Everybody's Golf 5

Infobox VG
title = Everybody's Golf 5


caption= The original Japanese cover
(Note additional English translation of title).
developer = Clap Hanz / SCE Japan Studio
publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|Japan|JPN|July 26 2007 vgrelease|North America|NA|March 18 2008cite web
url= http://uk.ps3.ign.com/objects/775/775513.html
title= Everybody's Golf: World Tour
accessdate= 2008-02-06
publisher=IGN
quote= US: March 18, 2008 Japan: July 26, 2007 Europe: March 28, 2008 ] vgrelease|Europe|EU|March 28 2008 vgrelease|Australia|AU|March 27 2008cite web
url=http://www.au.playstation.com/games_media/games/ps3/e/everybodygolf_worldtour.jhtml
title= Everybody's Golf: World Tour
accessdate= 2008-03-12
publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment Australia
quote= Release Date: 27/03/2008]
genre = Sports
modes = Single player, Multiplayer, Online
ratings =vgratings|CERO=A|PEGI=3+|ESRB= E
platforms = PlayStation 3
media = 1 × BD-ROM
requirements =
input = Gamepad

nihongo|"Everybody's Golf 5"|みんなのGOLF5| Minna no Golf 5 ("Everybody's Golf: World Tour" in Europe, "Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds" in North America) is a golf video game developed by Clap Hanz/SCEI and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is part of the extremely popular Everybody's Golf series and was released in Japan on 26 July, 2007, close to the 10th anniversary of the series debut on the PlayStation. Additionally, the game was sold in bundle deals with the PlayStation 3 in Japan.cite web
last =Ashcraft
first =Brian
title =New PS3 Bundle Slightly Cuts Pricey Price Tag
publisher =kotaku.com
date =2007-06-20
url =http://kotaku.com/gaming/reduce/new-ps3-bundle-slightly-cuts-pricey-price-tag-270403.php
accessdate = 2007-10-05 ]

A demo was made available on the Japanese Playstation Network in May of 2007. The European localised demo was made available on the Australian PlayStation Network on February 14, 2008. The demo arrived in North America on 26 June 2008.

The game was released in Europe and North America on March 28 and March 18 2008 respectively. The North American and European release has mild censorship, replacing the panties of the female players with biking shorts.

Gameplay

"Everybody's Golf 5" introduces a modified version of the "3 click" shot system. Instead of relying completely on the gauge at the bottom to estimate the strength and slice of the shot, the new system encourages you to use the actual character's golf swing to select the power. Once the strength of the shot is determined, the gauge disappears, and the accuracy of the shot relies on the player's timing when the club hits the ball.

Initially, there are six courses in the game, five beginner characters, five intermediate characters, five advanced players, and seven caddies. Shigeki Maruyama will become the second real-life golfer to become a playable character and caddy.

The game has had a large graphical overhaul, with nearly every visual aspect becoming more detailed and realistic.

Downloadable content

On 15 May 2008 two additional characters, Alex and Gloria, were made available for purchase from the PlayStation Store in Europe [ [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=140729 Still no echochrome on PAL PSN News // PS3 /// Eurogamer ] ] and North America. [ [http://kotaku.com/390328/hot-shots-golf-ps3-golfers-only-99-cents Kotaku, the Gamer’s Guide ] ] On 19 June an additional course, Oceania Resort Course, was made available for purchase from the PlayStation Store in Europe [ [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=155902 No MGS4 Database for Euro PSN News - Page 1 // PS3 /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews, News and More ] ] and North America [ [http://kotaku.com/5018143/playstation-store-update-a-fairly-solid-database-of-content PlayStation Store Update: A Fairly Solid Database Of Content ] ] . On August 20, 2008, the character Kratos from the series "God of War" was made available as a playable character. [cite web | url = http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/20/kratos-to-swing-the-clubs-of-chaos-in-hot-shots-golf/ | title = Kratos to Swing the Clubs of Chaos in Hot Shots Golf | date = 2008-08-20 | accessdate = 2008-08-21 | first = Chris | last = Hinojosa-Miranda | publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment of America]

References

External links

* [http://www.everybodysgolfgame.com/ Official website (Europe)]
* [http://www.us.playstation.com/HotShotsGolf/ Official website (US)]
* [http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/mg5/ Official Website (SCE)] ja icon
* [http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/mg5/movie/index.html Official Trailers (HD)] ja icon
* [http://ps3.ign.com/objects/775/775513.html IGN page]
* [http://www.au.playstation.com/games_media/games/ps3/e/everybodygolf_worldtour.jhtml Game Listing on the SCE Australia website]