Hot Shots Golf Fore!

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2004
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8.4

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Minna No Golf 4," or "Everybody's Golf 4") Join in on the off-the-wall fun, true-to-life physics and new Online gameplay. With more courses and more characters than ever before Hot Shots Golf FORE! delivers more of what HSG fanatics have grown to love. Join a full cast of(Also known as "Minna No Golf 4," or "Everybody's Golf 4") Join in on the off-the-wall fun, true-to-life physics and new Online gameplay. With more courses and more characters than ever before Hot Shots Golf FORE! delivers more of what HSG fanatics have grown to love. Join a full cast of off-the-wall characters from the Clubhouse. 34 in all. Enjoy a variety of 15 different courses, from challenging 18-hole layouts, par 3 executive courses, and back by popular demand, Miniature Golf. Breathtaking graphics feature fully detailed course layouts with tree-lined fairways, manicured greens and treacherous hazards. Brilliant lighting effects and dramatic camera angles add energy and drama to spectacular shots and untimely 'shanks'. True-to-life golf physics and touch sensitive controls demand your careful consideration to golf?s many variables, such as wind, ball lie and course elevation. Intuitive controls and adjustable difficulty settings provide easy access for hackers and challenging gameplay for seasoned veterans. Fast paced arcade style gameplay eliminates waiting for load times...or slow foursomes. Test your golf skills in several different modes including, Tour, VS, and Training modes. Online play...Share the course with thousands of Hot Shots Golf fanatics from across the nation. [Sony]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Gamezilla!
    94
    And if Hot Shots Golf FORE! is anything, it's addictive. With so many unlockables at your disposal, it’s almost guaranteed to suck away hours of your time, especially since the core gameplay is so solid.
  2. TotalGames.net
    90
    Underneath all the 'hilariosity' though, are some rock solid physics.
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  3. XGP Gaming
    89
    The graphics will simply amaze you in this off the wall game.
  4. PSX Nation
    80
    The huge number of new golf courses and playable characters, along with slightly-improved control and user-friendly online modes (not to mention the returning golfers/courses from “HSG 3”), make Hot Shots Golf Fore! the best installment of the series yet.
  5. GamerFeed
    80
    Packing a new online community, new courses to take on, slight gameplay tweaks, and some surprise faces in the cast, Hot Shots Golf Fore! is definitely worth a go-around.
  6. GameSpot
    73
    There are some subtle improvements to the presentation, and the inclusion of online play is a welcome addition, but when compared to each other, you'll find it difficult to tell the difference between "Hot Shots Golf 3" and Hot Shots Golf Fore!
  7. Computer and Video Games
    60
    Everybody's Golf invites comparison with the similarly cartoonish "Outlaw Golf 2." Sadly it comes off second best again, thanks to that game's wealth of tournaments and play modes, and its attractive 19.99 price tag. [PSW]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. tbagurdrumset94
    Jan 27, 2014
    10
    Delightfully accessible and addictive gameplay blended with great visuals and comical characters makes for one of my all-time favourite games.Delightfully accessible and addictive gameplay blended with great visuals and comical characters makes for one of my all-time favourite games. Hot Shots Golf Fore remains to this day a great choice if you're looking for a challenging, yet engaging experience.… Expand
  2. OldSilentHill
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    This is probably the best golf simulator dressed as a "friendly game".
    It´s hard, it´s rewarding.
    Almost any game on this saga is gold, but    This is probably the best golf simulator dressed as a "friendly game".
    It´s hard, it´s rewarding.
    Almost any game on this saga is gold, but Hot Shot Golf Fore has to be the best among them.
    So many courses, characters, excellent music, etc. I wouldn´t even know were to start.    … Expand
  4. RandyB.
    Aug 24, 2004
    10
    Totally awesome game! If you loved HSG3, you'll definitely love HSGF. The game physics are great! If it's really windy, you'll Totally awesome game! If you loved HSG3, you'll definitely love HSGF. The game physics are great! If it's really windy, you'll see the trees sway. The biggest plus is the addition (or re-introduction) of mini golf....Finally!!!!!… Expand
  5. Sakuragaoka
    Apr 3, 2018
    10
    Don´t let you fool, this is actually a very good simulator dressed like an arcade game, and it shines in every department like a sun.
  6. milazar90
    Nov 8, 2010
    9
    The fact that i've been constantly coming back to play this game for the last 5 years says a lot about how great this game is. Theres plentyThe fact that i've been constantly coming back to play this game for the last 5 years says a lot about how great this game is. Theres plenty of awesome characters and caddies to choose from and lots of comic relief when it comes to the hilarious and equally random remarks made from the characters and the gallery. Once you get the hang of this game the sky is the limit, since reaching National Champion status is not finish line and there lots of stuff to unlock, this game seems endless and always entertaining. The only reason I didn't give it a ten is because of the frustration that comes with the difficulty at times, but it's golf, and thus very realistic.… Expand
  7. PhiloDandy
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    a lot of reviews claim that this part has not more to give than part 3 and all of them were absolutely wrong! you will get a lot of courses, aa lot of reviews claim that this part has not more to give than part 3 and all of them were absolutely wrong! you will get a lot of courses, a lot of characters, so much items, which no part before has to offer. a great game, though i still missed a worldranking, even if its not based on real players in the internet. but everything else is made great here! if you like golf-games, especially those with cute japanese characters you should own this one! great game! (9 out of 10)… Expand
  8. PeterS.
    Aug 19, 2004
    8
    Hot Shots Golf FORE! (HSGF!) is the anti-Tiger Woods golf game. No analog swings here. No real courses or PGA licensing. What HSGF! has is a Hot Shots Golf FORE! (HSGF!) is the anti-Tiger Woods golf game. No analog swings here. No real courses or PGA licensing. What HSGF! has is a decent golf sim wrapped inside of an arcade-style presentation. There are some improvements over Hot Shots 3 (online-enabled, more courses, revamped single-player mode, more stats) and a few missteps (putting still a pain, needlessly intrusive and badly stereotyped voice clips)... but overall, HSGF! is worth at least a look for fans of the series and golf fans in general. … Expand

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#45 Best PS2 Game of 2004