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Reviews Home  »  Simulation Games  »  Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12

Released: 29 Mar, 2011

Reviewer: Andrew Nesvadba

Version: 1.0.4   Size: 241.0 MB

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PROS

  • Tight controls with responsive methods for modifying your shot
  • Takes in to account lots of small details for a realistic feeling experience.
  • Smooth, detailed 3D graphics.
  • Approachable for casual and serious golfing fans.

CONS

  • While mostly intuitive, a dedicated tutorial would help immensely.
  • Miniaturized interface reduces clutter, but can be hard to read.
  • Forced Facebook integration for 'online' gameplay.

VERDICT

Aside from a few minor quibbles mostly surrounding its integration with Facebook, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 is a solid return for the series on the App Store and a great pickup for fans of golfing titles.

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With the usual smattering of casual golfing titles often taking the forefront on the App Store, it's nice to see a serious golf simulation title now and then and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 certainly goes out of its way to please in this regard. Featuring smooth, realistic graphics; a tight control system with a few neat changes; and gameplay modes that vary from the ultra-casual to completely serious, it's almost the complete package for fans of golfing titles.

Those familiar with recent golfing titles on the App Store will recognize the system used for swinging, as swipes are tracked in an indicator on the way down and up, modifying the curve of the ball's flight accordingly. The ball can also be swiped mid-flight to adjust how the ball sits once it hits the turf again, giving you excellent control over your shots regardless of the conditions you face. This is further accentuated by being able to select the type of shot you'd like to use, making it relatively easy to recover from bad situations.

After customizing your avatar you have the choice of either participating in a detailed calender of tournament events, climbing the ranks to PGA stardom or taking things easy with the Tiger's Challenge mode as you tackle a series of short events to test your skills. Quick-play rounds out the selection for those after a round without affecting their career. Multiplayer is sadly limited to local play, though if you're willing to allow EA to data-mine your Facebook information you can play a round of 'closest to the pin' with your friends as well.

What makes Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 so great is its combination of no-nonsense realistic gameplay and solid responsive controls that feed in to its casual and hardcore gameplay modes. Whether you're a gamer after another way to kill some spare time or a fan of the sport looking to test your skill in a virtual arena, PGA TOUR 12 has you covered.

App Store Info

EXPERIENCE THE PGA TOUR LIKE A PRO! The #1 golf game franchise returns to the App Store with all-new features. Innovative “Closest to the Pin” challenges let you match skills with your Facebook friends, and vivid graphic quality brings the game to life on the Retina Display. For the beauty, intensity, and pure fun of golf, there’s simply no other game for iPhone & iPod touch that’s on par with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12!SEE HOW YOU STACK UP WITH REAL PGA TOUR PROSPlay as or alongside Tiger Woods plus PGA TOUR greats like Anthony Kim, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis, Paul Casey, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, and Camilo Villegas. Even create your own male or female golfer with more custom options than ever.PLAY ROUNDS IN UP TO 4 MODES – INCLUDING THE TIGER CHALLENGE Designed for casual and dedicated players, choose the way to play that fits your style – just like the real game of golf. Play a quick solo round, go head-to-head via Wifi or Bluetooth multiplayer, or enter PGA TOUR Mode. Take on the TIGER CHALLENGE and casually hone your skills with over 20 mini-games. Drive, chip, and putt to master all the challenges and unlock special prizes! SHOOT IT OUT WITH FACEBOOK FRIENDS!Can you drive the ball closer to the pin than your Facebook friends? Find out in the “Closest to the Pin” challenges featured on selected holes throughout the game. See shots from your Facebook friends, check out how you rank against them on the leaderboard, and challenge them to beat your best shot. Capture the feeling of playing a casual round with your buddies!CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES DELIVER EVERY GOLFER’S FANTASYNo. 17 at St. Andrews… No. 7 at Pebble Beach…the “Island Green” of TPC Sawgrass… The most famous holes, courses, and links in the world are always at hand on your iPhone or iPod touch. Tee off from the Championship tees of 8 stellar courses, including Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, TPC Sawgrass, Hazeltine, Doral, Greenbrier, TPC Boston, and the ALL-NEW PREDATOR – a true fantasy course come to life!SEE AND FEEL THE SENSATION OF THE PGA TOUR Enhanced graphic quality made to maximize the Retina Display lets you soak in the feeling of standing on the world’s finest fairways. Meanwhile, smoother and more precise touch control let you attack the greens and sink that clutch birdie putt in winning style. _______________________________________** DON'T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING GAMES! ** SCRABBLE, The Sims™ 3, TETRIS®, MONOPOLY, Madden NFL 11 by EA Sports™, Pogo Games FREE, ROCK BAND® Reloaded, Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit & Surviving High School FREEGIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on the iTunes® App StoreBe the first to know! Get inside EA info on great deals, plus the latest game updates, tips & more…VISIT US: ea.com/iphoneFOLLOW US: twitter.com/eamobileLIKE US: facebook.com/eamobileWATCH US: youtube.com/eamobilegames

Updates

  • TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12 has raised its game! UPDATE NOW and take total control of your golfer!Ready to set a new course record? Achieve the highest performance yet…• Increase your golfer’s individual skill attributes• Overcome tough holes by powering-up on the fly Are you game? We’ve also made important behind-the-scenes adjustments to bring you the best Tiger yet. If you like the UPDATE, let us know by giving it a 5-STAR rating – and we’ll keep perfecting our game.

Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Korean

Rated 4+

Requirements

  • Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
    Requires iOS 3.0 or later

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Comments (1)

talugo (1 year, 1 month ago) Reply

At least the character models are a little bit better. I liked the last Tiger Woods experience on iOS, but to put so much effort into the courses and the challenge of swinging only to muddy the screen with every character looking like Dural from Virtua Fighter bugged me. If it is as good as the last title, I'm in.

 

 

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