Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13

by Electronic Arts

• Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 support, which allows for motion and voice control capabilities on the course.
• Improve your game with a true-to-life golf swing. Experience authentic golf that emulates your swing style as you drive the ball down the fairway or sink a 30 foot putt.
• For one week each spring, golf's greatest players from around the world gather on the sacred grounds of Augusta National Golf Club and now you can take part in one the greatest traditions in sports, the Masters Tournament.
• Take on the best of the best on some of the world's most celebrated championship golf courses around the globe, including the St. Andrews Links, Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC Sawgrass and many more.
• Invite friends to join exclusive online country clubs and team up to gain quicker access to downloadable features or compete against other club members for the coveted Club Championship.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B006D3JWR0
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 27, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,408 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #2 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Games > Sports > Golf

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360 | Edition: Standard

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The world's #1 selling golf game is back and ready for another season of PGA Tour golf. Take your game to the next level with the first controller-free, voice-enabled and body tracking sports simulation to support the Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 (optional and sold separately). Put real-life swing in-game with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 as you experience revamped swing control, tackle Tiger Woods' legacy and compete against the world's best players at The Masters.

Total Swing Control

Taking its most significant leap forward in swing mechanics in over a decade, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 revolutionizes the virtual golf swing. Golfers will take full control over their swing with all-new tempo, swing plane and shot power controls along with an adjustable shot setup, allowing players to address the ball in a number of ways to create limitless shot types with just one club.

The #1 selling golf game now with Kinect support.
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• Swing Tempo - For the first time in Tiger Woods PGA Tour history, the tempo and speed of your swing is going to directly influence the power of your shot. Fast tempo will add more distance to shots. Slow tempo will result in less distance.
• Shot Setup - Create all possible shot types from one shot setup. Drag your aiming marker forward and back to blend between full, 3/4 , pitch, and chip shots. Create draw and fade shots by opening and closing your golfer's stance. Affect the launch trajectory by moving the ball forward or backward in your stance to create flop and punch shots. The possibilities are endless, allowing any real shot to be created in the game.
• Strike Meter - Using the all-new Strike Meter, place the sweet spot of the club precisely where you wish to hit the ball. While a center strike is the most common, you can use low and high strikes to alter power, spin and trajectory.
• Swing Arc - The visualization of the golfer's swing is shown in the form of an arc. Use this arc as a guide to execute your swing with the proper power, trajectory and shot shape.
• All-New Animations - Utilizing the latest version of EA's sophisticated ANT animation system, players be able to see in real-time whether your golf swing is on or off plane through your golfer's on-screen animations, allowing you to connect with your swing like never before.

New Golfers, New Courses

Fans can take to the course with any one of 22 PGA Tour golfers in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, including Tiger Woods, 2011 US Open Champion Rory McIlroy, 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Rickie Fowler and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 US cover art finalist Bubba Watson. Take on the best of the best on some of the world's most celebrated courses.

Kinect for Xbox 360 Integration

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is the first-ever Kinect for Xbox 360 sports simulation title, tracking full body movements to create the most advanced and authentic swing to date on the virtual golf course. Controller-free and voice-enabled controls provides for a unique, never-before-seen sports gaming experience.

The Tiger Legacy Challenge

Relive firsthand Tiger Woods' most memorable golf accomplishments as he rises from a child prodigy to golfing legend.

Online Country Clubs

In Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, gamers are able to invite friends to join their own exclusive country club and team up to gain quicker access to downloadable golf courses or compete against other club members for the coveted Club Championship.

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Product Description

The world's #1 selling golf game is back and ready for another season of PGA TOUR golf. Take your game to the next level with the first controller-free, voice-enabled and body tracking sports simulation to support the Xbox 360 Kinect. Put real-life swing in-game with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 as you experience revamped swing control, tackle Tiger Woods' legacy and compete against the world's best players at The Masters.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Golf!!!!! April 1, 2012

By smooth

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Ok, let me start by saying I was frustrated for a day or two with the Kinect controls of the menus and in game changes. Once you get used to them though you can play this game and be addicted. If you change the shot difficulty to harder settings you will be playing a brand of golf that feels as good as a golf simulator. It will pick up all of your swing flaws. You must make a smooth and proper swing to get the best results. If you over swing the ball will go where it would if you were at the golf course. I am addicted to this game already. The putting and chipping takes some getting used to but gets easier and is pretty realistic. Especially the putting. The hardest part is setting up your shots to punch out of the woods or change your putting aim. If you aim a little further back of the hole on uphill putts the ball will roll out more. You can set the greens to fast and it will make you feel like you are putting at The Master's as your ball goes rolling by the hole on downhill puts. What fun.
***Here is the best part. I picked up a short weighted golf club called the SKILZ GOLF TEMPO AND GRIP TRAINER from skilz golf and am using it during Kinect play. It works great. I covered it with some black electrical tape and the sensor does not pick it up. The short club is pretty realistic and has a grip training grip on it. Costs under 20 bucks on amazon. This will enhance your game play ten fold. If you are a lefty you may be able to get one also . Another thing is if you want to face side on to the TV move your sensor of to the side of the TV on a stand or a stool or something and you can then at least stand on an angle to the TV sideways.

