The best Hot Shots Golf to date!
Visually, Fore is as sharp as any of the previous Hot Shots games. Cartoony characters and their quirky caddies are all wonderfully detailed in colourful outfits, while the courses sport lots of diversity in layout and design. And who can't resist taunting your teammates with rude and hilarious comments at each hole. Th sounds definately remain a high point in this series.
Another high point in Fore is its rounds of miniature golf. Strangely absent from the series since the first Hot Shots, this cool, tricked-out putting course finally returns with even more challenging obstacles and layouts.
The big drawback with this year's Hot Shots series, however, is its online component. Saying that you actually play with other people online is somewhat inaccurate, though. Yes, up to 50 other people can play in a real-time tournament at one time. You can't see anyone hack away, nor can you taunt them like you would in the normal multiplayer setup. Instead, you're forced to play each hole alone, then wait in a lobby until everyone's done. The only interaction you have with other players is the ability to type short messages to them. Playing online is literally just posting your best score and letting everyone else see it in real time. What fun is that?
Even with the online mishap, Hot Shots Golf Fore is still a great play. The game has just enough new features and improvements to make it the best Hot Shots game yet.