Five Additional Courses Available in The Masters Historic Edition
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that fans will be
able to step back in time with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters
Historic Edition. For the first time ever, users will experience
Augusta National Golf Club as it was when the course played host to the
very first Masters Tournament — what was known in 1934 as the Inaugural
Augusta National Invitation Tournament.
The development of this exclusive feature was researched with meticulous
detail in an effort to re-create the original 1931 design of
world-renowned golf course architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie and legendary
golfer Bobby Jones.
"From the very beginning, our relationship with the Masters Tournament
has been built around our ability to bring a unique and authentic
experience to a new and younger demographic of potential golfers," Mike
Taramykin, Vice President of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR said. "From
unprecedented access to the Augusta National archives, to in-depth
discussions with golf historians — and even our own internal research
into the sport in the 1930s — The Masters Historic Edition is the
next step in bringing gamers an exciting and distinctive glimpse into
the game of golf."
Game play will place players in a 1934 environment, which takes into
account everything from the clothing to the equipment. On the golf
course, users will discover a new way to enjoy the timeless layout, and
as it would have played when the first Tournament field competed in the
Club's inaugural invitational. This includes everything from the golf
course's nines being reversed to its original green contours and speeds.
In addition to this unique feature, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The
Masters Historic Edition will also include:
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A complete copy of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14
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A walk through of the original 1934 layout of Augusta National
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The present-day Augusta National Golf Club course
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Augusta National's world-class Tournament Practice Facility
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Augusta National's Par 3 course
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Green Jacket ceremony
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Augusta, the Song, as heard during the Masters Tournament television
broadcast
In total, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition
will include all 20 courses available in the standard edition and the
four additional championship courses: Royal County Down, Royal
Melbourne, Sheshan and TPC Blue Monster at Doral.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA
Tiburon and will retail for $59.99 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The
Masters Historic Edition will be available for $69.99 on the Xbox
360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 and Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition 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 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition 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.
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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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