Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #358 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2007-08-31
• Platform: Nintendo Wii

Amazon.co.uk Review

While Electronic Arts’ other sports games may be locked in a deadly rivalry with their competitors there really hasn’t been a golf sim to go head-to-head with Tiger Woods for years. There doesn’t seem to be too much laurel sitting going on though, especially since this is, like many Electronic Arts games this year, the first time the game has been designed specifically with the next generation of consoles in mind. Naturally that means the most realistic graphics yet, not only for the course itself but also for Tiger and the other real-world golfers. Their faces and expressions look totally life-like and on the PS3 and 360 you can use a webcam or digital camera to import your own face and graft it to your own in-game custom golfer.

In terms of gameplay the major new feature is the concept of "shot confidence" which monitors your performance through your whole career, adding an extra degree of tension to difficult shots but also allowing you to examine your game in detail to find out where you’re going right and wrong. After criticisms that last year’s game was a bit thin on options this new game has the greatest number of courses ever including Westchester Country Club, TPC Boston, Cog Hill and East Lake. There’s also the expanded GamerNet mode which acts like a sort of YouTube just for the game, allowing you post in-game videos and challenge other people to a game in an online world dedicated to nothing but golf.

Manufacturer's Description
You’re facing a long putt for par on the 17th hole with Tiger Woods clinging to a one stroke lead. You’ve been in this position before, but that doesn’t matter now. Or does it? Whether you play it safe or go for broke, Play with Confidence in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08. The all-new Shot Confidence feature uses factors from your previous rounds--including club selection, lie, hole, and More--to determine your confidence heading into each shot. Play with the confidence of a pro as you battle the best golfers from the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour on the most courses ever in your quest for the coveted FedEx Cup Championship.

Customer Reviews

Very good, once you get used to it...
This is generally a very good game.

The graphics are not so bad for the wii, and finally it actually recognises a straight swing!

There a a few flaws in the game, such as, in some situations, you can't change the club and end up hitting the ball out of bounds.

I find the game great fun playing with friends, but haven't really played the single player.

Overall, good golfing fun,

An improvement on 2007, but still a bit frustrating
I bought this game hoping that the experience from 2007 would be improved and at first glance, I thought this could be the case. However you have to complete a few practice sessions before you can start the game. All well and good I hear you cry, as practice makes perfect. However it appears that you cannot skip the practice lessons and must complete all practice levels before you can start playing proper and some of the practice shots can take quite some time to complete before you can start playing the game proper.

The game mode itself is very good and you soon master the shots, however one draw back, every shot hit seems to be at 110% (on a full swing), meaning shots overhit and chips out of the rough. Play is quick and graphics are very good.

The 2009 game is due for release later this year, so my suggestion might be wait until then to get the new one.

Made me Heave
Wat the hell ? ! SUCHHH a bad game i used to love some of the old tiger woods games and this is my first one for the wii, and im appauled pure and simple.
it is VERY un-reasponsive and takes a swing b4 u have had time to bloody more the remote more than 3 inches. Im a very kean golfer often play with my friend ryan and i must say as golf games go it is awful. TBH mate im gunna stick to COD4 !! WOOP (L) UAV WITH STOPPING POWER CHEERS BYE..