Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Description

Each year Electronic Arts somehow manages to come up with something new that it can put into its EA Sports games. It shows that the company takes the time and effort to give followers something new to come back to. This is exactly the case with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005, a hardcore, officially licensed golf sim almost in a league of its own. Though Tiger Woods 2005 has plenty of competition from the likes of Mario Golf, Nintendo's efforts simply can't compete with the in-depth complexities that EA's latest has to offer. Some gamers just don't want a trouble-free, straightforward golf game, they want options and realism. And is this exactly where Tiger Woods 2005 delivers. Building on the renowned play mechanic of the previous games, the physics behind the characters and their golf balls are more accurate than ever. Character motion is life-like, wind and terrain affect the motion of the ball realistically, and the overall atmosphere within the game and its onlooking spectators is similar to that of a live tournament. Then there's the new stuff: a course-alteration mode, a Legends Tour for fans of the older golfer, eight new courses, two fantasy courses and a new putting and chipping system. The course alteration option, dubbed TigerProofing, is undoubtedly the most compelling, and effectively lets players alter individual holes to the degree that they can practically devise their own courses. Though seasoned golfers and avid fans of the Tiger Woods games will find the control method familiar, EA has thankfully left the highly useful and in-depth tutorial seen in previous games intact for series newcomers. In short, Tiger Woods 2005 is accessible to anyone. It's a hardcore simulation at heart, but it maintains a broad audience by delivering a play mechanic anyone can master. Roll on Tiger 2006!

New TigerProofing: TigerProofing is a revolutionary course-altering system that allows players to modify course dynamics and create the most intensely competitive course imaginable. Alter tee-box length, width and patterns on fairways and greens, the depth of a greenside bunker, and even the color of the leaves on the trees, course moisture, and the season which you play. The ultimate objective is to create your dream 18 with a combination of your favorite holes, increasing course difficulty with money you earn on the Legends Tour building a prestige rating that will attract PGA TOUR Pros and legends to your course.

Legends Tour: Take on the legends of golf including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan and become a legend yourself! Build up your GameFace created character by successfully completing challenges and events, working your way up to competing with the legends themselves and earning cash prizes, apparel, and equipment.

EA SPORTS GameFace II: The industry leading GameFace technology just got a whole lot deeper, with more control and freedom to let you express your creative vision from a youthful prodigy to a grizzled veteran. GameFace provides nearly infinite combinations of facial proportions and features, fully customizable body shape and tone, and a host of new equipment and accessories to earn to adorn the created player. To further customize your character, you can use Create-a-Swing, selecting the posture, knee flex, grip, and hand placement for your character's swing. You can even have a bit of fun and challenge yourself to create the worst-looking yet still functioning swing imaginable.

New Courses: Eight new licensed courses and two new fantasy courses have been added for a total of 14 courses. New licensed courses for console only include Coeur d'Alene and Colonial Country Club. New licensed courses for both console and PC include Sherwood Country Club, Fancourt Golf Club Estate, and Troon North - Monument Course. Returning favorites Pebble Beach Golf Links, St Andrews Links, and TPC at Sawgrass are also included along with three original designs including Greek Isles (console only), Paradise Cove (console only), or Emerald Dragon (both PC and console).

More Players: Compete as or against 15 different PGA TOUR players including Tiger Woods, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Charles Howell III, Notah Begay III, and Jesper Parnevik, among others. Additionally, 14 new fantasy characters will challenge you on the links.

EA SPORTS Online Competition: Play peer-to-peer with anyone across the country on the PlayStation 2 console. Compete in Online Tournament events complete with money lists, full stat tracking, and league leaders. The new handicapping system will allow gamers to find competitors at a formidable level, and players can post scores on ea.com for access to web tournament leader boards.

Total Precision Swing: New putting and chipping systems allow for more control on the green or when you leave an approach shot short. Players will have more control over their game by deciding the placement of the ball and directing whether to hit it straight, fade, or draw it back.

Play a Career: In PGA TOUR Season mode for console versions, play along with the 52-week PGA TOUR calendar of events for up to 10 seasons. Obtain sponsorships from real golf equipment manufacturers throughout your career and drive to surpass Tiger as number one on the overall money list.

Real-time Events (console versions): Using the game hardware's internal clock, actual events appear at appropriate times of year.

Golf's Best Commentators: David Feherty and Gary McCord make up the announcing Dream Team and provide their commentary and irreverent observations on each round.