Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
Developer(s) EA Tiburon
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series PGA Tour
Platform(s) PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Release date(s)
  • KO: March 23, 2013 (X360)
  • AS: March 26, 2013
  • KO: March 27, 2013 (PS3)
  • EU: March 28, 2013
  • AUS: March 28, 2013
Genre(s) Sports (Golf)
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is a golfing simulation video game that is a part of the PGA Tour series and was developed at EA Tiburon. Electronic Arts published the game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America on 26 March 2013.[2] On October 29, 2013, it was announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 would be the last game featuring Tiger Woods in the title for the video game series.[3][4]

Features

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 includes Legends of the Majors mode, where players are able to compete in notable tournaments from the 1870s through to the present day; equipment physics and player outfits are changed to simulate the conditions and differences of each era.[5] LPGA events (such as the Kraft Nabisco Championship) were also introduced to the Career mode for the first time in series history, and all four Men's major golf championships appear as well.[6][7] Country Clubs will now be able to house up to 100 members, and a customizable day/night cycle is also included.[5] A new "Quick Tournament" mode was also added, which simulates only the final round of a tournament.[8]

For the first time ever in the series, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 also adds support for playoffs in tournaments; Tiburon's developers considered the lack of support for playoffs to be a "long overdue" addition due to its complexity, as each men's major uses a different playoff format. Due to complex issues surrounding player licensing and outcomes for playoffs, the strokes of other players are not shown.[8]

The cover athletes for the North American version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 are Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer. The European case features Seve Ballesteros and Rory McIlroy alongside Woods. All are playable in the game, along with over 25 other golfers including first-timers Keegan Bradley, Bud Cauley, Stacy Lewis, and Lexi Thompson. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 includes 20 courses as part of the main game. Additional courses were released as downloadable content.[5] Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 features 21 officially licensed PGA Tour and LPGA Tour tournaments.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
Destructoid7/10[9]N/A
EGMN/A8/10[10]
Game Informer8.5/10[11]8.5/10[11]
Game RevolutionN/A[12]
GameSpot7.5/10[13]7.5/10[13]
GamesRadarN/A[14]
IGN8/10[15]8/10[15]
JoystiqN/A[16]
OPM (UK)7/10[17]N/A
OXM (US)N/A8/10[18]
Digital Spy[19]N/A
The Guardian[20]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings74.57%[21]78.73%[22]
Metacritic74/100[23]77/100[24]

The game was met with positive to average reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 79% and 77 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[22][24] and 75% and 74 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version.[21][23]

Digital Spy gave the PS3 version a score of four stars out of five and called it "a very good golf game, which clearly improves on last year's effort without drastically altering the experience. With more courses, golfers, improved swing styles, a better story mode and increased online options, it would be hard not to recommend the game to golfing fans."[19] The Guardian gave the same version a similar score of four stars out of five, saying, "This year builds on that quiet evolution but also brings a wealth of new and exciting additions, with its Legends of the Majors mode alone making it a worthwhile purchase."[20] National Post, however, gave the same version a score of 7.5 out of 10, saying, "There’s little question Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is the deepest and most authentic golf simulation currently available... Just keep in mind that the scope of its alterations and enhancements is better analogized as a chip shot than a John Daly-sized drive."[25] The Digital Fix gave the Xbox 360 version a score of 7 out of 10, stating, "If you are a fan of the franchise then you know what you are getting with a new version and if you are a newbie then this is as good a place as any to start."[26] The Daily Telegraph gave the same version three stars out of five, stating, "To EA’s credit, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 --like all the PGA Tour games before it-- is still a very good game. But perhaps the imminent next generation of consoles will see the series receiving the overhaul it needs."[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Battle legendary players in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14". New Game Network. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ Scalzo, John (November 15, 2012). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 announced; will feature Arnold Palmer". Warp Zoned. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Tiger Woods, EA Sports end video-game relationship". CBC/The Associated Press. October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ Rovell, Darren (October 29, 2013). "EA Sports, Tiger Woods part ways". ESPN. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 McCaffrey, Ryan (January 7, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Goes Technicolor". IGN. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Good, Owen (January 10, 2013). "All Four of Golf's Major Tournaments Will Finally Appear in a Video Game". Kotaku. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ Narcisse, Evan (January 8, 2013). "Women's Pro Golf Gets Its Career Mode in This Year's Tiger Woods Game". Kotaku. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Good, Owen (January 31, 2013). "At Last, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Brings Sudden Death to Life". Kotaku. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  9. ↑ Hancock, Patrick (March 26, 2013). "Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 (PS3)". Destructoid. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ Camron, Marc (March 26, 2013). "EGM Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 (X360)". EGM Now. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Kato, Matthew (March 26, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14". Game Informer. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ Tan, Nick (March 25, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review (X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Todd, Brett (March 28, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Grisham, Richard (March 26, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 review (X360)". GamesRadar. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  15. 1 2 DeVries, Jack (April 3, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review". IGN. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ Hinkle, David (April 4, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 review: Thin shot (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14". PlayStation Official Magazine: 104. May 2013.
  18. ↑ Hayward, Andrew (March 26, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 review". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  19. 1 2 Martin, Liam (April 8, 2013). "'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14' review (PS3): On par with previous efforts". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  20. 1 2 Ford, Ian (April 9, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 - review (PS3)". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  21. 1 2 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  23. 1 2 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  24. 1 2 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  25. ↑ Sapieha, Chad (March 26, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 offers stunning depth, but little change". National Post. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  26. ↑ Phillips, Andrew (April 8, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 (X360)". The Digital Fix. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  27. ↑ Hoggins, Tom (April 11, 2013). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 review (X360)". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
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