Tiger Woods plays Disc Golf!

[Tim]

Well, not really, but it got you to click right? Still potentially good news though, it looks like the newest Tiger Woods game for the Wii will have a disc golf mode. It could suck, for all I know, but also, it could be the reason that I finally shell out for a Wii.

http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=7750

Finding myself more interested in this than the work at my desk, I found a little more info:

From GameStop's (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73746) product description: "All-New Disc Golf—Trade your clubs for discs in a fun, new game mode based on the family-fun sport of Disc Golf. Play from custom tee locations on all 27 courses in the game!"

And from a moderator on EA's forums (http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/223034.page#2148023): "...disc golf is in the game and it's incredibly fun. They have nailed the physics of tossing a disc perfectly. Once they showed me that new feature, I didn't go back to playing regular golf. Although the courses are made for real golf, nothing like you'd find on a real disc course with trees in the fairways, the game plays really well."

And a youtube feature--it looks basic, but promising: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcpkkOEFJHk

I think I may be stimulating the economy a bit more soon.

[Adam Schneider]

I don't remember where I saw this, so pardon me if it's been posted on this forum before:

Interview with Disc Golf Wii game developer Autonomous Productions (http://www.1000rated.com/2008/08/new-disc-golf-wii-game-pdga-presents-disc-golf/)

Different game, apparently, but the point is, it sounds like a lot of developers have been waiting for this new sensor thingy.

[Tim]

Yeah, I've seen that before, but don't remember if it was on here or not. I'm sure the Autonomous Productions one will be much more in depth and hopefully more realistic than the Tiger Woods incarnation, but it's still promising to even have the words "disc golf" associated with the TW video game franchise.

[Brody Cannon]

Wow. With all these games coming out with disc golf and now even Tiger Woods, one of the most popular games ever, I think it's pretty safe to say that disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports. I'm super excited! Thanks for sharing!

[netfiltering]

Looks promising. The big name will be great for exposure. And games are always a great way to find a new market, or people interested in playing the actual sport. I don't have a Wii though, and I've actually never played it before. I'm sure someone I know owns one though, because I wouldn't want to miss out on this.

[Scott]

I showed this thread to my son last night. He flipped out.

"WE HAVE TO GET THAT!" :yay:

[shonfry]

Here's a little preview I found...http://tigerwoodspgatour.easports.com/media.action
(hopefully this link works, click on disc golf and press play)...I'm definately picking this on up.

[REDFIVE]

i am buying a wii and i am preordering this game.

[NWDiscer]

:yay::rockon:


it will be even sweeter when you can play like the rest of us in the forest and not on manicured fairways.......with blackberries/scotchbroom instead of sand bunkers....:rolleyes2: J/K

This looks fantastic gotta luv the fact that EA/TW are on board with this.:cheerleader:

[snap7times]

My just turned 3 year old's skills on the course and on the fields in disc golf, baseball, and bowling have skyrocketed in the 2 weeks we have had the new WII... In tball class, the teacher was like holey toledo where did these huge jumps in skills come from? He nailed a Dad in class off the Tball Tee from about 25 feet after I told them to back up... LOL...I suggest any parents with young kids who can afford WII and a couple sports games to go for it... I cannot believe how fast he has picked up the coordination, I might post a video on youtube if can get a good video of him playing tennis or bowling.

[ChUcK]

I showed this thread to my son last night. He flipped out.

"WE HAVE TO GET THAT!" :yay:

That's the kind of enthusiasm that will make this mini-game a huge success and lead to further DG video game development. Scott, tell your son to pimp this game all over the playground!

[Scott]

That's the kind of enthusiasm that will make this mini-game a huge success and lead to further DG video game development. Scott, tell your son to pimp this game all over the playground!

Oh he will, don't worry. He's already pimping the dg element of Wii Beach Sports - and that one sucks!

You've got to wonder though.. If the game sells crazy well - will it be because of Tiger, or because of DG? :chinscratch:

[PDXDuck]

DGC (http://www.discgolfcenter.com/) has the Wii TW disc golf info on their main page. In game equipment was modeled after discs bought at their Orlando store.

Saw a news article about the new advanced motion sensor system a day before this post and immediately thought about how cool a well done DG game would be utilizing it. :drool:
Sounds like TW '10 will at least hold us over until that day. Will give me a reason to turn the Wii on again! TW releases right around the corner on June 16th.

[Harpua_OR]

Promo of Tiger's Golf Game (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/24451)

[Scott]

Promo of Tiger's Golf Game (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/24451)

sick! sick! sick!

I can't wait.

[Adam Schneider]

I wanted to be able to ignore all this video game talk, but then my wife's mom went and bought her a Wii last week... :shocked:

[Scott]

I wanted to be able to ignore all this video game talk, but then my wife's mom went and bought her a Wii last week... :shocked:

You poor guy. :rolleyes2:

[Ol' Bob]

Don't take that Wii out in this rain!

[Minordiety]

Don't take that Wii out in this rain!

But you can Wii in the rain. In fact, it helps a little. Especially when you hit a certain age.

That game looks pretty sweet. Now I have a reason to by the wii. When is PDGA version coming out?

[Ol' Bob]

If your kids Wii too much, get them some Flomax.

[PDXDuck]

Promo of Tiger's Golf Game (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/24451)

:drool:

Certainly looks like a solid first attempt at a more authentic disc golf game than what is currently available. Can't wait to see just how close they get to realistic physics.

[Tim]

Almost here....! (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/06/tiger-woods-pga-tour-10-ships/)

[chris7graham]

on wii its beach games

[Yoduh]

I pre oredere it and I don't even have a Wii yet! I can't wait to play it!! Tiger games are awesome! I can barely wait to see how much the Tiger blows up DG!

