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Hot Shots Golf 3 PS2 Review by: Kazoo

Having played and loved the original Hot Shots Golf for the PSX, I was pretty excited at the release of Hot Shots Golf 3, which boasts "true golf physics, true golf fun" and "15 off-the-wall golfers" right on the package. The game has lived up to its slogans and gave golfing games a big boost after a few disappointing titles.

HSG 3 retains its positive qualities from its predecessors: the ease of control, smoothness, and a colorful yet clean graphic scheme. This title earns the bragging rights it had lost in Hot Shots Golf 2 and, frankly, this PS2 offspring deserves them. The loading times (yes, they do exist in this game) are much more bearable than ones found in the previous titles; the longest you have to wait is around 5 seconds to access the save menu. All of the courses have been cleaned up, and there are no camera problems or unpolished edges. Besides the improvements, HSG 3 has tacked on new and interesting features that make this game stand out from the others.

Replayablity was a never really a problem; just ask golfer out there and you'll find that the challenge and the competition make the game great in itself. You will probably spend many an hour unlocking every single caddy and character, but what's after that? Well, a few years ago after gamers completed every single aspect of Hot Shots Golf, there was really nothing new left. Now, however, features such as the shop and an improved trophy room have been added for more gaming time and just to look good.

Hot Shots Points have been incorporated into this game, and can be used as money to buy new clubs, balls, or even outfits for your characters and caddies. With the capacity of the PS2, even the caddies need to be unlocked, but once you get them they add more interest to the game.

What can you say about the graphics in Hot Shots Golf 3? Think its just a little cartoon game just for kids? Well, you are wrong. Hot shots golf 3 in fact does have made up characters but it is nothing at all like a Mario Golf. These characters are, in amazement, how some golfers look and act on the golf course. These characters are also not all from the same place. They are from all around the world. These graphics in this game are pretty good. The course has better graphics than the players but in other games it's the opposite. The players have better graphics than the course. These courses graphics are amazing. The sunsets, the clouds, the greens, the roughs, and the bunkers everything is just amazing. If you want realistic courses you found the right game. In other golf games if there is a tree or a rock, the golf ball might just "magically" go through it. For this game, that is not true. If you do make a bad shot, it will clunk off one of the objects and the flight of the ball will go out of its path. You may purchase extra objects on the course, such as a black bear or a yacht. These little extras make the course look so much better. Now, for the players. This game doesn't have the graphics of the people down pat. The question is does any game have those graphics down pat? I don't think so. This game has pretty good graphics for not being a real, official game like an EA Sport game. Also, the people don't look like squares; the graphics are not like that. They still look like real people in our life today, exaggerating some looks. In all, this games graphics are pretty good for not being an Ea Game.

Here is, finally, about the sound and control. The control of this game is very simple and is not hard to learn at all. Simply try to get a perfect shot or a perfect putt so you can get the lowest score possible. If you do not know how to control this game, then you shouldn't know how to use a playstation 2 controllers. The sound in this game is also outstanding. They have gotten every little sound there can be on a golf course. Birds, waving trees, and contact of the ball, boats, water sounds and animals. There are other sounds but I cannot think of them at the moment. Of course there is no music during the round. There is music on the main menu, not hardcore, but soothing.

Ok. Hot Shots Golf 3. What else can I say? This game is one of my favorite playstation2 games I have. Like I said, almost everything is perfect. This game is very addicting and is hard to stop playing. This game is must buy for all ps2 owners. I give Hot Shots Golf 3 a 9.5/10.

Presentation Hot Shot Golf 3 has proved to be better than rest with its colorful graphics and amazing gameplay.	9.0
Graphics Some of these environments are just amazing. And, these graphics are extremely well, given the type of game it is.	8.5
Gameplay The controls are easy to get down. And the wacky gameplay will keep you playing for awhile.	9.0
Overall Hot Shots Golf 3 is a very addictive game. Almost everything you need in a game is present, and it has great replay value.	9.5