With the Playstation 3 recently being released by Sony, and Nintendo bringing out the Wii, the battle for the next-generation games console market has been hotly contested over the past few years. Nintendo has traditionally seen itself as a game-play oriented company, while Sony has concentrated on offering cutting edge graphics. All this could change for the golf enthusiast as new technology has resulted in the best personal golf simulator to date. Although fun for a short while, the Nintendo Wii does not provide a decent challenge when it comes to golf games as the controls are not close enough to the real thing to offer sustained enjoyment.
With the launch of the new for 2008
Golf Launchpad Tour by Electric Spin, the PS3 gains the edge on the Wii for anyone who wants to play a quality golf simulator. Although many golf simulators have been available until now on consoles, PCs and Macs, this is the first realistic simulator to reach a Next Gen console. Hailed as "Terrific" by the New York Times, wowing the crowds at the recent PGA golf show in Orlando, and already highly successful in the US,
Golf Launchpad Tour offers an unrivalled gaming experience with outstanding visual performance and Real Physics.
Using a simple USB Plug & Play system, the playing mat can be hooked up to your PC, Mac or Playstation 3 with ease. With compatibility for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 - 2008 you can enjoy a round of golf in your house or compete against friends without without worrying about the weather. Free Software is included which allows you to analyse your swing, accurately monitoring your swing speed, swing path and club angle.
The ball used is made of Surlyn, the same as is used in most golf balls, resulting in unparalleled feel in a golf simulator, letting you judge your irons, chips and putts with more accuracy than ever before. As you use your own clubs rather than cheap plastic clubs (or a controller like the Wii), you can be sure to have a realistic experience which is as close as most of us will get to playing some of the great courses!
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