The Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is the latest installation in the franchise. Below is a comprehensive review of this video game:
Game Details:
- Genre: Sports
- Publisher: Electronic arts
- Developer: EA Tiburon
- ESRB rating: E (Everyone)
Graphics
The Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 has amazing graphics. Its developers, EA Tiburon, has designed some superb illustrations of the real life players and playing courses. They put all these together in a way that makes the game look like a flashy television show.
Sound
The game is integrated with Electronic Art's normal licensed tunes and there are some quite amazing sound effects whenever you swing or smack the ball. There are also some background crowd noises that try to imitate the real atmosphere experienced in golf championships. Commentary is also present with Tiger Woods himself providing his own views and proceedings in the Legacy mode.
Game Play
This game has a breakthrough platform known as the Total Control Swing System. This is the most developed, accurate and deep control technique ever integrated in a golfing video-game. However, this technique may be difficult to master.
Just like the previous instalment in the franchise, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 still utilizes the left stick. The power of your shot depends on both the speed of your swing and the club which you choose. There is an on-screen guide in the form of an arc which encircles your golfer, and this displays the swing arc's optimum. It is then up to you to apply the precise amount of power and accuracy while playing the stroke to imitate this guide. You also receive feedback from your in-game caddy, and a small guide on the bottom of the screen informs you of how well you have managed to manoeuvre the analogue stick while playing your shot.
The right stick helps you to change your stance and the amount of spin you apply on the ball. The ability to change your stance and the way you position yourself during taking a shot is a particularly significant addition. This is because it allows you to play shots in awkward bunker situations more effectively.
Another significant addition to this game is motion control which also has total support for Kinetic. When in full effect, you can deliver some voice commands to pick a new club or survey the course in the classic 'Man at Littlewoods' pose by raising your hand to your brow! Kinetic also works well while teeing or playing those long shots as it will track your swing accurately as you would wish.
Multi player
The all new Country Clubs feature makes it possible for you to create your own tournaments and clubs both with friends and other online challengers. In these tournaments that you create, you can win coins by performing well in them or for being the outstanding player in your club throughout the week. You can also easily access Quick Matches and other regular tournaments taking place.
Longevity
There is a remarkable 16 courses available from the start and a good number of real-life golf big name players. There are other numerous content to be unlocked. These include additional characters, courses, clothing and these can be obtained by winning enough coins in tournaments, ranked online matches or overcoming certain challenges for every course.
The prolonged career mode allows you to come up with a custom player and begin a golfing quest to find all your way to the top and succeed in major tournaments. There is also the Tiger Legacy challenge mode.
Pros, Cons and Verdict
There is lots of content available and this comes with improved game controls that make your playing more accurate. The county club is also a quite interesting feature.
There is lack of life in the golf courses and the commentary is usually dull. Added features like the kinetic support have their own challenges. This game is also not any different from its predecessor, therefore a rating of 8/10 can be given.
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