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Hot Shots Golf (series)
Encyclopedia
, is a series of golf
games published by Sony
throughout the history of the PlayStation
series of video game console
s. The series is well-known for its humorous look on the game of golf (including cartoon
-like caricature
s) and guest characters from other games, along with modes such as miniature golf
and its ability to maintain a realistic engine
with precise control in tandem with the unrealistic design. The series is popular with both golf fans and non-fans alike.
Everybody's Golf spawned numerous sequels, as well as a spin-off
series: Everybody's Tennis.
and originally released in Japan
on July 17, 1997 for the PlayStation. It was later released in North America
on April 1, 1998 and Europe
on June 1, 1998.
There are a variety of modes including Tournament, Training, Stroke Play, Match Play, and a Miniature Golf course. The game featured several characters; those not available from the start had to be unlocked for play by defeating them. A player could earn experience points for his character for winning tournaments and hitting a variety of shots. These points were used to open new courses. The game featured six different courses and a free moving game camera.
Alternate titles
, was released on July 29, 1999 in Japan, February 29, 2000 in North America and April 19, 2000 in Europe for the PlayStation.
While the game is very similar to the original, it does bring slight improvements. Like the game's 1997 release, there are several characters to choose from, and many more to be unlocked throughout the game. Each character has his or her own strengths and weaknesses, making character selection more than just choosing a skin. The character models themselves are more realistic looking as opposed to the big-headed anime
style of the original.
Again, there are several different modes of play, from standards like Stroke, Match, and Tournament play, to the versus, through which new characters can be unlocked. Gameplay itself is a version of the standard '3 click' variety used by the majority of golf games.
This is the first game in the series to include guest characters from other games. They are Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal, Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil
, and Gex from the Gex video game series. They only appeared in the American and European versions.
Alternate titles
The overall look and feel of the game is pretty much the same as its predecessors, though refined visuals are a given. The same '3 click' system for hitting the ball is back. There are a number of different courses, characters, clubs, and ball types to choose from. New equipment can be purchased with experience points, which your characters earn by winning matches. Better equipment will ease up the game's difficulty a bit by providing greater accuracy, distance, and control. As an additional feature, the game has an international ranking system: With a password from the game you can post your scores on a website, where you can see how you measure up against everyone else out there. As of March 12, 2002, Hot Shots Golf 3 has sold over one million copies worldwide.
John Daly
is an unlockable golfer in this game, which makes him the first real life golfer to ever appear in the series. He only appeared in the American release.
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The new version contains more realistic physics
and better graphics. In addition, the game introduced online play
with the Network Adaptor. The developers also increased the overall number of characters from 15 to 24, added more caddies
(10 in all) and boosted the number of courses from 6 to 15. Of these, 10 are new, while five are returning favorites from the previous game. The game also features an online Tournament mode where up to 32 players can compete against each other. the North American and European versions included online play while Japanese did not. This game has a few guest characters from other games. Jak, from the Jak and Daxter
series, is a playable character, while Daxter is a caddy. Ratchet
is also playable, while Clank is a caddy.
Alternate titles
, released as a launch title in Japan and Europe on December 12, 2004 and September 1, 2005 respectively. It was released in North America
on Ma the series. Players may also play this game wireless
ly with up to 8 people.
The game features three modes. The single-player game offers gamers the chance to unlock characters and items by competing in tournaments or by stroke play. Training mode lets golfers practice their skills on various courses with no pressure. The wireless multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to play a course together in various head-to-head matches, real-time tournaments, or the new putting challenge.
The 10 new characters can be customized with more than 250 items of clothing, accessories, clubs
, and balls
for a unique style. Once players gain enough t to go even further under par.
Alternate titles
branded special edition which features costumes for the characters in Coke's red-and-white colors, billboards
with Coke branding, Coke "thought bubbles", Coke bottle-shaped golf clubs, and packaging designed around the Coke theme.
This game is rare beyond rare as far as Special Editions go: only 1,300 copies of the game were produced. Both the game and the Coke-branded PSP systems (which just have a logo
, instead of being red-and-white PSPs) were to be given away as a prize package. To enter the contest, which ran between March 28 and May 31, 2005, contestants needed 10 Coke points and had to be in Japan. Prizes also included tickets to an exclusive club show with Japanese rock act HY and Shonen Jump
manga
figurines.
