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| | Average Rating: 93 out of 100
Owned by 41 users
On 8 wishlists
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From my first round of golf, I knew this was a dream come true: Playing Tiger Woods PS2 style anywhere I go!
I want to mention right away, as you can read from other reviews, the load times in Tiger Woods '06 are fantastic! You'll only be waiting 5-8 seconds in between holes. This makes the game seem truly portable as you don't want to be sitting with the PSP waiting for the holes to load.
Graphics
My first impressions of the game's graphics where exceptionally high. The detail in the facial expressions of your golfer is up to par with those from the recent PS2 games. The courses are just beautiful, ranging from desert courses to island hopping in the antarctic.
One thing I did notice though, is that when you zoom down the field, the text sometimes blurs. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a wind effect or not, but it doesn't affect gameplay. Another small graphical difference in the PSP and PS2 games is that the background shrubbery and texture can be very flat, but it still looks real from a distance.
Gameplay
Tiger Woods '06 will keep you coming back for more. Unless you dislike golf completely (I'm not that much of a golf fan myself), you will be playing this for awhile. You start out at the bottom of a list of 15 golfers. You must work your way to the top by competing in six challenges for each golfer. These include tournaments (18 holes), putting frenzy mini games (new to '06), rival challenges, skin matches, etc.
I really enjoyed putting in '06 as well. If you've played '06 on any other system, it's identical. Now putting requires more of a challenge. It's not HARD by any means, but requires getting used to. You have an ideal putting line, which shows whether you have the right line or not. However, the distance and power are up to you. This "joystick putting" feature is a major plus (+) for the series, in my opinion.
You will also find ad-hoc multiplayer in '06. With up to three other friends, you can play a match, or putting frenzy. Bingo Bango Bongo has always been a favorite, and it's back from '05. Another multiplayer feature is that you can play a round with a friend on a single PSP in Party Mode. This involves passing the PSP from one to another after your turn.
Sound
The soundtrack in '06 is really my only problem. It starts off with "Stand Up" by Dave Matthews Band, but the rest of the soundtrack lacks lyrics and is more mood music. When you're actually golfing though, there is no music, so that's why I don't mind so much.
Sound effects such as swinging and striking the ball are superb. The announcing is good as well, but can get slightly repetitive after your first few rounds.
Controls
The controls in '06 are the tightest and best yet. You'll find yourself switching clubs and shot styles quite easily. There hasn't been too much of a change since '05, which I consider to be good.
If you're a sports game fan, and don't already have '05, I would highly recommend going out and getting Tiger Woods '06! A great game for quick trips and playing with friends. A must buy in my opinion.
90
Presentation - 90
The look of this game is great. It really shows off the power of the PSP in respect to its audio and visual capabilities. In addition, the set up and interface of this game over the last one is greatly improved. If you're like me and you bought the first version for PSP and you were let down (like I was), I don't think you will be this time.
Graphics - 90
This game looks fantastic. The character models are slick. The courses are beautiful. Then you add in the fact that the load times between holes have literally been cut down to a fifth or less of what they were on the previous version. Way to listen to your money source EA!
Audio - 90
The sound effects are pretty much par for the course (no pun intended), if you're playing on a PS2 that is. With some headphones on, it feels like you're out on the links yourself. Wind blowing, water rushing and birds chirping give it a realistic feeling.
The running commentary has improved also. It's now slightly less annoying when you miss that crucial putt. (Just ask John Daly right?)
Gameplay - 95
This game is deep. It will literally take you hours upon hours to complete and collect everything (785 total pro shop items, 6 course memberships, 4 special golfers and 15 sponsorships). With twelve course and 14 pros to match up against,its like the Snickers ad says "Not going anywhere for a while?"
You have your choice of QuickPlay mode to jump right into a round as usual. Then there's the Multiplayer mode where you can match up Ad-Hoc against someone else within spitting distance for a shootout.
Rivals Mode is where its at. You play through a series of challenges against 14 total pros to win trophies, cash and bragging rights. There are 84 total challenges in here.
Throw in the new "Putting Frenzy" mini-game (where you must sink a certain amount of putts within a certain amount of time) and the Game Face character editor and you've got even more time logged in. And I forgot the "Dream 18" area where you can create your own course from your favorite holes throughout the game.
Controls - 90
This is where EA really listened to their customers. This version is way improved in control of your character. With the new "Analog Putting" control and the revamped analog stick shot control, you'll find yourself so much less frustrated than on the previous version. I've even been able to admit most bad shots were my personal fault this time around. It was hard, but I did it.
Overall - 90
I have absolutely no "buyer's remorse" this time around. It's an amazing feeling. EA is really coming on strong for the PSP lately and I appreciate it. This game and "Burnout Legends" will keep me busy until GTA: LCS comes out and long afterwards as well.
Like Golf? Well, you're going to love this one then. Go buy NOW!!!
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