Sleazy dude headlines the US Hot Shots box

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 31st 2008 at 10:20PM }

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Unfortunately, it looks like us US residents are stuck with a much less attractive box for the upcoming PS3 exclusive Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds than our Japanese friends get to enjoy. Instead of focusing on the totally cute characters of the Japanese release, we have this somewhat shady, somewhat sleazy looking man (it's the combination of the gelled back hair and sunglasses) gracing the cover of our game.

Granted, the heart of the game is still going to be good. In fact, a recent PlayStation.blog entry elaborates on the new Advanced Shot swing mode of the game, for those of you that want a slightly less HUD-intensive approach to golf. Don't worry, though. The traditional three-click method is still intact for the traditionalists.

Gallery: Hot Shots Golf 5

Tags: hot-shots-golf, minna-no-golf

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jove @ Jan 31st 2008 10:35PM

stereotype i think for the american market, they might think it will sell them more

HappyLittleTree @ Jan 31st 2008 10:57PM

What is this, being directly marketed to Jersey?

Organic_Shadow @ Jan 31st 2008 11:23PM

Everyone on the cover is a fatty. Guess they are trying to REALLY market to us Americans right? :P

BLee @ Jan 31st 2008 11:30PM

so have all the characters been replaced with "American" characters? bleg

cycopl @ Jan 31st 2008 11:31PM

Ugh, just turn everybody into a giant cheeseburger and be done with it.

Negativecool @ Jan 31st 2008 11:33PM

Well, he looks like a sleaze. So maybe they are trying to get at that his personal conduct may be..."out of bounds?" Eh?

Barndo111 @ Jan 31st 2008 11:50PM

Yeah, but I played Outlaw Golf. Eh.....not so great...

GRT @ Jan 31st 2008 11:37PM

I'm also curious to know if its just the cover or are the in-game graphics changed to "Americanize" (and sleazify) them?

AF @ Jan 31st 2008 11:39PM

Were any of those characters in the Japanese version? Man, the cute girl was waaay better. I guess they figure the sleazy guy goes with "Out of bounds." Yuck.

Popfrogs @ Feb 1st 2008 12:15AM

I hope they leave a Japanese audio language option in there. I always liked hearing "yasutse!" after a good shot.

NetLethal @ Feb 1st 2008 12:34AM

He kinds looks like Sean Penn... haha. Weird.

NetLethal @ Feb 1st 2008 12:34AM

kinda*

Joe @ Feb 1st 2008 12:56AM

I hope these people are just people you can unlock. Because the other characters looked better. I can't believe I waited this long and I might have to import the game to get the version I want.

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 1st 2008 6:26AM

lol at the CG douchebag

Xoonaka @ Feb 1st 2008 9:32AM

...I don't suppose that box art might be a joke? I saw it on the Playstation Blog post, and I could see how it could possibly be a joke...

Is anyone official flat out saying that's the boxart?

Rick @ Feb 2nd 2008 9:50PM

lol who the hell cares about box art? That guy looks funny anyway.

aaron_k7 @ Feb 1st 2008 10:57AM

I think I'll file this article under the section called "Who the F cares what's on the box art?"

nimaj21 @ Feb 1st 2008 1:33PM

guy looks like george micheal, but whatever the game looks great

Mr Khan @ Feb 1st 2008 2:13PM

Reminds me of Outlaw Golf (shudders)

Americans buy Japanese-styled stuff, pandering like this is a little sick

Good thing it won't affect the actual game that matters...

stereo13 @ Feb 1st 2008 8:09PM

I am currently playing the japanese version and so far it looks like there is no change in characters from the japanese version. I feel this is a good thing compared to previous versions.

The box art shows 2 caddies with 2 advanced level unlockable characters. (The sleazy dude and the T-Bone looking character)

I hope the US version keeps PGA pro Shigeki Maruyama even though I don't use him much.