[Yoduh]

I pre oredere it and I don't even have a Wii yet! I can't wait to play it!! Tiger games are awesome! I can barely wait to see how much the Tiger blows up DG! :explode:

[Tim]

Initial reviews are looking good. Looks like I may be forking over some money soon...anyone have a Wii they want to sell? :laughing:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/993/993199p1.html

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3174708

http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/tiger-woods-pga-tour-10/review/tiger-woods-pga-tour-10/a-200906081727959007/g-20090226151230110075 (this one didn't get the best review for the disc golf, but it sounds like they're expecting the discs to be like beach frisbees--silly gamer nerds)

[Adam Schneider]

Yes, everything I've seen so far as been good... guess I better put it on the ol' Amazon Wish List.

[Pizzel]

It sounds like the TWoods game will take advantage of the new Motion Plus accessory......so don't forget to order pair for you controllers.

[PDXDuck]

It sounds like the TWoods game will take advantage of the new Motion Plus accessory......so don't forget to order pair for you controllers.

Or save a few bucks and pick up the TW 10 bundle (http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Woods-Tour-Bundle-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B001TOMQZI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1244663821&sr=8-3). Was $56.99 with free super saver shipping.

Ordered mine this morning :drool:

[Pizzel]

Or save a few bucks and pick up the TW 10 bundle (http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Woods-Tour-Bundle-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B001TOMQZI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1244663821&sr=8-3). Was $56.99 with free super saver shipping.

Ordered mine this morning :drool:You just made my day.....ordering now!

[Sean Phillips]

Or save a few bucks and pick up the TW 10 bundle (http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Woods-Tour-Bundle-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B001TOMQZI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1244663821&sr=8-3). Was $56.99 with free super saver shipping.

Ordered mine this morning :drool:


ON ORDER!!!!!!!!! :rockon::yay:

[Sean Phillips]

You just made my day.....ordering right meow!

Fixed.

[LegoRules]

This week Toys R Us has a deal going as well. Buy the Tiger Woods game and get a $10 gift card.

Cindy :)

[johnny lamotte]

i just got it yesterday :)

[Scott]

i just got it yesterday :)

AND?????

[johnny lamotte]

its really fun, the controlls are great works just like the trailer showed, but you really do need to get the 60$ one with the new controller piece thing cause without it, its not that good

[Mystjava]

I'll wait until my friend's son gets his .. then we'll see if it is any good or not.. wink!

[tedanner0326]

the game is a great mini-game add-on to a tiger game, but many improvements could be made with respects to the physics of the disc travel/flight

[Steve McMahan]

Cindy and I got this game on Sunday at Costco. I love the previous Tiger Woods games and this one is a bit better. The disc golf add on is not bad. My only complaint would have to be that it you play on the ball golf fairways so you get all monster holes but no wooded technical challenges. It’s still fun and responds well to hyzer and annie shots. With any luck this game may help to cure my issue with sky rocketing those drivers :headbang:. Maybe this will encourage other software developers to create a more authentic dg game, till then this one will do. Oh and don’t bother with the Wii beach games which has a dg game in it. Lame!

[CarlitosBonitos]

Maybe this will encourage other software developers to create a more authentic dg game, till then this one will do. Oh and don’t bother with the Wii beach games which has a dg game in it. Lame!

There is a better game coming out this fall I think. PDGA presents Disc Golf. Here is the link, it also utilizes the new motion attachemnt and you will most likely have to buy it online through the wii ware channel. http://www.1000rated.com/2008/08/new-disc-golf-wii-game-pdga-presents-disc-golf/

[Adam Schneider]

Cindy and I got this game on Sunday at Costco.
Do they have the bundle with the MotionPlus attachment? How much?

[LegoRules]

Do they have the bundle with the MotionPlus attachment? How much?

Yes costco has the motion plus bundle. It was $53.99 I think. It only comes with one motion plus attachment, so we went to Best Buy and picked up a 2nd one for $20.

Cindy:)

[Adam Schneider]

Yes costco has the motion plus bundle. It was $53.99 I think. It only comes with one motion plus attachment, so we went to Best Buy and picked up a 2nd one for $20.
We only have one remote anyway! Awfully tempted by that new MotionPlus tennis game too, though...

[Adam Schneider]

I got the game yesterday. I'm pretty disappointed in the disc golf feature, actually. The discs don't fly like discs, they fly like... golf balls? For example, if you throw with anhyzer, it doesn't seem to come out of the anhyzer like a real disc would. And flat throws go unnaturally straight. In other words, I guess, they fly like you'd expect NON-spinning discs to fly (if they could fly without fluttering like a knuckleball).


I think the ball-golf part is pretty fun, though. (Of course, ball golfers might have the same lack-of-realism complaints about it that us DGers do about the disc golf part.)

[Sam]

I hope Tiger is pretty good at Disc Golf. He is sucking air at stick golf right now...

[REDFIVE]

I haven't played the game yet but I have seen some of the videos on youtube and it does look like it sucks. Way too easy. But I am very excited that all of the people that buy the game and have not heard of disc golf are going to get a taste of the game. Can you say EA sports disc golf championships on ESPN? Bring on the future!

[Ol' Bob]

No jump putting inside 10 meters -- IT'S IN THE GAME!

[aaron]

I played the game last night, It was fun but not to realistic. my best drives were using a straddle jump putt. the putting was way to easy i wish i could putt that good in real life. the best part was my brother who has never played disc golf clanked off the blue band on the basket i almost fell over laughing.

[Brody Cannon]

the best part was my brother who has never played disc golf clanked off the blue band on the basket i almost fell over laughing.

Was the sound just as awful in the video game world? :waaah: