| PGA Tour 97 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | EA Sports |
| Publisher | EA Sports |
| Series | PGA Tour |
| Platforms | PlayStation,Sega Saturn |
| Release | PlayStationSega Saturn |
| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
PGA Tour 97 is asportsvideo game developed and published byEA Sports forPlayStation andSega Saturn in 1996.
The game was announced atE3 1996.[4]
PGA Tour 97 received mixed reviews. Reviewing the PlayStation version, Dr. Zombie ofGamePro praised the challenge offered by the new courses, the new camera views, and the retention of the strong assets of the previous installment. He concluded that "Two new courses and some snazzy enhancements makePGA Tour '97 more of the same but better!"[5]GameSpot'sGlenn Rubenstein was more frustrated by the fact that the game was no more than a simple update of the previous installment, and argued that more radical change was needed. While acknowledging it to be "a complete golf package that updates 32-bit golfing as we know it", he scored it a 5.9 out of 10.[6]
Reviewing the Saturn version,GamePro's Air Hendrix remarked, "At first glance, PGA '97 has all the right answers: 14 PGA pros; 2 PGA courses; responsive, details controls; and a full set of modes and features. But the long load times and sluggish frame rate require more patience than an afternoon of fishing. Even worse, the disappointing course graphics look almost 16-bit, though the player animations are excellent." He recommended Saturn owners getVR Golf '97 instead.[7] Rob Allsetter ofSega Saturn Magazine gave it 68%, calling it "A decidedly lacklustre version of PGA Tour". He remarked that the loading times between shots disrupt the flow of the game, and the odd shading on the power bar makes it hard to judge when it is on the line. EchoingGamePro, he recommended readers getActua Golf (the European title forVR Golf '97) instead.[8]
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