The game uses the capabilities of the GPS peripheral to simulate real Japanese golf courses in the game. There are to be multiple volumes of the game, with the first volume including golf courses from the Chiba prefecture. The game is the first to take up two UMD
discs: the first includes courses in southern Chiba, along with one special bonus course, while the second includes courses from northern Chiba.
, this newest game in the franchise was released in Japan on July 26, 2007. It sold over 150,000 copies during its first week on sale.
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released a spinoff to Everybody's Golf 5 for the PlayStation Store
for PlayStation 3
. Everybody's Putter Golf with Toro was released in Japan and Hong Kong
on December 18, 2008. The game features Jasmine from Everybody's Golf 5 and stars Sony's Japanese mascot Toro
, as well as his companion Kuro in a series of mini golf courses.
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released a sequel to Everybody's Golf Portable for PlayStation Portable
. Everybody's Golf Portable 2 was released in Japan on December 6, 2007, in Europe as Everybody's Golf 2 on May 28, 2008 and in North America as Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 on June 3, 2008.
A notable thing is that this title came with PSP System Software version 3.96. It is the only place where this firmware version can be found as it was never released to the web.
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will be available through the PlayStation Store
. Players will be able to leave each other comments through the "Live Area" system. Clap Hanz is reportedly co-developing the game with Team Ninja. Players will be able to view the golf course using PlayStation Vita's augmented reality feature.
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game instead of golf. It was released on September 14, 2006 in Japan
, April 13, 2007 in Europe
, and July 17, 2007 in North America
for the PlayStation 2.
The game has 14 characters, 5 umpires, and 11 tennis courts. There are 3 different modes to choose from, which are Challenge Mode, Tennis with Everybody, and Training Mode. In Challenge, you play against computer controlled opponents in order to unlock stuff like alternate costumes for characters and more courts to play on. In Tennis with Everybody, you can play matches with 1 to 4 players. The training mode lets you practice positioning and timing shots. You can choose from service, volley, smash and general practices in this mode.
Few of the characters from the previous games of the series (both American and Japanese) make cameo appearances on the courts (usually only in Singles matches). Suzuki and Gloria return as being playable characters.
Alternate titles
Alternate titles
, December 22, 2010 in Europe
, and January 4, 2011 in North America
for the PlayStation Portable
. While the game was released as a UMD
and PlayStation Network download in Japan, and the rest of Asia, it was released as a PlayStation Network exclusive in North America and Europe. This release was split into four download packs based on colour with three games being included in the Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue packs.
The title is a 12 game mini game collection rather than a dedicated sports titles such as previous titles in the series. Mini games include book sorting, baseball, boxing, and vegetable fighting. Certain games can be played with Hot Shots Golf, and Hot Shots Tennis characters.
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. The space is called the "Everybody's Golf Space" (Europe), the "Minna no Golf Lounge" (Japan) and the Asian version uses the North American name, the "Hot Shots Golf Lounge". The space features a Questionnaire (in Europe called A gift from Suzuki), which is a survey that rewards a EG Lawn Sofa, a video screen, a poster, seats for the avatars, and a Full Game Launching Support feature for Everybody's Golf 5. Game Launching is a feature that lets users set up a game in Home and launch directly into the game from Home. The space was released on December 11, 2008 in the Japanese version, March 26, 2009 in the Asian version, June 18, 2009 in the European version, and October 1, 2009 in the North American version.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
games published by Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
throughout the history of the PlayStation
PlayStation (brand)
The brand is a series of video game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Spanning the fifth, sixth, and seventh generations of video gaming, the brand was first introduced on December 3, in Japan...
series of video game console
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
s. The series is well-known for its humorous look on the game of golf (including cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
-like caricature
Caricature
A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. In literature, a caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.Caricatures can be...
s) and guest characters from other games, along with modes such as miniature golf
Miniature golf
Miniature golf, or minigolf, is a miniature version of the sport of golf. While the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation prefers to use the name "minigolf", the general public in different countries has also many other names for the game: miniature golf, mini-golf,...
and its ability to maintain a realistic engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
with precise control in tandem with the unrealistic design. The series is popular with both golf fans and non-fans alike.
Everybody's Golf spawned numerous sequels, as well as a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series: Everybody's Tennis.
Everybody's Golf (1997)
The original Everybody's Golf was developed by Camelot Software PlanningCamelot Software Planning
is a Japanese video game developer established in 1990 under the name Sonic! Software Planning and to date is best known for partnering with Nintendo on many of Nintendo's spin-off franchise games such as Mario Tennis and Mario Golf, as well as the role-playing game series Golden Sun...
and originally released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on July 17, 1997 for the PlayStation. It was later released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on April 1, 1998 and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on June 1, 1998.
