Ian Fisher writes: Hot Shots Shorties is a series of mini-games that really shouldn’t be missed by anyone who likes kitschy Japanese games. The 12 games offered in the four Hot Shot Packs are nothing but pure fun; even if you’re doing something somewhat redundant like vacuuming. The games offered in Hot Shots Shorties may be a bit spastic in what they involve, but at the end of the day Hot Shots Shorties is the epitome of pure and simple video game fun.
In their first podcast of the new year, DesertEagle discusses House of Dead Ninjas, A Space Shooter for Two Dollars, Sky Fighters, and Hot Shot Shorties, while Samurage offers an discerning comparison between Limbo and Mirror's Edge. Meanwhile, SeanNOLA scours the seedy streets of Los Angeles for a bargain-priced PSPGo.
IGN had fun with a couple of the game in Hot Shots Shorties and smiled at a few of the concepts, but overall, these are just random, overpriced mini-games. They're fun for a bit, but once they were done with a game, they were done with it for good.
Presentation - 5.5
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.5
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.5
I think some of the mini games have potential.
There is this advance wars/ Last Guy esque that could easily be made into a full game with multiplayer options if done right.
