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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $14.65
You Save: $5.34 (27%)
New (8) Used (9) from $5.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 6521
Platform: Sony Psp
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 15209
Model: 15209
UPC: 014633152098
EAN: 0014633152098
ASIN: B000GPZS9C
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 PSP game falls short of the green May 22, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I dusted off my Tiger Woods 2006 game in the spring of '07 and decided that I had done all I could with it. I read the previews and reviews for the '07 version and thought that I would get it to try out the new courses. Unfortunately, not all of the courses listed in the preview are available on the PSP (they are on other consoles). To make matters worse, there are several courses repeated from the last version (do we really need Pebble Beach & St. Andrews on EVERY golf game?).
Most notably for 07 the graphics and load times are much improved. There is a side power meter to give an objective measure of swing strength. But that's where the improvements end. The putting game has been changed to provide a read of the putting line with which you need to judge the swing strength to ensure the proper speed. But the speed/strength result is maddingly inconsistent. I have found that you can only swing at intervals of 6% (i.e., 81%, 87% or 93% strength. The game doesn't read any increments in between). On puts of 20' or more this can be fatal. (I've also noticed that rimming the cup will INCREASE the speed of a put sending you 18 feet on a 10 foot level putt).
The mini-game "Putting Frenzy" is ill-conceived. You need to putt as fast as you can to score points which leaves you no time to read the line or estimate speeds. "Putting" and "as-fast-as-you-can" are 2 concepts that go together like fish and ice cream.
Once again they include fantasy courses which were created by computer programmers, not golf course designers. The end result is that you have to play each hole in a pre-designed method without having the chance to use your abilities to fade, draw or flop over obstacles to cut strokes. If I wanted to play through windmills and ramps I'd stick to Hot Shots Golf.
I really liked Woods 06 and think it to be the best golf game for the PSP. The new offering is the same basic gameplay without enough new content to justify giving it a higher rating.
 I Like Golf May 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not my favorite game but it's always fun to play a little golf from time to time.
 golf anyone January 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great item for anyone who's crazy about golf and is a fan of Tiger Woods. It keeps my 11 year old occupied while he's not actually playing on the course.
Very Happy January 11, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this on time for Christmas just as promised. I am very please and def. order from here again.
Great addition to your PSP library October 16, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Although I didn't dedicate a lot of time to '06 (due to poor control and lackluster graphics), I decide to take a chance at '07 due to decent previews. Tiger '07 exceeded what '06 does because of many little things. The controls, while still slightly awkward with the analog stick, worked much more effectively due to the power meter. Instead of guessing how much backswing you are putting into your shot (which ultimately dictates the power/lenght of your shot) as in '06, the power meter on the left side of the screen tells you exactly how much backswing you are using automatically. As you pull the 'stick' back, the meter moves at the same time. This creates a very intuitive feel to the swing, which worked very well IMO.
To me, control is the single biggest factor when it comes to the quality of a PSP title. Tiger '07 has that taken care of adequately. As for gameplay, the graphics are very sharp, almost on-par (pun intended) with Hot Shots Golf Open Tee. The GameFace feature (where you can customize the physical appearance of your player) does NOT have as many variables nor can you do as much with each attribute as compared with the console version (PS2), but it works fine. The RPG elements used by building you your skills, equipment, clothing, accessory, etc. are all there; they work nicely. Tour mode is where the bulk of the game is. There are only two minigames to speak of, neither of which are all that great, but not a big deal in my mind.
All in all, this is a solid golf title for any fans of Tiger Woods franchise, or any PSP-er who is looking for something new to play.
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