- Publisher: EA Sports
- Release Date: Dec 14, 2004
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 2
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Nintendo PowerBy far the best handheld golf game to date. [Feb 2005, p.115]
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It rather depends on your view of golf but, with a cracking system and great use of the touch-screen capabilities, we were dead chuffed with this game. If you fancy a bit of golf on your DS you really can't go wrong. [NGC Pocket]
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BoomtownI have to say that for all the minor bad points, and they are minor, I am really enjoying this title and EA has turned out a well presented game which will keep you amused for hours on end.
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EA really took advantage of the touch screen.
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The Legend Tour is limiting, and there isn’t really a challenge system like other Tiger games out there. Also there is a lack of information given to the player, which often keeps you guessing.
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Tiger Woods takes good advantage of the capabilities of the DS, and it's easily the most technically accomplished handheld golf game to date.
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The concepts behind Tiger Woods DS are solid, and the controls follow the goal of innovative new ways to play games. Unfortunately, the controls that EA shoves at you are so inconsistent that the gameplay is greatly hampered.
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Cheat Code CentralExcuse another bad pun but the touch swing is touchy. You could make the exact same swing from the tee several times and the ball will take a different direction every time. It is not terrible, but you will have to take time to master this area.
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AceGamezThe portable gameplay experience is rewarding and the application of the stylus based control system is pure genius, but despite its merits, it suffers under weight of the first to market glitches and the obvious comparison to existing titles like "Mario Golf: Advance Tour."
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There’s a huge amount of content featured within the game with a wide variety of famous courses and licensed pros to compete against.
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Too bad they couldn’t clean up the putting engine and put some more thought into the touch pad sensitivity.
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Despite some putting issues that can be worked around and the fact that the “spin” system just doesn’t seem to work 90% of the time, the game holds up well and provides an involving experience that suits the system down to the ground.
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Some people will absolutely love what this game has to offer, but for the most part I think gamers will be more frustrated then thrilled.
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Weekly Famitsu7 / 6 / 6 / 7 - 26 [Vol 845]
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The attempt to offer a unique touch-screen swing mechanic is definitely respectable, but the first-time solution doesn't work nearly as well or offer as much control as it could have.
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In the end, it's a golf game fundamentally redesigned to its detriment, shorn of many of the little things that made up the rest of its appeal, and now merely flawed but enjoyable.
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The whole touch-screen system needs to be reviewed, as there are plenty of better ideas out there that just aren’t being used in a lot of the third party Nintendo DS games.
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A far cry from the quality we've come to expect from the series over the years.
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Game InformerLike a pizza covered in chocolate, this game's touch screen swing is appealing for about half a second before you swear it off forever. [Feb 2005, p.125]
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In the end, however, the whole effort seems to fall flat, lacking any kind of ambition and yet acting rather stubbornly on the little inventiveness it does have.
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Pocket GamesEA tries to innovate with their first DS golf game, the end result is double bogey with a penalty shot. [Spring 2005, p.63]
Awards & Rankings
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#6 Most Discussed DS Game of 2004
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 2 out of 8
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Apr 26, 2021One of my favourite game about golf on Nintendo DS,not boring gameplay,cool registration and other.
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KitchenAug 28, 2007
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BerryN.Mar 13, 2005The touch swing is fantastic, the graphics are OK but the game is most definitely fun. My pick for the best sports game on DS.