Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (PlayStation Portable, 2005)

It was sometime late in 2005 when my friend showed me his new toy... a PSP with Hot Shots Golf. He let me play it for a little while, and it was then that I decided... I had to have a PSP to play that addicting game!


HSG makes golf video games fun to the normal gamer! I've never played any sort of golf game before HSG, and I never thought I would enjoy playing one. But there's just a lot of little things which added up to one great game... that kept me coming back to play over and over again.


Graphics for this game are bright, colorful, and very aesthetic. This is not your typical Tiger Woods golf game, and it shows. From the opening video, HSG shows its intent and purpose: to be an extremely fun game to everyone. Courses are detailed, and vary greatly from each other in appearance. Characters have different apparel that they can wear, which players can unlock in different ways.


The sound in HSG is, well... playful. Music is upbeat, and adheres to the overall feel of the game. Sound effects are somewhat limited, although taunting in multiplayer games is hilarious and quite annoying to other people as well, I'm sure.


Gameplay is awesome in HSG! In an almost RPG style, you can unlock harder courses, better skills and equipment, which helps you to beat the harder tournaments and match plays. After awhile, the difficulty of this game gets quite high, and a player may find themselves having to repeat a tournament a few times before winning. And practice makes perfect, so it'll take awhile before you become worthy of the harder courses and challenges.


In addition to the normal gameplay, there is a putting mode, which you can unlock apparel from. Also, there are medals that you can receive for different achievements, such as a hole-in-one, or double eagle, or getting all items. These medals are very difficult to get, and allow for even more replayability.


In conclusion... Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee is an awesome game! Now that it's a greatest hit, and only costs $20, there's no reason for any type of gamer not to buy this one! Trust me... this one is worth it!

It is an incredible game with amazing graphics, and the best deal out there! I highly recomend it! It is a lot better than Tiger Woods, and more exciting, yet it is also half the price. Overall great game, and I would highly recomend it to the average sports enthusiast!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This game has everyhting you want with a golf game:
- easy to master drive, chip, and putt swings
- lots of courses that always prove to be challenging
- tons of colorful and customizable characters
- easy set up
- you can play agame right away with no directions or hassle

Awesome game for the young and old alike. This game may seen kind of cheesy, but it is addicting.

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OK.. Here is another addictive game. It looks pretty boring at first..and could scare some away because some golf games in the past have gotten WAY to techincal to be fun... but this game is awesome. It has great levels, options to choose different wear and characters through-out the game, and will keep you entertained! It also has a few different game type plays so if you get tired of one... you can easily switch over. One draw back, like a few of the PSP games would be lack on true wireless interaction. I recommend!

great game. lots of fun to play. i have more fun with this than most golf games. mirror hole options and changing pin placements keep the numerous holes different everytime you play. bought it used. came in great condition.

This is one of the few solid PSP titles. Its a great game and very well adapted from the ps2. You start off at the same beginner level as everyone else that purchases it which makes it great for any level gamer since the games difficulty is built around player progression. With plenty of unlockables, you just might find yourself up at 3am trying to finish a match play course to get 1 more promotion star to rank and a few more points on your spin level.....besides how can you not love playing dress up with golf avatar, personally I find whacking a golf ball 310 yards with a giant frying pan rather enertaining.

I have enjoyed the Hot Shots Golf series on the PS2 and knew that I had to get it for my PSP. I have not been disappointed. While HSG has a cartoon look to it the physics and strategy associated with it are pretty good. There are multiple characters with numerous outfits and acessories that they can be dressed in. There are 6 courses that can be unlocked. If you like golf I would recommend this entertaining game.

I've been playing the Hot Shots Golf since they came out on the other systems and they have not let me down, Very Challenging and always a blast to play, This game is about the only reason I bought my PSP in the first place. Graphics are great and always entertaining. If you have never played it I suggest you try it. The Tiger Woods Golf games cannot compare to this game.

this game is very addicting 4 the whole family, it is very fun and challenging all in one. a must have 4 anybody. odoyall rules

I love my Hot Shots Golf game on PSP. One of the reason I bought the game was because I needed more games for the PSP. Another reason is because I love playing golf video games.

