Hot Shots Golf 5 Screens

[Ben-Nice]

I used to play Hot Shots alot at one time. I think it looks pretty good for a golf game. Better than I thought it would look at least :smile:

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070223/golf5.htm?ref=rss

 

[rounin]

The environment looks really good. Actually very life-like, but I'm not sure if thats because its put up against cartoon characters.

 

[croc hunter2]

look at the environment without the characters.

:O

That is a very good looking game.

 

[Bad_Boy]

Definite improvement over last years showing. I love the lighting.

 

[rusty]

that actually looks pretty damn good....


there is something of a mismatch between the cartoony figures and the realistic environment, but it still works imo.

 

[Titanio]

Unexpectedly great looking. Didn't think HSG5 would be a game that wowed me visually, particularly after the TGS showing, but it's shaping up really well now.

Can't wait for the demo!

 

[3roxor]

Looking good. Might pick this one up along the way.

 

[Bobbler]

That looks actually rather terrific -- the HSG games are generally quite entertaining, especially for a golf game.

Any news on when a demo will hit? or the game released?

 

[Titanio]

That looks actually rather terrific -- the HSG games are generally quite entertaining, especially for a golf game.

Any news on when a demo will hit? or the game released?

March for the demo (on the Japanese store), July for the game's release in Japan, according to IGN:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/766/766283p1.html

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Fantastic lighting and shadowing on the characters (apart from some low-res jaggy shadow maps). Would like to see this in motion. Also of note is the texture filtering! The grass doesn't splurge into a blur 10 feet into the scene!

 

[BlueTsunami]

I love the scenery. The lighting looks so well implimented that various seasons may be pulled of very well...can't wait to see how Autumn and Winter looks like

I also like the character models. They stuck to the Hot Shots Golf look never swaying (past iterations). Now it has a claymation look to it...it actually almost looks like the CG that was used in the PSX versions . So awesome.

As crazy as it may sound, this game may be the one that pushes me to get a PS3...its my own personal killer app for the platform.

 

[Farid]

A clearly observable turn of event for this game.
It used to look really like a high resolution PS2 game. Without mipmapping and all, if I remember correctly.

Their lighting implementation, and their approach for the radiance transfer/ambiant occlusion effects on the character looks really nice. I wonder if these latter effects are dynamic or not.

 

[BlueTsunami]

For reference, heres how it looked a few months back (TGS?)



It looked completely underwhelming and I was worried that it would be just a high res PS2 game. Pleasently surprised is about what I had felt when I saw the newer screens

 

[zed]

to go against the grain
i believe the characters look good + the scenery not
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070223/golf502.htm
the guy on the right has issues around his hat though

 

[rounin]

Its ok to have a vastly different opinion.

But what is wrong with the guy's hat?

 

[BlueTsunami]

This was stated on GAF by Moderation Unlimited and I whole heartedly agree. The colors in this game are very saturated (in a good way). So it looks very vibrant and pops out at you. A game like Tiger Woods Golf 07' has the issue where the color pallete is very bland and dim (lots of other games have this issue too). Why is this?

 

[Bigus Dickus]

Reading this thread I was excited about a great looking golf game (I love golf and golf games)... until I looked at the pics.

Ugh. Is this a Wii game? If so I guess it looks pretty decent.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Reading this thread I was excited about a great looking golf game (I love golf and golf games)... until I looked at the pics.

Ugh. Is this a Wii game? If so I guess it looks pretty decent.

What makes you think it looks like a Wii game?

Its crazy how lots of people are praising the visuals and you've got the 1 or 2 peppered people that say it looks good for a Wii game.

I mean...does this



and this



Look similar to you?

 

[Lycan]

Reading this thread I was excited about a great looking golf game (I love golf and golf games)... until I looked at the pics.

Ugh. Is this a Wii game? If so I guess it looks pretty decent.

I really don't know what to say !

 

[zed]

Fantastic lighting and shadowing on the characters (apart from some low-res jaggy shadow maps). Would like to see this in motion. Also of note is the texture filtering! The grass doesn't splurge into a blur 10 feet into the scene!

well maybe not 10 fett but its about 30feet + then u see the detailmaps cut away, actually the transition looks pretty abrupt (which is ok in a screenshot but in motion would be offputting, though perhaps not in this game since i assume the camera is pretty static)
i reiterate what i said the trees look bad theyre the usual flat polygon crap, the characters do look good ( + im not a fan of anime )
i can see this game selling truckloads