Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 is a sports video game developed by EA Tiburon for the PlayStation 3, Wii (titled Tiger Woods PGA 09 All Play) and Xbox 360 versions and Exient Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions and published by EA Sports for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360.
Reception
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 received “mixed or average” reviews on the PlayStation Portable and “generally favorable” reviews on other platforms, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
In Japan, where the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions were released in 2008 to 2009, Famitsu gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions a score of one six, one seven, one six and one seven, for a total of 26 out of 40; the same magazine later gave the Wii version a better score of one seven, one eight, one seven and one eight, for a total of 30 out of 40.
The Wii version was nominated for several Wii-specific awards by IGN in its 2008 video game awards, including Best Sports Game, Best Local Multiplayer Game, Best Online Multiplayer Game, and Best Use of the Wii-Mote.
References
External links
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) at MobyGames
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PlayStation 2, PSP) at MobyGames
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to EA Tiburon, Exient Entertainment <small>(PS2, PSP)</small>'s meticulous craftsmanship and EA Sports's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Sports mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.