released in PAL regions as ''Everybody's Golf'' and North America as ''Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee'', is a

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developed by Clap Hanz and published by

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for the

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. It is the fifth game in the '' Everybody's Golf'' series. The game was a launch title for the PlayStation Portable both in Japan and PAL regions. It was followed up by '' Everybody's Golf Portable 2''.

Gameplay

''Everybody's Golf Portable'' is a golf game that emphasizes arcade-like gameplay over real life accuracy or locations. The game features all fictional characters and courses. It features several different modes, including a training mode to learn the game, simple match play, and a challenge mode feature many

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s and unlockable items used to customizes the player's golfer.

Reception

The game received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website

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. Praise was given to its art style and simple but effect game mechanics.

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said: "''Open Tee'' is easy to fall in love with. Sometimes you'll shout for joy, other times you'll curse in frustration. But it's all ''Hot Shots'' golfing, and this is one of the most spectacular golfing games out there". In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of one eight, one nine, and two eights for a total of 33 out of 40.

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* {{Everybody's Golf video games 2004 video games Everybody's Golf Golf video games Japan Studio games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation Portable games PlayStation Portable-only games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in Japan