Everybody's Golf (2017 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Clap Hanz |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Series | Everybody's Golf |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Everybody's Golf, known in Japan as New Everybody's Golf (Japanese: New みんなのGOLF Hepburn: New Minna no Golf), is the twelfth game in the Everybody's Golf golf video game series. Developed by Clap Hanz and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, it is scheduled for release on 29 August 2017 in North America, 30 August 2017 in Europe and 31 August 2017 in Japan for PlayStation 4.[1]
The game was first announced at a press briefing prior to the Tokyo Game Show in September 2014, with a planned release in 2015.[2] In the announcement, Shuhei Yoshida of Sony's Worldwide Studios said that the upcoming game would feature open world elements for the first time in the history of the series.[2]
A specific release date was announced in April 2017 along with information of pre-order offers and a closed beta test. The pre-order pack consists 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.[1]
The game will feature character creation and customization, online play and the ability to free roam around the game’s golf courses. Players will also be able to drive golf carts anywhere around the course.[3]
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.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Phillips, Tom (20 April 2017). "Everybody's Golf lands PS4 release date •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- 1 2 Robinson, Martin (1 September 2014). "Everybody's Golf coming to PS4 •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "First Details on New Hot Shots Golf, Coming to PS4 – PlayStation.Blog". Blog.us.playstation.com. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "The new Hot Shots Golf is dropping the Hot Shots name". 20 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "Hot shots take note, Everybody’s Golf has been announced again". 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.