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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: £14.99
Buy New: £12.20
You Save: £2.79 (19%)
New (26) Used (7) from £3.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1645
Platform: Playstation2
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6
EAN: 5030930057244
ASIN: B000RO5KA4
Release Date: August 31, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1 to 2 months
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| Customer Reviews:
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 2005 is far superior November 9, 2007
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I couldn't wait for this game to come out and i am VERY disappointed with it. There are no legend challenges and the putting is way to hard compared to the 2005 version. graphics are good but so are 2005's and the game face is not as detailed. It is too hard to win money and the swing controls are way too sensitive. avoid it unless you are the tiger woods of the computer world!
 Very challenging yet rewarding November 4, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The 2008 edition of the popular game series is now out. I ordered mine around 2 weeks ago and have been playing it for a little over a week. Although this perhaps isn't a good enough timeframe for some people I thought I might share my opinions on certain aspects and areas of the game itself.
The case is pretty simple and the manual can not be more than 15 pages thick, this is more of a get in there and learn while you play kind of game. Obviously the manual outlines the basics but it's up to you to find your own playing style.
Seeing as I'm not an avid fan of golf some parts of the game don't interest me too much e.g. building your own course. The career mode seems to have alot of depth, I like how you can play the whole game with 1 profile and pretty much everything you do is tracked.
Graphics are what you would expect from a late ps2 game. The landscapes are quite realistic considering the ps2's power in comparison to the ps3 and I like the added sound fx of planes and birds.
The gameplay is challenging for any player and can sometimes make you feel as if your playing gold for real. The swinf mechanics are very good and easy to grasp although I still slice and hook the occasional shot still. Putting is pretty straightforward unless you have the aids turned off then it really is you vs. the green.
The HUD and menu are easy to navigate and understand and the amount of items crammed into the 'pro shop' is unquestionably large. The likeness of the real golfers is quite true although perhaps some players were rushed a little.
Overall I rate the overall game 5 as it is very challenging but when you do sink that perfect putt or smack a long drive you know it was you that done it and it wasn't all down to aids telling you exactly how to hit it.
 Not as good as 2006 October 17, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had been waiting for Tiger Woods 08 to come out..as soon as it did i come on amazon and ordered it! couldnt wait to have it back..as soon as it came through my door in the post..straight on the ps2 it went...the graphics are awsome but the game its self is very slow...and its not as good as the PGA 06 so my rating ....(3)Three Star!
As close as you'll get to golf on the PS2 October 2, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Having read a few positive reviews about this game, I decided to go throw caution tot he wind and buy my first tiger woods game. And I'm not disappointed.
The gameplay is excellent; poor control can be punished with a hook into the bunker, whilst there is a big choice of shots to make it to the green. The putting preview is a very useful feature which has helped me land some monster putts, whilst driving and chipping is as good as youd expect.
All the courses are lush and solidly designed, whilst some players have a really good likeness.
And with a huge single-player career to get stuck into, as well as loads of extra modes for playing with mates, this is a really good purchase.
Only 4 stars - the putting system is a let-down September 18, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this game after playing TW2004 to the end, so I figured I should take the plunge and get an updated version of a game I really liked.
On the whole this is a worthwhile purchase - the gameplay is good (with one exception, read on!), the graphics are excellent (although not much better than TW2004) and all I'd say I'm happy with my purchase for the most part.
HOWEVER...the putting system is virtually impossible to get to grips with. I find I can drive the ball well, fairway play is again fine, but I just know that when I get on the green, I'm going to be 4 or 5 putting. Its completely hopeless. There is a Putt Preview function which is useful up to a point, but when you get to the actual putt, you have virtually no idea how fast the ball is going to travel. There are indicators for how the green breaks, but these are virtually useless. I much preferred the system in TW2004 of caddy tips - "Aim 5ft left and 2in long" sort of thing. Who knows, maybe over time things will improve but it looks like a very steep learning curve, even for someone who completed TW2004.
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