![]() You take this indistinct, cookie-cutter avatar through a single lower-level Web.com event, and from there, you're off to the races. Instead of feeling like you're starting your own unique career on the PGA Tour, the barebones tools force you to role-play as some anonymous young golfer straight out of a stock photo. There are so few options when creating your custom golfer that it's nearly impossible to make a character that you can even pretend looks like you, unless yours happens to match one of the 11 pre-set heads or three body types provided. If that’s not disappointing enough, there are just 12 playable golfers-about a quarter of what previous games have trained us to expect.įewer golfers wouldn't be all that damning if the character creator was even passable, but what's available is one of the worst customization tools ever stuffed into a sports game. There are four additional make-believe locations, but none of them make up for the fact that you can't experience the Masters at one of the most famous courses of all time, Augusta National. The number of real-life courses has been more than halved, with only eight locations that golfers will actually recognize. Other than the lack of load screens between holes and an improved putting system, the swing selection is the only area where Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is bigger and better than what's come before it. It takes time to correctly read greens with steep hills or sharp ridges, but watching a 20-foot putt bend from right to left and clink at the bottom of the cup is very satisfying. A dashed line represents the path of your ball from its place on the green to the hole, which takes into account the putt's speed and break. No matter what style you choose, taking a smooth backswing and making solid contact with the ball feels authentic, and the putting is challenging without feeling punishing. Brace yourself, this swing is going places. Whether you'd like to play Rory McIlroy PGA Tour as a sports simulation or an over-the-top arcade game, the options are there. You can determine if you'd like to be able to hit power shots, zoom in on the trajectory of your ball, see how the wind shapes its flight, and even closely control its spin. If none of the above suits your style, a custom swing option allows you to combine elements of each approach into a personalized pairing of preferences. There are three set swing types: a basic analog stick setup where power is determined by the backswing, a more complex version where the follow-through is also taken into account, and the classic three-button press system. It starts strong, at least, with a detailed tutorial on the various swing styles that provide you with more freedom than ever before. ![]() The fresh face on the cover and fancy new game engine can't mask the fact that Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is an undercooked debut that feels like half of a game. Actually swinging a club and mapping out shots feels right, but whatever goodwill is earned on the course evaporates as you pull away to discover the unimpressive Pro Career mode and the restrictive nature of even the basic Play Now feature. ![]() ![]() The game types are limited, the number of players and courses is laughably small, and the textures awkwardly pop in and out of view as the camera scrolls across a course. ![]() Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a shallow, lifeless golf game-rich in technical failings but bankrupt of interesting content. ![]()
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