Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

The 2008 edition of the Tiger Woods PGA series adds enhancements and improvements to the previous version while making no significant graphical or gameplay changes. There are new courses (Xbox 360/PS3: 5 new, totaling 16 – PS2: 6 new, totaling 18) and licensed professional golfers to choose from (21 on Xbox 360/PS3 – 23 on PS2/Wii). The Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, and Windows versions allow players to import photos and use the Xbox Live Vision camera, PlayStation EyeToy, PlayStation Eye, or a webcam to create in-game faces on characters based on custom images. Clothing, hair, eye color, and other personalization options are available. The initial statistics can be improved by completing power or precision challenges. They can also be improved by performing well on the PGA Tour, which considers skill shots as well as overall ranking. Players can unlock new golfers and spend their winnings on new equipment in the shop. The game combines rounds of golf at Westchester Country Club, TPC Boston, Cog Hill, and East Lake with the FedExCup championship format (a collection of tournaments). The putt preview has been improved, allowing the player to simulate the ball’s path once per individual spot, taking power, speed, and elevation into account. On the Xbox 360 and PS3, shots are taken using the 3-point timed principle for start, power, and accuracy rather than the analog stick. Shot Confidence is a new feature that tracks a player’s performance on specific courses, for specific putts, and with specific clubs. Great performances boost confidence, which leads to more experience and improved performance on specific courses. Low confidence leads to decreased accuracy, a racing heart, and rumbling Wii controls. GamerNet has been added to the multiplayer (up to 4 players), allowing players to create and play custom challenges, with their scores posted online (Xbox 360/PS3/Windows). On the Wii, players can shake the controls to taunt their opponents and throw them off balance with four different moves. It can be used to manipulate air pressure, spin, or add audio distractions. Full Swing (wii remote), Sitting Swing (new, waggle the wii remote), and classic controls using the nunchuck for analog play are available. Twisting the Wii remote before shots in Full Swing adds hooks and slices. A Miniputt mode is also exclusive to the Wii.