You can jump into the final round of any tournament with varying situations in this mode. You can chat with them as you play, and every player's shot arcs appear on the screen. This mode allows you to play against anyone from around the world. You play as and battle legends to create your own place amongst the best of all time. Gamers can compete in six different eras of the sport, all rendered with a camera lens, attire and equipment that captures the era. It at time seems disconnected to previous shots or your player's current placement in the tournament. The commentary is OK at best, but some of the comments lack connection to the overall picture. Overall, the music lacks direction and identity.
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It goes from a dramatic, orchestra-like theme that is indicative of a triumph in an inspirational movie to something that sounds like Portishead.ĭon't get me wrong, I love Portishead, but if you listen to too much of that, you'll start to feel angry or sad for no apparent reason. Of course you can skip these moments, but I love the effort to emulate the broadcast feel.
When you're playing in a tournament, it actually helps with presentation to see the shots of the player you're grouped with. I really appreciate the new overlays and stats for players mid-round. The game features introductions for real-life tournaments and players with stat updates from round-to-round. I'm not sure how this aspect of the game can get much better.Įvery year there's a new music set for each sports video game, and this year Tiger Woods 14 takes an interesting route.įrom a presentation standpoint, there were efforts to add more TV-style and immersive presentation. There isn't anything negative from a gameplay standpoint worth mentioning. While it still may not be the preferred way to play for some gamers, it shows how much EA Sports believes in the way their product works with Kinect. It is responsive and the game almost assumes you're going to play with the device from the moment you pop the game in for the first time. The gameplay is addictive and fast-paced enough without losing the simulation value. You may find yourself playing round after round of Tiger Woods 14. This is exactly the way difficulty progression should be managed, and it adds to the overall impact of playing in big events. This adds a nice wrinkle to the gameplay and gives gamers even more control over the most important aspect of the game.įrom the customizable swing, to the swing system itself, Tiger Woods 14 gives you every tool you need to perform well on the virtual links.īut the game appropriately takes away the training wheels as you ascend in difficulty, and when you play the tougher courses.įor example, the ability to adjust spin mid-flight is disabled in the Masters. You can change the impact to generate high-arcing shots with varying trajectories. In this year's version of the game, gamers can customize their created player's swing. It isn't significant enough to keep you from showing it off. That said, it isn't a clear miss, and this should be looked at as a slight scratch on the hood of a Rolls-Royce. His shoulders are too narrow, and something in his face is slightly off. Facially, he isn't rendered quite as accurately as I think he should be. If I'm singling out one minor issue it would be in the re-creation of Tiger himself.
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All things considered, it is the prettiest version in the franchise's history.įrom a visual standpoint, there isn't much to criticize. In addition to the player models, the courses look beautiful, but then again, this has been a constant in the series. The internal clock also provides day progression and even Night Golf-which is actually a thing. The game captures the look of just about any weather condition ranging from dreary days that make you feel like a storm chaser to afternoons that look like a brochure for a golf resort. Varying Weather Conditions and Day Progression
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It's not a change that looks as if you've jumped to the next level of gaming consoles, but it is noticeable and a moderate plus for the game overall. It could be improved lighting, but the players and the area surrounding them just looks sharper. In terms of player models, many of the likenesses are better than the ones from Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. Let's take a closer look at what Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 offers us on the virtual links.
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