Hot Shots Golf Fore! PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2004
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80 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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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 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

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. Armchair Empire
    86
    You can play 18 holes with up to three more players or play in a huge tournament (up to 50 players) It's not a revolutionary online mode but it's a huge step forward from HSG3.
  3. TotalPlayStation
    85
    Despite its goofy and, possibly to some, even tasteless look, HSGF! is one of the most enjoyable golf games on the market, and surely the finest I’ve ever come across in its field.
  4. 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!

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  1. RandyB.
    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 see the trees sway. The biggest plus is the addition (or re-introduction) of mini golf....Finally!!!!!… Expand
  2. PatG.
    10
    Forget about the "Everybody´s set club", cause the rest of the game is a pure and brilliant simulator.
  3. PhiloDandy
    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, 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
  4. PeterS.
    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 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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