Tiger on the 360

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 10/19/2006 8:08:00 PM

EA has released Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 on the 360, so if you were holding out on the current-gen versions you might want to pick up the new one.  The 360 version has some exclusive championship courses and a typical boost in graphics, so it's up to you to decide whether it's worth the $60. 

Take on all challengers and drive past the competition in the ultimate Championship Sunday golf experience. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the latest in the critically-acclaimed Tiger Woods franchise, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 07, ships today in North America for the Xbox360™ video game and entertainment system. The game will be available on October 27^th worldwide.

 

Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR® professional golfer commented, “In the new Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 gamers are challenged to face the same intense competition that I face each week on the PGA TOUR.”

 

Experience the pressure of teeing off at the 18^th hole on Championship Sunday as enhanced crowds build and react to your play in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07. From the plush fairways of Pebble Beach® to the infamous 17^th hole on the TPC at Sawgrass, the game features 12 championship courses on Xbox 360 including the new Firestone Country Club, Glen Abbey Golf Club, The Prince Course at Hanalei, Spyglass Hill®, St Andrews Links, and Bandon Dunes.

 

By using revolutionary Universal Facial Capture or UCAP technology, world class golfers like Tiger Woods, Chris DiMarco, Mike Weir, Colin Montgomerie, and Luke Donald have the same reactions, emotions and characteristics in the game as they do out on the PGA TOUR. UCAP uses a new facial imaging technology that combines head scanning, motion capture, and 3D video recording to deliver the most true-to-life golfers in a video game.

 

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 allows you to compete for The FedExCup, the new PGA TOUR championship playoff system, against some of the world’s best golfers, such as the newly added Michael Campbell, Ian Poulter, and Annika Sorenstam. With the new True Aiming system, survey the course layout and weigh the risks of each shot before swinging away using the refined dual analog stick swing system. Develop your drive, chip shots, and putting skills in the new Practice Facility or take on a friend in new mini games including Capture the Flag, Twenty One or Target-to-Target, before unleashing yourself on the PGA TOUR.

 

Developed by EA Redwood Shores, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 is rated “E” for Everyone with descriptor: Mild Violence by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $59.95 for Xbox 360. The game is already available on Xbox, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and PC with an MSRP of $39.95. The game’s official website is http://www.easports.com/tigerwoods07.