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Did you like Hot Shots Golf 1? Well, then save yourself $30 and play it again instead of flushing your money on this title. I loved HS1. It was a nice change of pace from Tiger Woods and easier to pick up and play. The problem with HS2 is that it is almost the exact same game, with half of the available courses repeating from HS1. I don't understand why they couldn't create all new courses. It's not like they're paying a licensing fee to Pebble Beach.
What's new? Well, there are new characters (yipee). There are new unlockables like the oh so funny nun's habit. I mean, who wouldn't want to golf in a nun's habit that doesn't do anything to increase your golfer's attributes? The caddies are both useless AND annoying. If you follow their advice regularly then prepare to fish your balls out of the ponds on a regular basis. The "special rules" like adding 2 strokes for hitting in the rough are especially aggravating. Unfortunately, these type of tournaments are much too numerous.
I gave the
What's new? Well, there are new characters (yipee). There are new unlockables like the oh so funny nun's habit. I mean, who wouldn't want to golf in a nun's habit that doesn't do anything to increase your golfer's attributes? The caddies are both useless AND annoying. If you follow their advice regularly then prepare to fish your balls out of the ponds on a regular basis. The "special rules" like adding 2 strokes for hitting in the rough are especially aggravating. Unfortunately, these type of tournaments are much too numerous.
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I played Hot Shot Golf 1, which is the first HSG for PSP, for hours. It was one of my favorite games and when Hot Shot Golf 2 came out, I was ecstatic! After playing this game for 40+ hours (not consecutively!), I give it 5 stars! Here's why:
Yes, HSG2 has many of the same items as HSG1 and it even includes many of the same golf courses. But don't worry, there's new golf courses to explore and even new pretty video sequences at the end after it saves your game. I also found the game to be way more refined than HSG1. I was glad that they finally fixed the way leveling power and spin to apply to all the characters you end up earning. In the previous HSG1, it only applied to the character you were playing at the time.
I also enjoyed the "presents" feature. When you're playing in Challenge Mode, sometimes you'll see a little sparkle on the course...zoom in and ta-da, it's a present! Or it's a character from HSG1 who wants to be your friend! I think it's a fun addition, although I've experienced
Yes, HSG2 has many of the same items as HSG1 and it even includes many of the same golf courses. But don't worry, there's new golf courses to explore and even new pretty video sequences at the end after it saves your game. I also found the game to be way more refined than HSG1. I was glad that they finally fixed the way leveling power and spin to apply to all the characters you end up earning. In the previous HSG1, it only applied to the character you were playing at the time.
I also enjoyed the "presents" feature. When you're playing in Challenge Mode, sometimes you'll see a little sparkle on the course...zoom in and ta-da, it's a present! Or it's a character from HSG1 who wants to be your friend! I think it's a fun addition, although I've experienced
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This is a difficult review for me to write, not because the game is complicated, but because I have never seen a sequel to a game that is so close to the original in just about every detail. I played the original on PSP for hundreds of hours and could not put it down, in fact I've been playing HSG since PS One.
For those that haven't played it, it's a simple to learn, fun to master golf game that doesn't take the game too seriously, yet can be very challenging at times. There are 12 courses in this one, up from 6 in the first, and they grow increasingly more difficult as you progress through various "challenges" (tournaments), earning new clothes, gear and players along the way. The controls are very simple, as not a lot of adjustments can be made to pull off unusual shots, but there are enough options to satisfy experienced golfers.
The graphics are bright, clean and colorful, the music is peppy (almost to a fault) and overall the production is flawless. Appealing to kids as well as
For those that haven't played it, it's a simple to learn, fun to master golf game that doesn't take the game too seriously, yet can be very challenging at times. There are 12 courses in this one, up from 6 in the first, and they grow increasingly more difficult as you progress through various "challenges" (tournaments), earning new clothes, gear and players along the way. The controls are very simple, as not a lot of adjustments can be made to pull off unusual shots, but there are enough options to satisfy experienced golfers.
The graphics are bright, clean and colorful, the music is peppy (almost to a fault) and overall the production is flawless. Appealing to kids as well as
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I owned the original Hotshots for PSP and thought it was fun. I bought this game yesterday and have played quite a few rounds already. If you liked the oringinal Hotshots on PSP you will like this game. It is more of the same with some extra options and tweaks. One of the best options is the ability to play with others via wi-fi. This lets you play with others from all over the country. Very cool option. Other than that the additional tweaks are just minor and the game keeps with the easy to play style of the Hotshots series. You can win new items for your golfer and get new balls and clubs, etc. Some of the items are goofy as you would expect from Hotshots, things like boxing gloves for you golfer and a little cadillac you sit in. For the price I think this is a worthwhile purchase. It is easier to play than Tiger Woods on PSP and thus is easier for non-gamers to play as well. If you are unsure about this title download the demo which has three holes. I downloaded the demo
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