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Summary: AWESOME game - great graphics, very realistic theme...
Review: Buy this game - but only at the start of a long weekend. It is VERY addictive! You start as an amateur completely unable to even hit anything out of sand. You take lessons, practice, undergo challenges by other golfers and compete in World Tour events to increase your skill. You then buy the 'potential' you've earned.
WHAT? You're broke? Well, just sign up for a tournament! You win the game, you win the cash! Win all the tourneys and you qualify for the Q school tourney. Win that, and you go pro. Just be careful - as an amateur I treated the tournaments as my personal ATM - they were so easy to win. As a pro, you'll have to sometimes really dig into your bag for the right swing.
Continue on with your career, or set up matches at courses around the world in 'simulation mode.'
The graphics are fantastic, and you can design your golfer to look just like you.
It's worth every cent. VERY entertaining.
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Summary: Just buy it.
Review: I am not a golfer or an avid golf fan, but this game was just too good to ignore. Terrific in nearly every aspect.
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Summary: You'll have a tough time aiming...
Review: I bought this game for a relative this xmas and it was very disappointing. The xbox and playstation 2 versions are very intuitive and easy to pick up, but the pc version makes it very tough to aim. It is so tough that if I could, I would return it.
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Summary: As good as that other golf game
Review: I have not been a big fan of EASports game for a long time now. They ruined every game they make except for Madden, especially the hockey and the golf. However, this is a very good game. I have the the last couple of Links games, and think they are excellent. But the good reviews for TW interested me, so I got it. Compared to Links, the course graphics and animations are superior. The trees blow in the wind, the water moves, and the sceneary is very realistic. It looks far better then Links. As far as the game physics are concerned, they are also very good. The golfing experience is just as good Links. The one thing about Links that is far better is the golfers animations. The swing on TW does not look real good. Its not terrible, but it needs works. Also, the flight of the ball off the club doesn't give you a very realistic feeling. Links has the edge there.
If you are deciding whether to go with TW, or Links, you can't go wrong with either, both have it where it counts. But TW is without a doubt, better looking. The graphics on Links haven't improved in years. In fact 2003 went backwards.
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Summary: Best PC Golf Title EVER
Review: I really don't know where to begin. I guess I'll give my background, I was a Links guy until I bought PGA Championship Golf '99 (for the course architect). What I found was more than an architect, it was a better golf game than Links. It was challenging, but not overly detailed and intricate like Links. Well since then Headgate Studios has switched over to the Tiger Woods franschise and brought that rather sad line to the top of the golf simulation world. This lastest recreation leaves my jaw open.First off, I felt right at home switching from PGA 99 to Tiger 2004 (very similiar menus/displays). I'm also guessing a first time player of the series would find their way around easily as well. Menus are straight forward and work well. Let's just say you can do just about everything you'd want to do in golf with this game. You can just play a round, start a single season with your player, or jump into career mode where you bring yourself to the top of the golf ranks. You start out as a nobody, barely able to hit the ball straight and three-putt, but work your way up the golf world by enterting tournaments and taking various lessons. It's easy at first but gets steadily harder. Some 18 or 20 courses are included, and vary greatly. From the links style courses in England and Ireland, to the tropical paridise of Hawaii. They've even included a fictional course set in the Amazon rain forest. It is beautiful and challenging. The ball behaves brilliantly. When I downloaded the demo I was surprised at how realistic the ball reacted. I have yet to question the path or actions of the ball. You can add spin, draw and fade the ball, whatever. Being an avid golfer, I found that the game was very detailed in this aspect, providing realism and depth of play. Let me gush on the graphics. They are beautiful. We're talking individual blades of grass swaying in the wind along with the trees, birds flying overhead (type of bird depends on what course you're on). You can recreate yourself with the GameFace technology. It's really cool. And my comptuer is only 866mhz with a 64 mb 3d card, yet it all runs smooth. It is the most graphically impressive game I have EVER seen; on any platform. To sum it all up, you have a realistic, graphically beautiful game that doesn't fail to deliver. 5+ stars!
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Summary: Really Disappointed
Review: I rented Tiger Woods 2004 for xbox and fell in love with the game. Best golf game ever. Only one problem, no online. So I bought the PC version with great excitement. I must tell you it is junk. The graphics are horrible. Your player looks like he is pasted on the course. There is no interaction between the ground and the feet. The sound is awful, you make a shot and the announcer gives the wrong response. Your putt drops in the hole without a single sound. By the way your ball looks square as it is rolling around. The game play depth is very limited and uninspiring. Compared to the console game you really have very little options. The controls to aim and putt are difficult and time consuming. To be honest I could go on and on with the things that dissapoint. It is a cheap port in form the console. Get the PS2 version go online and have a blast. It is hard for me to understand why so many rate it high. Maybe I am missing something. I have been gaming on computers for 5 years and this is one of the worst game I have seen. This one is rough. YUCK!!
