New Hot Shots Golf Game Lets You Play as an Iconic Gaming Character

Summary

Pac-Man will be a playable character that can be unlocked in Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, launching on September 5.
The game features the most characters in the series’ history and 10 regions from around the world.
Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots offers different course conditions, including weather and times of day, for a varied gameplay experience.

A new trailer for Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots has revealed that Pac-Man will be a playable character in the upcoming game. The trailer for Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots was shown during the recent PlayStation State of Play, giving fans of the series reason to be excited about the next installment for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The Everybody’s Golf and Hot Shots Golf series has been around for a long time, with the first installment launching back in 1997. Since then, many other titles have been released that allow players to hit the links. However, the series has undergone some changes over the years. Bandai Namco is now the publisher, and Hyde is developing Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. Recently, fans received a look at what they can expect from the next title.

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As part of the PlayStation State of Play from June 4, Bandai Namco shared a look at gameplay for Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots and revealed it will launch on September 5. In a release date trailer, players got a look at some of the features included in the next installment in the series. Notably, the trailer highlighted that Pac-Man will be a playable character. The video showed the gaming legend draining a putt and celebrating while making one of his iconic sounds. It is worth noting that Pac-Man must be unlocked in the game. However, players on PS5 can unlock the character early as a bonus for pre-ordering. It is unknown if this same pre-order bonus will be available on other platforms.

Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots Will Feature Varied Course Conditions

Besides Pac-Man joining the roster, the trailer showed off some of the unique characters players will be able to choose from in Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. According to the developer, the game has the most characters in the history of the Hot Shots Golf series. In addition, some of the courses were previewed, with the video revealing that 10 regions from around the world will be featured. Adding to the atmosphere, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots will include different course conditions, allowing matches to take place in varying weather and times of day.

It will be interesting to see how Pac-Man fits into the roster of playable characters in Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. While there are still a few months to wait until the game launches, it is shaping up to be an exciting golf video game for sports fans. Time will tell if it can live up to the expectations set by longtime fans of the series.