Clap Hanz, the long-time developers of Everybody’s Golf, may not make another sports game for PlayStation platforms. The Japanese developer has, historically, collaborated with Japan Studio – but Sony shuttered the division at the end of last month, and absorbed its external development arm within its global PlayStation Studios hierarchy. A new game on PlayStation 5 isn’t impossible, but seems unlikely right now.
Nevertheless, a fresh title from the Tokyo-based team has released on Apple Arcade, and while it’s not strictly PlayStation news – well, we figured a fair few of you would be eager to learn about it. Clap Hanz Golf, available now as part of the Apple Arcade subscription, should be instantly familiar to fans of the franchise. The main twist here is that you can change your character on each hole, so you’re basically forming a team. There is a more traditional option available as well.
It looks good – it’s basically Everybody’s Golf, isn’t it? A shame we’ll probably never see a true successor come out of Sony again, but that’s par for PlayStation these days, isn’t it? Pun very much intended!
[source apps.apple.com, via gematsu.com]
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I most certainly will be playing this! I absolutely adore Everybody’s Golf! It’s the reason I came to understand the sport.
@AhmadSumadi Yeah, I might give it a swing. Looks like a ton of fun!
As enjoyable as Everybody's Golf was on the PS4, I would have preferred the classic gameplay with proper established characters like this instead of creating your own.
Oh nice, I’m going to try this.
Also for anyone interested, Fantasian (by some of the legendary Final Fantasy staff) also released on Apple Arcade today, I have tried 30 minutes and it’s good. I’m not a big mobile gamer by any stretch but some of the stuff on Apple Arcade is pretty cool.
Would probably buy it on Android if it were/is available.
No interest in paying a subscription to play phone games.
I’m totally going to get my trial for AA because Fantasian’s out. This looks good too!
Sony should make at least one claphanz golf game every generations and update it regularly like nintendo with mario tennis.
Platinum released a game today too on AA.
Would love a new Hot Shots but I've been increasingly disappointed in their releases. Fore! on PS2 was easily the series' pinnacle. Out of Bounds on PS3 was more conservative and than Everybody's Golf on PS4 just felt a bit generic.
I saw Fantasian has just launched on apple arcade too. Might have to use my free trial to give these a shot...
Bunker shot.
I still play Everybody’s Golf and Everybody’s Golf VR. Gutted this isn’t a full PlayStation game.
Every single PlayStation game has been a hole in one.
I don't invest in the Apple ecosystem so is this coming to Android phones?
Looks like I'll be playing Everybody's Golf and PSP Everybody's Golf 2 on the Vita otherwise....
See, closing down Japan Studio has more of a knock on effect than the chump Ryan could comprehend. Everybody's Golf not getting a sequel on a Sony platform? Sad....
downloading
I was going to give it a go but I just found out that “Apple Arcade” is a subscription service. I would have happily paid $5 or $10 (maybe even a little more) for a Mario Golf/Hot Shots Golf style game on my phone.
Eh, I’ll just use an emulator or something I suppose. Phones are pretty powerful these days anyways.
"and while it’s not strictly PlayStation news – well, we figured a fair few of you would be eager to learn about it"
To be clear - thank you!
I LOVE the Everybody’s Golf games Bought them since the PS1 days. Even tho sometimes I would tear my hair out playing them(only because I mess up the shot) + it breaks my heart what is happening to Japan Studios really
I'd be really sad if they don't make another EG for PlayStation, the PS4 title is one of the best golf games out there!
@ApostateMage The PS3 version was so much better this is a slap in my face after the garbage we got on the PS4....☹️
@wiiware Untill the PS3 the games where fantastic then i bought the PS4 version i sold that game so fast it was nothing like the PS3 in quality.... 😢
Sony after more than 20 years of PlayStation fans enjoying Hit Shots Golf then Everybody's Golf pull the plug on it?? Why? I still play EG every week with an online community of friends and we have a total blast. The game is fun and we have terrific competition. Why abandon all the fans of EG? It is the one game that will make me want a PS5. Without a new EG I will pass on it.
@Icey664 I agree with you 100% EG on the PS4 is so much fun! I play with a group of online friends every weekend. We have tournament competition and it is the best. We need a new EG on PS5 Sony!!!!
While I'm glad more people get to enjoy a Clap Hanz made Golf Game, going from essential one platform exclusive to a new platform exclusive isn't what I had in mind.
I finally ditched the iPhone last year for the first time since it launched and went Android. Not that I can't play this on my iPad.
I just wish gamers didn't have to pay a subscription fee just to have a mobile game without all the BS trappings typically associated with mobile games.
This makes me fear the PS5 won't be getting a new Everybody’s Golf. Especially considering Sony wants to focus on AAA titles 🙄, and I doubt they see Everybody’s Golf as a AAA title. 😑
Not while Jim Ryan is running the show anyway.
@Thekid1965
Everybody’s Golf probably isn't AAA enough for the new Sony. 🙄😡
If that is true Sony has lost touch with a very loyal fan base. EG is not just a super fun golf game but also has a large community of players that have become friends through the game. If Xbox picked up EG I would buy one just for it.
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