Rewrite Majors History by Defeating Golf Icons Arnold Palmer, Jack
Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and a Host of Others on the World's Most Famous
Golf Courses
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that fans will be
able to battle nine of the greatest golf legends of all time in Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR® 14. The all-new game mode, Legends of the
Majors, gives players a chance to travel back through time and
relive the rich history of golf by matching up against the sport's
greatest legends, including Seve Ballesteros, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones,
Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino and
Tiger Woods. Players can work their way through these legends in various
eras and take each of them down to earn their own seat at the table of
golf legends.
Take Down Golf's Greatest Legends in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 (Photo: Business Wire)
Hoisting the Claret Jug, breaking Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major
victories and slipping on the coveted Green Jacket are now all within a
player's reach. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 users, for the first
time in franchise history, have a chance to go for the Grand Slam by
playing historical events in all four majors, the Masters Tournament,
U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. The game goes
on sale in North America on March 26 and worldwide on March 28, for both
the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system, including support for the Kinect™ for the
Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Move.
"This year's edition of the game delivers a collection of innovative
golf features that provide players an unprecedented chance to rewrite
the record books," said Mike Taramykin, Vice President of Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR. "Players can earn legendary status by conquering the
greatest legends of all time or challenge their friends on some of the
world's most renowned courses. Without question, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
14 is the best edition the franchise has produced in years."
Features in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 include:
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More Championship Courses — Featuring Augusta National Golf
Club, the Old Course at St Andrews, Pinehurst No. 2 Restored and THE
PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. This year's game features the
most courses ever offered on disc - a total of 20 courses.
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Huge Player Roster — A robust roster of more than 35 playable
golfers, representing both the PGA TOUR and LPGA, are featured in Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR 14. Compete against legends of the game and
present-day stars including Bubba Watson, Keegan Bradley, Rickie
Fowler, Lexi Thompson and Paula Creamer.
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Look the Part — Step to the tee box on the game's historic
courses, experience unique era-specific gameplay visual treatments,
wear classic attire and use equipment from golf's rich history as you
travel through time rewriting the record books with your own legacy.
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Make Way for the Ladies — Another new feature to the Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR franchise is the introduction of the LPGA. Female
created golfers can now compete on the LPGA and attempt to become a
major champion by winning the Kraft Nabisco Championship. There are
five playable LPGA golfers including 2012 Rolex Player of the Year
Stacy Lewis.
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Golf Anytime in Any Condition — For the first time in franchise
history, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 features night golf. Tee it up
after the sun goes down and watch your drives streak through the night
skies with an illuminated ball. In addition, new time-of-day settings
allow fans to play golf in any condition at any time of day in
conjunction with a live weather feed.
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Members Only — Country Clubs are back and better than ever with
the ability to invite up to 100 members, chat online, hold tournaments
and track statistics to create the ultimate competitive environment.
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Customize Your Swing — With 24 unique golfer swing styles
available, you now have the ability to customize the type of golfer
you want to be. Advanced shot shaping, enhanced strike meter and ball
physics have all been improved to reflect a real-world golfing
experience.
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Never Play Alone — A new online experience allows you to play
with up to 24 competitors at a time while an all-new dynamic stat
tracking system feeds live data from the entire tournament field and
makes you feel as if you're in the mix of a real event.
More information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic
Edition will be coming soon.
The first game details, pre-order offers and downloadable content
information for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 were released today on
the EA
SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR website, with additional details
to be released in the weeks leading up to the game launch.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA
Tiburon and will retail for $59.99. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 will
be participating in the EA SPORTS Season Ticket program. Season
Ticket subscribers will be provided full digital access to Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR 14 three days before retail launch.
To see additional information regarding Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 and
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition please
visit www.easports.com/golf.
For in-game assets, go to www.info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL
football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE
basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR golf, SSX™
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 250 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
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Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL,
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the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" and "PlayStation Move"
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About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring
professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the
PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and PGA
TOUR Canada.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver
substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give
back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities
in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
Including the U.S., PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to approximately
944 million households in 225 countries and territories in 32 languages.
Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in
order to maximize charitable giving. In 2011, tournaments on the three
Tours generated more than $121 million for local charitable
organizations, bringing the TOUR's all-time total of charitable
contributions to more than $1.7 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.com,
the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte
Vedra Beach, FL.
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