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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $3.86
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 15809
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.8
MPN: 14916
Model: DSEAG 014633149166
UPC: 014633149166
EAN: 0014633149166
ASIN: B00069ZIN4
Release Date: December 16, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Be The Ball January 5, 2007
I got Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 this past Christmas for my kids to play on their DSes. However, it is me who has spent the greatest amount of time with the game since unwrapping it.
As a beginner, the game only lets you play 3 of the (I think it's) 6 courses in "Quick Play" (practice) mode. And for starters I highly recommend spending your first few hours in Quick Play mode to get accustomed to swinging the club with the stylus and learning the nuances of each course.
Then it's onto the Legends Tour where you start as a rookie, but earn big bucks that ultimately allow you to buy enhanced features to your custom player that enable you to, among other attributes, have greater power, accuracy and luck.
But a word of advice, just like in the real game, use your prize winnings to enhance your approach shot and putting as much as possible at first. It will reap big rewards. Heck, by doing that I'm already finishing rounds under par and kicking the butts of the likes of Vijay Singh, Justin Rose, Retief Goosen and the one and only Tiger Woods.
Then I put down the DS, see my clubs in the corner and think about the countless rounds of real golf in my future where just breaking 100 is a banner day.
The shortfall to Tiger PGA 2005, unless I'm doing something wrong, is that you only can play one person at a time. Tiger PGA 2005 doesn't seem to let you host a game with another DS owner wirelessly unless they also own the software; it won't let a guest download from your DS. Also you can't play with two people by passing the DS back and forth. Kind of a bummer.
But...the fantasy trip on the DS is good fun. I was lucky enough to nab a PS3 yesterday and Tiger Woods 2007 is one of my first game purchases. So I'll let you all know how that works out once I get it going. But for now, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 on the DS can kill an hour quick if you've got one to spare. Fastest 18 I've ever played.
Extremely addictive golf simulation June 16, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've played a number of golf games in the past; not sure what more you can do to make this a better game.
Good graphics, excellent game play. Whole premise of earning money to get more skill points is good motivation to keep playing; extremely addictive.
One nice feature would be wireless multiplayer, though perhaps because of the turn based nature of golf and the slow pace, it wouldn't really add much. But still, it would add a nice extra dimension to the game play.
 tiger does it again April 15, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was hesitant to purchase this game at first, thinking there was no way that this 'portable' could match it's console counterparts. I had no idea how tiger woods would fit into the whole scheme of the DS and was afraid of being dissapointed. I should have known better considering I played almost every game in the series, each one giving me endless reasons to play for hours on end.
Well, I am more than pleased to say that the use of the touch screen and stylus is flawless and goes seamless with the tiger woods title and makes so much sense for the genre. This is by far the most intuitive idea I have come accross for a golf tile in a long time; using a touch screen to swing your club. The touch-screen swing takes some getting used to but once you get a handle on it, you'll wonder to yourself why something like this hasn't blessed us with its simple genius sooner; you'll wish your Xbox or PS2 had a touch-screen controller for your Tiger Woods games. This might even beat out the analog stick.
The touch-screen control has two bars, one for your power (backwards motion of your swing) and the other for your stroke(forward motion of your swing). Move the stylus down the power curve bar (the higher up on the power you start from, the greater the distance), then move the sylus up the 'stroke' bar, trying to move the stylus as straight up as possible to prevent a hook or slice. The screen then tells you your percentage and the straigtness of your shot (98 %, 1.5 - angle of your shot). You can use the power boost (by rapidly rubbing it repeatedly until red or flashing) to boost any of your shots before swinging your club. You can also put spin on your ball via touch screen control, move the stylus over the ball on the touch screen to make it spin in any direction. Once again, great use of the touch screen and the DS. If you don't trace the power bar completely, a percentage of your shot will be distracted. If you do not move the stylus straight up, your shot will hook or slice. Perfecting your touch screen swing is not only challenging and fun but also more realistic for a golf title; the analog makes sense but is often too easy.
The graphics emulate one of the earlier Tiger Woods titles in that the landscapes are rather pixelated, however the character models and animations are pretty top-notch. Despite their jagged renderings, the landscapes are still impressive for a portable and more than do the trick for gameplay. They remind me of PS one renderings. The use of dual screens is fantastic, while one screen gives you the top overview of the course like a retro game (think of a well improved version of NES Open), while the other gives you the 3-dimensional persepective of your ball sailing through the course. Both perspectives provide great utility for placement and shot calling.
CONS: The game has no commentary, this may or not be a bad thing. It really doesn't take a whole lot away from the game. It's just as good without, although sometimes it's nice hearing them comment about one of your amazing shots. But can be equally irritating hearing them comment about one of your poor ones or hearing them repeat themselves. The crowd noise makes up for it.
The game has no replay or replay saves for some of your best shots or archives. For you to treasure later on or show off to your friends. This feature does hurt it's score some.
The game has character customizations but it is very limited. There aren't a whole lot of clothing, accessories, equipment and other items to choose from or buy like we are used to with the console versions. Also, only new courses are unlocked as you progress. No new clubs, equipment or clothes. This is a bit disappointing.
Pros: Addictive classic gameplay as you move up the ranks from Beginner to Amateur to Pro. The new touchscreen stylus swing adss a lot to an every great game. Giving fans even more reasons to be consumed by its greatness.
Many courses to play on with unlockeable content. All styles of play are availabe: stroke, match, skins and tournament. Matchups, challenges and tourneys are all present and offer endless fun.
It has everything that made the originals great and then some with DS moldings.
A must buy for Tiger Woods fans and DS owners.
Awesome game... if you've never played the XBox version. March 13, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I came to this game from playing the awesome XBox version, so was disappointed by the limited character customization options. That said, I believe the gameplay is vastly more challenging and superior to the XBox version. The touch screen (especially with the swing) makes it feel like a truer adaptation of the game of golf. Plus, the putting is trickier. This isn't a game for people who think of golf as a soothing pastime. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for the DS is guaranteed to make your heart pump harder; my roommate can attest to that after hearing me scream bloody murder at Justin Rose in the middle of the night during play.
That said, were I to own an XBox, I'd probably rarely play the DS version. It's a great portable game, but it just doesn't seem to have the cool surprises that the XBox does. All the characters and courses are revealed at the very start; the only question is when you unlock them. Granted, I could just be underestimating the game, but I am inclined to believe that, given the cool stuff I'd already unlocked in similar progress through my friend's XBox version, the DS version contains many fewer. Here's hoping I'm wrong, though.
Great addicitng Fun November 9, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This Game Is nonstop fun! Ya I know alot of the reviews say that is is the worst game because the touch screen makes it too hard. I completely disagree. I mean.. Who dosnt like a little challenge every once in a while, huh. overall Great fun. youll never want to set it down. Highly reccomend it.
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