Surprisingly good

User Rating: 8.5 | Minna no Golf 5 PS3
I worried about paying my hard earned money for this game of cartoon characters on a golf course. After an hour the game totally won me over and I understand why the reviewers use phrases like "It's addictive". I got used to the cartoon figures and do not hate them as much as I did when I started playing. The courses I have seen so far-that is two-have been really nice and the game play is....well....addicting. That means that it is hard to put down the controller and walk away. My biggest gripe is that it is so slow to advance in the game. After around five hours I still have only two characters and two courses and what I have unlocked is trivial stuff. I realize that I am never going to come in five under par and score eagles so I wonder how long I am doomed to not see 95% of the game. Maybe waiting for cheats will be my destiny here. In terms of Tiger Woods vs. HSG they are two different games and my respect goes out to both. There is no reason that Tiger fans should not enjoy HSG. One side note, the Japanese game has been censored to take out some sexist stuff that is considered good clean fun in Japan but not in the USA, so please do not buy the game in America if you are tempted by some of the off color screen shots from across the Pacific.