There are a variety of modes including Tournament, Training, Stroke Play, Match Play, and a Miniature Golf course. The game featured several characters; those not available from the start had to be unlocked for play by defeating them. A player could earn experience points for his character for winning tournaments and hitting a variety of shots. These points were used to open new courses. The game featured six different courses and a free moving game camera.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf – North American title
- Everybody's Golf - European title
Everybody's Golf 2 (1999)
This sequel developed by Clap HanzClap Hanz
Clap Hanz, Ltd. is a video game developer located in Japan. It is an independent 3rd party company with strong ties with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and is the developer of the Everybody's Golf and Everybody's Tennis series...
, was released on July 29, 1999 in Japan, February 29, 2000 in North America and April 19, 2000 in Europe for the PlayStation.
While the game is very similar to the original, it does bring slight improvements. Like the game's 1997 release, there are several characters to choose from, and many more to be unlocked throughout the game. Each character has his or her own strengths and weaknesses, making character selection more than just choosing a skin. The character models themselves are more realistic looking as opposed to the big-headed anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
style of the original.
Again, there are several different modes of play, from standards like Stroke, Match, and Tournament play, to the versus, through which new characters can be unlocked. Gameplay itself is a version of the standard '3 click' variety used by the majority of golf games.
This is the first game in the series to include guest characters from other games. They are Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal, Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil
MediEvil
MediEvil is a platform game released in October 1, 1998 for the PlayStation in Europe and North America, and in June 1999 in Japan. The game was followed by MediEvil 2 in 2000. Then, in 2005, the original game was remade as MediEvil: Resurrection for the PlayStation Portable...
, and Gex from the Gex video game series. They only appeared in the American and European versions.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf 2 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – North American title
- Everybody's Golf 2 - European title
Everybody's Golf 3 (2001)
Developed again by Clap Hanz, this is the third installment of the respected PlayStation golf series and the first entry on the PlayStation 2. It was released on July 26, 2001 in Japan and March 11, 2002 in North America. It was not released in Europe.The overall look and feel of the game is pretty much the same as its predecessors, though refined visuals are a given. The same '3 click' system for hitting the ball is back. There are a number of different courses, characters, clubs, and ball types to choose from. New equipment can be purchased with experience points, which your characters earn by winning matches. Better equipment will ease up the game's difficulty a bit by providing greater accuracy, distance, and control. As an additional feature, the game has an international ranking system: With a password from the game you can post your scores on a website, where you can see how you measure up against everyone else out there. As of March 12, 2002, Hot Shots Golf 3 has sold over one million copies worldwide.
John Daly
John Daly (golfer)
John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour...
is an unlockable golfer in this game, which makes him the first real life golfer to ever appear in the series. He only appeared in the American release.
Alternate title
- Minna no Golf 3 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf 3 - North American title
Everybody's Golf 4 (2003)
The fourth game in the EG series, but only the third released in Europe; the third game developed by Clap Hanz and the second on PlayStation 2. It was released on November 27, 2003 in Japan, August 17, 2004 in North America and September 23, 2005 in Europe.The new version contains more realistic physics
Game physics
Computer animation physics or game physics involves the introduction of the laws of physics into a simulation or game engine, particularly in 3D computer graphics, for the purpose of making the effects appear more real to the observer...
and better graphics. In addition, the game introduced online play
Online game
An online game is a game played over some form of computer network. This almost always means the Internet or equivalent technology, but games have always used whatever technology was current: modems before the Internet, and hard wired terminals before modems...
with the Network Adaptor. The developers also increased the overall number of characters from 15 to 24, added more caddies
Caddy
In golf, a caddy is the person who carries a player's bag and clubs, and gives insightful advice and moral support. A good caddy is aware of the challenges and obstacles of the golf course being played, along with the best strategy in playing it. This includes knowing overall yardage, pin...
