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[MassiveAttack]

Banner on Clap Hanz site reads roughly: "Minna no Golf 5 (Working title) now under development for PS3."

http://www.claphanz.co.jp/index.htm

2ch rumors coming true.

 

[ToxicAdam]

Time for the series to evolve. Online or RPG mode please.

 

[xaosslug]

-O

 

[SolidSnakex]

Time for the series to evolve. Online or RPG mode please.

There was a Hot Shots Golf Online in Japan. I think it was just HSG3 but with an online mode. Never made it outside of Japan though.

 

[Deadly Monk]

Time for the series to evolve. Online or RPG mode please.

At the very least an online mode.

 

[sprsk]

uh ssx, hot shots golf fore had an online mode.

 

[Walter Matthau]

I think this was a given, but it'd be nice to see what they do with the series. Hopefully it comes out near launch, that way more people outside of Japan might give it a shot as it really is a great series.

 

[deadhorse32]

Screenshot ?

 

[BlueTsunami]

I LOVEEEEEEEEEE HOT SHOT GOLF...LOVE!!!!!111

 

[fronn]

This was one of the 4-5 PS3 titles that was on the Japanese PS site for a while (until it became known to the world and the site was taken down). So it's definitely confirmed.

 

[hadareud]

I never played a hot shots golf, is it more of a sim or more arcadey?

Also, screenshot looks nice if from this game.

 

[Jim]

Time for the series to evolve. Online or RPG mode please.

HSG Fore! has an online mode.

Regardless, it may sound strange, but HSG5 is probably my most anticipated PS3 game...

 

[Laguna X]

uh ssx, hot shots golf fore had an online mode.

Yup. So adding online isn't gonna be evolving the series. Now realtime leaderboards (online) being displayed on PSP while you play the game on PS3 would be nice.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I never played a hot shots golf, is it more of a sim or more arcadey?

Its weird...I can only describe it as a euphoric mix between the two...

LOVE!!!!!HSG!!!

 

[MassiveAttack]

This was one of the 4-5 PS3 titles that was on the Japanese PS site for a while (until it became known to the world and the site was taken down). So it's definitely confirmed.

7 titles actually.

The Eye of Judgement
Genji 2
Angel Rings
Monster Carnival
Action RPG
Minna no Golf 5
Gran Turismo Racing

 

[hadareud]

Its weird...I can only describe it as a euphoric mix between the two...

LOVE!!!!!HSG!!!

Sounds great. I will definetely keep an eye on it.

 

[Laguna X]

I never played a hot shots golf, is it more of a sim or more arcadey?

Also, screenshot looks nice if from this game.

Have you ever played Mario golf? It's very similar.

 

[RaijinFY]

7 titles actually.

The Eye of Judgement
Genji 2
Angel Rings
Monster Carnival
Action RPG
Minna no Golf 5
Vision Gran Turismo

Fixed!

I read somewhere Genji 2 was a launch title?

 

[snatches]

Wait a sec.....Sony is bringing one of its most successful series to a new console??

/SHOCK AND AWE

Screens plz.

 

[Pimpbaa]

HOT! This is a definite must buy for me. I always did love this series. I always found the series looked and played better than other more serious golf games. Can't wait to see what they can do on the ps3.

 

[ghibli99]

Have you ever played Mario golf? It's very similar.

GBA version FTW! That game owned me for months... the amount of content in it puts most console-based golf games to shame.

Anyway, can't wait to see MNG5, and hopefully most of it stays intact for the US release. With blu-ray (if that's the chosen format for this game), they can afford to keep the J-models and voices in there for us!

 

[MassiveAttack]

Fixed!

I read somewhere Genji 2 was a launch title?

It's entirely possible especially if Genji 2 is as short as the first. ;-)

Seriously though - Game Republic claimed to have as many as 6 or 7 projects in development quite some time ago so there is no telling how long G2 has been in production.

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=43100&highlight=okamoto

 

[BlueTsunami]

Hot Shot Golf Fore! is lighthearted but can be seriously treacherous in the more advanced courses. It also has lots of unique characters (a few that you'll probably recognize). Its not as Sim like as the Tiger Woods series and its not overly Arcade'y.

Truely a great series

 

[fronn]

It's entirely possible especially if Genji 2 is as short as the first. ;-)

Seriously though - Game Republic claimed to have as many as 6 or 7 projects in development quite some time ago so there is no telling how long G2 has been in production.

For as short as it was, it was pretty fun -- Yoshitsune is pretty badass. HE HAS TWO SWORDS. TWO.

 

[ram]

whats up with the soccer, baseball, basketball and tennis players in this banner? will these sports also integretaed in HSG5?

 

[gofreak]

7 titles actually.

The Eye of Judgement
Genji 2
Angel Rings
Monster Carnival
Action RPG
Minna no Golf 5
Gran Turismo Racing

Where did "Action RPG" come from? All of them except that one were confirmed at TGS too, btw.

It'd be lovely if Hot Shots was a launch title..

 

[Xenon]

The PSP version was the first I ever played the series. That game has had the most play of any game on any system I own right now. Can't wait to see the PS3 version.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Have you ever played Mario golf? It's very similar.

Yeah, you could really look at it as Hot Shots Golf being the base game, with two series branching from it. Mario Golf for N64 and GCN being made by the original HSG developers (Camelot), while further Hot Shots Golf games were developed by Clap Hanz.