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Summary: It's in the Game alright
Review: I was bitten by the Golf bug after playing the PS2 2003 version (and getting a double eagle 45 minutes into the game), and preferring PC versions for patches & downloads I got Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 $20 cheaper than the PS2 version, & this is where the similarities end. The PS2 version is a dumb-down version of the PC title, the interface is mouse=club and pushing the mouse on a horizontal or vertical axis (choose either) mimics the strike of the club - sounds technical, but EA is all about sports, and they've been making sports titles for years, so it is very easy to pick up, and they did a very good job of capturing the "stage fright" feeling right before a swing with this interface, but the tried & true 2 or 3 mouse-click interface is present. You start by building a character a la The Sims - face, body size, clothes, and $5k ($50k if you have another EA sports title on your PC), then a non-linear path trying to earn more money in competitions against computer opponents (who look like they wandered in from miniature golf), buying more skills and equipment, and learning the game. Naturally as skills increase the game becomes more difficult, and the frustration factor can get really high with missing short putts or crashing & burning on a bad round that puts you tied for 4th to 46th. The announcers with their in-game commentaries are like Mutt & Jeff - you can tell they did the voice-over work as a parody & most of what they say insult only but the best players - perfect if playing two or more players, irritating if playing alone, but I didn't disable it because they give you the only advice on how to hit while on the green. Worth the $20, but only four stars because the ball or the hole disappears & the camera interface has you trying to make a blind putt from the backstop or a tree if you come to close when it could simply just pan-around, & the nine other camera angles (blimp view, tee box, opponent's view) do nothing to help you make the shot. Just technical enough for those that buy sports games for PC, sporty enough for fans of golf at any age, & the Sim-like creation of players will have you trying to make either yourself or the perfect golfer instead of hitting the links!
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Summary: It's in the Game alright
Review: I was bitten by the Golf bug after playing the PS2 2003 version (and getting a double eagle 45 minutes into the game), and preferring PC versions for patches & downloads I got Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 $20 cheaper than the PS2 version, & this is where the similarities end. The PS2 version is a dumb-down version of the PC title, the interface is mouse=club and pushing the mouse on a horizontal or vertical axis (choose either) mimics the strike of the club - sounds technical, but EA is all about sports, and they've been making sports titles for years, so it is very easy to pick up, and they did a very good job of capturing the "stage fright" feeling right before a swing with this interface, but the tried & true 2 or 3 mouse-click interface is present. You start by building a character a la The Sims - face, body size, clothes, and $5k ($50k if you have another EA sports title on your PC), then a non-linear path trying to earn more money in competitions against computer opponents (who look like they wandered in from miniature golf), buying more skills and equipment, and learning the game. Naturally as skills increase the game becomes more difficult, and the frustration factor can get really high with missing short putts or crashing & burning on a bad round that puts you tied for 4th to 46th. The announcers with their in-game commentaries are like Mutt & Jeff - you can tell they did the voice-over work as a parody & most of what they say insult only but the best players - perfect if playing two or more players, irritating if playing alone, but I didn't disable it because they give you the only advice on how to hit while on the green. Worth the $20, but only four stars because the ball or the hole disappears & the camera interface has you trying to make a blind putt from the backstop or a tree if you come to close when it could simply just pan-around, & the nine other camera angles (blimp view, tee box, opponent's view) do nothing to help you make the shot. Just technical enough for those that buy sports games for PC, sporty enough for fans of golf at any age, & the Sim-like creation of players will have you trying to make either yourself or the perfect golfer instead of hitting the links!
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Summary: Watch out Microsoft!
Review: I've been a loyal fan of the Links brand golf game for quite some time. Even when Microsoft purchased the company who designs Links, I stayed loyal. Frankly, you couldn't buy a better golf game, until now.. I've been waiting for word that a Links 2004 would be coming out soon for the PC but I've only been able to find information relating to the X-Box release. In desperation for a newer golf game to test out my new PC, I decided to branch out and look at EA sports who has brought me hours of enjoyment with their NHL series and FIFA series. I had tried earlier versions of Tiger Woods in the past but I found it too easy and not quite up to par with the Links franchise. I started reading reviews of the new Tiger Woods 2004 and certain things peaked my interest. First, I found it really cool that you can design your golfer in every detail imagineable. Second, the career mode sounded like fun. Links 2003 had a career mode but you basically start off with whatever ability you (the PC user) has and qualify for tournaments. In Tiger Woods 2004, you (your player) starts off with little golfing skills and a few bucks in your pocket. The goal is to take lessons, earn some cash with side competitions with fellow hackers, win some local golf tournaments and basically build your career. Even if you are used to playing these computer games and hitting the ball 300+ yards, you will not be able to do this early in your career mode because your golfer does not have that ability yet. I find this feature to be the best selling point of the game because it tries to replicate what actual people starting out need to go through in order to get better. Granted, the game still plays easier than real golf, it does get much more difficult than as your career and ability increases. The graphics are incredible and is far more animated than the Links series. Even the announcing is great (something that EA sports has always had a problem with) with David Fehherty (spelling?) and Gary McCord throwing in their almost always accurate comments. The True Swing (mouse swing) is far superior to the one used in Links 2003. I've never been a fan of these types of swings because there was always a flaw. I must admit that when I started using Tiger Woods 2004, I switched to the always reliable 3 click swing. The 2 click is also available. I have been practicing using the true swing while in simulation mode and I find it to be easy to learn and it has its selling points over the 3 click or 2 click. I probably will be switching to it soon now that I've gotten used to it. The only thing I have not tried or looked into yet is the course designer. With Links, I never had the patience to design my own course. The course designer was way too advanced for me. But, there are websites that offer hundreds of user designed courses (both real and fictional) that are almost always better than the courses that came with the game. I don't know if this is available yet for Tiger Woods 2004 but if it is, Microsoft better watch out because there is a new golf king in town and it is EA Sports!
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Summary: This game is kids play!
Review: I've owned every Links game since their inception including Links ls 2003. I purchased Tiger Woods 2004 due to the excellent reviews. This game is a joke! Not only are the players swings unrealistic, the graphics are terrible!(P4 with 512 Rambus and a ATI Radeon 128 Pro Video Card) The sound scripts are out of sync with what is happening on the screen including what the announcers are saying and the crowd cheers. I also noticed that there is never any back spin on balls hit or turf torn up on iron shots (as in Links). If you are a real golfer such as I, buy Links ls 2003 and you'll appreciate the realism of the game. If you're someone who wants to play an arcade type game because you've never played a real round of golf...buy Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004.
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