(10 in all) and boosted the number of courses from 6 to 15. Of these, 10 are new, while five are returning favorites from the previous game. The game also features an online Tournament mode where up to 32 players can compete against each other. the North American and European versions included online play while Japanese did not. This game has a few guest characters from other games. Jak, from the Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter is a critically acclaimed video game franchise created by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation 2.The series consists of four main games and two spin-offs,though they are also considered to be part of the main series...
series, is a playable character, while Daxter is a caddy. Ratchet
Ratchet (Ratchet & Clank)
Ratchet is the main character of the Ratchet & Clank series of video games. Ratchet is tall, 15 years old and weighs 151 lbs . In the English versions of the games, Ratchet is voiced by Mikey Kelley in the first Ratchet & Clank and by James Arnold Taylor in all the others...
is also playable, while Clank is a caddy.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf 4 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf Fore! – North American title
- Everybody's Golf - European title
Everybody's Golf Portable (2004)
The first Everybody's Golf game for the PlayStation PortablePlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, released as a launch title in Japan and Europe on December 12, 2004 and September 1, 2005 respectively. It was released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on Ma the series. Players may also play this game wireless
Wireless
Wireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
ly with up to 8 people.
The game features three modes. The single-player game offers gamers the chance to unlock characters and items by competing in tournaments or by stroke play. Training mode lets golfers practice their skills on various courses with no pressure. The wireless multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to play a course together in various head-to-head matches, real-time tournaments, or the new putting challenge.
The 10 new characters can be customized with more than 250 items of clothing, accessories, clubs
Golf club (equipment)
A golf club is used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a clubhead. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; Hybrids that combine design elements of woods and...
, and balls
Golf ball
A golf ball is a ball designed to be used in the game of golf.Under the Rules of Golf, a golf ball weighs no more than 1.620 oz , has a diameter not less than 1.680 in , and performs within specified velocity, distance, and symmetry limits...
for a unique style. Once players gain enough t to go even further under par.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf Portable – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee – North American title
- Everybody's Golf - European title
Minna no Golf Portable: Coca Cola Special Edition (2005)
Released on May 5, 2005 only in Japan, this exclusive version of the PSP game Minna no Golf Portable is a Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
branded special edition which features costumes for the characters in Coke's red-and-white colors, billboards
Billboard (advertising)
A billboard is a large outdoor advertising structure , typically found in high traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers...
with Coke branding, Coke "thought bubbles", Coke bottle-shaped golf clubs, and packaging designed around the Coke theme.
This game is rare beyond rare as far as Special Editions go: only 1,300 copies of the game were produced. Both the game and the Coke-branded PSP systems (which just have a logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
, instead of being red-and-white PSPs) were to be given away as a prize package. To enter the contest, which ran between March 28 and May 31, 2005, contestants needed 10 Coke points and had to be in Japan. Prizes also included tickets to an exclusive club show with Japanese rock act HY and Shonen Jump
Weekly Shonen Jump
is a weekly shōnen manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. The first issue was released with a cover date of July 2, 1968, and it is still circulating. One of the longest-running manga magazines in Japan, it has a circulation of 2.8 million copies...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
figurines.
Minna no Golf Ba (2006)
At a PlayStation 3 press conference in March 2006, Sony announced they are preparing a second PSP golf game together with Clap Hanz. The game was released at the same time as the PSP GPS peripheral device in Japan in late November 2006.The game uses the capabilities of the GPS peripheral to simulate real Japanese golf courses in the game. There are to be multiple volumes of the game, with the first volume including golf courses from the Chiba prefecture. The game is the first to take up two UMD
Universal Media Disc
The Universal Media Disc is an optical disc medium developed by Sony for use on their PlayStation Portable handheld gaming and multimedia platform...
discs: the first includes courses in southern Chiba, along with one special bonus course, while the second includes courses from northern Chiba.
Everybody's Golf 5 (2007)
Developed for the PlayStation 3PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, this newest game in the franchise was released in Japan on July 26, 2007. It sold over 150,000 copies during its first week on sale.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf 5 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds – North American title
- Everybody's Golf: World Tour – European title
Everybody's Putter Golf with Toro (2008)
SCEI and Clap HanzClap Hanz
Clap Hanz, Ltd. is a video game developer located in Japan. It is an independent 3rd party company with strong ties with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and is the developer of the Everybody's Golf and Everybody's Tennis series...
released a spinoff to Everybody's Golf 5 for the PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store
The PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
for PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. Everybody's Putter Golf with Toro was released in Japan and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on December 18, 2008. The game features Jasmine from Everybody's Golf 5 and stars Sony's Japanese mascot Toro
Toro (cartoon character)
, real name , also known as the Sony Cat, is a fictional character created by Sony Computer Entertainment.Toro's family name originated from a debugger called Toro 'Inoue'.-Character design:...
