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| Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds | 
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| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $53.00
You Save: $6.99 (12%)
New (25) Used (4) from $49.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 746
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 98115
Model: 98115
UPC: 711719811527
EAN: 0711719811527
ASIN: B0012IWRC8
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Usually ships in 1 business day, free upgrade to first class! hole on barcode. Factory sealed.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds April 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have enjoyed this game since the day it has arrived. I knew nothing about golf prior to owning it, I have learned alot...I would definately recommend this game for the whole family
 3.5 Stars...Fun overall, but no real improvements April 8, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are new to the Hot Shots series, this title will be very enjoyable to you. But, if you are a HSG veteran such as myself, who has played every single release, this one may disappoint you.
The developers stuck with the formula of gameplay, advancements/unlocks, goofy characters, but did not take any risks or make any major improvements. The new "Advanced Shot" system, while interesting at first, does not add much to the "fun" factor. The courses are generally forgettable and nothing spectacular; some of these may even have been "borrowed" from old releases.
I respect the publisher's decision to stay with what works, but after 5 or so releases, it's time to evolve the series, or at bare minimum, come up with more unique courses. Perhaps there will be downloadable content at reasonable prices, but this should have been included.
In summary, this is a worthy rental if you are a Hot Shots fan.
Highly addictive April 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There's not much that I can say that hasn't all ready been said by other reviewers. This game is beautiful, and a lot of fun. You're given two starting characters with a caddy to choose from. The environments are simply breath taking.
But that's not the selling point of this game. No, the online play is the best feature and while it may not have voice chat it is still highly enjoyable! You're able to customize your own little character that looks somewhat similar to a Mii from Nintendo's Wii. As you win tournaments against other players you receive new items to customize your character with.
I highly recommend this for any fan of casual golf games, that likes to play with other people.
Huge let down. March 26, 2008
3 out of 15 found this review helpful
It's the same old same old here. If you've played Hot Shots Fore, you have pretty much played this game already. Only Fore was better. only it still suffers from all the same problems that I had with Hot Shots Fore.
Lets start with the wind. The game won't give you the wind speed until after you take your first shot. Why bother telling me at all? Tell me before I send my first shot into the weeds because the wind was alot stronger then my best guess. And as always predicting what the wind will do to your ball is anybody's guess anyway. One time a 4.5 mile an hour wind will blow you all over the place, the next it won't barely move the ball.
And if your used to playing Tiger Woods, this game is going to frustrate you to no end. Things like the balls lie, don't affect the shot the way it does in Tiger. Not that it don't affect the shot, just not as much as you think it will. Unless of course you don't think it will, then of course it's going to alot.
And the button mashing shot system. Let's face reality. Tiger's shot system is far far superior. If your timing is even slightly off, look out for the weeds. The little bar moving thru the power meter, goes just a little too fast sometimes. Which makes nailing a perfect shot or even just a decent one, horribly frustrating.
and the voice overs in the crowd...Could they be any more repetive with the little things they say. I wanted to reach in the TV a strangle the guy who keeps saying "Spot of bother here" in his thick Scotish accent. You'll here it at least twice on every hole. It makes me miss the lame annouce team in Tiger. At least I could tune those guys out.
I don't mind the cartoonish appearance, in fact I kida like it. Always have. Not everything needs to be a real life sim. But when you go from shooting a -14 regularly in Tiger to barely breaking even in Hot shots, it's a little much. And after playing this game I remember why I started playing Tiger.
And as far as graphics go, there are no signifgant improvments here. In fact I think that Hot Shot's fore on the PS2 was better. The PS3 version almost looks dark and grainy. There is a lack of smooth to it at all. Not next gen in any way shape or form. It's just last gen,dressed up for the PS3. And not even very well.
Bottom line, it's not worth full price. Buy it used rent it first, whatever just don't pay full price for it.
Fun factor is high March 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great golf game. I've messed around with a few golf titles in the past, and found myself getting bored with them rather quickly. But Hot Shots golf seems to put 'fun' at the top of it's priorities.
At first, I thought I might be put off by the cartoonish style graphics, but the gameplay is just so good that I really don't care anymore.
It's the coordination, timing, and calculating that gives this game such great replay value.
If your tired of all the heavy handed FPS in the gaming world, then give yourself a break and go play Hot Shots golf. You'll have fun!!!
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