Anyway, can't wait to see MNG5, and hopefully most of it stays intact for the US release. With blu-ray (if that's the chosen format for this game), they can afford to keep the J-models and voices in there for us!

Was there really an issue with previous games using so many gigabytes of space on golf that this wouldn't have been possible if they wanted to?

 

[Mefisutoferesu]

Fixed!

I read somewhere Genji 2 was a launch title?

I've said this before, but why not say it again! If you watch the CG sequences and compre them to the TGS trailer they're of the same quality. I've often thought they were using the CG as the testbed for the PS3 in Genji - learn and adapt to the PS3 hardware. Just idle thought, but it seems pretty logical. I remember G4 comparing the openning CG of Genji and Onimusha and say they look very similar... it'd be amusing if Genji CG was realtime PS3. Bah, it's all meaningless chitchat right now, though.

Any chance, "The Eye of Judgement" is that eyetoy2 game we saw at E3?

 

[ghibli99]

Was there really an issue with previous games using so many gigabytes of space on golf that this wouldn't have been possible if they wanted to?

If I had the disc space usage memorized for HSG3 and HSG4, maybe I could answer your question. Anyway, it was more just a jab at them (and companies in general) for changing the voices and stuff... I wish more games would give us the same options as DVDs when it comes to content, languages and subtitles.

whats up with the soccer, baseball, basketball and tennis players in this banner? will these sports also integretaed in HSG5?

I don't think that has anything to do with HSG5... it's referencing Minna no Golf Portable.

 

[MassiveAttack]

Any chance, "The Eye of Judgement" is that eyetoy2 game we saw at E3?

Yup, it's most likely a new name for Eyedentify.

 

[hadareud]

Have you ever played Mario golf? It's very similar.

excellent, I love Mario Golf

 

[Ranger X]

excellent, I love Mario Golf

Mario golf is by the same developers so you can trust Hotshots

 

[Koren]

Mario golf is by the same developers so you can trust Hotshots

The same developpers as the first opus, though.

Yes, they are similar. I love both. There is some differences (for example, Mario golf show the falling point of the ball, HSG the point after rebounds, of course neglecting wind, lie and ground...). Mario Golf has more options, like time attack, ring shots and such, but it's a pity that there's so few courses.

Online could be an improvement, Fore's online mode is a catastrophic (fall in a bunker in fast mode, and you will be deconnected by "time over", you've only a board, and you can't even look at others...)

 

[Ranger X]

The same developpers as the first opus, though.

Yes, they are similar. I love both. There is some differences (for example, Mario golf show the falling point of the ball, HSG the point after rebounds, of course neglecting wind, lie and ground...). Mario Golf has more options, like time attack, ring shots and such, but it's a pity that there's so few courses.

Online could be an improvement, Fore's online mode is a catastrophic (fall in a bunker in fast mode, and you will be deconnected by "time over", you've only a board, and you can't even look at others...)

What do you mean by first opus? Only the first Hotshot golf was by Camelot ?

 

[Koren]

What do you mean by first opus? Only the first Hotshot golf was by Camelot ?

Yes... As said before, Clap Hanz made all the others (which are quite good, also). Camelot is nearly a second-party for Nintendo, now.

 

[Ceb]

2ch rumors coming true.

What're the other rumors flying around there?

 

[MattPeters]

Cool.

Online is a must.

 

[Jim]

What do you mean by first opus? Only the first Hotshot golf was by Camelot ?

Exactly... also what JoshuaJSlone said:

Yeah, you could really look at it as Hot Shots Golf being the base game, with two series branching from it. Mario Golf for N64 and GCN being made by the original HSG developers (Camelot), while further Hot Shots Golf games were developed by Clap Hanz.

 

[hadareud]

I've never played a HSG game...what are they like?

see above

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Should be ready for US launch (just guessing). Depending on what else is available, I might buy it. Probably just rent and wait for the price drop.

 

[Ranger X]

Damn. That's even more a shame they didn't ask Camelot to make Mario Baseball then.
Camelot sports titles always rule.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Yay! More fishbowl headed ball whacking than on 4chan image boards.

Please god, give me some Bladestorm news!

 

[WasabiKing]

Regardless, it may sound strange, but HSG5 is probably my most anticipated PS3 game...

Not strange at all, I've put way too many hours into HSG:OT on my PSP. I'm looking forward to it too, by Dynasty Warriors with online co-op would be my lock of the system.

 

[MassiveAttack]

Should be ready for US launch (just guessing). Depending on what else is available, I might buy it. Probably just rent and wait for the price drop.

It will be ready for the JP launch.

 

[Udde]

 

[Captain N]

I would love if they added soccer, baseball, basketball and tennis. Of course I don't see why Sony wouldn't just release separate games for each one of the sports.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I would love if they added soccer, baseball, basketball and tennis. Of course I don't see why Sony wouldn't just release separate games for each one of the sports.

Sony trademarked Everybody's Tennis last year. So it looks like you'll get your tennis game.

 

[Jonnyram]

What a surprise. Next you'll be telling me a new Ape Escape game is coming out for the PS3 too.

Everybody's Golf Online didn't do so well in Japan and I believe the engine was reused in Everybody's Golf 4. I played the online game myself for a while (I was in the beta test), and I really enjoyed the real time tournaments (where 100 people play at once). I wonder what direction the graphics will head in. Maybe something claymation-like, like Blue Dragon?

 

[pxleyes]

Sexy. Great draw distance.