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Some might suggest that Tiger Woods soul is beginning to creak. No offense to the militant arms of his fan base or anything, but it seems that the more intently Electronic Arts march him toward realism, the more he reminds us of a possessed doll with mo-cap data pulling the strings. Look into his eyes - theres nothing there.
Tiger isnt burning so brightly, but maybe thats because our retinas have become attuned to the mesmerizing explosion of color, character, and general loveliness of Hot Shots Golfs first foray onto the PS3 green. We dont care that its not set in St. Andrews in the drizzle, our bags our packed.
Theres nothing anti-artificial about what we have here. Anime characters look cute and hyper-realistic, swing their strokes across myriad of beautiful courses and all controlled with the minimum of fuss. Earn points, hey, why not buy a big hat? It may not be hardcore, but its still going to be beautiful, and the irony that these golfers look more alive than Mr. Woods isnt lost on us. The name rightly suggests golf for the commoner, but that has never made the Hot Shots Golf games light on features - and number five in the long running series wont be the one to buck the trend. Its online lobby system can hold fifty prospective golfers who can chat away, while up to eight can get their act together and head out to the fairway.
The more we see of Hot Shots Golf 5, the more we feel Tiger has lost its edge, which puts us in the mood to take everybody out to the sunny fairways later this summer.
Tracer shot
This is a toon golf sim so all your shots will feature a blazing trail. The overall look of Hot Shots Golf sets it apart from anything else on the PS3, its colorful and cute, but also realistic.
Caddy up
The games set-up is deep enough to offer as much or as little help as you need. If youre stuck then you can ask your virtual caddy for the correct club and tips on the green. Or you can take a crack at it yourself.
Power hit
In keeping with past games in the series, the controls will be easy to pick up but hard to master. We hear Sixaxis will be used to putt and whack the big hits, for players wanting to try something different.
Cowboy style
This game will feature a massive online mode, complete with Lobby and shops, so youll want to look your best. Spending points earned offline youll be able to customize your on-screen golf buddy.
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