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY...

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars not sure what to think......... March 28, 2012

By Todd T. Stevenson

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

tiger woods 13 isn't like the past years........the new swing mechanics have been introduced.....i found the swing arc almost gimmicky, but i found the tempo to be a leap forward. this game feels more like a golf simulation than arcarde, at that will work for golf aficionados, but also takes a bit of the fun out for casual gamers...the new putting sytstem is frustrating, and i can't help to think they should have stayed with last year's version. it is just too easy to blast you ball past the whole or leave it short with a putt that goes two feet. graphically, the game is superior to other versions.
i suspect that this game will be loved by some and hated by others. something is just missing in this game, and it is the fun factor, imo. on the other hand, if you love creating your own shots, and taking into account if you want to dig at the ball, slow or increase your tempo, and adjusting the swing plane, then this game is going to give you tons of frustrating enjoyment. just get used to 2-3 putting on the green.
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i realized how unfair 3 stars was to this game that is revolutionary for the series...the new swing system takes a learning curve but it is great. for the first time, club selection is needed, as well is playing from deeper cuts, and bunkers..in previous editions of tiger, it almost didn't matter if you were in the fairway or second-cut. this year the degree of difficulty resembles that of true golf. you really do have to play the course. i am still not a fan of the putting system, but given the graphics, the presentation, and the new swing selection this is a game that will give you plenty hours of frustrating enjoyment...a good walk spoiled...enjoy!

26 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars New features make this the best Tiger Woods title yet! March 27, 2012

By Dmitry Kristal VINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

The Good:

*Beautiful presentation: gorgeous golf courses and realistic golf sound effects
*Lengthy career mode
*Tiger Legacy Challenge could be a stand-alone title by itself
*Online Country Club and other online features are a great addition
*Adjusted swing mechanic
*Great way to create and customize your own golfer and ability to use XBOX Vision cam for a face

The Bad:

*Putting and some other aspects of the game deliver a steep learning curve.

The Bottom Line:

I like playing golf; However, golf can be costly and time-consuming and not to mention there is actual skill required! Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13's great graphics, sounds and gameplay can satisfy your golf craving without the need to buy the golf clubs.

Some of the new features from last year include improved swing mechanic. Most of your shot will depend on how well you move the thumbstick, which could be a good or a bad thing, depending on how shaky your hands are or how well your thumbstick actually moves. If you got issues with your thumbstick, you will have a frustrating time.

Country Clubs feature will allow you to go online and join groups with others friends or complete strangers who share same interest and/or skill level as you are to see who is the best and compete in online tournaments.

Boost Pins feature mirrors other EA sports games that involve buying "packs" with your hard-earned coins from game play. Boost pins can you the edge (make your shots more powerful for some time, for instance) in the game.

Tiger Legacy Challenge: This is my favorite new feature, which deviates from previous Tiger titles. This mode was so enjoyable to me, I think it would've been a great stand-alone title by itself! This gives you a chance to relive Tiger Woods' life from toddler years and all the way to the future(2019 to be exact is the year of the challenge to break Jack's record.) This mode is also a great way for new players to learn the game. Your first challenge goes back to 1978 where you take control of a 2-year old Tiger and your goal is to sink a short putt on the Mike Douglas Show. As you complere challenges, you unlock Tigers' next phases of life, where he learns to swing out of the bunker from the sandbox of his playground and chipping shots into his mother's purse.
As an 8-year old Woods, you get other challenges, such as beating kids who are older in Youth Championships. All of these mirror his life events, which include short video montages as well.
After a while you go on to represent 1994 Stanford and US Amateur team. Then follow more difficult challenges of Tiger when he was unstoppable. After that follow the future challenges where you must guide Woods to win the 2014 Major. There are some very fun notable challenges, such as competing with Jeremy Roenick, 2018 Dwight Howard and even shooting a commercial. This mode looked and sounded great right from the start, especially when you get to play as a chubby 2-year old Tiger Woods.

Some negatives of the game include the frustration of putting. Putting on the green is way more difficult than it should be in a game. Your thumbstick control must be superb. One accidental twitch and your putt attempt is ruined. Sometimes I found myself choosing to chip shot from 2-yards out instead of using a putter. Some minor gameplay issues, such as unrealistic bounce here and there will be noticed, but its not enough to ruin the game.

The game constantly reminds you of your lifetime challenge and achievement status(your birdie total and such,) which pulls you in and keep you going. This is definitely not a short game by any means as it will take you a long time to complete all the challenges. Combine that with the online gameplay and your joy for golf and this is a great title to invest in if you like golf.