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Pangya Fantasy Golf PSP
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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. GameZone
    85
    Sure, it can overload the senses with cuteness but in the end it will win you over with its enchanting style and satisfying gameplay.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    83
    The golf and courses are challenging enough to keep things interesting, and the variety and abundance of equipment and collectibles added additional incentive to the part of me that likes hoarding new and shiny things.
  3. SpazioGames
    83
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. Gaming Age
    83
    If you love the Hot Shots Golf PSP titles, and are itching for something similar, I can definitely recommend Pangya: Fantasy Golf. While being a little more casual feeling, it still has quite a lot of depth and variety, a lengthy single player campaign, and a ton of content to unlock.
  5. IGN
    80
    Despite Pangya: Fantasy Golf's technical shortcomings, it's still really fun and has a lot of replay value. You could spend 15 to 20 hours playing through the Story mode alone, followed by tons of challenges to complete and tournaments to join.
  6. GameSpot
    80
    This colorful golf game offers so much great single-player content that it'll be weeks before you notice the lack of any online functionality.
  7. Destructoid
    80
    Pangya: Fantasy Golf takes approachable, easy-to-play golf action and stacks on a ton of game play and even more unlockable content.
  8. GameFocus
    80
    Adapted from Korea's casual golf MMO and cult classic PangYa: Fantasy Golf for the PSP entwines a fantasy story and RPG elements, with an abundance of unlockables and collectibles, and a variety characters, modes, tournaments and challenges. From there, the rest is up to you but if you've been looking for another HotShots Golf, then there's little doubt that you will have fun as you try to become the next PangYa Master.
  9. My Gamer
    78
    Even though Pangya is not the most unique title gameplay-wise, it is still enjoyable.
  10. Cheat Code Central
    76
    An obsession-inducing item collecting and character customization element mixed with a moderately entertaining fantasy story gives Fantasy Golf some solid legs to stand on.
  11. Worth Playing
    75
    Pangya: Fantasy Golf is a decent golf title on the system, and it's nice to have something else to play other than Hot Shots.
  12. Game Revolution
    75
    Pangya: Fantasy Golf is like a sunny, breezy afternoon, a perfect day for golf, just without the applause of a crowd.
  13. GamesRadar
    70
    Pangya may not be as technologically robust as its competition, but it definitely makes up for it in personality. Golf is rarely this weird, but we loved every minute of it.
  14. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Neat presentation and solid controls mean you'll have golfing fun with PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, but its lack of online play is a surprise.
  15. Game Informer
    70
    It's far too repetitive and laborious for a game with such a light, user-friendly tone.
  16. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    Pangya should provide golf fans (and RPG fans mildly interested in golf) dozens of hours of entertainment with its several modes, gentle learning curve, and unlockable content. [Aug 2009, p.73]
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User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. BaerF.
    10
    Excellent game gives you the fun of golf on the go, easy 3 click controls, with soft and easy to look at anime characters. Story seems pointless but they tried. Highly recommended for golf on the go without really getting too deep into the mechanics.… Full Review »
  2. jeffD
    10
    I bought my PSP for this game, and I am very... very, pleased. While the graphics take a bit of a hit from what I've grown accustomed to on PC and Wii, they still more than adequately get the job done, and everything else I've grown to love from this series is here in full force (well, I haven't seen Kooh's cannon, but I'm not gonna knock it for missing it). You know, all in all, I'm happy with my investment. Although, come to think of it, I'm not safe anywhere now... If I'm on the computer, I'm drawn to Pangya PC... When the Internet's down, I'm drawn to Super Swing Golf on Wii... When the power's out or I'm out of the house, Pangya PSP is sure to follow... ... resistance is futile.… Full Review »
  3. DustinB.
    8
    The game is 'cute', very JRPG-like in terms of characters and design and overall just has a fun feel to it. There may be only 18 characters (only 2 are unlocked in the beginning) but the amount of customizing you can do definitely makes up for it. Without counting each individual item and combination, I'd say it's on par customization wise with HSG:OT2. My problem with HSG:OT2 was the lack of mini-games...you had the 1 (one) mini-game and then regular stroke and tournament play. Other than that, you were unlocking characters. In Pangya: Fantasy Golf you're leveling your character up but it's much more varied. First, you get 'Pang' which is essentially money that can be used to buy upgrades (like more strenth) but these items are limited to the number of open slots your character has. The starting character only has 3 slots, and the items can only be used X amount of times. As for modes, I've currently spent the most time in the 'License' mode where there are a variety of different things to do. Hole-in-one = 10 tries to get a hole-in-one or else you fail. There is an Approach mini-game where points are awarded for whoever is the closest, best of 6 holes for that one. There's one mini-game where yo uplay 9 holes and have to earn 300 Pang, I'm sure this number will go up as I level my character. There are a few others, but I can't recall, safe to say there are at least 4-8 different mini-games in the License mode. There's still the story mode as well as tournament and network play, but unfortunately network play is ad-hoc, not infrastructure. Which leads me to my only cons so far... First and foremost, when you read the reviews, the load times are a bit on the longer side, notice how I said longer, not lengthy. Load times range from 5-10 seconds. No where near a deal breaker. The character details are also a bit on the bland side compared to HSG:OT2 but this is the first effort on the PSP to my knowledge for this game so I'll let that slide. The characters and terrain still look fine, but they could have used a bit more detail. My only semi-major concern is the putting. The putting is fine, it's just a but harder to see the slope of the green compared to other golf games but after a few holes you learn how to zoom in and move around to try and judge the slope/speed. Again, nothing deal breaking, and starting out the holes are bigger to help make up for this slight learning curve. Overall, I'm liking Pangya: Fantasy Golf A LOT. I honestly don't think I will be playing HSG:OT2 ever again. They only way I'll play HSG again is if it's on the PS3 or it's HSG:OT3. Pangya is really easy to pick up and play, the shot meter goes just a tick slower than HSG making the game more fun and less frustrating while still requiring some skill to make good shots. If you're a fan of Japanese art what-so-ever, and you like golf, I'm positive you will enjoy this game. *Note: I would have given this an 8.5 if the option was there.… Full Review »
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