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Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 15, 2012
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: The over-the-top golf franchise is back using a wide array of PS Vita system features including front and rear touch for shot preparation, 3G asynchronous gameplay, online tournaments, and the ability to peruse the course in real time. [Sony]

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Gaming Age
    Mar 5, 2012
    91
    Like I said, the addictive quality of Hot Shots Golf is here in full force. It's a perfect game for travelling because you can knock out a 9-hole challenge in no time, and there's always new items in the shop that drives you play just one more round. Absolutely a great Hot Shots game, and absolutely a great game to pick up with your PS Vita.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Feb 13, 2012
    90
    A superb golf game that's extremely easy to pick up yet as deep and complex as any 'serious' game, Everybody's Golf is the must-have Vita launch title.
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Mar 4, 2012
    72
    Everybody's Golf is the premier example of a pick-up-and-play game perfectly suited for a handheld console. Despite its initial appeal we got bored pretty quickly due to a lack of variation and innovation over the previous installments. [March 2012, p.54]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. pete409
    10
    I honestly just purchased the Vita because of this game. I never had as much fun playing OOB on the PS3, that I had to get this. Specifically, the online play. Superb, and years of replayability.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. theshonen8899
    8
    An absolutely charming and addictive game that will suck you into it despite your initial reservations. I have never played a Hot Shots game before and was surprised to discover how enjoyable this entry to the series is. The addition of the online leaderboards and tournaments gives this game enormous value, making it the perfect pick up and play type game for the Vita.… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  3. UserJuicer
    6
    The game looks great, character models are expressive and detailed. The courses are buzzing with activity from chooks to crop harvesters to wind farms, but this can make the courses feel cluttered and quite difficult to get around (who puts a three storey bail of hay on a golf course?). The game doesnt really have a "career mode", but it does have a series of tournaments and one on one challenges that can be played with the stock characters. Unfortunately the difficulty eventually swings way up after a few hours of play and becomes almost impossible to advance without a lot of brute force attempts or a strong dedication to getting better at the game. This changes the feel of the game from something that was addictive and fun to something frustrating and non-inclusive. The easy mode that becomes available after you lose a bunch of times can hold back opponent scores while on the course, but that didnt seem to make any difference at all. Applying spin to the ball is fidly and not as fun as the Tiger Woods way of just tapping the x button and pointing the analog stick in the direction you want it to go. The inability to create your own character and level up his stats is unfortunate. What could have been a truly perfect golf game is soured mostly by its uncompromising difficulty curve. A beginner option for the inexperienced who just want to see the game and all of its courses and higher difficulty settings for those who want more of a challenge would have been warmly welcomed. Dark souls golf isnt much fun.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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