Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
- March 26, 2013
- EA Orlando
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is a good golf game for the veterans. Legend of the Majors is great, other features are a welcome addition too. However the game is definitely not for everyone. Newcomers will feel abandoned and upset due to lack of actual tutorials. If you like golf and are familiar with other games then this is for you. If you do not like golf and want to learn how to play I'd give it a rent. I would only recommend this game for fans who have played previous titles in the franchise.
The world's number one selling golf video game franchise returns with an array of exciting new features. Go back in time and step onto the course with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and other legends in their prime. Overtake each star on the biggest stages in the world of golf using equipment and wearing clothing from that era. Eclipse their legacies and cement your seat at the table o…
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Xbox
Xbox 360
Reviews
- The game features excellent graphics and realistic golf courses, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- Swing controls are forgiving and well-designed, making it accessible for both new players and veterans.
- The inclusion of legendary players and various game modes, such as 'Legends of the Majors', adds depth and replayability.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including freezing and issues with saving progress.
- Many courses and additional content are not included at launch and require expensive purchases, leading to a feeling of an unfinished product.
- The career mode can become repetitive over time, with limited variety in tournaments and challenges.
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their excellence and lush visuals, with well-animated players and a great selection of courses and golfers. However, some users noted glitches and performance issues, such as slow screens and graphical bugs, which detract from the overall experience. While there are improvements, some players feel the graphics do not represent a significant leap from previous versions.
“The graphics are excellent and the control you have is great. There is a great selection of courses and golfers, both past greats like Seve Ballesteros and current greats like Woods, Poulter, and McIlroy. Worth buying even if you're only a small golf fan.”
“Lush graphics and well-animated players certainly impress.”
“My husband has had all of these games; he says this is fantastic. The graphics are excellent, a bit more skill required for this addition, but he loves it.”
“The game has its glitches: sometimes the screens are slow and the disk needs to be ejected and re-entered, XP isn't always registered correctly, graphical bugs... conclusion: it's a 100% fun game, very cool to play on your own, even cooler with your friends.”
“There is no doubting the improvement in the graphics, but the soundtrack leaves a bit to be desired - comments like he's come up short with that; when the ball has actually gone past the hole are baffling.”
“Graphics do not seem much of a leap from TW12, but the sound seems much more immersive (but ever so slightly repetitive).”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally solid with well-executed online features and improved mechanics, particularly in swing mechanics and the addition of the LPGA tour. However, players note that career mode can become repetitive, loading times are slow, and some aspects feel underdeveloped or like an afterthought. While there are welcome improvements, they may not be sufficient to attract casual fans back for another year.
“Online gameplay is well executed.”
“The mechanics of the game are absolutely spot on and the improvements there really do the job.”
“Subtle changes to gameplay and the inclusion of the LPGA tour are welcome additions.”
“The gameplay is generally okay, though there are a few major annoyances: EA appears to have withdrawn the downloadable content.”
“The experience was more like an afterthought than a proper part of the gameplay.”
“Subtle changes to gameplay and the inclusion of the LPGA Tour are welcome additions, but it may not go far enough to draw casual fans back for another year.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches, slow screens, and audio problems such as stuttering voiceovers. Players report constant freezing and the need for hard resets, indicating that while the gameplay is enjoyable, the overall polish and reliability are lacking.
“The game has its glitches: sometimes the screens are slow and the disk needs to be ejected and re-entered, XP isn't always registered correctly, graphical bugs... conclusion: it's a 100% fun game, very cool to play on your own, even cooler with your friends.”
“This format is showing its age now, the game seems glitchy and freezes at times.”
“The game constantly freezes; believe me, I tried to stick with it and persevere, but I fear for my PS3 with all the hard resets I'm having to do.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 200 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users feeling that the soundtrack is lacking and does not meet expectations, particularly in moments where the audio cues seem out of sync with the gameplay.
“There is no doubting the improvement in the graphics, but the soundtrack leaves a bit to be desired.”
“Comments like 'he's come up short with that' when the ball has actually gone past the hole are baffling.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been criticized for being frustrating, particularly for players who have invested significant time and money into enhancing their characters, only to experience setbacks or loss of progress.
“This is awful for someone who paid full price for it, but even worse for those like me who have bought all the extra courses and invested hours into character development only to lose it.”
“The character development feels shallow and unfulfilling, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I expected a rich and engaging character development experience, but instead, it felt rushed and poorly executed.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have criticized the monetization aspect for negatively impacting gameplay, particularly noting that intrusive advertisements can obstruct the view during crucial moments, such as putting, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without constantly being bombarded by ads.”
“It's frustrating that to unlock certain features, you have to spend real money, which feels like a paywall.”
“The in-game purchases are not balanced, and it seems like you can't progress without spending extra cash.”
Critic Reviews
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is a good golf game for the veterans. Legend of the Majors is great, other features are a welcome addition too. However the game is definitely not for everyone. Newcomers will feel abandoned and upset due to lack of actual tutorials. If you like golf and are familiar with other games then this is for you. If you do not like golf and want to learn how to play I'd give it a rent. I would only recommend this game for fans who have played previous titles in the franchise.
65%Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is a polished but unfocused package. In single player, there are times when the excitement goes through the roof, but these quickly become rarer and rarer as your player quickly becomes too good for the opposition and all the challenge is removed. Online, unrealistic matchups are the order of the day. The mechanics of the game are absolutely spot on and the improvements there really do the job, but pretty much everything outside of actually swinging at the ball is surprisingly messy. Perfectly playable, but you'll have to be quite forgiving to play for too long.
60%Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 puts the legends of golf in the forefront by allowing players to travel through time and compete against the sport's biggest names. Subtle changes to gameplay and the inclusion of the LPGA tour are welcome additions, but it may not go far enough to draw casual fans back for another year.
80%
