After a year that saw sales decline massively it appears that EA Sports is putting a big effort into turning things around as today they officially announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history Augusta National and the Masters Tournament will be included. The game will also include a new commentary team, new career mode, “Masters Moments”, six other new courses for a total of 16, and more.
Also of note is the complete removal of Tiger Woods from the cover of the game. Last year he split the cover in what seemed to be an effort to deflect some of the focus on him and now the cover art has been designed to promote The Masters inclusion instead of Tiger’s presence. Continue on for a look at the features list for Tiger Woods 12 which a set release date of March 29th and check out the screenshot gallery for the first 30 images and box art.
•Masters Moments – Play through memorable, historic moments as players try to measure up against some of the sport’s greatest legends.
•Tiger at the Masters – Relive each of Tiger’s four wins at the Masters by attempting to equal or beat his scores in each round of the Tournament.
•The Caddie Experience – Behind every great golfer is a trusted and reliable caddie. Players will have a caddie by their side on every swing, providing strategic advice, from shot selection to reading greens, helping them become a more successful golfer.
•The Closest Thing to Being There – For the first time ever, EA SPORTS™ utilized a new state-of-the art laser scanning technology at Augusta National Golf Club to laser scan every hole featured in the game. This will provide players with the most authentic digital representation of the Tournament and Par 3 courses. Every tree, every azalea and every undulation in every green was recreated down to the smallest detail.
•Broadcast Presentation – Feel the emotion of every swing as called by the all-new commentary team of Jim Nantz and David Feherty, who headline a completely revamped TV broadcast presentation package.
•Career Mode – The all-new career mode will closely mirror the journey of an amateur golfer’s rise through the ranks and chase the title of Masters champion.
•New Players – Over 20 professional golfers to choose from, including Zach Johnson (2007 Masters Champion) and Bubba Watson (2010 Ryder Cup – Team USA).
•Championship Courses – Take on the best of the best on sixteen of the world’s most celebrated courses, including Augusta National Golf Club, Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Australia), Atlanta Athletic Club, TPC San Antonio, St Andrews Links and Pebble Beach Golf Links.