Playstation PSP Item ID: #504Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 ReviewsProduct Information:Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 Product #: 98693 Step out of the clubhouse and onto the open tee with Hot Shots Golf Open Tee® 2. The classic, entertaining golf franchise returns to the PSP® system with new quirky characters, beautiful courses and a huge variety of customizable options that enable [...] Item DescriptionHot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
Step out of the clubhouse and onto the open tee with Hot Shots Golf Open Tee® 2. The classic, entertaining golf franchise returns to the PSP® system with new quirky characters, beautiful courses and a huge variety of customizable options that enable you to take your golf game wherever you go.
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Review by JP for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
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This is a difficult review for me to write, not because the game is complicated, but because I have never seen a sequel to a game that is so close to the original in just about every detail. I played the original on PSP for hundreds of hours and could not put it down, in fact I’ve been playing HSG since PS One.
For those that haven’t played it, it’s a simple to learn, fun to master golf game that doesn’t take the game too seriously, yet can be very challenging at times. There are 12 courses in this one, up from 6 in the first, and they grow increasingly more difficult as you progress through various “challenges” (tournaments), earning new clothes, gear and players along the way. The controls are very simple, as not a lot of adjustments can be made to pull off unusual shots, but there are enough options to satisfy experienced golfers.
The graphics are bright, clean and colorful, the music is peppy (almost to a fault) and overall the production is flawless. Appealing to kids as well as adults for a light hearted round of the great game of golf.
My main complaint, if you can call it that, is that this game is so similar to the first that it’s almost an insult. You start the game and see the girl waving to you from behind a desk with the EXACT SAME ANIMATION as the first game. Then you pick your character, start the first round on, believe it or not, the SAME COURSE AS THE ORIGINAL. That’s right, South Alps CC. An exact clone, right down to the yodels from the hills. I have never in my long life as a gamer seen a game copy it’s predecessor so closely. This is what makes this review so difficult to write: It’s still a great game in itself, but if you’ve played the first one you might be a bit annoyed to have to start all over and unlock the same courses you have already played. Shouldn’t a sequel advance the title, not clone it? I guess they figured if the formula works so well, why mess with it?
The main difference, to be fair, is a good one though. Multiplayer online via WiFi is a very welcome addition. Hopefully enough players will log on to make it worthwhile, as a 16 player tourney, as advertised, would be awesome.
Granted I’m only a few hours into the game, but here’s hoping some new surprises pop up to make this a truly new adventure in video gaming golf. Recommended to new players to HSG, but veterans may want to wait and get it on sale.
Review by Bearcat for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
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I owned the original Hotshots for PSP and thought it was fun. I bought this game yesterday and have played quite a few rounds already. If you liked the oringinal Hotshots on PSP you will like this game. It is more of the same with some extra options and tweaks. One of the best options is the ability to play with others via wi-fi. This lets you play with others from all over the country. Very cool option. Other than that the additional tweaks are just minor and the game keeps with the easy to play style of the Hotshots series. You can win new items for your golfer and get new balls and clubs, etc. Some of the items are goofy as you would expect from Hotshots, things like boxing gloves for you golfer and a little cadillac you sit in. For the price I think this is a worthwhile purchase. It is easier to play than Tiger Woods on PSP and thus is easier for non-gamers to play as well. If you are unsure about this title download the demo which has three holes. I downloaded the demo onto my PS3 and then transferred it to my PSP via a USB connection. A recommended purchase if you like fun golf games on the go.
Review by L. Becker for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
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I played Hot Shot Golf 1, which is the first HSG for PSP, for hours. It was one of my favorite games and when Hot Shot Golf 2 came out, I was ecstatic! After playing this game for 40+ hours (not consecutively!), I give it 5 stars! Here’s why:
Yes, HSG2 has many of the same items as HSG1 and it even includes many of the same golf courses. But don’t worry, there’s new golf courses to explore and even new pretty video sequences at the end after it saves your game. I also found the game to be way more refined than HSG1. I was glad that they finally fixed the way leveling power and spin to apply to all the characters you end up earning. In the previous HSG1, it only applied to the character you were playing at the time.
I also enjoyed the “presents” feature. When you’re playing in Challenge Mode, sometimes you’ll see a little sparkle on the course…zoom in and ta-da, it’s a present! Or it’s a character from HSG1 who wants to be your friend! I think it’s a fun addition, although I’ve experienced times where the present has been smack dab in the middle of my screen, full zoom, and it won’t give it to me.
