The servers that supported the online mode for this game, and many others, were permanently shut down by the publishers on August 11, 2011. Users who attempt to log on see a message that says "The EA servers are not available at this time. Please try again later."[2]
A player (playing asTiger Woods) attempting aputt in the game.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 features theU.S. Open, theUSGA Championship and theUSGA's Rules of Golf for the first time in the franchise's history.[3]The Weather Channel (Forecast Channel on the Wii) provides dynamic weather data for the game.[4] The new "Tournament Challenge" mode allows players to replicate famous shots and moments from the PGA Tour's history.[5]
There are several new courses available for this version of the game, includingBethpage Black,Pinehurst (Course 2),Torrey Pines,Oakmont,Hazeltine National, Banff Springs, andTurnberry, with all listed courses having hosted major championships before. There are many well-known golfers featured in the game, as well as fictitious golfers.
TheWii version of the game features support for theWii MotionPlus, allowing for a more authentic sports motion to the golf swing, including the ability to draw and fade.[6] In Europe and North America, the Wii version was available in a bundle with aWii MotionPlus accessory for limited time at launch.[7] Along with the use of the Wii MotionPlus there is a newDisc Golf option in the game.
Many critics praised the PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 versions for impressive graphics and smart gameplay. The experience and upgrade system, however, ledTycho ofPenny Arcade to say "Tournaments that don't normalize player statistics aren't skill competitions... they're time competitions, measuring not the quality of your leisure hours but the volume",[33] andGabe, "You can not compete unless you put the time in."[34]
According toNPD for the month of June,Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for Wii sold 272,400 units in North America, outsellingWii Fit in its debut month, putting it in fourth place for the month in overall sales.[36] The game did not make the top 10 positions for other platforms according to NPD June sales.
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