Everybody's Golf 3 (みんなのGOLF3, Minna no Gorufu 3), known as Hot Shots Golf 3 in North America, is the third game in the Everybody's Golf series and the first game released for the PlayStation 2.
| Everybody's Golf 3 | |
|---|---|
 Japanese cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Clap Hanz |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Everybody's Golf |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Release edit
It was released on 26 July 2001 in Japan and 12 March 2002 in North America. It was not released in Europe or Australia.[1]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 85/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10[4] |
| Famitsu | 33/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 9.25/10[6] |
| GamePro | [7] |
| GameRevolution | B+[8] |
| GameSpot | 7.2/10[9] |
| GameSpy | 80%[10] |
| GameZone | 7.8/10[11] |
| IGN | 8/10[12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [13] |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer | [14] |
| Playboy | 88%[15] |
The game received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 33 out of 40.[5]
Maxim gave it a perfect score of all five stars and said that the game was "easier to play than a sorority co-ed. In fact, the gameplay is so basic you can handle it easily while half in the bag".[16] Playboy gave it 88% and called it "a perfect virtual getaway -- without the pretension".[15] However, The Cincinnati Enquirer gave it four stars out of five, saying: "[Don't] be disillusioned by the fun and light-hearted presentation: 'Hot Shots Golf 3' is deep where it counts – the game play".[14]
By July 2006, the game had sold 800,000 copies and earned $22 million in the United States. Next Generation ranked it as the 77th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Combined sales of Everybody's Golf games released between those dates reached 2 million units in the United States by July 2006.[17]
References edit
- ^ Reed, Kristan (26 August 2005). "Everybody's Golf (PSP)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Hot Shots Golf 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Hot Shots Golf 3 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 153. Ziff Davis. April 2002. p. 138.
- ^ a b "プレイステーション2 - みんなのGOLF3". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. 30 June 2006. p. 63.
- ^ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Game Informer. No. 118. FuncoLand. April 2002. p. 72.
- ^ Air Hendrix (14 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Silverman, Ben (28 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (13 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Tsotsos, Alex (3 April 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3 (PS2)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 14 February 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ McElfish, Carlos (26 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". GameZone. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Smith, David (8 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Hot Shots Golf 3". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 55. Ziff Davis. April 2002. p. 104.
- ^ a b Saltzman, Marc (23 April 2002). "Swining into spring with 'Hot Shots Golf 3'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Hot Shots Golf 3". Playboy. Playboy Enterprises. 2002.
- ^ Boyce, Ryan (28 March 2002). "Hot Shots Golf 3". Maxim. Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on 6 June 2002. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Colin; Keiser, Joe (29 July 2006). "The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century". Next Generation. Future US. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007.