I’ve found the minigame to be quite entertaining. In HSG1, you were putting on the green into holes of different distances with a single stroke. Obviously, the longer the distance, the more points you received. The minigame in HSG2 has you chipping into different holes, but they’re at the bottom of deep wells that your ball lands into and finally (hopefully) rolls into the hole. It’s fun to try to beat your high score and you win items for reaching certain scores. However, it seems to be the same golf course no matter what…maybe you can unlock a new minigame course if you get all 50 points in all 9 holes. Good luck doing that!
Other weird additions include “sound effects” and I’ve got to say they’re a little annoying. You’re putting and suddenly, you hear a recorder. And I swear I can hear the Combine mumblings from Half Life 2 in the background on certain holes. Back me up if you hear this, too! Also, for the first time, you can have a fat character or an anorexic one if you raise their loyalty high enough.
Even though it’s similar to HSG1, HSG2 is such a good investment if you really enjoyed the first one! I logged in lots of time on both games and I don’t regret it one bit. It’s a great game and good for both long periods and short periods of playtime. I hope you like this game, too!
Review by J. Oleary for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
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Did you like Hot Shots Golf 1? Well, then save yourself $30 and play it again instead of flushing your money on this title. I loved HS1. It was a nice change of pace from Tiger Woods and easier to pick up and play. The problem with HS2 is that it is almost the exact same game, with half of the available courses repeating from HS1. I don’t understand why they couldn’t create all new courses. It’s not like they’re paying a licensing fee to Pebble Beach.
What’s new? Well, there are new characters (yipee). There are new unlockables like the oh so funny nun’s habit. I mean, who wouldn’t want to golf in a nun’s habit that doesn’t do anything to increase your golfer’s attributes? The caddies are both useless AND annoying. If you follow their advice regularly then prepare to fish your balls out of the ponds on a regular basis. The “special rules” like adding 2 strokes for hitting in the rough are especially aggravating. Unfortunately, these type of tournaments are much too numerous.
I gave the original HS1 a 5 star rating. Fun and easy. This version is just a reheat of the original with the annoying factor amped up to “11″. If you really want to play the new 5 courses, wait a year and buy it used for $9.00 at Game Stop.
Review by Stephen Mayfield for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
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Not a bad golf game. Easy to learn and customize. A game you can play when you are sick of all your other games.
Review by Lisa Shea for Wipeout Pure
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Wipeout Pure is the Pod Racer game for the Sony PSP. Coming from a 10 year line of Wipeout racing games, the transition to PSP is almost flawless.
In essence you are one of 8 hovercraft racing ships that compete on looped tracks in a variety of arena styles. Your tracks take you through rural landscapes, through busy cities, in underwater tunnels and in high off-the-ground jumps. Whether you’re used to this genre from the wipeout series or from the pod racing games, you know how full of adrenaline and fun this can be.
You get the traditional power-ups as you go around the loops, picking up speed boosts, mines, guns, laser blasts, shields and more. Much of the challenge here is to really memorize a track, so that you can whip around its courses with intuitive ease, sliding gently to grab that extra boost to go past your enemy.
The PSP screen might be small, but the graphics are so detailed in this game that you really don’t notice. You get roaring crouds, rippling water, great lighting details, customized ships, legible signs. There’s no problem at all seeing what the course is doing or where to dodge.
The sounds are going to appeal to some and not appeal to others. If you like dance / electronic music you will really enjoy this. If you’d rather have a hard rock blasting track, you might be disappointed. You can always turn the volume up or down based on your preference. The sound does come across much better in the headphones because of the high notes being played. Try the music that way before you make any judgement.
The learning curve is a little steep – even the first races are a challenge. Don’t give up, though. You need to learn how to use the joystick, how to understand the tracks, how to use the brakes and ease up on the accelerator. You can’t just blast around the track at full speed, missing the boosts, and expect to win. There is a fair amount of strategy here – when to slow down to negotiate the curves, when to slide left to grab that boost. Give yourself a number of laps to really learn the course – and then use that knowledge to achieve victory.
The sequential challenge mode is really great once you’ve used the training modes to study the tracks. You can take on 7 other racers and test your skills. It is GREAT with the wireless connections to play against 7 other friends who are on the bus with you or in the same room! That is where this game really shines. You get the great graphics, great gameplay, and now you’re effortlessly racing against all of your friends too. You really couldn’t ask for much more from a handheld game.
If I *had* to find something to improve for a sequel, I’d ask for a wider range of music selections. That’s about it!
Highly recommended!
5/5
Review by Jon Folkers for Wipeout Pure
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It’s hard to believe that the first Wipeout was released 10 years ago on the original Sony Playstation (One). Since then, there was one excellent sequel on the PSOne (Wipeout XL, known as Wipeout 2097 in the UK and on the Macintosh), a decent later sequel (Wipeout 3), a capable Nintendo 64 version (Wipeout 64), and a fun but dated Playstation 2 edition (Wipeout Fusion).
