Fans of All Ages Can Now Experience Iconic Golf Course and Tournament<\/p>\n
31 March 2011, Australia & New Zealand \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), has announced that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters is available today in Australia and will be in stores tomorrow in New Zealand. For the first time in franchise history, players can experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin their own journey to become a Masters champion. The game is available on the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and the Wii\u2122. The game also supports PlayStation\u00aeMove and Wii MotionPlus\u2122 motion controllers.<\/p>\n
In addition to the opportunity to play Augusta National Golf Club, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters offers a series of enhanced and innovative features, including a completely revamped career mode, all-new caddie system, fresh broadcast presentation, new courses and PGA TOUR golfers. For the first time ever, EA SPORTS\u2122 laser-scanned every hole at Augusta National Golf Club to provide players with the most authentic digital representation of the Masters Tournament. Every tree, every azalea and every undulation in every green was recreated down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring our fans the immersive and authentic Masters experience that they\u2019ve been anxiously waiting for,\u201d said Nick Wlodyka, Executive Producer for EA SPORTS. \u201cThis has long been the number one feature our fans have requested, so we\u2019ve pulled out all the stops for this year\u2019s game to ensure that our players feel as though they\u2019re actually stepping foot onto the historic grounds of Augusta National Golf Club. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters caters to a wide range of gamers and golf fans, and the Masters Tournament integration will help introduce our award-winning franchise and the game of golf to a whole new audience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters contains various enhancements and innovative features including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Career Mode: Beginning a career as an amateur, players work their way through Q School, the Nationwide Tour, and the PGA TOUR.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Caddie Mode: Players pair up with their own caddie, who provides strategic advice to help them become a more successful golfer.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Masters Moments: Players relive and play through memorable, historic moments of the Masters and see where they measure up against some of the sport\u2019s greatest legends.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Courses and Players: Players can choose to play as or against more than 20 professional golfers, including new additions Zach Johnson (2007 Masters champion), Rickie Fowler (2010 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year) and Bubba Watson (2011 Farmers Insurance Open champion). In addition to Augusta National Golf Club and its Par 3 course, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters features 14 of the world\u2019s most celebrated courses, including Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Australia), St. Andrews Links, and Pebble Beach Golf Links.<\/p>\n
For the first time, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters for the Wii will feature Wii Balance Board functionality. Designed to promote golfer balance, the feature allows players to earn \u201cBalance Points\u201d to activate a power shot. Mini-golf, a family-friendly mode which originally debuted in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 11, is available again with the inclusion of five courses, including a new Boardwalk style layout.<\/p>\n
Augusta National Golf Club, its Par 3 course and 19 courses are included in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 Collector\u2019s Edition, developed exclusively for PlayStation 3 while 25 courses are featured on the Wii.<\/p>\n
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA Tiburon and retails for AU$109.99\/NZD$119.99 on Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, and AU$89.99\/NZD$69.99 on Wii\u2122. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12 Collector\u2019s Edition, exclusive for PlayStation\u00ae3, is available for AU$109.99\/NZD$119.99.<\/p>\n
For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters, visit http:\/\/www.easports.com\/golf<\/a> \u00a0or follow the game on Twitter at www.twitter.com\/EASPORTS_Tiger<\/a> \u00a0and Facebook at\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/TigerWoodsPGATOUR<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fans of All Ages Can Now Experience Iconic Golf Course and Tournament 31 March 2011, Australia & New Zealand \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), has announced that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae 12: The Masters is available today in Australia and will be in stores tomorrow in New Zealand. For the first time in franchise history,<\/p>\n