Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13: EA Sports Boasts Another Must-Own Video Game

It's been a long and amazing road to get to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. EA Sports comes out with a game that will have you throwing expletives and jumping for joy, all within the span of a few moments, just like the real thing. 

It's been a long and tumultuous road for me and Tiger Woods' perennial classics, and they are really that. 

With every hole-in-one par three, there has been an equal amount of digging a ball out of sand, but that is the beauty of EA Sports' yearly issue. 

This is the most realistic golf experience you can get on any console, and that statement rings true again with the latest and, in my opinion, greatest installment. 

The game that will have you captivated with challenging lies and beautiful scenery is here with some added tweaks, and the following represents the best of the bunch...

1. Total Swing Controls

I know what you are thinking—please don't change the swing controls. I have become quite accustomed to the feel and pace of driving a ball hundreds of yards and with putting a 15-footer. 

Don't worry, because you will love what EA Sports has done with this version. 

The days of not understanding why you shanked a shot are over, as the swing arc shows you exactly whether you are in line with the correct position of the club. 

2. Kinect Integration

Some of you more jaded players will consider this little more than a gimmick, but that would be oh-so wrong. 

This is the closest you can get to the course without actually having to pay green fees. You can zoom in on a shot by placing your hand above your eyes, read a lie by crouching and giddy-up and swing like the real thing. 

3. New Courses

This is the most underrated part of the game—and the reason it has been one of my favorite sports video game franchises over the years. 

You can pony up some extra cash for the Masters edition, which includes Augusta, but even the regular edition has some classic courses: Royal Birkdale, Valhalla and Royal County Down among them. 

I understand the cynicism of buying another installment after just finishing up the tour on last year's edition, but this really is a huge step forward in the series. 

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