PGA Tour 2K23 (PS4)

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This method involves holding the swing button to set power, releasing to begin a spinning meter that needs to be stopped twice to determine swing accuracy.

All content, games titles, trade names and/or trade dress, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. Rather than following the ball, these snippets stay on the golfer reacting to an unseen shot, but at least the character models justify that lingering attention.After all, swinging is the main thing you do in this game; it takes 60 to 80 shots, on average, to complete a full 18-hole round. Led by cover star Tiger Woods, 2K23 has a bunch of well-known PGA golfers, including Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, and Will Zalatoris. Swing animations are more fluid, but the actual scenery didn't receive a big bump despite the two-year gap between releases. Attaching an “uncommon” head to a wedge might boost its power rating by 6 points while also dropping its timing attribute by 2.

But at level 1 of the skill, it only takes effect if you happen to be hitting into a headwind of at least 15 mph — an exceedingly rare combination of circumstances, in my experience.Like before, players are invited to swing for stardom as an up-and-coming pro golfer over a series of dynamic courses, tournaments, and global events in its ever-evolving MyCareer mode. Leveling requires tiered decision making as each club type is individually boosted, and opportunities grow in tandem alongside the custom golfer’s XP meter. Courses are still rendered in more than enough detail, though, so this isn't really a concern to me. PGA Tour 2K23 continues the series tradition of being welcoming to new players while offering an authentic, challenging golfing experience for those who desire it.

The real bummer here is that I’ve had to spend so many words analyzing all that ancillary stuff, because once I’m playing a hole in PGA Tour 2K23, most of those nuisances fade away. Level up your MyPLAYER with new Skills and Archetypes and bring the swag to the green with new licensed gear and apparel. the 2K logo, and Take-Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. If you're still learning the basics and aren't quite ready to dive into the deep end, then you can change the top two sliders to Very Easy, which will give you more leeway when playing rounds. Steph Curry is one of two NBA legends who are playable golfers in PGA Tour 2K23; the other is Michael Jordan.PGA 2K23 is a simulation golf game that builds on its predecessor in every way, with fabulous gameplay, shot craft, and depth.

There is nothing added here to make the player excited, unless you love having ads pop up constantly trying to get you to purchase hats and shirts and crap. But again, if you just want to play casually and don't want to worry about any of this stuff, the many customization options allow you to tailor the experience to be as straightforward as you like. PGA Tour 2K23 defaults to a control scheme that’s common in golf video games: To swing, you pull down on the right stick and then flick it upward. Sponsors regularly offer to cover your apparel, clubs, or ball, and provide bonuses and rewards for completing rounds and winning tournaments. In other words, I don’t feel like I’m improving — an issue that is compounded because I’m also not getting a meaningful sense of progression for my created golfer in the game’s MyCareer mode.

By redesigning the meter, it's far easier to observe the path of the club during your backswing and stop it in the sweet spot. Create your own dream course with the Course Designer, which features thousands of customizable objects and cross-platform sharing.