Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2890 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2007-10-04
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: Sony PSP

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

Decent game but can be frustrating
This is a fun addictive game to play. Its the first PGA Tour iv bought for PSP and i think its quite good. Its very well organised with the layout and the gameplay.

All shots can be hit;drive, full iron, chip, wedge, pitch and put. It fells great when you hit a good drive down the middle of the fairway or chip it in or even a hole in one (done it before!). Sometimes though if you move the joy stick just a little to the left or a little to the right on your shot, the ball will fly well of target. This is the only downfall to the game.

Overall this game is fun to play for a few hours but can be frustrating at times.

CRASH ALERT !!
Everything was going swimmingly until I got to the second year in the career mode. Then the game decided to crash again and again midway through the loading phase (after I had just completed a round of golf.) Having done some search engine research, it appears that I am not the first, second, or tenth person to encounter this crashing on the psp (by the way, my research shows that its not just the psp which is having this problem.) All in all, I am thoroughly disappointed

Good Entertainment
Bought this game at the airport to pass the time of my flights....did the job perfectly. Admittedly i have not played a golf game since the megadrive (!) but really found this enjoyable, addictive & good fun. Would reccommend to anybody.