The release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is so close that fans can almost feel that trickle of sweat forming on the back of their necks from being on the course under the hot summer sun. For 10 years, the number one fan request has been to include the Masters in the series, EA is finally delivering the game everyone has dreamed of.
Storyline
There’s not a real rich storyline to find here, other than taking a journey to the Masters with Tiger Woods. Could you really ask for anything more? For the first time in the history of the series, you’ll play alongside the most well known legends on the exquisite Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters will allow you to play through some of the most historic and memorable moments in the game of golf. There are 16 championship courses that you’ll explore being Greenbrier, Liberty National, Whistling Straits, TPC Scottsdale, Celtic Manor, East Lake Golf Club, Waialae, TPC Sawgrass, St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, Royal Melbourne Golf Club, The Dunes Course, Augusta National Par 3 and Augusta National Golf Club.
Gameplay
Caddies are introduced as a new feature for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. This is the best way to welcome newbies to the game because face it, the previous installments have not been so inviting. While you may assume that the caddies are going to make the game too easy with their helpful advice, they don’t! He’ll recommend clubs and shots and really will just help you to become a much better golfer, opening your eyes to possibilities you may not otherwise had explored.
There is also a new upgrade system in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters for Wii where you can utilize XP and sponsors to improve your golf. Sponsors will give you mini-achievements (objectives) and when you complete them, you unlock much better equipment.
This installment promises more players, courses, fairway antics and career options than ever before. You’ll feel the raw and energetic emotion of every single swing as they’re called by the commentary team of David Feherty and Jim Nantz and you can relive each of the four wins achieved by Tiger at the Masters and attempt to beat his score. An all new career mode is going to mirror the thrilling journey of a golfer of amateur status, rising through the ranks to chase the Masters Champion title.
Graphics
The closest thing to actually being there is how the graphics of this game are described. EA Sports took a new approach to the graphics when creating Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. They used an art laser scanning technology to scan every single hole at the Augusta National Golf Club to provide players with an authentic digital representation. This means that every flower, tree and piece of nature that is known for making this course so beautiful will be realistically replicated. As always, EA Sports will deliver on the graphics of the Tiger Woods franchise.
Conclusion
Even if you’ve never picked up a real or virtual golf club in your life, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters for Wii is one that you don’t want to miss. Fans are finally delivered the Masters as well as caddies, two exciting additions to the game! Sports games can often be off-putting to a new player because knowledge of the game is necessary but learning the ropes will be easy with this game without reducing any of the challenge your still hoping for.
