Cyber Tiger - Nintendo 64

Product Description If you've watched Tiger Woods' awe-inspiring performances on the fairway and wondered what it might be like to walk in his shoes, here's your chance. CyberTiger balances all of the realistic graphic detail of a golf simulation with arcade-like gameplay that'll have any virtual golfer sinking Tiger's impossible shots before long. Golfers can go on tour or play a match or tournament game on several PGA courses, as well as fantasy courses with wild obstacles. As golfers' skills progress, hidden characters, special abilities, and trick shots unlock, offering new challenges. A one-button swing feature offers rookies an easy way to nail 200-yard shots and soft 20-inch putts from the very first tee. Tiger Woods' signature smooth swings and idiosyncrasies were motion-captured for the game, providing realistic animations. A variety of PGA pros--male and female--are available, as well as a create-a-golfer feature that lets players build a virtual rival for Tiger Woods. --Eric Twelker Review Aside from the unintended inclusion of a South Park video on its first run, the first Tiger Woods golf game was a fairly serious affair. This year, EA Sports is going to mix it up a bit, eschewing most of the realism that has been a mainstay in EA's PGA games over the last nine years in favor of some more arcade-style elements. The gameplay is described by EA as being more action-oriented than your average golf game. This will be manifested through power-ups and fantasy courses. As seen in the screenshots, some of the courses will include Pebble Beach, the Canyons, and the Badlands. Modes will include tournament play, tour play, and shoot-out mode. An easier, one-button mode will be in the game, which will presumably let you control just about every feature in the game with, you guessed it, one button. Other PGA pros will be included, as well as several other characters designed specifically for the game. Tiger will do motion-capture work specifically for the console versions of the game. Hot Shots Golf proved that arcade-style golf could be a great deal of fun. CyberTiger will likely attempt to duplicate that style of success in a more mainstream way. --Jeff Gerstmann --Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc. -- GameSpot Preview FEATURES N64

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