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Tiger for dummies
posted by dfloss721 (GRAYSLAKE, IL) Apr 5, 2012
Member since Jun 2007
3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful
There are obvious changes from The Masters, but aside from improving graphics, TW has taken a step backwards. The simplicity of the swing is a joke unless you play on the highest diff. so I regret buying this one.
TW 13 has eliminated all percentages on the swing plane. EVERYTHING is based on how you pull the stick forward and back. The tempo and alignment is all it is. You no longer see percentages of your swing power, which is how TW has been played for a decade.
TW lines up the shot already for you, and as long as you just swing decently, the ball is going to go right by the hole (taking wind and slope into effect that is). You can over/underswing, have too fast/slow tempo, but it barely affects where your ball goes. FOR EX: instead of having to swing 75% of full power, you'll simply aim below the hole and swing 100% power. Even with my guy as an amateur with awful stats, I still dominated the Masters and won, on Pro difficulty.
You can now join/create a country club, something new to TW13. You can earn stats for your club, choose logos, add members, create tourneys, etc. all for bragging rights on the leaderboards for best club. The CC has almost zero in-game modes unless you play with a CC buddy online, so I never played in the club and found it an absolute waste of time.
In Tiger legacy mode you follow his life as a toddler, junior, rookie, amateur, pro, etc. and play certain parts of his life as Tiger. I loved this mode, and playing as baby Tiger/Ricky was hilarious. But once again most of my time was spent on the PGA tour as my created guy, trying to stay #1 in the world. It's the same as all the other games.
You also earn in game Coins to purchase plays of the other courses not included in the game. It only comes with 16 courses you have unlimited plays on. Instead of having to buy all the courses (you still can), you can use your earned coins to unlock plays to master them.
Milt Drucker
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TW 13 has eliminated all percentages on the swing plane. EVERYTHING is based on how you pull the stick forward and back. The tempo and alignment is all it is. You no longer see percentages of your swing power, which is how TW has been played for a decade.
TW lines up the shot already for you, and as long as you just swing decently, the ball is going to go right by the hole (taking wind and slope into effect that is). You can over/underswing, have too fast/slow tempo, but it barely affects where your ball goes. FOR EX: instead of having to swing 75% of full power, you'll simply aim below the hole and swing 100% power. Even with my guy as an amateur with awful stats, I still dominated the Masters and won, on Pro difficulty.
You can now join/create a country club, something new to TW13. You can earn stats for your club, choose logos, add members, create tourneys, etc. all for bragging rights on the leaderboards for best club. The CC has almost zero in-game modes unless you play with a CC buddy online, so I never played in the club and found it an absolute waste of time.
In Tiger legacy mode you follow his life as a toddler, junior, rookie, amateur, pro, etc. and play certain parts of his life as Tiger. I loved this mode, and playing as baby Tiger/Ricky was hilarious. But once again most of my time was spent on the PGA tour as my created guy, trying to stay #1 in the world. It's the same as all the other games.
You also earn in game Coins to purchase plays of the other courses not included in the game. It only comes with 16 courses you have unlimited plays on. Instead of having to buy all the courses (you still can), you can use your earned coins to unlock plays to master them.
Milt Drucker
-gamertag-
Bit of the same, but thats alright.
posted by burntice61 (APPLE VALLEY, CA) Mar 26, 2012
Member since Apr 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Tiger Woods games have always been the best golfing game, but when games like Outlaw Golf or John Daly Prostroke Golf come to the scene, they never deliver on the controls or the feel of playing golf. This year Tiger 13 brings back 2 of my favorite things in the series: the Tiger Challenge and David Feherty. The Tiger challenge is back and better than ever, with even more insane shots from the man himself. Now since David's departure as an ingame announcer, the new announcers...well...sucked. So im really glad they brought him back. Now, here's my verdict:
The Good:
-Graphics, Every year EA seems to up the ante on the how great the courses look and this year is no exception.
-Announcers, David Feherty, nuff said.
-Depth, From your golfers journey to the Masters, to the MASS of game modes, to the Tiger Challenge, to online play. You get what you payed for.
-New stuff, I actually like the new badge system, they give you boosts during a round and you rank them up for doing certain tasks like hitting the long ball, or getting Greens In Regulation.
The Meh:
-The new swing system, I really miss the old 3 click system of the PC Tiger Woods games, now its a fancy swing arc around your golfer that is really tough to see at times and will punish you if you don't practice swing EVERY TIME. Its even worse while putting. BUT if you practice it and get used to it, you look like a pro.
The BAD
-Player Models, While the courses look amazing, some of the golfers, don't. I mean im really surprised EA didn't use Photo Game Face or a high tech facial scanner, because Tiger and Co. look terrible.
-Online Pass, As with any recent EA game, you need one. Sorry folks.
Overall, Its a great game, online (so far) is tolerable, ill have to wait till more people get it. Its a BUY, especially if you plan to play it ALOT.
Also, I did not try the Kinect features as i do not have one, but i've heard its pretty good.
The Good:
-Graphics, Every year EA seems to up the ante on the how great the courses look and this year is no exception.
-Announcers, David Feherty, nuff said.
-Depth, From your golfers journey to the Masters, to the MASS of game modes, to the Tiger Challenge, to online play. You get what you payed for.
-New stuff, I actually like the new badge system, they give you boosts during a round and you rank them up for doing certain tasks like hitting the long ball, or getting Greens In Regulation.
The Meh:
-The new swing system, I really miss the old 3 click system of the PC Tiger Woods games, now its a fancy swing arc around your golfer that is really tough to see at times and will punish you if you don't practice swing EVERY TIME. Its even worse while putting. BUT if you practice it and get used to it, you look like a pro.
The BAD
-Player Models, While the courses look amazing, some of the golfers, don't. I mean im really surprised EA didn't use Photo Game Face or a high tech facial scanner, because Tiger and Co. look terrible.
-Online Pass, As with any recent EA game, you need one. Sorry folks.
Overall, Its a great game, online (so far) is tolerable, ill have to wait till more people get it. Its a BUY, especially if you plan to play it ALOT.
Also, I did not try the Kinect features as i do not have one, but i've heard its pretty good.
monkey around
posted by racoonsurvivor (CHESTERFIELD, MO) Apr 8, 2012
Member since May 2011
This game is great, if you like Tiger games you will like this one, come join Monkey Around country club when you get it for casual gamers. get it monkey A Round ha ha ha
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