The newest game, Wipeout Pure, combines the best elements of all of these games. Like all of them, the action is fast, the framerate is smooth, the difficulty is high, and a pulsing techno soundtrack follows you wherever you go. You get the usual single race series, tournament series, time attacks, and practice laps, all of which open up more tracks and speeds as you finish first in races.
This version adds a bunch of extra ship classes, as well as a terrific Zone option right from the start without needing to unlock anything. In Zone mode, you just go faster and faster until you crash — a sign of things to come on the later rounds.
The main limitations I’ve had with this game are because of the hardware. I find that the analog nubbin is not comfortable to use for long periods of time, and the built in speakers do not do justice to the great spatial sound effects and music. Fortunately, the digitial controls are solid and comfortable, and the PSP’s stock headphones make listening to the game while you play an absolute joy.
This is a great game, and a showcase for both the terrific Wipeout series, and the brand-new PSP hardware. Even though both the Wipeout brand and the Playstation brand are old now, Pure and the PSP have breathed new life into this classic racer.
Get it.
Review by justG for Wipeout Pure
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I bought a game in the Wipeout series for the PSX years ago. Its sense of speed was great, but it was too difficult for me (casual gamer) and I couldn’t really get into it. Based on the reviews I read of this version, and since it was a gift and I had nothing much to lose, I thought I’d give it a shot.
Wow. I’m very happy with my choice. This game is to the PSP what a flashy DVD is to a home theatre: if you want to show off the hardware, the brilliant graphics and soundtrack, this is the game to get.
Besides that, it’s wicked. It’s a blast to play. They’ve managed to capture and convey a sense of blistering speed phenomenally. Aesthetically, it’s a joy. The menus are slick and the in-game visuals are gorgeous.
So.. is it perfect? Err.. not quite. A wee note to casual gamers: While the game is easy to pick up and start playing, it’s difficult to master. The challenge is a welcome one, but can get frustrating because the difference in difficulty between the first set of courses and the second is so great.
I know that only so much licensed music can be stuffed onto the little UMD, but still, the soundtrack (is brilliant but) gets kind of repetitive. Variety in tracks is lacking a little as well. It’s a bit of a disappointment when one learns that in order to progress, one must be victorious in races that one has already.. err.. won, just at a higher level of difficulty. Myeh. Finally, unlockable goodies are rather anticlimactic. One gets nothing for a bronze or silver medal (well, except unlocking the next course/track to be raced) and upon winning gold, one unlocks… oh my goodness, artwork in the gallery! Double myeh.
In spite of the few shortcomings and nitpicks, wipEout purE is a worthwhile investment if you own a PSP and like racing games. I haven’t spoken about the online racing aspect of the game because I’ve not had the opportunity to try it yet. No doubt that will greatly increase its replay value.
Finally, (free) downloadable extras from the developer add immense value to this purchase. The content can expire at any time, so be sure to grab it while you can.
Review by C. Archuleta for Wipeout Pure
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Several years ago I discovered Wipeout XL on the Playstation. Since then, I’ve played just about all of the Wipeout racing games that have come out on all of the other consoles. Recently I picked up a PSP and naturally I had to check out Wipeout Pure. Trust me when I say that I’ve put some mileage on this game. What an incredible racing game. Who would have thought that Wipeout would be this good on little old PSP? The stunning graphics and sound enhance the experience beyond any of its predecessors.
Experienced pilots may find the controls simplified at first, but rest assured that the more advanced leagues offer you some of the best physics models of any of the Wipeout versions.
Another plus with Wipeout Pure is the fact you can download expansion packs for free! Wipeout offers challenges aplenty for racing game fans. You don’t need to know the old versions to enjoy and understand this one.
So without any more thinking; go out and buy this game! You won’t regret it.
Review by HippoMan for Wipeout Pure
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This was my first game for the PSP. I was amazed by the graphics on this game there great! The tracks are great and very fun. Though there aren’t many tracks they still remain very fun anytime you play them. The speed classes you can play are insane. You start off pretty slow but every speed class is much faster than the last witch provides a good challege anytime. The cars or pods or ships or whatever you wanna call the things you race are amazing. It takes different skills to race each 1 so being good with 1 doesn’t mean your a master of the game. One of my favorite parts of this game is the downloads. You can go online with this game and download new stuff like new tracks, racers, and wallpapers. Overall this game is 1 of the best games for the PSP. This is a must buy