EA Announce Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Is Coming To PC's And Macs From 6th September

EA have announced they are bringing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters to both PC's and Macs from 6th September. the game will also come with a 3 month membership to Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, and gamers who already are members to it will get a 25% pre-order discount for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters.


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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the highly successful Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters video game will be coming to the PC and Mac® platforms on September 6. PC and Mac users will be able to finally walk and play the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club and have an authentic Masters experience at home or on the go.

“As we continue to expand the golf portfolio, we are extremely excited about bringing the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club to all the PC/Mac owners,” said Vice President/General Manager of EA SPORTS™ golf business Mike Taramykin. “The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise continues to lead the way in multi-platform gaming, providing video game golf experiences on various channels - from traditional consoles to social media.”

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters for PC/Mac will include a host of gameplay features including:

Road to the Masters: Start your journey down the “Road to the Masters” as your career begins on the amateur tour and you work your way through Q-School, Nationwide Tour and the PGA TOUR. Experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin your chase to capture the most sought-after prize in professional golf – the Green Jacket.

Masters Moments: Play through memorable, historic moments as you try to measure up against some of the sport’s greatest legends.

Tiger at the Masters: Relive each of Tiger’s four wins at the Masters by attempting to equal or beat his scores in each round of the Tournament.

Inside Augusta: Hole-by-hole descriptions of one of the most famous courses in the world – Augusta National Golf Club.

14 Championship Courses: In addition to Augusta National Golf Club and its Par 3 Course, take on the best of the best on some of the world’s most celebrated courses including Pebble Beach®, St. Andrews Links®, TPC™ at Sawgrass and many more!

Photo Game Face: Upload your own image and create your golfer using the Photo Game Face technology.

Moreover, a three-month membership to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Online*, an authentic golf experience streamed directly through a web browser, is available with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters. As a member, gamers will have access to additional features such as expanded multiplayer modes, additional courses and group tournaments.

The game will be available for purchase for $39.99 MSRP and will include a disc and a three-month membership to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online. Current registered players of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online will receive a 25% pre-order discount** for redemption against Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters via digital download from EA's new Origin™ website.

For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters, visit http://www.easports.com/golf or follow the game on Twitter™ at www.twitter.com/EASPORTS_Tiger and Facebook® at www.facebook.com/TigerWoodsPGATOUR.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA JAM basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

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*Internet Connection, Unity Web Player and EA account registration required. Must be 13+ to register for an EA account.

** Offer expires September 5, 2011. Other conditions and restrictions apply. See http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/productID.229986700 for details.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.

About 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 and Nationwide Tour.

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.

In 2010, the three Tours collectively have tournaments in 34 states and in 12 countries outside of the U.S. PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 600 million households in 231 countries and 30 languages.

Virtually all tournaments are organized as nonprofit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2009, tournaments on the three Tours generated nearly $109 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total of charitable contributions to nearly $1.5 billion.

The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Origin, EA SPORTS, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.

The name of Tiger Woods reproduced on this product is a trademarks or other form of intellectual property that is the exclusive property of ETW Corp. or Tiger Woods and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of ETW Corp. or Tiger Woods. PGA TOUR and TPC are trademarks of PGA TOUR, INC. and used by permission. These marks are used under license by Electronic Arts Inc. “The Masters and “Augusta National” are trademarks and trade names of Augusta National, Inc. and such trademarks and trade names appear courtesy Augusta National, Inc. Pebble Beachi® is a trademarks or service mark of Pebble Beach Company. Used under license by Electronic Arts. Electronic Arts Inc. is the official licensee of St Andrews Limited for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12. St Andrews Links ® is a registered trademark of St Andrews Links Limited. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

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EA Announce Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Has Largest First Week Sales In Franchise History

EA have announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has sold over 225,000 units in its first week on sale in the USA. this means Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has had the largest first week sales in the USA than any other game in its series. the previous best selling was Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 and PGA Tour 12 beat it by 17%.

Since its launch, over 7 Million games have been played on all courses. on consoles, fans have played 2,515 PGA Tour seasons have been played. over 184 Million golf shots have been taken, 1.5 Million Achievements and trophies have unlocked, and 12 million course mastery objectives have been completed.

Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR generated its largest first week at retail in the franchise’s 14-year history (March 29 – April 5), primarily driven by Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters. Based on internal estimates, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters sold through approximately 225,000 units and outperformed previous week-one record sales (Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 08 in 2007) by 17 percent in North America. Furthermore, year over year, week one console digital revenue for the franchise is estimated to have increased over 200 percent. Additionally, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 on iPhone® and iPad™ was the #1 top grossing sports game application on iTunes® the day it launched and throughout week one*.

“We expected fans to be excited about the Masters and for sales to be up significantly. We’re pleased that they are”
“We expected fans to be excited about the Masters and for sales to be up significantly. We’re pleased that they are,” said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS. “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters has earned rave reviews, and fans have played nearly two million rounds at Augusta National Golf Club during the first two weeks.”

Critics and fans have applauded the level of authenticity and realism of Augusta National Golf Club in the game, thanks to a new laser scanning technology that replicated the historic course to within six millimeters. SI.com said “each hole is rendered perfectly down to the last azalea and the course plays as tough as it looks on TV” and rated it 9.5 out of 10, while Golfweek stated, “the attention to detail and the new features make it tough to imagine it can get much better than here” and rated the game 9 out of 10.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters has reached a series of gameplay milestones since its launch on March 29, including:

More than 7 million games played on all courses.
On consoles, fans played the equivalent of 2,515 PGA TOUR seasons in online tournaments.

Over 184 million golf shots taken, 1.5 million achievements and trophies unlocked and 12 million course mastery objectives completed.

In addition to the opportunity to play Augusta National Golf Club, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters offers a series of enhanced and innovative features, including a completely revamped career mode, all-new caddie system, fresh broadcast presentation and the opportunity to relive each of Tiger’s four wins at the Masters in the “Tiger at the Masters” mode. Fans can 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® 12: The Masters features 14 of the world’s most celebrated courses, including TPC Sawgrass, Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Australia), St. Andrews Links, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Augusta National Golf Club, its Par 3 course and 19 courses are included in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 Collector’s Edition, developed exclusively for PlayStation 3 while 25 courses are featured on the Wii.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA Tiburon and retails for $59.99 on Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and $49.99 on Wii™. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 Collector’s Edition, exclusive for PlayStation®3, is available for $69.99. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 is available for $6.99 on the iPhone and $9.99 on the iPad®. A FREE version of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®12 is also available for the iPhone and iPod touch®. This version gives players full functionality to the “Closest to the Pin” Facebook Challenge, and also lets them play three holes on the famous TPC Sawgrass course.

* Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPhone and iPad does not include the Masters Tournament or Augusta National Golf Club.

For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters, visit http://www.easports.com/golf or follow the game on Twitter at www.twitter.com/EASPORTS_Tiger and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TigerWoodsPGATOUR.


EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions, and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA ELITE basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices, and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™, and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

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