, as well as his companion Kuro in a series of mini golf courses.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Putter Golf – Japanese title
- Everybody's Putter Golf with Toro – Asian Title
Everybody's Golf Portable 2 (2007)
SCEI and Clap HanzClap Hanz
Clap Hanz, Ltd. is a video game developer located in Japan. It is an independent 3rd party company with strong ties with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and is the developer of the Everybody's Golf and Everybody's Tennis series...
released a sequel to Everybody's Golf Portable for PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. Everybody's Golf Portable 2 was released in Japan on December 6, 2007, in Europe as Everybody's Golf 2 on May 28, 2008 and in North America as Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 on June 3, 2008.
A notable thing is that this title came with PSP System Software version 3.96. It is the only place where this firmware version can be found as it was never released to the web.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf Portable 2 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 – North American title
- Everybody's Golf 2 – European Title
Everybody's Golf 6
The newest game in the series was unveiled along with its console, the then unnamed PlayStation Vita, at the 2011 "PlayStation Meeting". Everybody's Golf 6 will borrow courses from Everybody's Golf 5, and downloadable contentDownloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
will be available through the PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store
The PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
. Players will be able to leave each other comments through the "Live Area" system. Clap Hanz is reportedly co-developing the game with Team Ninja. Players will be able to view the golf course using PlayStation Vita's augmented reality feature.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Golf 6 – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Golf – North American title
Everybody's Tennis (2006)
Everybody's Tennis is the first spin-off to the EG series, obviously being a tennisTennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
game instead of golf. It was released on September 14, 2006 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, April 13, 2007 in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and July 17, 2007 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
for the PlayStation 2.
The game has 14 characters, 5 umpires, and 11 tennis courts. There are 3 different modes to choose from, which are Challenge Mode, Tennis with Everybody, and Training Mode. In Challenge, you play against computer controlled opponents in order to unlock stuff like alternate costumes for characters and more courts to play on. In Tennis with Everybody, you can play matches with 1 to 4 players. The training mode lets you practice positioning and timing shots. You can choose from service, volley, smash and general practices in this mode.
Few of the characters from the previous games of the series (both American and Japanese) make cameo appearances on the courts (usually only in Singles matches). Suzuki and Gloria return as being playable characters.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Tennis – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Tennis – North American title
- Everybody's Tennis - European title
Everybody's Tennis Portable (2010)
At E3 2009, a PlayStation Portable version of Everybody's Tennis was revealed. It was released on February 25, 2010 in Japan, April 30, 2010 in Europe, and June 29, 2010 in North America for PlayStation Portable.Alternate titles
- Minna no Tennis Portable – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip – North American title
- Everybody's Tennis - European title
Everybody's Stress Buster
Everybody's Stress Buster is a mini game collection spin-off to the EG series. It was released on October 1, 2009 in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, December 22, 2010 in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and January 4, 2011 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. While the game was released as a UMD
Universal Media Disc
The Universal Media Disc is an optical disc medium developed by Sony for use on their PlayStation Portable handheld gaming and multimedia platform...
and PlayStation Network download in Japan, and the rest of Asia, it was released as a PlayStation Network exclusive in North America and Europe. This release was split into four download packs based on colour with three games being included in the Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue packs.
The title is a 12 game mini game collection rather than a dedicated sports titles such as previous titles in the series. Mini games include book sorting, baseball, boxing, and vegetable fighting. Certain games can be played with Hot Shots Golf, and Hot Shots Tennis characters.
Alternate titles
- Minna no Sukkiri – Japanese title
- Hot Shots Shorties – North American title
- Everybody's Stress Buster - European title
PlayStation Home
Clap Hanz has released a space for the Everybody's Golf series in the Asian, European, and Japanese versions of the PlayStation 3's online community-based service, PlayStation HomePlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
. The space is called the "Everybody's Golf Space" (Europe), the "Minna no Golf Lounge" (Japan) and the Asian version uses the North American name, the "Hot Shots Golf Lounge". The space features a Questionnaire (in Europe called A gift from Suzuki), which is a survey that rewards a EG Lawn Sofa, a video screen, a poster, seats for the avatars, and a Full Game Launching Support feature for Everybody's Golf 5. Game Launching is a feature that lets users set up a game in Home and launch directly into the game from Home. The space was released on December 11, 2008 in the Japanese version, March 26, 2009 in the Asian version, June 18, 2009 in the European version, and October 1, 2009 in the North American version.
Sources
- http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/data/920797.html
- http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/hot-shots-golf-minna-no-golf-series/
- http://psp.ign.com/objects/735/735646.html