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Love this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My 3 year old son loves to watch me play this game and occasionally he tries to play it himself (with a little help from me). This makes it fun for both of us. The only problem I have is that it can be a little slow to load the next hole. Otherwise its great!

Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm not much of a golf fan, matter of fact it is one of those sports where I am diving for the clicker to change the channel. But I always loved playing Golf as a video game, and decided to finally "upgrade" from my outdated NES game LOL!

I have HSG 3 already, and got this one for Christmas. IMO it is a bit better than the last which was a pleasant surprise. The courses are fun with nice graphics, and the stage challenges are pretty challenging with new rules and penalties like +2 score if you get in the sand trap. Mini golf is pretty cool as well although I find the 2nd course a bit frustrating, but very unique.

As a mom of 2 I really don't play many video games anymore, but this is one I'll set aside some time for - very fun!

A BAD GAME

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

THE GAME ITSELF IS OK
BUT THE CD WENT BAD QUICKLY
THINK IT WAS WARPED

Great game from the HSG Series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm still relatively new to the Hot Shots Golf series, but the game is very impressive. The control system is easy enough to use, it may take a while to get the timing down right if you are a first time player, but once you do the only mistakes you make are of your own error. The caddies you can use add a nice sense of humor and enjoyment to the courses each having their own personality (my favorite is Bertha). The game has a shop and plenty of unlockable items to keep you playing like new costumes, caddies, golf balls, and clubs all with their unique abilities so you can find the best combination for you. I recommend this game for any golf lover, or even if you have never played golf before on a game or in real life this game is a great way to introduce yourself.

fun, but not what i remembered

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i haven't touched the hot shots series since i bought the first ever version for PS1. after acquiring a ps2, i decided to come back to the series. it's pretty much what i remembered, and is a great time to play. there are a few things that stick out in my mind that i didn't care for:

the mini golf is not as good as i remember. i would much prefer a standard scoring system, rather than some whacky scoring system where you get what seem to be randomly assigned extra points for holes-in-one. i also don't feel that the mini-golf was as challenging as old. the characters get annoying VERY fast. each has about one catch phrase and they blurt them out over and over. the pacing of this game seems to be slower than i remembered with HS1. it's not a game where i feel as though i can sit down and play one or two whole tournaments in a sitting like with HS1. maybe that's just because i'm older and has nothing to do with the game, though.

with that said, these are all minor issues. overall this game still maintains the greatness of the series. it's definitely the number one option in terms of cartoon golf, and there are probably times where i'd much prefer it to tiger woods golf.

Decent...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm a big fan of Outlaw Golf (but that is for the Xbox). This game stands up there, but gets pretty technical and isn't a "pick up and play" game for a quick 9 with a group of friends...you have to concentrate quite a bit.

Great Game!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is really addictive. I really enjoy it. It's not too difficult and not too easy. And my wife doesn't mind me playing it. Great game.

Good Times!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I always have a ton of fun playing this game. The new additions since Hot Shots Golf 3 are fun and challenging. I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of the Hot Shots Golf series.

big fun with my wife

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this far exceded our first impression, it continues to be a favorite. i'm a 50 yr old man and too dumb for most games.very old fart friendly

Three and a half stars really...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is pretty fun. The character graphics are amusing and the courses are pretty and well done. It's got some flaws that I feel will work out with a LOT of practice which is why I wish you could give half stars here on Amazon. It's not a four star game but it's also not a three star game.

Some comments on game features:
Ignore the "Nice Shot" graphic that pops up often. It means nothing and only applies to the strike ON the ball. You can drive 40 yards past the green and into the trees or sand and still be told you made a 'Nice shot'.

The voice acting of both the caddies and your opponents is ANNOYING, they repeat themselves incessantly and appear to only have a very few phrases each. Luckily you can X through such rather quickly.

Pay attention to the wind. It really has an effect on your ball. When the club info says you can drive X yards and it's X yards to the hole be aware that balls WILL roll and course slope will have a large effect. The physics are pretty good here. So good it can be quite a challenge starting off.

Putting is a pain. You really need to pay attention to the way the green breaks. It's SO easy to hit too hard and rim-out of the cup or too soft and stop just inches away.

The AI is good but not, thankfully, perfect. It's going to take some practice to string together winning streaks or even your first win. I've got some disability problems with my hands and find easy mode with the 'everyone' clubs to be quite a challenge.

The mini-putt course (you have to unlock the 2nd one by scoring high in the 1st) has some annoying features. If you go out of bounds, into the water or over par your turn on that hole is OVER. I don't care how bad I'm doing I'd actually like to finish the hole myself without the game deciding I'm done for me.

All in all this is a fun game, with a few non-critical annoyances. Kids and adults (I'm 41) will find it enjoyable and a challenge. It's well worth the price and a good addition to anyone's game collection.

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