Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Available Today - Post Your Impressions Here

[ncp10]

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Oh, I thought you wanted the discussion to end? Apparently not...

When some find the game and begin giving the game glowing reviews of the gameplay, that is certainly their right to do so. However, when those glowing reviews are met with differing opinions, then those differing opinions are vehemently challenged to the point of ridiculous challenges, then that is altogether a different matter.

Nice try once again Divot. The 'ridiculous challenge' began when you emphatically stated you could shoot -10 to -14 on average in the conditions described. I challenged you to demonstrate this in a private match, and you summarily declined on the basis of not having time for this silliness. Then later you came back and excused yourself from living up to your claim by saying you hadn't played it enough lately. What a crock! To shut me up AND collect $10 for doing it? No brainer! What the heck is holding you back?

At one time, I was one of EA Sports Golf's biggest supporters. That ended when they threw RM into the Vault essentially ending development for it and then announced they were exiting the console Golf market. You might expect some less than positive comments about them and the game with those actions taking place.

Therein lies the true basis for your stilted opinion of an incredible game. You're sadly disappointed, and rightfully so since the game is spectacular for what it is. The litany of negative posts from folks like yourself starts creating an echo chamber in itself, this is 'the power of one' in the age of social media. Especially when spawned by local 'authorities', and you certainly present yourself as an authority of sorts, intentionally or otherwise.

[DivotMaker]

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Oh, I thought you wanted the discussion to end? Apparently not...

With you, it is.

I stand by everything I stated.

Take Care.

[jwilphl]

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With Tiger Woods golfing again, and golfing well, I wonder if EA tries to go back that route?

Rory was a decent game for what it was. It was terribly shallow, but the thought was that we'd get expansions and improvements to it over time. Either that or an every-other-year release model. As is customary business nowadays, however, gaming on the upper echelons has become much less about the experience and much more about dollar signs. As a publicly-traded business, I'm not blaming them, but it is simply unfortunate for us as consumers.

I'd really like to see The Masters, among others, back in virtual golf, though. If EA wants to drop the ball, maybe someone else comes along in the future to pick it up.

[DivotMaker]

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With Tiger Woods golfing again, and golfing well, I wonder if EA tries to go back that route?

Rory was a decent game for what it was. It was terribly shallow, but the thought was that we'd get expansions and improvements to it over time. Either that or an every-other-year release model. As is customary business nowadays, however, gaming on the upper echelons has become much less about the experience and much more about dollar signs. As a publicly-traded business, I'm not blaming them, but it is simply unfortunate for us as consumers.

I'd really like to see The Masters, among others, back in virtual golf, though. If EA wants to drop the ball, maybe someone else comes along in the future to pick it up.

It was not an amicable split with Tiger is my understanding, so I highly doubt it.

[pietasterp]

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/eas-latest-ps4-and-xbox-one-golf-game-is-being-rem/1100-6458943/

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is being removed from all digital storefronts for PS4 and Xbox One on May 22, which is also when it'll be taken out of the EA Access free game "Vault" on Xbox One.

[DivotMaker]

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea.../1100-6458943/

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is being removed from all digital storefronts for PS4 and Xbox One on May 22, which is also when it'll be taken out of the EA Access free game "Vault" on Xbox One.

If I had to guess, this signals the end of EA's stranglehold on the exclusive PGA TOUR license and could open the door for HB Studios to pick the license up and implement it into TGC 2019 since they are adding licensed courses and Under Armour content.

[scagwi]

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea.../1100-6458943/

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is being removed from all digital storefronts for PS4 and Xbox One on May 22, which is also when it'll be taken out of the EA Access free game "Vault" on Xbox One.

Yes. Discussed here a few pages back last month.

Rory leaving the vault. It's over

Just a matter of time for the online play shutdown.
Hard to know when on that though it would seem.

https://www.ea.com/service-updates/2018

EA Access members, please note that we are removing EA SPORTS™ Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® from the EA Access Vault on May 22, 2018. On this date, the game will no longer be available to download from the EA Access console app or the Xbox Store.

[Thrash13]

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I bought this game on Amazon when I read it's being removed from the vault. It still gets played at my house, so it's worth having around moving forward. I'm glad we got at least 1 EA golf game released this generation, even though the potential was far from reached. It's a shame we didn't get at least 1 more try from them.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Operation Sports mobile app

[pietasterp]

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The graphics on the game are very impressive. It's too bad someone can't just take their base game and tweak it to make it more 'sim' over time.

[RogerDodger]

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If I had to guess, this signals the end of EA's stranglehold on the exclusive PGA TOUR license and could open the door for HB Studios to pick the license up and implement it into TGC 2019 since they are adding licensed courses and Under Armour content.

See todays announcement.

[kehlis]

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See todays announcement.

It was a couple of days ago but:

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...ouncement.html

[Jenniferfox]

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Nice information

[GreenLightning]

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I have been playing TGC2 exclusively since December till I decided to give this game a fair chance. Really not bad at all. Nice graphics and a decent swing mechanism. I actually like it better than HB's idea which once I went back to the game to play a few new offerings just felt too slow. disappointed that EA decided to bury this franchise because Rory plays a decent game of golf.

[DJ]

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I have been playing TGC2 exclusively since December till I decided to give this game a fair chance. Really not bad at all. Nice graphics and a decent swing mechanism. I actually like it better than HB's idea which once I went back to the game to play a few new offerings just felt too slow. disappointed that EA decided to bury this franchise because Rory plays a decent game of golf.

Yeah, I really like this game and felt like there was a good foundation in place to build upon. Like NCAA Football and College Hoops, another game/series I enjoyed has gone by the wayside.

[scagwi]

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Yep - Super frustrating.

There was fantastic visual and gameplay foundation to build on with Rory over time by adding content and features (which I believe was indeed the plan).

It's so amazing they canned it so early in that process. Of course sales were lagging early on. The initial release was bare bones. What did they expect?

Just so disappointing. EA can fill a sports niche that few others can simply due to their resources.

I admire HB's efforts with TGC so far, but... it's just not the same.