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Tiger Woods and his amazing Wii ad (again)

Posted Apr 17th 2007 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff, Video


As if the last commercial wasn't brilliant enough, the marketing minds behind, well ... marketing Tiger Woods' latest game on the Wii have done it again. This time, they parody one of Tiger's most well-known commercials: his Nike spot where he bounces the ball on the end of a club before driving that sucker for distance. This time, however, things are changed up a bit with the Wii in mind.

You'll just have to check out the commercial for yourself, past the post break.

[Via QJ]

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Metareview: PGA Tour 07

Posted Mar 14th 2007 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews, Metareview

As the second golf title (third if you want to count Wii Sports), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 has apparently gotten it right as many of the critics who reviewed the game have bestowed above-average scores on the game. We haven't gotten our hands on it yet, but with these positive scores, we're definitely more interested. Personally, we're hoping that the Wii controls provide a better solution to putting, as we've always had a problem with that on your standard controller.

But enough about us. Shall we check out what they had to say?
  • GameZone (83/100) sees the Wii installment as something fans of the series will like: "If you are already a Tiger Woods PGA Tour fan, you will surely appreciate the unique translation on the Wii. Compared to Wii Golf, Tiger Woods 07 is a lot more user friendly."
  • 1UP (75/100) thinks the controls could use a little tweaking: "The control hiccups may cause problems, but most of them can be countered with care. But the biggest bonus: Not once will you see starlight dancing off the ball."
  • GameSpot (75/100) says it's a great choice for a golf game: "Tiger Woods 07's excellent use of the Wii's motion-sensing abilities makes it a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to hit the links on the Wii."
  • EGM (73/100) is of the mind that the game could cause you some major arthritis: "As for Tiger's mechanics, arthritics beware. If my backswing was jittery, I swung before I intended to--which is frustrating, as the maddening result is a dink instead of a dive." [Apr 2007, p.83]
Any readers pick up the game yet and want to agree/disagree with the critics?

New releases for the week of March 12th

Posted Mar 12th 2007 12:35PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff


Sure, it's been a couple weeks since we last got a new game, but doesn't it go something like "absence makes the heart grow fonder?" We know some of you out there are looking forward to this week's release and we don't blame you; the title's smart advertising campaign and promised controls create one appealing title. This week's release is:
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
So, do you plan on picking this up? Maybe renting it for a few days?

EA brings Tiger Woods in for PGA Tour 07 Wii commercial

Posted Mar 10th 2007 3:30PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: News, Video

EA Sports demonstrated its commitment to making the Wii port of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 a success by casting the title star for the game's commercial. While this move seems like an obvious one, it would have been easy to just fill the 30-second spot with gameplay shots and close-ups of the polygonal golf pro. Instead, the TV advertisement features the sports celebrity demonstrating the Wii's unique controls with a graceful swing. Read on for the classy video.

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On the fairway: new Tiger Woods screens

Posted Feb 20th 2007 4:55PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Screens


We know quite a few of you out there in Reader Land are looking forward to Tiger's latest outing on the Wii (which releases 3/13), which is why we've brought forth these trio of new screens to you. They show most of what you would expect pre-release golf screenshots to show: people about to hit a ball with a club. We've gone ahead and included them past the post break, all in the name of convenience for you.

[Via Codename Revolution]

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EA's launch lineup

Posted Aug 23rd 2006 11:45PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News

Before we break out the goods, let's just clarify: these are launch window titles. Meaning they'll come out within the first few months of the Wii's release. They may or may not be taking up shelf space on launch day. That said, Electronic Arts is supporting the Wii launch window with six titles, including a few offerings from wildly popular franchises like Madden and Tiger Woods PGA Tour. These titles were already announced for the Wii, but EA confirmed all six for the launch window at in Leipzig.

The full list:

  • Godfather
  • Harry Potter
  • Madden NFL 2007
  • Need For Speed: Carbon
  • SSX 5
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007

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