Everybody's Golf 4 (みんなのGOLF 4, Minna no Gorufu 4), known in the PAL region as Everybody's Golf (Everybody's Golf 2004 in Australia), and in North America as Hot Shots Golf Fore!, is the fourth game in the Everybody's Golf series and the second released for PlayStation 2.
This game delivers more realistic physics, sharper graphics, more golfers, caddies and courses than before. Miniature golf games and online play for players with the Network Adaptor are also driving features. The developers increased the overall number of characters from 15 to 24, added more caddies (10 in all) and boosted the number of courses from six to 15. Of these 15 courses, 10 are new, while five are returning favorites from the previous game. The game also features a Tournament mode where up to 32 players can compete against each other. Cameo roles as playable characters in the North American and PAL versions are unlockable characters Ratchet (from the Ratchet & Clank series) and Jak (from the Jak and Daxter series, as he would later appear in Jak 3). Ratchet and Jak's caddies are Clank and Daxter, respectively. A Pipo Monkey (from the Ape Escape series) is an unlockable caddie in the Japanese and PAL versions only. The PAL version seems to have the largest character roster overall.
Everybody's Golf 4 implements the "Everybody's Points" system where players earn and spend points to unlock new gear and extras. Several different modes of play are available and include Tour (full season of tournaments), Tournament (plug and play instant action mode), VS Mode (challenge golfers to unlock new characters/costumes) and Training (in game tutorial mode). In addition, there are two online play modes: Head to Head (one on one play with another player) and Real Time Tournament (real time online golf tourneys). The North American and PAL versions included online play while Japanese did not. The North American online play servers were shut down as of 30 June 2008.
One unique feature is an unlockable "Advanced Mode" that allows players to golf without the grid showing where the ball is expected to land when taking a shot or putting. This grid is typically used in golfing video games.
The game received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four nines for a total of 36 out of 40.[5]
CiN Weekly gave it a favourable review and said: "Though hard-core golfers might not appreciate exaggerated plaid pants on cartoon characters and sarcastic golfers, pretty much everyone else will get into the game's taunting, tricks and big hit effects and exaggerated character personalities".[14]Playboy gave it 89% and said that the game "successfully balances accessibility and depth, and manages to add a host of new features while staying true to what's made this franchise so popular. It's a highly recommended pick for PS2 owners looking for a little more fun on the fairway".[15] However, Maxim gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five and said that "even if you lack broadband, the bizarre characters and 13 arcade-style courses to choose from will keep you giddier than Carl Spackler on a gofer [sic] hunt".[16]
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^Keller, Matt (26 September 2005). . PALGN. Archived from the original on 10 December 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ ab"Hot Shots Golf Fore! for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
^Reed, Kristan (23 September 2005). "Everybody's Golf (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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^Four-Eyed Dragon (24 September 2004). . GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^Silverman, Ben (31 August 2004). "Hot Shots Golf Fore! Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^Davis, Ryan (25 August 2004). "Hot Shots Fore! Review [date mislabeled as "August 30, 2004"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^Padilla, Raymond (18 August 2004). "GameSpy: Hot Shots Golf Fore!". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. from the original on 29 December 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^David, Mike (30 August 2004). "Hot Shots Golf Fore! - PS2 - Review". GameZone. from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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Everybody s Golf 4 みんなのGOLF 4 Minna no Gorufu 4 known in the PAL region as Everybody s Golf Everybody s Golf 2004 in Australia and in North America as Hot Shots Golf Fore is the fourth game in the Everybody s Golf series and the second released for PlayStation 2 Everybody s Golf 4Japanese cover artDeveloper s Clap HanzPublisher s Sony Computer EntertainmentSeriesEverybody s GolfPlatform s PlayStation 2ReleaseJP 27 November 2003NA 17 August 2004EU 23 September 2005AU 29 September 2005 1 Genre s SportsMode s Single player multiplayer Contents 1 Features 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksFeatures editThis game delivers more realistic physics sharper graphics more golfers caddies and courses than before Miniature golf games and online play for players with the Network Adaptor are also driving features The developers increased the overall number of characters from 15 to 24 added more caddies 10 in all and boosted the number of courses from six to 15 Of these 15 courses 10 are new while five are returning favorites from the previous game The game also features a Tournament mode where up to 32 players can compete against