Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds

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Dacalo

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Mar 31, 2000
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It got an 8.9 at IGN. Seems like a decent game if you are into golf.

Amazon has it on sale for $49.99 currently and I am thinking of ordering a copy. Has anyone else played this?
 
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Childs

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Jul 9, 2000
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I played the Japanese version, and just picked up the US one at frys for $49.99. I think Circuity City also has it for that price. Great golf game, but that Alpine course is a PITA.
 
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Baked

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I've played the PS1 and PS2 versions. Will probably pick it up when I get the PS3 later. It's a very fun series. the IGN review is spot on with the escalating lvl of challenge once you open up the later courses.
 
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Lifer
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I tried the demo from the UK store, but I really don't care for button presses to swing. I prefer using the analog stick to swing.
 
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Yreka

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Grabbed it on Wednesday + have been playing it ever since.. If you like the series, its very much more of the same albeit with much improved graphics.

I am having alot of fun with it.
 
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Ackmed

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Id like to play a demo of it, but its not in the US store yet? Ugh. I played for many hours on my PSP few years ago, would like a bigger, better version of it.
 
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GarfieldtheCat

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Just got it...never played the previous versions, but years ago played Links on the PC (yes, it was a long time ago).

I like it, but I am using the traditional swing control, not the new one.
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: Ackmed
Id like to play a demo of it, but its not in the US store yet? Ugh. I played for many hours on my PSP few years ago, would like a bigger, better version of it.
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make an EU account. i got the demo off of there. It's titled Everybody Golf in jap/eu.
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

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online is tons of fun, i've only played 2 rounds so far.

i have however seen some networking problems. it happened 2 times in a row where after i finished 1 game w/my friend, he would start a new game but i couldn't see it. i had to leave the lobby or something to get it to finally work.
 
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spacejamz

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Mar 31, 2003
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never played the series before but this game is alot of fun (except when you miss a 4 foot putt by 0.5 inches)...

I breezed through the first few levels pretty easy but I can't seem to get fast the Safari level (I always lose by one stroke)...


 
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Thraxen

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Dec 3, 2001
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I have the game and it's what i spent most of my time doing this weekend (other than watching the NCAA Tournament). It's addicting. I still haven't opened up all 6 courses.
 
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thawolfman

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This is the closest thing to a system seller for me right now for a PS3.

I'm pretty much a Hot Shots franchise whore. Hot Shots Golf 1 & 2 on the PSX were great, as were HSG3 & 4 on the PS2. Hot Shots Tennis for the PS2 is decent at best, I bought it mainly because it was a Hot Shots game, and while I was slightly impressed, it really just doesn't come close to the HSG experience.

If I didn't have HSG: Open Tee on the PSP I might have already purchased a PS3. Hopefully that will be enough to hold me over until the MGS4 bundle is released...!
 
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Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: CorCentral
Originally posted by: CorCentral
Will this be similar to Albatross18 for the pc?
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It's similar in that the character styles look similar. If you want Albatross 18 on a console, get Super Swing Golf on the Wii. But it sucked ass.
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: thawolfman
This is the closest thing to a system seller for me right now for a PS3.

I'm pretty much a Hot Shots franchise whore. Hot Shots Golf 1 & 2 on the PSX were great, as were HSG3 & 4 on the PS2. Hot Shots Tennis for the PS2 is decent at best, I bought it mainly because it was a Hot Shots game, and while I was slightly impressed, it really just doesn't come close to the HSG experience.

If I didn't have HSG: Open Tee on the PSP I might have already purchased a PS3. Hopefully that will be enough to hold me over until the MGS4 bundle is released...!
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I loved part 1 and 2 on psx and completed them to 100%.

I hadn't played hot shots since then and one of my online buddies basically peer pressured me into getting Hot Shots 5 since he was part of the reason I got Burnout Paradise on 360 and I ended up putting 80+ hours into that game. It's not that he had to peer pressure me since I love the franchise, I just didn' tknow if I wanted to pay full price.

Since CC had it on sale for $50 and I won like $120 in poker the prior week, I decided to pick it up. And I'm so happy I did.

The past 2 nights, I've said to myself "okay just 1 more", would finish, then say "okay I can do just ONE more ..." and finish, repeat, about 5-6 times. next thing i know over an hour has passed by :(

And then you have the online. They have tournaments every 15 minutes that you can join w/up to 50 people. It truly is a ton of fun.
 
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thawolfman

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Ugh...I find myself doing that with the PSP version. I'll usually try to get in a round before I go to sleep, but that always ends up being 4-5 with close to an hour gone as well.

So much fun though :D

How is everyone liking the new swing mechanics? I watched the IGN video review and it looks pretty straight forward and similar to the 3-click meter.
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: thawolfman
Ugh...I find myself doing that with the PSP version. I'll usually try to get in a round before I go to sleep, but that always ends up being 4-5 with close to an hour gone as well.

So much fun though :D

How is everyone liking the new swing mechanics? I watched the IGN video review and it looks pretty straight forward and similar to the 3-click meter.
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its awesome, i will never go back to the classic mode. it feels a lot more rewarding when you get good shots with this way than it does with the traditional method.
 
arredondo

arredondo

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Sep 17, 2004
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Sliced bread has now gone on record in calling itself the greatest thing before Hot Shots Golf.

Man I love this game. I never played the other titles but this one is taking up all of my spare time. I had the Japanese demo since last summer so I was anxiously waiting to pick this up. The practice has paid off as I have done pretty well online against good competition. The play mechanics are extremely impressive as it has a ton of factors that you must accurately account for when setting up your shot. Oh, and if you haven't tried to goofy course 0 in practice mode, you should check it out!
 
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Thraxen

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Originally posted by: arredondo
Oh, and if you haven't tried to goofy course 0 in practice mode, you should check it out!
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Guess I'll have to check that out then. I haven't gone into the practice mode at all.
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

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Sep 13, 2001
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im bumping this so that more people will maybe give this game a chance.

i swear this game is crack in video game format. i could not put it down over the weekend :(
 
warcrow

warcrow

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I have it. I'll crack it open tonight and give it a shot. I've heard nothing but great things about this game. I'm not really the biggest golf fan though. :/
 
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