''Everybody's Golf'', released as in Japan, is a 2017

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developed by

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and

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and published by

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for the

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. It is the twelfth game in the ''Everybody's Golf'' video game series and is the follow up to 2011's '' Everybody's Golf 6''.

Gameplay

The game features character creation and customization, online play and the ability to free roam around the game's golf courses. Players are also able to drive

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anywhere around the course.

Development and release

The game was revealed at a press briefing prior to the

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in September 2014, with a planned release in 2015.

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of Sony's

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said that the game features

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elements for the first time in the history of the series. The game marks the end of the alternate ''Hot Shots'' branding for the North American market, with the title ''Everybody's Golf'' being used worldwide. The pre-order pack before the game's release consisted of a number of in-game items: a course to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game series, a premium golf cart, exclusive character costumes and a PlayStation 4 dashboard theme. An update was released in collaboration with Level-5, who were celebrating their 20th anniversary and had a close relationship with Sony during their early years. It adds characters to the game from their ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ni no Kuni II'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' franchises. In March 2022, Clap Hanz announced the end of all online support for ''Everybody's Golf''. The game's online services were terminated on 30 September 2022.

Reception

''Everybody's Golf'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to

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Accolades

''Everybody's Golf'' was nominated for "PlayStation Game of the Year" at the

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. In ''

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''s Reader's Choice Best of 2017 Awards, it came in fourth place for "Best Sports Game". The game was also nominated for " Sports Game of the Year" at the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, for "Game, Franchise Sports" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, and for "Best Casual Game" and "Best Social Game" at

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Awards 2018.

Notes

References

External links

* {{Everybody's Golf video games 2017 video games Everybody's Golf Golf video games Japan Studio games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation 4-only games PlayStation 4 Pro enhanced games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in Japan