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PalomaMarvel24
Seasoned Ace
11 months ago

Recommending Next Iteration Is Like the EA Big Arcade Games

The last two iterations of PGA Tour have been abandoned. The EA Big Games like SSX and NBA Street were huge hits, but we have not seen any more in the last ten years. 

Here is one recommendation for the next iteration: EA BIG Golf which combines the Tiger Woods series games with the over the top arcade games from EA Big. The title EA BIG Golf would make sense to include rosters from PGA, LIV, legends and celebrities. Given that EA still has the rights to the majors, this iteration would be a completely different game from PGA Tour 2K. Having the game advertised as Arcade instead of simulation would not confuse any simmers.

Here are some features that could be present.

1) Have sliders to change weather, wind, pin effect, and other difficulty options (No mas for RNG)

2) Have a large selection of clothing and cosmetic items (no more ugly black socks for women).

3) Quicker time to level up players like in TW14 or any EA Big Games.

4) Have character creation similar to EA FC.

5) Career Mode that can choose PGA Tour, LIV Tour or Legends of the Majors.

6) Cross-play.

7) All items are available in the store (no more rotating stores)

8) Have 5 difficulty levels: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Pro, Master, Legend.

9) Have country clubs.

10) Got Replays!


This type of game could be an alternative to casual players who just want to have fun.

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  • @PalomaMarvel24 Sadly it now cost so much money to develop a game I don't think a golf game will be made by EA unless they can project 1,000,000 sale's. IMHO
  • Katybee_1313's avatar
    Katybee_1313
    Seasoned Ace
    11 months ago

    @SlimDown57I agree, I believe we've seen the last golf game by EA. EA will probably keep their exclusive licenses for Augusta and the Majors as long as possible but for them, golf sales are just crumbs they will gladly leave for 2K. The CEO was talking to focus on massive online communities, that's not golf. 1 million sales is probably far from being enough.

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    PalomaMarvel24
    Seasoned Ace
    11 months ago

    @SlimDown57I totally agree with sales of 1,000,000 units to make a game. Another simulation based golf game like the current one would go nowhere since it would not attract casuals and beginners; that would fail to make the sales.

    The market is one half and attracting casuals to play is the other. Mario golf is an example of a game that sold well despite not having a golf market. Even though snowboard cross has a small market, SSX Tricky was a huge hit and that game was one of my all time favorites. Both games are Arcade versions.Though the NBA has a huge market, NBA Live 19 turned away the casuals due to the artificial difficulty in career mode. 


    Marisol is an SSX Tricky character with the catchphrase “I’m Cool, I’m Hot, I’m #1”. If a game, including an over the top arcade golf one, can make a casual empowered like Marisol, they are more likely to purchase, play and recommend the game.

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