Hot Shots Golf 3

Hot Shots Golf 3 is the most polished and enjoyable of the series yet, balancing exciting multiplayer competition with an in-depth one-player experience.

While Hot Shots 3 doesn?t revolutionize the series by any stretch of the imagination, it delivers sweet PS2 graphics and loads of slick refinements that make it another must-play game. Like the previous versions, Hot Shots 3 lets up to four players talk smack while smacking golf balls, and that spirit of ?friendly? competition, along with the game?s smooth playability, is a huge part of what makes playing the game so good.

The strong one-player side offers a Vs. mode where you unlock 15 characters, a deep Tournament mode where you climb the rankings and unlock five courses, and a nine-hole par-3 course. Hot Shots 3 also awards points for your accomplishments, which you can cash in for better clubs, balls, power-ups, and other goodies.

The most intriguing addition, though, is the National Tournament mode. Although Sony?s long-delayed online-gaming plans haven?t yet seen the light of day, this mode enables you to compete nationwide. By logging on to a Web site, you can get a password that unlocks a tournament in your game. After playing, you report your score to the Web site with a code the game generates. While it?s hardly true online gaming, it?s a cool idea, and Sony plans to offer prizes and new tournaments every month.

When the scorecards are turned in, there?s no doubt about it. Hot Shots 3 is both the PS2?s best golf game and a fine party game to boot.

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