Everybody's Golf 5 (みんなのGOLF5, Minna no Golf 5?) (Everybody's Golf: World Tour in Europe, Hot
Shots Golf: Out of Bounds in North America) is a golf video game developed by Clap Hanz/SCEI and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is part of the extremely popular Everybody's Golf series and was released in Japan on 26 July 2007, close to the 10th anniversary of the series debut on the PlayStation. Additionally, the game was sold in bundle deals with the PlayStation 3 in Japan.A demo was made available on the Japanese Playstation Network in May of 2007. The European localised demo was made available on the Australian PlayStation Network on February 14, 2008. The demo arrived in North America on 26 June 2008.The game was released in Europe and North America on March 28 and March 18, 2008 respectively. The North American and European release has mild censorship, replacing the panties of the female players with biking shorts.
Gameplay
Everybody's Golf 5 introduces a modified version of the "3 click" shot system. Instead of relying completely on the gauge at the bottom to
estimate the strength and slice of the shot, the new system encourages you to use the actual character's golf swing to select the power. Once the strength of the shot is determined, the gauge disappears, and the accuracy of the shot relies on the player's timing when the club hits the ball.Initially, there are four courses in the game, four beginner characters, two middle rank characters, and three caddies, in addition to the guest character. Shigeki Maruyama will become the second real-life golfer to become a playable character and caddy.
The game has had a large graphical overhaul, with nearly every visual aspect becoming more detailed and realistic.