Tiger Woods 10 Preview (Wii): What's Hot and What's Not

[Bumble14]

I don't want an arcade game either-I was just saying that I was a bit concerned if Wii Motion plus is as accurate as people are claiming. Like I said in the article- I don't want to have to hit the range just to shoot par in the game.

The whole reason I play Tiger is because it gives me an opportunity to compete with the Pros on real life courses- what fun would the game be if it completely mimicked anyone's real life golf game? You're telling me that you wouldn't get a bit frustrated with the game if you were consistently shanking drives or pulling putts because your golfer's attributes have not been completely leveled up?

Like another poster said- I'm sure there will be different difficulties that prevent motion plus from getting the point of frustration, but it is a valid concern none the less.

P.S. I am a nice guy! :-) PM over your Wii friend code if you want to hit the virtual links.

[Dalsanto0026]

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I see what you're saying Bumble, if it were too realistic I would regularly be firing 85 - 90 (lol, I need to play more often) so in order to compete with the pros I guess we would need a little boost and difficulty settings should help with that. I just don't want to be firing a 64 at St Andrews in wet conditions that's all.

PS I had just polished off 7 Jim Beams with a friend when I sent the original post and I was in a whinging mood, so again I apologise for those comments.

Cheers mate.

[DivotMaker]

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I don't want an arcade game either-I was just saying that I was a bit concerned if Wii Motion plus is as accurate as people are claiming. Like I said in the article- I don't want to have to hit the range just to shoot par in the game.

I can state emphatically that there are scores of Wii users asking for just that. This is why they have 3-4 difficulty levels for online and offline play. EA has been loudly criticized (justifiably so by the hardcore/simulation users) for not offering more realism for those seeking a more realistic gameplay experience. In my short time with TW10 Wii, they have delivered on this with the WiiMote Plus and a 1:1 swing. I am one of those who relishes gameplay that forces me to concentrate and focus on my swing to achieve the desired results. I don't see the harm in offering gameplay that appeases the largest target audience possible and gameplay that is tunable to the users desired difficulty.

[Bumble14]

If I want a golf game that realistic I'll head out to the course for real and at least get some sun ;-)

To each their own! Regardless of your feelings on that issue there is some common ground- this years Tiger on Wii could be outstanding.

[FootballSchemer]

Play like tiger, swing like tiger!

[OnlookerDelay]

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If I want a golf game that realistic I'll head out to the course for real and at least get some sun ;-)

Divot, I don't imagine you've ever heard this bromide before! It's code for "End of Discussion" in my experience...

Bumble14, I'm one of those of whom Divot speaks. I want a more faithful simulation. I have no problem with the game defaulting to a difficulty level that allows people who don't know how to swing a golf club to go out and shoot par. What I don't understand is the alarm registered by those who fit that demographic, when they learn that the game can be made to play a more difficult simulation style game. Sim-heads have to go into the menus to configure the game to play that way.

The bottom line is this - I want a golf game that makes me feel like I've accomplished something to break par.

[sroz39]

Here, here!!

[Zinger]

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The bottom line is this - I want a golf game that makes me feel like I've accomplished something to break par.

Hear, hear, even!

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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Don't know if this has been posted somewhere else but this is the list of all 27 Wii courses.

New for 10:
1. Banff Springs ( Stanley Thompson 18 )
2. Bethpage ( Black )
3. Hazeltine National C.C.
4. Oakmont C.C.
5. Pinehurst ( Course #2 )
6. Torrey Pines G.C. ( South Course )
7. Turnberry ( Ailsa Course )

Returning from 09:
8. Bay Hill Club & Lodge
9. Cog Hill Golf & CC ( Dubsdread Course )
10. Doral ( Blue Monster )
11. East Lake C.C.
12. Fancourt ( Links Course )
13. Firestone C.C. ( South Course )
14. Gary Player C.C.
15. Harbor Town Golf Links
16. The K Club Golf Resort
17. Kiawah Island Golf Resort ( Ocean Course )
18. Pebble Beach Golf Links
19. Riviera C.C.
20. Sheshan Golf Club
21. St Andrews Links ( Old Course )
22. TPC Boston
23. TPC Sawgrass
24. TPC Scottsdale
25. Wentworth ( West Course )
26. Westchester C.C.
27. Wolf Creek G.C.

Looking pretty sweet.

[sroz39]

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^^^ Wow! Impressive. I like the look of that list.

Please, Please, PLEASE let this game be worth getting Based on this series' past versions, I feel like I'm really setting myself up for a huge letdown.

[rolltide1017]

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This game is getting some great buzz and I'd love to use the Wii motion plus but, I just can't bring myself to spend $60 on a game with graphics that look ten years old. I haven't played my Wii in almost a year because I can't stand the graphics (My wife plays it or I would have traded it in a long time ago). There are $5 PSN games that look better then every Wii game. The other thing I can't stand is the pitiful online offerings from the Wii. The most unfriendly friends list ever created and no voice chat. Yes, TW will have the Live Tournaments thing but, that isn't enough for me. IMO, Nintendo dropped the ball by not giving the thing more graphical power and they where just stupid to not incorporate an online community similar to XBL and PSN.

I'll probably give it a rent but, my money will go towards the PS3 version for my purchase. I need my graphics and complete online features. Maybe one day MS and Sony will be smart and develop a Wiimote type interface for there consoles.