IGN says that the latest version of the Tiger Woods series is the best console golf game ever. Here´s a snippet of the review:
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<BR>Enter Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003. The title, developed internally at EA, wraps real and fantasy courses and pro golfers, a wide selection of mini-games and challenges, plus more, around what has to be the most solid gameplay mechanics and 3D engine yet seen in a console golf game. The franchise still isn´t quite perfect -- there are a couple of omissions and oversights that we´d have preferred were addressed -- but it´s easily and without doubt the best golf videogame experience in years, and one deserving to be thought of in the same light that Madden is to football.
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Galley,
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<BR>Thanks for sharing that news with us here. I can see how IGN could arrive at this conclusion based on the advancements of TW 2003, and what I experienced with TW 2002 on the PS2. 2002 is truly a wonderful production, and its physics were actually superior to the PC version in most respects.
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<BR>Tell me, was any mention made of the chipping game? In TW 2002 there wasn´t what I consider a true chip shot. You were pretty much forced to hit short pitch shots, in lieu of the more commonly seen bump and run type chip.
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<BR>Some of the camera panning and zoom work last year was literally stunning. From what I´ve seen in AVI´s and screen shots, it looks like 2003 may even be more breathtaking in that department.
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<BR>I just wish they could have seen fit to incorporate a slope grid and proportional analog thumbstick swing to the putting game. Ripping a putt with 100% stroke takes an important element of "touch" out of the game.
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<BR>And for goodness sake; why no season or tour mode!? They could have easily incorporated that feature and expanded the games longevity ten fold!
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<BR>Thanks for sharing that news with us here. I can see how IGN could arrive at this conclusion based on the advancements of TW 2003, and what I experienced with TW 2002 on the PS2. 2002 is truly a wonderful production, and its physics were actually superior to the PC version in most respects.
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<BR>Tell me, was any mention made of the chipping game? In TW 2002 there wasn´t what I consider a true chip shot. You were pretty much forced to hit short pitch shots, in lieu of the more commonly seen bump and run type chip.
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<BR>Some of the camera panning and zoom work last year was literally stunning. From what I´ve seen in AVI´s and screen shots, it looks like 2003 may even be more breathtaking in that department.
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<BR>I just wish they could have seen fit to incorporate a slope grid and proportional analog thumbstick swing to the putting game. Ripping a putt with 100% stroke takes an important element of "touch" out of the game.
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<BR>And for goodness sake; why no season or tour mode!? They could have easily incorporated that feature and expanded the games longevity ten fold!
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Galley:
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<BR>I believe that Tiger 2003 is a fine game, as I really enjoyed Tiger 2002 for a while.
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<BR>But Tiger 2002 suffered from an ease of play that provided very little challenge after a couple of weeks. I was shooting in the high 50´s and low 60´s regularly after playing this game for a few weeks, so I ditched it.
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<BR>Was there any indication that the challenge of Tiger 2003 was stiffer than last year´s game? If not, I´ll definitely rent this game first and probably pass on a purchase.
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<BR>Take care,
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<BR>I believe that Tiger 2003 is a fine game, as I really enjoyed Tiger 2002 for a while.
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<BR>But Tiger 2002 suffered from an ease of play that provided very little challenge after a couple of weeks. I was shooting in the high 50´s and low 60´s regularly after playing this game for a few weeks, so I ditched it.
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<BR>Was there any indication that the challenge of Tiger 2003 was stiffer than last year´s game? If not, I´ll definitely rent this game first and probably pass on a purchase.
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<BR>Take care,
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About the competition:
<BR>Meanwhile, the modes are plentiful, varied, and the artificial intelligence a noteworthy foe. The AI matches in the game´s main mode, Tiger Challenge, are riveting. We´ve gone through 18 holes neck-in-neck with our opponents, who are not dumbed down, but very skilled, and come away with shortened fingernails and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
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<BR>I don´t think it mentioned ripping. Anyway, you should be able to read the review in a few days. For now it´s for "Insiders" only.
<BR>Meanwhile, the modes are plentiful, varied, and the artificial intelligence a noteworthy foe. The AI matches in the game´s main mode, Tiger Challenge, are riveting. We´ve gone through 18 holes neck-in-neck with our opponents, who are not dumbed down, but very skilled, and come away with shortened fingernails and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
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<BR>I don´t think it mentioned ripping. Anyway, you should be able to read the review in a few days. For now it´s for "Insiders" only.
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<BR>I don´t think it mentioned ripping. Anyway, you should be able to read the review in a few days. For now it´s for "Insiders" only.
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<BR>I´ve spoken to someone who has played TW 2003 PS2, and he has confirmed that the putting is the same as last year... IOW - grip it and rip it <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_frown.gif">
<BR>On 2002-10-29 10:36, Galley wrote:
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<BR>I don´t think it mentioned ripping. Anyway, you should be able to read the review in a few days. For now it´s for "Insiders" only.
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<BR>I´ve spoken to someone who has played TW 2003 PS2, and he has confirmed that the putting is the same as last year... IOW - grip it and rip it <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_frown.gif">