each other Cameo roles as playable characters in the North American and PAL versions are unlockable characters Ratchet from the Ratchet amp Clank series and Jak from the Jak and Daxter series as he would later appear in Jak 3 Ratchet and Jak s caddies are Clank and Daxter respectively A Pipo Monkey from the Ape Escape series is an unlockable caddie in the Japanese and PAL versions only The PAL version seems to have the largest character roster overall Everybody s Golf 4 implements the Everybody s Points system where players earn and spend points to unlock new gear and extras Several different modes of play are available and include Tour full season of tournaments Tournament plug and play instant action mode VS Mode challenge golfers to unlock new characters costumes and Training in game tutorial mode In addition there are two online play modes Head to Head one on one play with another player and Real Time Tournament real time online golf tourneys The North American and PAL versions included online play while Japanese did not The North American online play servers were shut down as of 30 June 2008 One unique feature is an unlockable Advanced Mode that allows players to golf without the grid showing where the ball is expected to land when taking a shot or putting This grid is typically used in golfing video games Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic80 100 2 Review scoresPublicationScoreElectronic Gaming Monthly7 33 10 3 Eurogamer8 10 4 Famitsu36 40 5 Game Informer9 10 6 GamePro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 GameRevolutionB 8 GameSpot7 3 10 9 GameSpy nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 GameZone9 10 11 IGN8 8 10 12 Official U S PlayStation Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 CiN Weekly favourable 14 Playboy89 15 The game received favourable reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 2 In Japan Famitsu gave it a score of all four nines for a total of 36 out of 40 5 CiN Weekly gave it a favourable review and said Though hard core golfers might not appreciate exaggerated plaid pants on cartoon characters and sarcastic golfers pretty much everyone else will get into the game s taunting tricks and big hit effects and exaggerated character personalities 14 Playboy gave it 89 and said that the game successfully balances accessibility and depth and manages to add a host of new features while staying true to what s made this franchise so popular It s a highly recommended pick for PS2 owners looking for a little more fun on the fairway 15 However Maxim gave it three and a half stars out of five and said that even if you lack broadband the bizarre characters and 13 arcade style courses to choose from will keep you giddier than Carl Spackler on a gofer sic hunt 16 References edit Keller Matt 26 September 2005 Updated Australian Release List 26 09 05 PALGN Archived from the original on 10 December 2005 Retrieved 27 August 2020 a b Hot Shots Golf Fore for PlayStation 2 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 14 February 2019 Retrieved 13 January 2015 EGM staff October 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore Electronic Gaming Monthly No 183 Ziff Davis p 108 Reed Kristan 23 September 2005 Everybody s Golf PlayStation 2 Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 Retrieved 27 August 2020 a b みんなのGOLF 4 Famitsu in Japanese Vol 781 Enterbrain 4 December 2003 Hot Shots Golf Fore Game Informer No 137 GameStop September 2004 p 108 Four Eyed Dragon 24 September 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore Review for PS2 on GamePro com GamePro IDG Entertainment Archived from the original on 11 October 2004 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Silverman Ben 31 August 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore Review GameRevolution CraveOnline Archived from the original on 9 September 2015 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Davis Ryan 25 August 2004 Hot Shots Fore Review date mislabeled as August 30 2004 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 25 November 2020 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Padilla Raymond 18 August 2004 GameSpy Hot Shots Golf Fore GameSpy IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on 29 December 2012 Retrieved 27 August 2020 David Mike 30 August 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore PS2 Review GameZone Archived from the original on 5 October 2008 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Lewis Ed 16 August 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 6 May 2019 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Hot Shots Golf Fore Official U S PlayStation Magazine No 85 Ziff Davis October 2004 p 98 a b Hruschak PJ 15 September 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore CiN Weekly Gannett Company Archived from the original on 12 October 2004 Retrieved 27 August 2020 a b Saltzman Marc 11 August 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore Playboy Playboy Enterprises Archived from the original on 12 August 2004 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Kelly Seth 17 August 2004 Hot Shots Golf Fore Maxim Biglari Holdings Archived from the original on 13 August 2004 Retrieved 27 August 2020 External links editEverybody s Golf 4 at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Everybody 27s Golf 4 amp oldid 1183028764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
