Tiger Woods was a disappointment for both the PC and Playstation this year. If you ask me, both versions just lacked refinement and polish. However, Tiger for the Playstation 2 comes as a welcome surprise, and brings back some of the fun and enjoyment in golf.
The control scheme is based solely on the analog stick. Pull the stick back to the desired power rate, and then push it forward to hit. Based on how well you judge the hit, and how well you control the stick, you'll hit the ball successfully or unsuccessfully. While some people may miss the ability to change to a digital control scheme, the actual control method is wonderful. Beginners can pick it up and play, making Tiger one of the best controlling golf games I've ever played.
The graphics and sounds are excellent, although nothing earth shattering. The character models look fantastic, and are animated brilliantly. However, the courses themselves are just "good," because we still expect more from the PS2.
There aren't enough courses and golfers to truly elevate the game, but it's still good enough for some fantastic multiplayer action. I guess that's what makes this version of Tiger so good. The play modes are all there, and single player action is OK... but the real fun comes when you invite some friends over. Overall, it's the best Tiger game out there for any system
-Jerred
Company Line
EA SPORTS, now in the tenth year of an exclusive partnership with the PGA TOUR and continuing its partnership with Tiger Woods, delivers an emotion filled 18 holes on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
New motion capture with five additional PGA TOUR pros Stuart Appleby, Lee Janzen, Mark O' Meara, Steve Stricker, Stewart Cink in addition to Tiger Woods, Justin Leonard and other PGA TOUR pros for more accurate swing depictions of the real PGA TOUR players.
Revolutionary Play Against the Pros™ technology lets PC golfers compete shot-for-shot against elite PGA TOUR pros in select PGA TOUR events.
Key Features
· In addition to playing as or against Tiger Woods, game players can compete as or against top PGA TOUR pros including: Mark O'Meara, Justin Leonard, Brad Faxon, Lee Janzen, Mark Calcavecchia, Stewart Cink, Robert Damron, Stuart Appleby and Steve Stricker.
· PGA TOUR mode lets players go from Qualifying School to the PGA TOUR. Once on TOUR, players compete on a simulated PGA TOUR season and watch for their names to appear on the leaderboard as they compete against the world's best.
· 3-D game engine delivers full screen, real-time dynamic cameras that follow the ball in flight.
· Golf ball physics are engineered to depict accurately the golf ball's flight, spin and bounce characteristics.
· Pro-Am game mode allows players to pair pros with amateur partners.
· 3-D ball lie indicator and wind meter allow you to play your shot more accurately.
· Practice your shots using the driving range, chipping green or putting green features that were modeled after the world-class practice facility at TPC at Sawgrass™.
· Golfers and courses all rendered to scale in precise 3-D world.
· Play at Pebble Beach® Golf Links, SpyGlass Hill™ or Poppy Hills.
· Real course and real TOUR pros including Tiger Woods, Justin Leonard, Brad Faxon, Stewart Cink, Stuart Appleby, and several other top PGA TOUR pros.
· Real-time analog swing. Apply your real golf knowledge for the best approach whether it's a fade or a draw with the analog swing option.
· An "in-the-game" experience - from gallery cheers to comments from your partners feel the tension and excitement of PGA TOUR golf.
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