| famousringo said: I've updated the OP with an IGN review for Tiger Woods and a videogamer review for GST. I picked up Tiger Woods today. I was planning on getting Grand Slam, but neither it nor a standalone WM+ could be found. Initial impressions are pretty good. The golf swing is very responsive and satisfying. The power of the gyroscope can be seen right from the start. I'm not a golf player, so I don't feel qualified to compare this to actual golf, but I can say that the interface is informative and intuitive, and the game is very friendly to golf noobs like myself. Disc golf is very fun in multiplayer, but I found it to be a little too easy. My only complaints right now is that I caught a hint of frame stutter, which is far from game-breaking in a game like this, and I've already had the game crash on me once (after the round, so no great loss). |
I started on my first tourney at Bethpage Black (which for non-golf fans is notoriously one of the hardest courses in golf, especially for a public course), and eagled my first hole with an amazing chip in. At that point I was like alright, im going to kick this game's ass, but then of course I hit hazard after hazard after hazard, and ended up 10 over par. I am on the advanced swing mode, but I like it that way--I just definitley need some practice.
Everyone should try the tournemant challenge mode, where you can relive certain moments from golf history--its a fun and quick way to build up stats and get money for your player with out playing in tournaments.
Just found this review in golf weekly. It doesnt have a numerical score but is also very glowing:
"This year, gamers are faced with near-perfect 1:1 swing motion controls that at first will make most weekend hackers wonder why they are playing a golf video game that seems more difficult than real golf, at least on Advanced Swing mode. (Easy options are available for the kids and grandparents.)
In the game’s first four versions [for wii], it seemed more difficult to hit a draw or fade than hit it straight down the fairway. This year, if you don’t pay attention to – Pardon me as I jump into Unofficial Digital Hank Haney Mode – keeping your WiiMote flat and on the same line from backswing through impact, you’re going to end up throwing your WiiMote straight into the garbage. (Or lake, depending if your window is open and you live next to a lake.)"
http://www.golfweek.com/story/tiger-woods-video-game-review-2010
I can't wait to play against the Pros scores at Bethpage next week for the US open...
