Hot Shots Golf (1997)

Developer: Camelot Software Planning
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI), Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Where to get it: PlayStation Store

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How it feels

A breezy, cartoon-styled golf experience that feels welcoming and fun rather than serious or demanding.

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About

Everybody's Golf, known in Japan as Minna no Golf, is the first game in the Everybody's Golf series. The North American release was renamed Hot Shots Golf. It was the only game in the series to be developed by Camelot Software Planning, which later developed the Mario Golf series.

What players say

A charming, cartoony arcade golf game that's easy to pick up but hard to master, with precise controls under its playful surface. Beloved as a party-friendly crowd-pleaser that launched a long-running cozy series.

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