Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (PlayStation Portable)

It was sometime late in 2005 when my friend showed me his new toy... a PSP with Hot Shots Golf. He let me play it for a little while, and it was then that I decided... I had to have a PSP to play that addicting game!


HSG makes golf video games fun to the normal gamer! I've never played any sort of golf game before HSG, and I never thought I would enjoy playing one. But there's just a lot of little things which added up to one great game... that kept me coming back to play over and over again.


Graphics for this game are bright, colorful, and very aesthetic. This is not your typical Tiger Woods golf game, and it shows. From the opening video, HSG shows its intent and purpose: to be an extremely fun game to everyone. Courses are detailed, and vary greatly from each other in appearance. Characters have different apparel that they can wear, which players can unlock in different ways.


The sound in HSG is, well... playful. Music is upbeat, and adheres to the overall feel of the game. Sound effects are somewhat limited, although taunting in multiplayer games is hilarious and quite annoying to other people as well, I'm sure.


Gameplay is awesome in HSG! In an almost RPG style, you can unlock harder courses, better skills and equipment, which helps you to beat the harder tournaments and match plays. After awhile, the difficulty of this game gets quite high, and a player may find themselves having to repeat a tournament a few times before winning. And practice makes perfect, so it'll take awhile before you become worthy of the harder courses and challenges.


In addition to the normal gameplay, there is a putting mode, which you can unlock apparel from. Also, there are medals that you can receive for different achievements, such as a hole-in-one, or double eagle, or getting all items. These medals are very difficult to get, and allow for even more replayability.


In conclusion... Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee is an awesome game! Now that it's a greatest hit, and only costs $20, there's no reason for any type of gamer not to buy this one! Trust me... this one is worth it!

Cool characters. Lots of unlockables. Best part is that it's a game that you can pick up and play for 10 minutes or a few hours. Probably my most played PSP game. Can't wait to get the new version.

no blood and guts just good clean fun there is not enough games that are fun with out sex blood or guts make more games like this they will sell

Every game in the Hot Shots series has been pretty much the same. These games are fun and easy to pick up. If you ask me it’s worth it for the replay value alone.

I bought the game for my husband and he plays it non stop. He had the full version of this game and he likes the portable version even more, because he can take it with him. The graphics are alo awesome. So Thank you.

game is awesome...Haven't put it down since i got it..Better than tiger woods..Highly recommened..A+++++++++

Not much do dislike about this game. It comes to life right when you turn it on. It's all about timing and aggression. Love the graphics. Awesome game. Get it now and then get version 2. I know I am!

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I liked it when the camera zooms in on the ball and I like the custamization options and the characters too.

The game play is great. Just like any other version of this game it really allows for a realistic feel of golf. The thing that I disliked is that it was probably a poor cross over from a foreign version. The names were way off. It was like the game just picked guy names even if the character playing was female. That was the worst thing about the game. Everything else about it seemed like a well organized game. The new method for obtaining items was interesting but a little annoying as well. So this game only received a good in my book.

This is a game true to the Hot Shots series's history. There are a lot of unlockables, and it's still just as easy to pick up and play as ever. If you are a fan of the Hot Shots series, or if you would like an accessible and fun golf game, this is a good choice!

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Easy to play. Long playability. You can sit down and play it for hours or for 5 minutes.
Cute enough for kids to play but tough enough to keep adults interested.

love the game the graphics are excellent, the different characters, like the sport of golf and it's fun to play when you are traveling the time goes a lot faster, I can't put the game down.

I love my PSP, but rarely has a golf game on any console captured my attention like Hot Shots on the PSP. I was only slightly familiar about this title, but when I started checking it out further, I knew I had to get it. If you like REALISTIC golf however, you might not like this one at all and go for Tiger Woods.

This game has plenty of depth in ranking and additional equipment. In a way, it's a bit like an RPG. You get better gear, specialty trick shots, and you have the ability to open up new characters. It's great for quick 30 minute games as well as the long stretches where you need to kill time. The game play itself has a bit of your typical "arcadie" feel, but it still uses the standard "3 button press" power bar for your shots. When specialty shots are earned and then required, it starts to get a bit trickier and with the RPG elements built in, this is where the game really shines.

Multiplayer is available in ad-hoc mode. I think you can play tournaments online as well. I've had this title for about 2 months and it's my current go to game for the PSP. If you want to "kind of" get a general feel for the way this game plays before buying it, try Albatross 18 on the PC. It's free to install and play and I strongly suspect that Hot Shots inspired Albatross 18. Hot Shots has been a long standing golf series that has excelled on most systems. The PSP version is no different. Then if you like it, start looking for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 for the PSP. That title was just released, so you likely won't find it for under $30. It's also known as "Minna no Golf Portable 2" in Japan or "Everybody's Golf 2" in the UK and AU.

I bought hot shots golf because i have played others in the series and had found them enjoyable. This one did not let me down it is fun and challenging, unlike some games that you can beat in a weekend this one has been above what i expected in a golf video game.

This game is a great buy for any price. It is easy to play at the opening of the gamwe but provides challenges as you progress in level. Items and achievements await you as you start your quest to become the greatest golfer on the hot shots course. Great graphics and sound. Very easy AI...great game for eveyone.

Great rendition of Hot Shots Golf! I loved the courses and the great graphics that really make this game a true update of the great Playstation games of the past.

Fun game for PSP. Excellent graphics. Would recommend for gamers who like funny antics in sports games versus the real deal.

This is a Totally must have for any PSP owner out there wondering what should they get for their PSP that won't bore them. This game is totally cool and easy to learn. I highly recommend this to everyone.

very nice and relax while you gone through all the courses. everybody can play this no pressure at all if you do than something is wrong with you? I love it alot and beside I bought from ebay very good price. Thanks to all ebayer!!!

I'm glad it was available in psp version. I love all the hot shots games but this one goes with you for psp! Great grafics, and being able to play with others on the wireless feature make it even better. You gotta try it!

I bought this game simply because it has been in the market for a while and the price is fair. The most important reason is that I like sports games more than other genres of games.

As the critics mentioned on magzines, if you're looking for the exactly real golf experience on your psp, then Tiger Woods series may be better for you. However, if you just want to be relax, have a easy game to play, then that's it. HotShot is an easy game to learn and play in very short time, and it also provides gamers interesting features to change player's appearance and gears, which can be acquired when the player passes certain level of game.

It's interesting, though, but it's not as real as the other games. Therefore, I'd treat it as a leisure game as I want to be relax or kill time only, instead of challenging or taking a certain adventure.

I bought this game because I wanted a new game to play on my PSP. I own Hot Shots golf 2 and Hot Shots golf Fore and I really enjoyed those games for the playstation 1 and 2. So I knew I had to get the PSP Hot Shots golf game. Since I recieved the game, I play it whenever I go on trips to the store or when I am at home.
Pros
One of the things I like about the game is how your characters stats improve the more you use him or her. I also like how you receive new clubs, clothing, balls, and other items after every tournament. I like the putting challenge mode in the game. It reminds me of the mini-golf in HGS-Fore.
Con
The only thing I wish the game had was the mini-golf mode. (AKA put-put golf)
It was fun trying to figure out ways to get the 50 points by hitting these insane shots around the put-put courses.
If you have played any other HGS game and really enjoyed it then this is a good purchase for the PSP.

This is a great game for anyone that likes hot shots golf. new courses,new characters wit hthe option of changing outfits, a frying pan or umbrella club this is really a good game :)