the Tokyo Game Show to get more info on how these two games in the golf genre measure up. Meanwhile, check out these new screens.