Archive for the ‘Golf’ Category
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Will The Golf Club Have Any Effect on Sales of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour?
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour acts as the return of EA Sports' golf franchise after taking over a year off but it will enter the market with a well-regarded golf game already available. The Golf Club will be its competition, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be much of a competition. The Golf Club has some advantages over McIlroy but also targets a smaller audience. It attempts to be a true simulation which means it's ultra-realistic and difficult. McIlroy on the other hand is offering d...
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Pre-Order Incentive for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour will be out July 14 and now retailers have listed the pre-order incentive for the game. Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy and Walmart are all advertising TPC Scottsdale as a bonus course. In addition both Gamestop and Amazon will be including three $20 off coupons for use at a website that specializes in tee time reservations. EA Sports' golf series has a history of breaking up content among various retailers and making consumers choose where to buy based on what they want...
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The Golf Club Spring DLC Available on PC; Expected Out for XB1 and PS4 Mid-May
The retail release of The Golf Club arrives tomorrow for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. That includes the game that initially came out last August, all the free upgrades provided since, and the spring DLC which features the new Season (Career) Mode and Tropical Theme. Those who already own the game on PC through Steam can get the "Collector's Edition Upgrade" now for $10 on its own - otherwise it comes as part of the $40 CE package. The new downloadable content will not be out fo...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Gameplay Features Trailer; Release Date Set for July 14
There is finally an official release date for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour after EA Sports initially slated it for Q1 2015 (April-June). The game has been pushed back into summer and will fall on July 14 for Xbox One and PS4. Fans of the NCAA Football series will recognize that as the date it would have released had it not been cancelled. It'll have a six week cushion before Madden NFL 16 on August 25 and then other league-licensed sports games that follow in September and October. Those with E...
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XB1 Sale on The Golf Club for $11.55
Among the spring weekend offers for Xbox One is The Golf Club at a steal of a price. Available only through tomorrow The Golf Club can be had by Xbox Live Gold members for $11.55. It's the first time a significant discount on the game has been offered by Microsoft. There was a deal on the PS4 for $21 back in December. With The Golf Club Collector's Edition due out just over two weeks from now this represents a great opportunity for those interested on XB1 to get the full package at a si...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Will Not Have Augusta
It's the week of The Masters and traditionally EA Sports' latest golf game would be out in time to capitalize on the event. However when the delay was announced for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, meaning it would be coming later in spring and miss The Masters, it became evident that the product would not feature Augusta. That has been confirmed today - not in any sort of release to media but through a few replies on Twitter. (more…)...
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What the Frostbite Engine Means for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is the first EA Sports game to utilize the Frostbite Engine. The company has now detailed what exactly that means with a new developer blog and accompanying video. The primary benefits relate to improvements in visuals and the elimination of load times between holes. Frostbite has previously been featured with the Battlefield series, a couple Need for Speed entries, PvZ Garden Warfare, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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TPC Sawgrass in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
EA Sports has released a look at the TPC Sawgrass course in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Five screenshots have gone out - check them out in the FB album here - along with a video that compares how it looks in McIlroy (and on the new systems) vs Tiger Woods 14 (which of course was on the last generation of consoles). Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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