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  • JBHuskers
    Rookie
    • Jun 2009
    • 89

    #1

    Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

    Hey guys, if you're curious on my extended take on the game this year, check out my review:

  • Happyvally74
    Rookie
    • Jul 2008
    • 301

    #2
    Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

    Great review. Was on the fence about TW10, but am probably going to make this a buy.
    GT - Killaike9

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    • baa7
      Banned
      • Jul 2004
      • 11691

      #3
      Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

      Excellent review, good job. You have a pleasant and easy to read writing style.

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      • JBHuskers
        Rookie
        • Jun 2009
        • 89

        #4
        Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

        Thanks for the praise guys!

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        • dave374
          Banned
          • Feb 2003
          • 1928

          #5
          Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

          A decent writeup, but once you praised the announcers all I read was "Please EA, invite me to next year's community event."

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          • baa7
            Banned
            • Jul 2004
            • 11691

            #6
            Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

            Originally posted by dave374
            A decent writeup, but once you praised the announcers...
            He wrote: "So individually these two announcers are good, but the problem lies in when they try to mesh together. There are times where there doesn’t seem like there is a sense of cohesion like we had with Feherty and McCord. In addition, there are times where what they say makes no sense to what happened, or is just flat out incorrect."

            I wouldn't call that praise, I'd call it criticism. I'll admit I personally wouldn't call either of them "good", but it's always a matter of opinion with this stuff.

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            • dave374
              Banned
              • Feb 2003
              • 1928

              #7
              Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

              I absolutely despise the announcers.

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              • baa7
                Banned
                • Jul 2004
                • 11691

                #8
                Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                Originally posted by dave374
                I absolutely despise the announcers.
                Heh, yeah, they're very bad. I shut them off after maybe two minutes of playing the game, tops.

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                • Klocker
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 3239

                  #9
                  Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                  yea the meshing (or lack thereof) the incorrect calls (although to its credit occasionally the other announcer corrects the first) bother me

                  But what really made me turn it off was I get tired of hearing them tell me how much I suck when I'm having a tough round. It's hard enough to focus without having to listen to that chit. I also turn off the golfer reactions and voice cause I don't even b!tch that much about my game when I play in real life .


                  oh and nice review BTW
                  Last edited by Klocker; 07-05-2009, 05:20 PM.

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                  • MrArlingtonBeach
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 4530

                    #10
                    Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                    Good write-up, but I do disagree on your overall assessment of the game.

                    I have already stopped playing Live Tournaments since the scores to beat are way too low. People out there must be taking advantage of chipping on the green or something, so I don't even touch those tourneys. The only online mode I do like is the Play The Pros, since it actually challenges you to play against real-life scoring.

                    Also, the career mode has way too low of AI scores...Tiger with a four-day total score of -42 @ Torrey Pines? Anthony Kim with a -29 at Bethpage to win golf's hardest challenge, the US Open? No way. And there's no way to win any tourney when playing on Tour Pro with these AI scores.

                    Heck, I shot a two-day total of -6 at the PGA Championship @ Hazeltine...AND MISSED THE CUT (which was at -7)!!!

                    Just to see what would happen, I changed from playing on Tour Pro mode and played a round on pro. At Bethpage for the 1st FedEx Cup playoff event, I shot a 58 (-12) without using power boost or spin control. I was only ONE SHOT ahead of second place!!! And there were TWO golfers at that spot, who shot -11 59s!

                    Gameplay is solid...weather is cool (although is has too much of an effect on the greens)...graphics are good and I actually don't mind the commentary.

                    Overall - 8 out of 10.
                    Orbis Non Suficit

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                    • dave374
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 1928

                      #11
                      Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                      Originally posted by MrArlingtonBeach
                      Heck, I shot a two-day total of -6 at the PGA Championship @ Hazeltine...AND MISSED THE CUT (which was at -7)!!!
                      This is something that drives me crazy too.
                      If you're within 10 shots of the leader or top 70, you should make the cut.
                      And the CPU scores are psychotic.
                      Nothing drives me crazier than having a +1 and not making the cut.
                      How many times does that happen in the real PGA?

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                      • Court_vision
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                        • Oct 2002
                        • 8290

                        #12
                        Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                        Great review...but 10/10 implies perfection and the CPU scoring /rubber band AI is a major negative.

                        I'd give it 8/10...taking off a full 2 points due to the fact the game's career mode loses all appeal once you realise the scoring is insanely high every tournament.

                        If you shoot even par in very tough conditions...you shouldn't be almost last after one round

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                        • JBHuskers
                          Rookie
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 89

                          #13
                          Re: Back Nine Blog Review of Tiger 10

                          Originally posted by Court_vision
                          Great review...but 10/10 implies perfection and the CPU scoring /rubber band AI is a major negative.

                          I'd give it 8/10...taking off a full 2 points due to the fact the game's career mode loses all appeal once you realise the scoring is insanely high every tournament.

                          If you shoot even par in very tough conditions...you shouldn't be almost last after one round
                          Thanks man. I agree that my gameplay rating might be high (gave it the same last year as it was vastly improved over 08). Lasting appeal is definitely a 10 and that won't change. I really do hope they overhaul the career next year where you have to play a good few seasons before you can compete....throw in Q-School or sectional qualifiers or something where you can't shoot to the top of the FedEx Cup Leaderboard right out of the gate (at least on Pro mode, I play Tour Pro online, but haven't gone to Tour Pro for career yet).

                          As for the scoring, the rubberband AI is out of the game (it was out in 09) but the four round scores are too high.

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