the cutting room mirror

ESPN Final Round Golf 2002

LET'S GOLFING! GOGO!

Debug Menu#

GameShark code 030025281F (US)will start the game in a debug menu where you can select scenarios and test character animations. Text for the debug menu can also be found at 0x1FD6A0. GameShark code 03002528?? (JP) (where "??" is one of the below) will start the game in a few debug menus where you can select set various flags and test character animations.

HIROSE#

Takes you to Course 1.

KUNIHARO#

Takes you to Course 1.

SOUND TEST#

Unfortunately this takes you to a black screen where pressing buttons will take you to the title screen.

DEMO#

Allows you to view all demo cutscenes.

BG TEST#

Takes you to the link screen.

SCENARIO#

Allows you to start at any scenario in the game.

ISHIKAWA#

Takes you to a broken flag editor. Pressing L changes a few flags that are currently unknown. Takes you to a broken flag editor. Pressing L changes a few flags that are currently unknown. ID 26

USHIDA#

Displays a message then resets to the title screen. Displays a message then resets to the title screen. ID 27

KANEIII CHAR ANIM#

Allows you to test character and animations by pressing LEFT or RIGHT to set CHAR, R or L to set ANIM.

(access method: nensondubois)

Developer Message#

Some profanity stored at 0x5B455A in the US version and at 0x5B4982 in the EU version:

Fuck Off

Regional Differences#

The Japanese version was licensed by the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) and features 12 real golfers. The international versions were licensed by ESPN instead, making the game look like an ESPN live broadcast, but with fictional characters as the golfers.

Logos#

Japan

International

JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Logo_1.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Logo_2.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Logo_3.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Logo_4.png

ESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Logo_1.png
ESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Logo_2.png
ESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Logo_3.png

Title Screen#

Japan

US

Europe

ESPN Branding#

Japan

International

JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Menu_1.pngJGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Menu_2.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Menu_3.pngJGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Main_Game.png

ESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Menu_1.pngESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Menu_2.png
ESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Menu_3.pngESPN_Final_Round_Golf_2002_Main_Game.png

While the playable characters in JGTO Golf Master: Japan Tour Golf Game were drawn in an anime style, ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 opts for actual photos and more realistic body models.

Revisional Differences#

To do:
JGTO Kounin Golf Master Mobile: Japan Golf Tour Game - Separate or revision?

Mobile Adapter GB#

Mobile Adapter GB

Absent

JGTO_Golf_Master_Mobile_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Title_Screen.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Mobile_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Menu_1.png

JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Title_Screen.png
JGTO_Golf_Master_Japan_Tour_Golf_Game_Menu_1.png

There is a Mobile Adapter GB and absent version of the games exclusive to Japan.