I got the game this afternoon, so a few impressions and screenshots below.
(the screenshots are off-tv pics made with the phone - sorry but the pixel counters will have have to wait for a DF video )
The character creator is solid, you have many possibilities from the get-go and more options will be available once you start unlocking more hairstyles, clothes and accessories.
You can greatly vary the body shape and size of the characters, and fine tune the spacing/height of all of the face features (hint: press R2 to access more options)
The characters I made so far are SD sized (big head and short body) but you can totally make normally proportioned characters, although they will always be a little cartoony.
After a short tutorial, the game eases you in a first course, and although it's been a few years since I played a Hot shots golf Game, everything seems as I remembered it.
The camera controls are on point and easy to use (sticks and buttons to inspect the course) and the way you swing is a classic 3 button-press gauge where you press X to launch the meter, then again to set the distance and the precision.
There are special holes on the courses, some have special "powers" like sucking your golf ball from a distance (Tornado), some are also larger and make the chip-in easier...
The first course is pretty easy with few hazards but it's nice to get a fell of the controls.
When you do some good shots, you gain some XP and this increases the power and precision of your shots when you level up.
Once you place good enough on the first course, a rival of sort appears, and you get to challenge them. From what I understand there are 3 rivals to beat at first, and then I'll be able to progress and probably unlock a new course.
Once you beat them, you gain their clothes, some XP and stuff like a new club or other stuff.
I barely touched the online mode yet, but it seems you are able to participate in some ranked games alone or in groups - and you get XP and gold depending on your performance. Also some timed events appear from time to time and if you participate you can have a chance at winning some monthly items (clothes and equipment from what I've seen)
I enjoyed the Go vacation games on Wii and I like being able to run around, jump or swim on the courses - sometimes finding items, coins and crystals (don't know yet what they're used for) The fishing mini-game and mini cars seem to be unlocked later because I couldn't find or access them yet.
So far I like it very much... can't wait to unlock new stuff.
Did you play it?
All of the Hot Shot golf games are A++. You don't need to do play it to know it's good.
Not a golf fan but I have lots of fun with golf games.
Last one I played was Swing Away Golf. lol Will buy.
I got the game this afternoon, so a few impressions and screenshots below.
Considering a Pro just for this lol. Well and Spidey.
How many courses are there?
(Saw from Greg Miller's Twitter) IGN is not even doing a review for this game.
Isn't this one riddled with micro transactions?
Isn't this one riddled with micro transactions?
So after finding out this releases a day later in the UK (30th) i was dissappointed..
Then i woke up this morning to find EVERYBODY'S GOLF in my post box! Wow, super early!
The game has a massive 8GB day 1 patch. So i am waiting for that right now.
I can stream for you guys if you want to see some things.
So after finding out this releases a day later in the UK (30th) i was dissappointed..
Then i woke up this morning to find EVERYBODY'S GOLF in my post box! Wow, super early!
The game has a massive 8GB day 1 patch. So i am waiting for that right now.
I can stream for you guys if you want to see some things.
My stream is going now not sure if anyone made it from here.
So after finding out this releases a day later in the UK (30th) i was dissappointed..
Then i woke up this morning to find EVERYBODY'S GOLF in my post box! Wow, super early!
The game has a massive 8GB day 1 patch. So i am waiting for that right now.
I can stream for you guys if you want to see some things.
So does anyone know if the game online servers are universal or divided by region? I'm not sure if i should pick NA or Japanese version since i know the NA version online will be a ghost town after few months if it's not using universal servers
Global servers. Should be populated for a long while
Hahaha, hope to meet you too sometimes ! I'm afraid once the game is released, my poor records will be buried very low in the rankings - I'm a noob at Everybody's Golf after all.Hahahhahha so cool...
Yesterday night I was playing my review copy online and I immediately fall in love with your character ) nice to meet you "in person" Moozoom, looking forward to beat your daily records and more
So where were you able to get the game? Did Amazon ship it early or something?
How much online functionality is essential to this game? I'm not currently a Plus subscriber so I'm curious. It always seemed like this game had a heavy emphasis on building a Go Vacation-style world which had multiplayer too (the buggy racing looks really fun!). But does it feel off when you play offline - or is it still just like Go Vacation?
Thanks for the impressions moozoom - really happy to hear it has Go Vacation vibes.
OK guys, give me about 10 minutes. The patch is still installing.
Let's just hope the game servers are up, too lol
Here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0qechFNc5k
Come along and i'll show whatever you want
I live in Paris, France and some stores here are quite famous for breaking the street dates very early. Usually between 1 and 3 weeks before the actual release (° u °)"
My personal record was for the Beatles Rockband: 1 month before the release.
I live in Paris, France and some stores here are quite famous for breaking the street dates very early. Usually between 1 and 3 weeks before the actual release (° u °)"
My personal record was for the Beatles Rockband: 1 month before the release.
Id like to know this tooFrom what I understand, you can also freely explore the resort in local multiplayer.
Does anybody know if two local players can join an online lobby?
So after finding out this releases a day later in the UK (30th) i was dissappointed..
Then i woke up this morning to find EVERYBODY'S GOLF in my post box! Wow, super early!.