Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 9 out of 27
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  1. paranoid_haiku
    Apr 18, 2011
    8
    Not an improved enough game to warrant your hard earned money. When will EA improve the crowds across all of their sports games?
    When will EA stop holding back completed courses as DLC?
    When you stop buying this kind of stuff. When you take your money elsewhere. RENT.
  2. jotobean
    Apr 4, 2011
    10
    As a long time player of the Tiger Woods series of games, I was very let down by 2011. I will always and forever be mad at EA for removing the ability to build your swing. That to me was the best feature they ever had in the game franchise. Needless to say, you can still do the game face, bringing some reality into the game. Although the skin mapping and textures still need a littleAs a long time player of the Tiger Woods series of games, I was very let down by 2011. I will always and forever be mad at EA for removing the ability to build your swing. That to me was the best feature they ever had in the game franchise. Needless to say, you can still do the game face, bringing some reality into the game. Although the skin mapping and textures still need a little work, it looks about 90% of what you look like. Being an avid golfer, putting Augusta into the game means the world. There is just something about the course that other course in the game just don't have. The course itself in the game is AMAZING looking. You can really tell that doing the laser scans of each hole has made a huge difference in graphics. I'm really looking forward to them doing this for all the courses in the game. As for play in the game, it's definitely better. The caddie is nice to have, but he can get pretty annoying as I prefer to hit the shots I want to hit anyways. Sometimes he will give you a good idea of how you could play the hole or a certain shot, some non golfers don't always understand how being creative on the golf course can pay off (hook, slice, punch ....). I really like that you have a wider variance in your shot. What I mean is in the previous versions, you aimed to a spot and your shot hit the spot as long as you didn't sway too far from the center on the swing or percentage of the shot. In the new game, you might think you hit it dead straight, but no golfer is perfect and unless you use some focus, there is a wider area where the ball can and does go. It brings you back to the reality of playing golf in the real world, not just some computer based game that hits perfect every time, what fun is that? The lie on the grass now affects your ball more and you can also now check to see what it is. How amazing is it that on a side hill lie with the ball above my feet that it will actually hook, but more amazing is that I can check that number and adjust correctly for it, about time EA. You now have the ability to choke down on your clubs, how freaking awesome is that? I can't tell you how many times I do this when I normally play to take distance off a shot and now I can do the same in the game, very nice addition. I'm also glad they got rid of the giant BOOM every time you hit the ball, wow, that got pretty annoying. Although the transition sound between shots has a ton of bass and my sub really goes nuts on it. The music in the game is great though, it's simple and fits with golf very well. Previous years had really hip hoppy music, which is fine, but doesn't really fit with playing The Masters. Don't plan on playing in The Masters during your first season in the regular tour, because you probably won't have the tour ranking to get in. This is great and gives the game some much needed replay value. The Masters moments are amazing too, being able to hit shots that were key to years past, wow, can't say how much fun that is. All in all, it's a giant leap forward from 2011 and my only gripes are that you can't turn the caddies off for good, or that you have to buy certain courses to play all the tournaments during the year. Otherwise, worth every penny.… Expand
  3. sem10b
    Jan 6, 2012
    8
    A fun golf game with a nice career mode focused around the masters. All of the courses are represented well and playing Augusta was a blast. Could have done without the caddy but you can turn him off.
  4. TJK
    Apr 5, 2012
    9
    A great sports game easily worth the price. The courses are amazing and fun to play, and the controls are perfect. There are a few downsides though. The caddie is often more of a burden then a help. A few of the courses are also way to easy, but still a wonderful game.
  5. RCoop8888
    Sep 6, 2013
    8
    I just got this game and love it. I like that fact that you start out on the amateur tour and work yourself up the PGA tour. I haven't played a Tiger Woods game since the PS2 so this is a great addition to the game. After reading a lot of the reviews I almost didn't get it because of the Caddy issue however you can easily turn it off so I don't know what the big deal is. For me I like it.I just got this game and love it. I like that fact that you start out on the amateur tour and work yourself up the PGA tour. I haven't played a Tiger Woods game since the PS2 so this is a great addition to the game. After reading a lot of the reviews I almost didn't get it because of the Caddy issue however you can easily turn it off so I don't know what the big deal is. For me I like it. It's a short cut to what you would have picked anyway and in some cases where I didn't agree I just went with a manual shot, easy enough. So far the game is tough; the wedge shots where you have to hit a certain percentage are the biggest challenges and the putting isn't easy either. I picked Tour Pro for the difficultly for reference. To summarize I'm glad I didn't listen to the 8 people that gave this game bad reviews. Go Tiger!… Expand

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#61 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Armchair Empire
    Jul 15, 2011
    65
    In the end, The Masters is, in the purest sense, a golf simulator. It does not require extensive practice, nor does it have enough to entice people who have no interest in the sport. For those that do, however, your devotion will be greatly rewarded.
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  2. Gamer Limit
    Jun 8, 2011
    80
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 provides features that won't be for everyone but is ultimately an enjoyable experience. If you haven't experienced the Tiger Woods franchise in a while, this is a great year to come back.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 22, 2011
    80
    Routine in the best meaning of the word. New PGA continues the tradition of progress within the limits of decency. [Issue#203]
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