Another extra has to do with the difficulty level when you face off in a challenge against other golfers. There's even a loyalty level associated with the characters that you use the most, with more loyalty unlocking even more bonuses that you can use in single-player games. New caddies, golf clubs, golf balls and costume color schemes become available as the player wins single-player tournaments he's then allowed to pick from a set of facedown cards for a random shot at a special prize. Each character provides enough audio candy for your own enjoyment, making it only a matter of choice for yourself in deciding who you want to take into the next round of golf.Įach golfer also has his own strengths and quirks, and the two characters with which the player starts off are only the beginning, as Out of Bounds has plenty of unlockables that players can discover and use online. There's no serious dialogue here, so you aren't required to remember who said what to whom. The voice acting was particularly good, and there is plenty of variety thanks to the increased diversity of the golfers and caddies. The music is equally as pleasant, although it's sparse and only plays at certain times, such as when you pull off an impressive feat or attend an award ceremony. Prepare to cringe as a gentle slope turns a putt into a miniature line drive past the cup. Anyone expecting this to be an elaborate game of miniature golf with moving windmills or trick doors will be shocked and disappointed when faced with tricky sandtraps, crosswinds and water obstacles. Rain, wind and bright sunny days are part of the realistic weather effects that grace each course, along with local flavor such as an ocean coast with palm trees or desert dunes. Standing in almost direct contrast to the characters are the golf courses themselves. The cartoony characters will cheer, dance and point victoriously at the camera whenever they do well, and they'll sulk, pout or handpalm their faces when they have a rough go of it. If you're not a big fan of chibi-style anime, you might be put off by the overly cute design that the game uses in an attempt to be as friendly as possible, but you'll get used to it, thanks to the remarkably deep gameplay. There's no story to the game, but the golfers and caddies that you will encounter in the menu will have their own charming biographies explaining why they love the sport. The only reason that you're reading this review now is because I had to force myself to stop playing Out of Bounds for a little while, ignoring the urge to unlock just one more golfer, caddy or new avatar piece for my online persona. It seemed to be right up my alley, as I've heard a lot of things about the franchise from other players, and I had wanted in on the fun.
#Hot shots golf series#
It was the reputation of the series that drew me to the latest title, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, as a relative newcomer.
Clap Hanz worked on subsequent games and are responsible for expanding upon and polishing the series' enjoyable tongue-in-cheek take on the gentleman's sport.
#Hot shots golf software#
Japanese developers Camelot Software Planning, better known for their work with Sega's Shining series of S/RPGs, were responsible for the first title. The Hot Shots golf series, also known as Everybody's Golf in Japan, started back on the PS1 in 1998 but would eventually be the beginning of a long-running franchise whose animated caricatures were only a facade for the complex realism that the ever-improving gameplay would deliver.
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