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Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

  • Summary: Swing Tempo - For the 1st 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 s shot setup. Drag your aiming marker forward and back to blend between full , ¾ , 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, you’ll be able to see in real-time whether your golf swing is on or off plane through your golfer’s on-screen animations. [Electronic Arts]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Mar 29, 2012
    97
    I ended last year's review by saying, "I don't know how this game can possibly get any better, but I look forward to seeing EA try to best this almost-flawless installment, and what is arguably the best version of PGA Tour in the history of the franchise.". Well, somehow they did manage to best their previous efforts, so I will let that statement and challenge conclude this year's review as I return to the links for another year of great virtual golf.
  2. Apr 3, 2012
    85
    A brilliant Tiger Woods upgrade. [May 2012, p.80]
  3. Jun 16, 2012
    85
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is what we came to expect from the series: it contains enough new stuff to justify purchase, but doesn't do anything groundbreaking enough to speak to a new demographic. The word 'solid' is usually not enough, but this franchise has been on this level for years, and we're simply getting used to it.
  4. May 3, 2012
    70
    Beware the temperamental difficulty. [Issue#84, p.83]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. This is the best Tiger so far without a doubt. I love the new swing mechanic, and putting is great as well. If you make a bad shot, you really feel as if it were your fault and not the games. The graphics have been completely revamped, and the new look is terrific, with grass blowing in the wind, moving clouds, streaming sunshine, and the crowds now look quite colorful and much more realistic. There is a noticeable decrease in overall resolution, which I'm guessing is due to hardware limitations, and which creates a perfect argument for new consoles. I don't care much for the kinect feature, it is just too cumbersome for me, but you may like it. I have no problem at all paying for extra courses, because well, I want lots of extra courses!! Overall just a great and super fun game. Expand
  2. Gameplay mechanics are good in general. Putting though feels like lottery and not a skill game like swinging with other clubs. Graphics are ok, but not great. The level of detail is surprisingly low considering the game engine does not have to handle a whole lot compared to your average racing sim or FP shooter. The character animations are very dated. Knowing what can be done with character animation these days it's puzzling that the players are so unnatural in their movements. The embarrassing constipated walk routine and robotic swing animations are not really up 2012 standards. The stuttering animations between shots and long loading times between holes are also annoying but of course do not affect actual gameplay.

    Kinect is a disaster as allways.

    A good game, but due to EA's usual money grabbing "extra content" shenanigans, you only get half a game when you exit the store and don't go buying this one used either. There is a use once code included that must be bought again if you want all the bells and whistles.
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  3. Good gameplay, characters, my player, along with Tiger woods legendary mode, but kinect gameplay lowers my rating a lot. It was a good game all around, but kinect makes this a 6/10. Expand
  4. My buddy and I rock Tiger Woods PGA 11 all the time. It's an incredibly fun game, and it's very user-friendly. You don't have to learn how to play PGA 11. You get better at using the advanced controls, but you don't have to spend hours learning how to play the game. THIS GAME, on the other hand, PGA Tour 13, is a pain in the a** to play. The controls feel far too complicated and the game just doesn't feel right.. Collapse

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