

The mini mode is about as wild as Hot Shots has ever gotten in terms of actual gameplay, though it still feels pretty tame.

Similarly, the tournament mode puts you in competition against a field of 29 other golfers, with the goal of being the player with the lowest stroke count at the end of the 18th hole. You can choose the versus game, which puts you one-on-one with an artificial intelligence-controlled golfer, and if you can beat the players in match play, they'll become selectable characters in other areas of the game. For the single-player game, there are four basic options. There is something to be said for the familiarity of the digital swing mechanic, but at this point it feels like Hot Shots is bound by tradition rather than progress.įore! makes a few additions to the modes of play available, but it still feels a little stripped down. However, it does nothing for simulating the tactile aspects of swinging a golf club. This mechanic remains functional and can prove challenging, especially when you get to the putting green. Fore! maintains this tradition, and the gameplay is, for all intents and purposes, identical to past Hot Shots games, relying on the same three-click, power meter-based swing mechanic. Hot Shots has always offered a pretty straightforward game of golf, with realistically rendered courses and its motley crew of oddball duffers accounting for much of the series' goofy flavor. Now Playing: Hot Shots Golf Fore! Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
