A more realistic and immersive addition to the Tiger Woods series.
The graphics in this installment are not comparable to those on the games parallels that exist on other consoles, mainly do to the fact that the Wii does not have the firepower of the 360 and PS3 platforms in the graphics field. None the less the game is not hard to look at; it's just not as sharp as its brothers and sisters. But I've always believed graphics play an exceptionally small part in the quality of a game. Other TW installments have you swinging by simply pulling back on the analog stick, then pushing it forward when you player reaches the peak of his backswing. Honestly, it doesn't get much easier than this. That is the main improvement that TW '07 for the Wii has that the others do not, the control system. In this case you swing the Wii mote just like you would swing a real golf club. But don't worry, there is very little bonus for actually having played golf when you pick up TW. Then again, it is not that simple. If you don't keep the Wii-mote straight on your backswing it can result in some nasty hooks and slices. But once you start to get the hang of things you can actually put realistic draw and fade on you ball by adjusting you backswing and follow through. So even though playing golf is not a huge advantage for those playing TW, it stills manages to really feel like you are playing a game of golf. For the first while that I was playing the game I actually was shooting scores around what I shoot in real life, not the ridiculous 45's you could put out on TW '05 at Coeur d'Alene.
TW '07 also bring some nice additions to the multiplayer section of the game. Greensome and Bloodsome are two new options you have. Both are team based best-ball games, but in Greensome you choose which of your teams shots to use, and in Bloodsome you choose which of your opponents shots they will have to use. This is a really good way to mix things up and get your friends involved.
The only thing in TW '07 that really gets on my nerves is the commentators. When your playing bad they just make you want to reach right through the screen, find 'em and pop 'em m right in the face. But if you've played a lot of sports games, or even just one really, you know that this always seems to be the case. There's actually a good case that can be made for just turning the commentators off all together. The other sounds of the game are nice, and it really helps bring the real feeling of the links all together. Tiger Woods, another must own for anyone looking to feel a bit more involved in their games, or for a realistic golf sim. Hope you enjoyed the review; check out some of my others! Later,
EO