![]() In putting mode, players can actually gauge the swing power using an onscreen meter. Having to swing the Wii remote in a way that seems to fly in the face of common sense makes me feel like giving up and reverting back to a standard controller.įortunately, matters become less baffling once the ball is on the green. I may not be a golfer, but I’ve studied physics, and hitting a golf ball in slow motion shouldn’t send it soaring 300 yards. ![]() Getting a shot to register at under 100 percent often requires moving at ridiculously sluggish speeds. Unfortunately, the game can’t seem to differentiate between anything beyond a medium-speed movement. Power is determined by a combination of controller speed and the height of the front and back swing. If the developers couldn’t come up with a more reliable system for pulling off special shots, then they should have left them out altogether.Īlmost as vexing as the sloppy draw/fade mechanic is the game’s inaccurate detection of swing strength. To make matters worse, the game has an annoying tendency to interpret straight swings as fade shots. In practice, I was only able to successfully carry out either of these shots around 50 percent of the time at best. In theory, draw and fade shots are performed by rotating the Wii remote to the right or left before taking a swing and then maintaining the rotated position throughout the swing. The game’s flaws become painfully apparent, however, once players start trying to gain control over the ball.īy far the most maddening aspect of Tiger 08 is its poor implementation of draw and fade shots (i.e., shots in which the ball curves slightly to the right or left). Initially, Tiger 08 fares well against the golfing in Wii Sports (the game that most players will compare it to) in that the onscreen swing seems to replicate arm movements with far greater completeness and subtlety. Sadly, it is in just these areas that the game is most unsuccessful. To succeed, players must be able to effectively manipulate both the power and direction of their shots. ![]() ![]() The central issue that plagues Tiger 08 for the Wii-the problem that no amount of visual gloss or fancy game modes can alleviate-is its inconsistent and imprecise motion-sensing controls. Although swinging the Wii remote like a golf club in Tiger 08 may offer some brief enjoyment at first, the overall experience is primarily one of profound annoyance and frustration. That being said, I do consider myself something of an authority on what I find fun. For now, the fact remains that I’m not the best person to judge the accuracy of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08. Who knows, maybe I’ll take it up someday when I have the time and money. I’ve played miniature golf a handful of times over the years, and I even played a single round of real golf once when I was a kid, but that’s pretty much it. Before starting this review, let me make one thing clear: I’m not a golfer. ![]()
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