I love it, its a game that you can plan when you only have a couple minutes of boredem and for long pierods of time. Its one of the best PSP games I have

The hot shots golf game I purchased on e-bay is a very fun game I enjoy playing it when I travel which I happen to do alot it is one of the more enjoyable games I have bought to date for my PSP. It has great graphics and is very enjoyable to play whether travelling or just relaxing with nothing to do at home. I look forward to playing it more whenever I have time.

This game is a great, fun golf game. Of course if your looking for a game that is like real life golf, this is not the one. The graphics are awesome, the players are unique, and the courses are fun but, challenging. This game id definitly for all ages!!!

This is an almost perfect port of the PS2 Game Hot Shots Golf Fore!, which I also enjoyed. Having it on the PSP is better in that you can pick it up anytime and play it anytime. It plays a little easier than the PS2 version and the learning curve seems to be shorter. There aren't as many courses and characters, but the graphics are nice, the gameplay solid, and it's still challenging. I'm still not shooting birdies every hole like I did in Tiger Woods. All in all, a fun PSP game for everyone.

Every game in the Hot Shots series has been pretty much the same. These games are fun and easy to pick up. If you ask me it’s worth it for the replay value alone.

This is a great game for anyone that likes hot shots golf. new courses,new characters wit hthe option of changing outfits, a frying pan or umbrella club this is really a good game :)

All was great with this purchase generally speaking!!!! Shipping was slower than expected but it was worth the wait!!!! I absolutely do business with this seller again!!!!

This game was great in every form. So much fun to play and it is so easy even my 2 year old can play it-- not very well but he's 2. I loved it on ps, ps2, and now on psp!

I bought hots shots golf because i wanted a easier to play sports game.
it has fun graphics, cool customizable characters, and surprisingly difficult courses. overall it is a really fun game. i liked it but the players who like mor challenging and serious games, should probably stick to playing tiger woods=)

check all used games as soon as you receive them. this game was a gift for christmas and does not work. it is also a good idea to send your feedback after testing games or products, this way false feedback is not given to someone who does not deserve it. bid and learn! hopefully my experience will not happen to others.

This is a good game, especially for the price. But it is basically an alternative to higher priced tiger woods games. The tiger games are better, but you'll pay for it. If you like golf or have young kids that do, this is a good fit, but if you want the better game, go for Tiger 07.

The PSP will get some smiles and happy faces when they see what a good game this is. It has such an atmosphere of fun and gives people a great basic experience of golf on the PSP. The game has a good set of character cast members. You can hit a slice,fade,hook,topspin shot and have control over it. You can go turbo like in this too. The upgrade feature of this game with your skills is good also and don't forget that all the clubs are good and the same for the other golfers too. It has the same set up of the other Hot Shot games in its how to swing and use power shots. this is a basic view of the golf games to come and the PSP will start out with a nice big grin.

This game is incredible fun. If you loved the previous Hot Shots games found on the PS1 and PS2, then you will be right at home with this new version for the PSP. There are so many items and character to unlock that it will keep you occupied for a long, long time. The ability to play this game multiplayer via online or ad hoc mode is awesome! I am doing my best to get my friends to join up so we can try this out! The courses are challenging, the putting challenge is great for practicing your putt skills, and just being able to play Hot Shots anywhere I go is just an incredible feeling! One thing I disliked big time is they took away hotseat mode, so you are forced to play this with your friends ONLY if they have their own PSP and HSG game. It would've been perfect if we could play multiplayer hotseat mode with one PSP but I am guessing they made this decision to encourage players to buy the game.

All in all, this is my favorite golf game for any system and this PSP version is no exception.