Archive for the ‘Golf’ Category
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DLC Course Prices Rise with Tiger Woods 13
One important feature addition with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is the ability to secure rounds on downloadable content courses using "coins" earned in-game. It'll take some time to evaluate the rate "coins" are earned and how much time with DLC courses that will equate to but early indications are it will not be plentiful enough to significantly erode the value of the DLC and the potential revenue EA Sports expects to earn from it. Taking into account that some consumers may now attempt to a...
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Tiger Woods 13 Now Available to Download for Season Ticket Subscribers
Subscribers to EA Sports' Season Ticket program are now able to download Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. The game has gone up on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 and provides the entire feature set to utilize in advance of its release on Tuesday. The digital copy of Tiger 13 will expire early Tuesday (6am ET) after which a retail copy will have to be purchased. All game saves and achievements will transfer over. The ‘Season Ticket’ costs $25 and runs for a period of one year â€...
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Tiger Woods 13 Kinect Demo Impressions
At E3 last year EA Sports announced that they would be introducing Kinect for Xbox 360 integration in many of their upcoming titles. The first in line is Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 which had its demo release this week providing an opportunity to try out the new swing detection and voice command features. (more…)...
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Tiger Woods 13 Demo Available Now
The demo for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is out now for the Xbox 360 (can be queued up for download here) and will be arriving for the PS3 with the store update this afternoon. Also of note is that everyone who downloads the demo receives a special "Pin Pack" which can be put towards boosts and gameplay enhancements in the full version of the game. Featured in the demo are three holes at both Augusta National and The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. It is also Kinect for Xbox 360 enab...
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Online Clubs Detailed and Demo Date Revealed for Tiger Woods 13
EA Sports has released a set of blogs for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 detailing a new feature in "Online Country Clubs" and an in-game currency to be known as "coins". The Country Clubs feature acts as a clan of sorts with the opportunity to set up custom live tournaments (which have web integration) while play in any mode earns "status points" for the club. There is competition within the clubs with rankings based on those "status points" that can lead to "coin" awards and admission to a spe...
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First Few Minutes of the Tiger Woods 13 Legacy Challenge Mode
EA Sports has taken some heat from the more passionate fans of the series for the addition of the "Legacy Challenge" in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. Despite that it is shaping up to be the feature that attracts those outside of the hardcore crowd. That's what the addition of The Masters did last year - and those more casual consumers likely would have been lost without something new to hook them in. Playing through the different stages in Tiger Woods' life is just that and a considerably compell...
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Tiger Woods 13 Legacy Challenge Mode
EA Sports today announced details on the "Legacy Challenge" mode in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. The mode features the opportunity to play through Tiger Woods' career from childhood to legend status to a future attempt at breaking Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors. Continue on to check out a video preview and all the features for the "Legacy Challenge"! (more…)...
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Tiger Woods 13 Kinect Integration Detailed
In a recent preview ESPN broke down the implementation of Kinect for Xbox 360 in the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and EA Sports has also rolled out a trailer of the features in action. For the first time a sim title will fully utilize the motion-device both in capturing the swings as well as taking advantage of voice capabilities. Interestingly swings will take place parallel to the TV screen/Kinect placement rather than facing it with the side of the body - that will allow for the ca...
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