''Everybody's Golf'', released in North America as ''Hot Shots Golf'' and in Japan as is a 1997

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developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by

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for the

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. It is the first game in the '' Everybody's Golf'' series and the only one to be developed by Camelot, who would later develop the '' Mario Golf'' series for

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; Clap Hanz would develop later installments starting with '' Everybody's Golf 2''.

Gameplay

Players can acquire additional golfers for use by defeating them in VS mode, with a total of ten golfers available.

Reception

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website

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. '' Next Generation'' called it "the type of golf game that's sure to liven up any PlayStation party and be enjoyed by gamers and golf fans alike." In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40. '' GamePro'' said, "Lacking name recognition or even normal-sized players, ''Hot Shots Golf'' may at first seem destined for the bin marked 'mediocre.' But this fun, challenging golf game has an engine that the pros would be proud of and all the makings of a legendary link-splitter." ''

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'' ranked it as the 87th best game made for their 100th issue in August 2001 despite past criticisms that it was not a golf simulator. They praised it for its balance between simplicity and complexity. According to ''Famitsu'', the game was Japan's sixth-best-selling game of 1997, with sales of 1.02 million units. The game was a finalist by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for " Console Sports Game of the Year" during the 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which was ultimately given to ''

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''. The game won the award for "Best Sports Game" at the 1998 '' OPM'' Editors' Awards, and was nominated for the "Best Multiplayer Game" award, which went to '' Devil Dice''.

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