| Everybody's Golf | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Clap Hanz Japan Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Series | Everybody's Golf |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Everybody's Golf is a sports video game developed by Clap Hanz and Japan Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4.[1] It is the twelfth game in the Everybody's Golf video game series, and was released worldwide in August 2017.[2]
Gameplay
The game features character creation and customization, online play and the ability to free roam around the game's golf courses. Players are also able to drive golf carts anywhere around the course.[3]
Development and release
The game was revealed at a press briefing prior to the Tokyo Game Show in September 2014, with a planned release in 2015.[4] Shuhei Yoshida of Sony's Worldwide Studios said that the game features open world elements for the first time in the history of the series.[4]
The game marks the end of the alternate Hot Shots branding for the North American market, with the title Everybody's Golf being used worldwide.[5][6]
The pre-order pack before the game's release consisted of a number of in-game items: a course to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game series, a premium golf cart, exclusive character costumes and a PlayStation 4 dashboard theme.[2] An update was released in collaboration with Level-5, who were celebrating their 20th anniversary and had a close relationship with Sony during their early years. It adds characters to the game from their Dark Cloud, White Knight Chronicles, Ni no Kuni II, Professor Layton, and Yo-kai Watch franchises.[7]
In March 2022, Clap Hanz announced the end of all online support for Everybody's Golf. The game's online services were eventually terminated on 30 September 2022.[8]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8.5/10[10] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[11] |
Everybody's Golf received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]
Accolades
Everybody's Golf was nominated for "PlayStation Game of the Year" at the Golden Joystick Awards.[12] In Game Informer's Reader's Choice Best of 2017 Awards, it came in fourth place for "Best Sports Game".[13] The game was also nominated for "Sports Game of the Year" at the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards,[14] for "Game, Franchise Sports" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards,[15][16] and for "Best Casual Game" and "Best Social Game" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2018.[17][18]
References
- ^ "Everybody's Golf". Playstation. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ a b Phillips, Tom (20 April 2017). "Everybody's Golf lands PS4 release date". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Kimura, Tomoyo (7 December 2015). "First Details on New Hot Shots Golf, Coming to PS4". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ a b Robinson, Martin (1 September 2014). "Everybody's Golf coming to PS4". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "The new Hot Shots Golf is dropping the Hot Shots name". Polygon. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Hot shots take note, Everybody's Golf has been announced again". 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ Sato. "Everybody's Golf's Level-5 Collaboration Has Dark Cloud, Ni no Kuni, Layton, Yo-kai Watch Costumes". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Everybody's Golf Online Servers Shutting Down In September". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Everybody's Golf for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Devore, Jordan (31 August 2017). "Review: Everybody's Golf". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Concepcion, Miguel (5 September 2017). "Everybody's Golf Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Gaito, Eri (13 November 2017). "Golden Joystick Awards 2017 Nominees". Best in Slot. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Cork, Jeff (4 January 2018). "Reader's Choice Best Of 2017 Awards (Page 4)". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (14 January 2018). "Game Of The Year Nominees Announced For DICE Awards". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2017". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Stephenson, Suzi (19 September 2018). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "2018 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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