Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Trial Available Now on EA Access, Post Your Impressions

[TheNinjaGuyDon]

OK, so I will preface by saying I have played golf video games for close to 30 years, but am not a "hardcore" golf gamer.

That being said, one of my favorite games of all time is PGA Tour II on Sega Genesis and I do own The Golf Club but rarely play.

I have EA Early Access so fired up Rory for about 4 hours earlier today which I streamed on Twitch.

Once I got the settings maxed out to the hardest difficulty, turned on "Zoom" (I have no idea why that's not the default setting), and changed the camera angle, I found it more playable.

First impressions? This game is a pretty big disappointment. The create a player customization is a joke, the # of courses and golfers also laughable. I spent most of my time playing career mode.

The presentation and graphics I actually liked (although there were some random appearances and disappearances of objects such as people and squirels, etc.

This game is going to get old fast. It's basically EA's version of NHL 15 but for Golf. Limited features and customization with sub-par (pun intended) gameplay. You would have to be physically disabled or impaired (I was on Oxy when I played) to hit the ball anywhere but straight. The green ball in the bottom middle of the screen is annoying and unnecessary.

Sorry to burst people's bubbles, but it's the truth. This game is a 6.5/10 on a good day. I played The Golf Club immediately after and prefer it. It's almost hard to believe EA published yet another half complete sports game, but then again, they have no shame.

If you are desperate for a golf game and The Golf Club can't give you the fix, then I suppose you may enjoy this...for awhile, especially if you like playing with friends online. But in a few weeks when the Fall lineup starts coming out, this will all but be forgotten.

[Zalf]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

It is not a scoring bug. They just have not built out the playoff scenarios for each course in case of a tie.

But it is something that has been the same in several iterations now. I can see where "started from scratch" being the reason good things from last year are gone is a tough pill to swallow when specific legacy type issues are still there; or just happen to coincidentally be the same.

Career mode as presented now is just really thin; I think that is a fair word for it until more is seen; with the limited courses, apparently limited/zero meaningful stat tracking, hit and miss on presentation of a "career" feel, and annoying legacy issues. I mean there isn't a career calendar so your only option is the next event with no idea how many/what tournaments/courses actually make up a career.

[Zalf]

Like others I am doing direct comparisons with this and "that other golf game" and right now the other one is just better. I am hoping to find that something extra but tour career isn't looking like it will do it.

[ODogg]

Just about every criticism I'm reading is true but yet I still had to tear myself away last night to get some sleep. The game is a lot of fun despite all the issues people have mentioned.

I'd buy it if I wasn't so broke from my wedding. Maybe a good deal on it on Amazon on their big sale day will be my ticket.

[capitaine25_]

I have play fews hours with the game and here is my observations.

1. The graphics are amazing, I would give almost 10/10
2. I would like the option to play simply a round of golf without the crowds and tournament settings, and to delete the non real courses in the Library.
3. Need more game type, than match play, stroke play......
4. Need obviously more golfers and more real courses... Mickelson, Watson,why not one player from LPGA, SPGA...
5. To be able to select the winds N, S, E, W... is a bit strange, why not giving us the winds from the location as previous games.
6.The game must be as customizable as possible, selection of tees to play for each players.. etc etc
7. Clouds type, Rain, etc etc must be added.
8. Be able to edit the time of the years, fall, summer...would be nice

[MHammer113]

Not having a playoff or the ability to play with another player during an event kind of sucks. This was something EA has overlooked now for a decade. It boggles my mind how you can have a "Career Mode" but have that glaring of a hole. I also would like to see the intensity in difference between a Thursday and Sunday round or one where I am in the lead compared to 10 back on a Sunday. It would help make it more realistic.

[MrSkagTrendy]

getting very tired of being told I have the touch of a plumber after every other putt I dont make...

[adh5199]

Quote: Originally Posted by capitaine25_

I have play fews hours with the game and here is my observations. 1. The graphics are amazing, I would give almost 10/10 2. I would like the option to play simply a round of golf without the crowds and tournament settings, and to delete the non real courses in the Library. 3. Need more game type, than match play, stroke play...... 4. Need obviously more golfers and more real courses... Mickelson, Watson,why not one player from LPGA, SPGA... 5. To be able to select the winds N, S, E, W... is a bit strange, why not giving us the winds from the location as previous games. 6.The game must be as customizable as possible, selection of tees to play for each players.. etc etc 7. Clouds type, Rain, etc etc must be added. 8. Be able to edit the time of the years, fall, summer...would be nice

Pretty sure you can turn off the tournament stuff....

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