Hot Shots Golf 5: Out of Bounds news and info

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:12 pm

This is my second most anticipated game of the first quarter, behind MLB The Show '08 of course.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/01/ ... shot-mode/

The following may or may not get added for the US version. I'm hoping it does though.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/02/01/hot ... /#comments

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:15 pm

Anyone else a little miffed by the box art of the game? Is that the American stereotype?

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:23 pm

Tons of gametrailer vids:

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2736.html?id=2736

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:27 pm

These screenshots look great!

http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/previ ... 0Bounds%20

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:29 pm

Gaming Age calling it a strong contender for game of the year? That's a little far fetched, but here's some more info.

http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/previ ... tshotsgolf

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:34 pm

If you're offended by that box art, you need to get some thicker skin. Sheesh.

Game looks f'n amazing though. I'm with ya...it's my 2nd most anticipated PS3 title.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:39 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:If you're offended by that box art, you need to get some thicker skin. Sheesh.

Game looks f'n amazing though. I'm with ya...it's my 2nd most anticipated PS3 title.

No, I'm not offended whatsoever, but it is more sleezy looking than the Japanese box art where they went with a more cutesy look. The American box art reminds me of that one golf game that was a bit off the cuff....can't recall the name now, but I think it came out a few years ago on the Xbox.

Either way, it doesn't detract my excitement for the game. I'm hoping we get a demo sometime soon.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:40 pm

Outlaw Golf...

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:42 pm

By the way, I think this will be the perfect game for online enjoyment. The game seems to have a very quick pace to it, which is another thing that appeals to me about the series.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:43 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Outlaw Golf...

That's the one. Can't recall every playing it.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:03 pm

Some hands on impressions:

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/02/07/ps3 ... /#comments

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:10 pm

IGN's hands on impressions of online play...

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/850/850086p1.html

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:17 pm

When is it coming out?

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:21 am

grtwhtsk wrote:When is it coming out?

2nd week in March I believe.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:40 am

sportdan30 wrote:IGN's hands on impressions of online play...

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/850/850086p1.html

Kind of confused about the description.

You play with other players and tee off and putt at the same time?

So balls are ghosts or do they collide?

Looks like no voice chat and just virtual keyboard to chat. Sounds like they ported the online features from Japan. The PS2 versions of the game used to have pay-to-play online component in Japan.

They have lobbies to encourage community but the communications options sound really hobbled.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:54 am

I just read there is a mandatory 5 Gig install with this one just like with DMC4. Yikes not liking this becoming the norm.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:38 am

Danimal wrote:I just read there is a mandatory 5 Gig install with this one just like with DMC4. Yikes not liking this becoming the norm.

It is certainly going to eliminate the collectors of games. No one is going to have a library more than 4 or 5 games deep with installs that size. You simply can't play that many games without deleting the installs between games. The 20gb early adopters, even less.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:09 am

So I can't just meet up with a friend or two play a round of golf with them and have voice chat going?

Not liking that at all. Oh and what is up with the mandatory 5gb install? I like the fact that every PS3 has a HD and I'm all for the developers taking advantage of that fact, but complete installs? C'mon now.

Couple of design decisions here that are making me scratch my head.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:25 am

5GB and a twenty to twenty five minute wait to play a game I just bought.

That's f-in stupid. So there goes what we've all been accustomed to wrt console gaming. We no longer have the luxury of opening the case and playing. Now we have to sit and wait for 20-25 minutes while the game installs just like a PC gamer.

The only thing missing from Sony's approach is a no cd crack...geez.

So Heavenly Sword needs 2GB, Devil May Cry 4 requires 5GB from what I understand and HSG needs 5GB as well. Well DMC4 went from a PS3 to a 360 purchase pretty quick and i'm thinking about whether or not to buy HSG:OB after this news. I may just wait for Open Tee 2 on the PSP instead.

ddtrane · Post by **ddtrane** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:13 pm

Isnt this the HSG thread and not the PS3 impressions thread?

Gamecocks625 · Post by **Gamecocks625** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:38 pm

I'm definitely going to be picking this up on March 18th right along with Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on the same day. Online play sounds like it will be a ton of fun.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:39 pm

New long drive trailer:

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/02/27/at- ... hots-golf/

It looks better than the demo I played!

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:18 pm

A video of how the shot system works, and also a video of online.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/03/10/hot ... e-tourney/

Looks great, but I'm a little bummed the game retails for $60. I was hoping for a $40 price.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:53 am

IGN gives this a 8.9

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/858/858760p1.html

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:32 pm

A fairly unbiased review from ps3fanboy.com. Quite informative as well. The initial install is 3.6 gb.

Also, someone posted that the game will be $50 this week at CC. While I think the game should retail for around $40 or $45, $60 in my mind is a bit steep.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/03/17/ps3 ... -of-bonds/