Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (Playstation 3, 2006)

The latest installment of the Tiger Woods series is a vast improvement over the 2006 edition. To be fair I have to compare this version to the 2005 version, which was almost perfect if it wasn’t for the stupid Tiger Vision feature. The graphics are amazing, which I expected on the PS3 platform, and the loft option was a nice added feature. The create-a-character is the best so far, after an hour in front of the mirror my golfer is the spitting image of yours truly. I don’t like that there is no paintbrush feature to make custom tattoos and logos, I liked that when I went online in 05 my golfer had a custom Puma t shirt no one else had. I also liked that I could sport a hat on backwards. These are minor details since the game itself is fantastic. I like how they structured the Tiger Challenge; it really kept me into it. I also liked that you have to earn your skills rather than purchase them (In previous versions I would just go to the ranges and max my golfer in less than 30 minutes). I do miss the facility and other target practice games that were not given the same attention in this version; they were replaced with one large range and different shooting locations. The courses are beautiful but not as many as previous versions, after completing one season I didn’t have the desire to do a second. The online is always my favorite feature; after you max out your golfers stats you get to put your skills to the test. The online is smooth and lots of fun; this makes the game one you can hold onto for a while as you hone your skills.
In summary I wouldn’t pass on this great game. The graphics and online modes are enough to make this game worthy of a solid 8.5 out of 10.