Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
- June 1, 2015
- EA Tiburon
No longer a Tiger Woods game in name, but you do wish they had retained more of the older ideas. But while there's not much content here, it still plays a superb game of golf.
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour offers a next-generation golf experience with the Frostbite 3 engine, allowing players to explore authentic tournament courses or unique fantasy environments without load times. The game boasts stunning visuals and the freedom to walk and discover the course, providing a fresh and immersive perspective on golf gaming. Get ready to experience golf like never before.
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Reviews
- Impressive graphics and visuals that enhance the golfing experience.
- Tight and responsive controls with a variety of customization options.
- Smooth gameplay with enjoyable fantasy courses and fun Night Club Challenges.
- Limited number of courses and real-world players, making the game feel incomplete.
- Disappointing career mode and lack of depth compared to previous installments.
- Frustrating commentary and technical issues like texture pop-in.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics, impressive visuals, and a variety of customization options, contributing to an enjoyable golfing experience. However, some reviews highlight a significant lack of depth, with limited courses and features that detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel incomplete. Despite the welcoming gameplay and fun challenges, the game struggles to meet the high standards set by its predecessors.
“But the improvements found within the gameplay mechanics help produce one of the best golfing experiences in years.”
“[welcoming gameplay, attractive courses, enjoyable commentary, night club challenges are a fun diversion.]”
“[solid analog swing mechanics, variety of customization options, impressive tutorial mode]”
“The graphical upgrades and gameplay tweaks don't make up for the massive lack of depth and sacked features, meaning that this outing is very much below the property's usual standard.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and smooth presentation, with many describing the visuals as breathtaking and enjoyable. However, some reviewers note that despite the appealing graphics and solid gameplay, the overall experience is diminished by a lack of depth and content, making it feel incomplete.
“Beautiful visuals.”
“Visuals are often breathtaking. Night challenges can be a fun diversion.”
“[Satisfying, flexible controls, solid graphics and sound, fun fantasy courses and nightclub mode].”
“The graphical upgrades and gameplay tweaks don't make up for the massive lack of depth and sacked features, meaning that this outing is very much below the property's usual standard.”
“Despite smooth gameplay and fancy visuals, this game is handicapped by a distinct lack of courses and players, leaving it feeling incomplete and rather bland.”
Critic Reviews
Golf puns are overrated -- Rory McIlroy's PGA Tour review
Rory McIlroy's PGA Tour will disappoint some, as it does not hit the levels of insanity teased during its E3 2014 trailer. But the improvements found within the gameplay mechanics help produce one of the best golfing experiences in years. The Night Club Challenge mode is a let down, as it showed quite a bit of potential. But that potential still exists, and could be reached in the future. While the extra year break did not produce the most revolutionary golf game around, it did help EA Tiburon create a solid experience that any fan of the sport will enjoy.
80%Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Review
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a disappointing golf game that just barely manages to make the cut.
55%Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Review
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour brings back the franchise after a short hiatus and while it looks and plays great, the game itself feels like only a tease for the full potential that this series has shown in the past.
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