A lot of you weighed in on what version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 I should buy this year, and I took that all into account. I was ready to head down to my local Best Buy and pick up the game last night… until I saw all the DLC released for the game. Don’t get me wrong, I love when developers support their games with DLC. But releasing a new course for $7.50 and more cheat-codes-for-money than I can count? That’s not something I want to support.
It was a big deal before, and I spoke with my wallet by not buying those cheat codes for previous Tiger Woods games. This year, I’m speaking with my wallet even further. I refuse to buy the game. Charging gamers $3.75 to get Max Stats on their golfer or $1.99 for Expert Wedges (and Irons, Fairway Woods, Drivers, and Putters) is bullshit. They’ve turned it up a notch this year with how much and the amount of cheat codes you can buy.
If any of you feel the same way, I encourage you to not buy the game as well. Let your money do the talking and don’t give it to EA.
I’m an avid golfer, if you weren’t already aware. I get out and play at least 1-2 times a week during the summer and supplement my time year-round with Tiger Woods games. Last year I made the switch from the HD consoles to the Wii. While I enjoyed the game a lot, I found myself playing less since I had to get up out of my chair.
This year, with Wii Motion Plus, it could be even better. But will I play it more than 2009’s version? Since I’m on the fence, I’m asking you all what version you think I should buy. The Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3? To go back in time, I had Tiger Woods 08 on PS3 and 07 on Xbox 360.
Saw this info from EA this morning and said “OOOOH” out loud. I’m an avid golfer, so whenever a new Tiger Woods game drops, I’m on it like Scuba on a cupcake. The demo is available right now on the Xbox 360 and will be available on the PSN later today with its regularly scheduled update.
Playing through the demo gives you two holes on both Bethpage Black and Turnberry, as well as a Tournament Challenge on the 17th at TPC Sawgrass.
Right now, I’m on the fence about whether I want to pick up this year’s iteration. I have 09 for the Wii and really enjoy that, but we’ll see what happens after I play the demo. It’s taking forever to download at 1.57gb.
My pants are not sizzling, so there must be something wrong with this trailer. Madden 10, like every other previous iteration, is supposed to be leaps and bounds better than the predecessor. And like every other year, I have my doubts. Some new tackling and on-field referees look to be the bread and butter this year. Check out the gameplay trailer EA released and let me know if you start sizzling.
There are some big changes in the Madden Universe this season. First, Madden himself has retired from broadcasting and has not ruled out being in the game. He has not been an announcer in the game the past few years. Secondly, the Madden + Year formula has been dropped. Madden 2010 will be called Madden NFL 10. Sounds weird but we will have to get used to it. Third and most noticeably, there are 2 players on the cover this year, Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu. If you don’t know who they are or why they are on the cover then walk into oncoming traffic for their is no hope. Maybe this will break the curse but does this look right to you?
EA made a splash last year with their modern version of their Battlefield series. The game offered ultimate destruction on the environment and a very weighted multiplayer. The campaign was a little stale and the lack of game modes made people put this game down sooner than the devs would like. Check out the latest trailer for its upcoming sequel.
Even though there still is snow on the ground in many places in the country, it is never too early to promote golf. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 will be the golf game to get this year, primarily because there are no other true golf sims out there. I hope they are not running out of ideas because the last few have really been just updated courses as opposed to a new title. Note its called Tour 10 now, not 2010. A trend most EA games will probably follow.
Toy Island and EA Sports are teaming up to bring you a new line of sports equipment geared to help kids develop certain skills. The two year deal will have products launching in the fall of this year.
“Our goal is to take the EA SPORTS brand deeper into the fabric of sports, and into new markets that allow more people to unleash their inner spirit of sports and competition,” said Moore. “With Toy Island, we’ve found a partner that shares EA SPORTS’ passion for quality and innovation. We’re excited to be working with them to bring to market unique products that are sure to be captivating for young athletes.”
The new product line will utilize infrared, motion and equilibrium sensors to serve as a virtual coach to help kids learn abilties for a myriad of sports. Hit the jump for more »
I’m going to go out on a limb and disagree with the results of EA’s Madden 09 simulated Super Bowl. They put the game through its paces and the Pittsburgh Steelers came out on top 28-24. I think the Cardinals are going to stomp them, but that’s just me.
In the simulation, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 3 TD’s and took home the MVP award. The Steelers then held off a late 4th quarter comeback to keep the game in check.
EA and 2K always run championship simulations, but aren’t always the best at picking the winner. We’ll see next Sunday who really comes out on top.
I’m a big hockey fan and I know Scuba is as well. This year’s EA title, NHL 09, could easily be the best hockey game ever made. So what do you do with that? Make a freestyle hockey arcade title, of course. Coming February 4th to the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, this looks to be the NBA Street of hockey, which could be pretty fun.
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