Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

Manufacturer:	Electronic Arts
Release date:	20 September, 2004

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

Average rating: Stars

Don't buy the gamepad controllers! Tiger Woods 2005 rocks!

TW2005 is fantastic in almost every regard BUT do not naively buy the Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 (or any other gamepad) listed below as an accessory because this game does not support gamepad use. Technically you can program the gamepad to work with the game but it will not work effectively (i.e. not sensitive enough to emulate a full power swing). So use your good old mouse and send a little letter to EA Games begging for gamepad compatibility!

Otherwise, this game is incredible is every regard! Graphics are lifelike, sound is sweet, commentators are hilarious (even if they stink at reading putts), and the options are endless!

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 - Electronic Arts

BUGGY!!!!!

First, let me start off by saying that I am no computer dummy. I have been around computers for over 20 years. It's safe to say that I know what I am doing. Secondly, I have a very high-end, very powerful gaming computer, on which I have played many large and complicated games. I have never had one freeze up on me, EVER! This game freezes up at least 75% of the time. I choose a game mode, and when I go to tee off, it freezes on the loading screen. It has nothing to do with my graphics card, because I am able to practice and I have managed to play a few amateur games. However, I am now stuck, because everything that involves making money that I try to do causes the game to freeze. TW 2004 NEVER did this on my computer, and I loved that game. This game is great, when I can play it, but EA really didn't work out the kinks on this. Shame on them.

Electronic Arts - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

Great game but it is very tricky!

I have to start off by saying that the graphics on this game rock!
Granted,you must have relatively strong handware.
The build up your own golfer idea is great but it will really take you a while to improve, if for no other reason then because you will be getting slaugtered at first, scores like +30 may seem fairly common.
The PC version is more realistic,that is to say difficult,then the console versions of this game.
The true swing is great for chipping and putting after you get the hang of it but the drives hook and lose lots of distance.
I have long since used the 3 clicks method, which works really well for drives and ok for chipping but is fairly tough for putting, it makes it almost impossible to figure in for the drops and the only tips you get in regards to the put is the commentary ("This one'll drop slightly to the left")but it involves so much guesswork. At times the game is simply overly difficult but all in all is a great simulation.