Everybody's Golf (1997 video game)

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Everybody's Golf
EverybodysGolf.jpg
European cover art
Developer Camelot Software Planning [a]
Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment
Director Masashi Muramori
Producers Shugo Takahashi
Yasuhide Kobayashi
Composer Motoi Sakuraba
Series Everybody's Golf
Platform PlayStation
Release
Genre Sports
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Everybody's Golf, released in North America as Hot Shots Golf and in Japan as Minna no Golf, [b] is a 1997 golf video game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is the first game in the Everybody's Golf series and the only one to be developed by Camelot, who would later develop the Mario Golf series for Nintendo; Clap Hanz would develop later installments starting with Everybody's Golf 2 .

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Gameplay

Players can acquire additional golfers for use by defeating them in VS mode, with a total of ten golfers available. [4]

Reception

The game received mostly favorable reviews, and held an 82% on the review aggregation website GameRankings. [5] Critics overwhelmingly remarked that the game is extremely accessible, even to newcomers to golf, while holding enough depth and realism to keep experienced players engaged. [9] [14] [15] [16] Critics also often praised the cartoony graphics, [9] [14] [21] the way the camera tracks the ball's flight, [9] [14] [15] the numerous secrets, [9] [14] [21] and the 18-hole mini golf game. [9] [14] [15] [16] [21]

Kraig Kujawa of Electronic Gaming Monthly remarked, "The controls are very intuitive while offering the extra nuances that advanced players seek in golf games." [9] Next Generation called Everybody's Golf "the type of golf game that's sure to liven up any PlayStation party and be enjoyed by gamers and golf fans alike." [16] IGN opined that the system of using points to unlock characters and courses gives the game challenge and depth, since it forces players to master courses before moving on. [15] GamePro criticized the short length and lack of licensing, and concluded that experienced players would find Everybody's Golf falls short of PGA Tour 98 , but said, "Lacking name recognition or even normal-sized players, Hot Shots Golf may at first seem destined for the bin marked 'mediocre.' But this fun, challenging golf game has an engine that the pros would be proud of and all the makings of a legendary link-splitter." [d] [21] GameSpot called it "a game that looks good, is easy to play, and is difficult to master." [14]

Game Informer ranked it as the 87th best game made for their 100th issue in August 2001 despite past criticisms that it was not a golf simulator. They praised it for its balance between simplicity and complexity. [22]

According to Famitsu, the game was Japan's sixth-best-selling game of 1997, with sales of 1.02 million units. [23]

The game was a finalist by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "Console Sports Game of the Year" during the 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which was ultimately given to 1080° Snowboarding . [24] The game won the award for "Best Sports Game" at the 1998 OPM Editors' Awards, [25] and was nominated for the "Best Multiplayer Game" award, which went to Devil Dice . [26]

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional work by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. [1]
  2. ↑ Japanese: みんなのGOLF(ゴルフ), Hepburn: Minna no Gorufu; lit. "Everybody's Golf"
  3. ↑ In GameFan 's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it a score of 93, and the other 92.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the game three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4.0/5 for sound.

References

  1. ↑ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 1998年～1994年" [List of Japan Studio works 1998–1994] (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hot Shots Heads To Stores". PSX Nation . 5 May 1998. Archived from the original on 25 February 2001. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "PlayStation's top new blockbusters". Rochdale Observer . 20 June 1998. p. 21. Retrieved 7 December 2023. Everybody's Golf released on 12 June priced £34.99 features colourful cartoon-style characters rather than realistic-looking players which makes it ideal for younger gamers without losing the true-to-life simulations.
  4. ↑ "Hot Shots Golf". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 105. Ziff Davis. April 1998. p. 49.
  5. 1 2 "Hot Shots Golf for PlayStation". GameRankings . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  6. ↑ House, Michael L. "Hot Shots Golf - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Marrin, John (2 July 1998). "Hot Shots Golf". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Edge staff (July 1998). "Hot Shots Golf" (PDF). Edge . No. 60. Future Publishing. p. 98. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kujawa, Kraig; Boyer, Crispin; Smith, Shawn; Sushi-X (June 1998). "Review Crew: Hot Shots Golf". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 107. Ziff Davis. p. 113.
  10. ↑ "みんなのGOLF [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain . Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  11. ↑ Anderson, Paul; Storm, Jon; Reiner, Andrew (April 1998). "Hot Shots Golf". Game Informer . No. 60. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on 9 September 1999. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Mowatt, Todd "Video Cowboy" (May 1998). "Hot Shots [Golf]". GameFan . Vol. 6, no. 5. Metropolis Media. p. 54. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  13. ↑ Dr. Moo (June 1998). "Hot Shots Golf Review". GameRevolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 5 February 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mielke, James (25 May 1998). "Hot Shots Golf Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot . Red Ventures . Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 Chen, Jeff (7 May 1998). "Hot Shots Golf". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Hot Shots Golf". Next Generation . No. 41. Imagine Media. May 1998. p. 110. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  17. ↑ Faragher, Steve (July 1998). "Everybody's Golf". Official UK PlayStation Magazine . No. 34. Future Publishing. pp. 116–17. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "Hot Shots Golf". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Ziff Davis. 1998.
  19. ↑ "HotShots Golf". PSM . No. 8. Imagine Media. April 1998. p. 27. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  20. ↑ "電撃PSソフトレビュー The Deeper Part 1~2: みんなのGolf". Dengeki PlayStation (in Japanese). Vol. 51. MediaWorks. 25 July 1997. p. 123.
  21. 1 2 3 4 Scary Larry (June 1998). "Hot Shots Trots Out Some Powerful Tots" (PDF). GamePro . No. 117. IDG. p. 126. Archived from the original on 16 January 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  22. ↑ Cork, Jeff (16 November 2009). "Game Informer's Top 100 Games of All Time (Circa Issue 100)". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  23. ↑ Ohbuchi, Yutaka (5 February 1998). "Japan's Top 10 of '97 [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 March 2000. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "Second Interactive Achievement Awards: Console". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on 11 October 1999. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "1998 OPM Editors' Awards (Best Sports Game)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 5. Ziff Davis. February 1999. p. 94. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "1998 OPM Editors' Awards (Best Multiplayer Game)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 5. Ziff Davis. February 1999. p. 98. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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