''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06'' is a

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developed by

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for the GameCube, PlayStation 2,

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and

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versions,

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for the Microsoft Windows version, and Team Fusion for the PlayStation Portable version, and published by

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for GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2,

, PlayStation Portable, and

Gameplay

The game features several types of play, including the development of golfers in a simulated PGA Tour environment. Among other things, the game also features a set of famous courses and players. Also it includes the Stroke Play, Match Play, and Skins Play among other numerous methods of play. It also includes the Four Ball, Best Ball, and Stableford modes of play. By being able to customize golfers and advancing that character through several stages (from amateur to pro) the game allows a high level of identification with the character. The virtual ego can be equipped with various pieces of equipment and styled according to the wishes of the player. The custom outfits are licensed and include several brands which are commonly present in professional golf, among others:

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, etc.

Reception

''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06'' received "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms except the Xbox 360 version, which received "mixed or average" reviews, according to video game

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. ''PGA Tour 06'' won ''

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''s "Best Sports Game 2005" award. The magazine's Chuck Osborn wrote that the series "just keeps getting better and better with each yearly update."

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:PGA Tour 06, Tiger Woods 2005 video games EA Sports games GameCube games Golf video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation Portable games Sports video games set in the United States Tiger Woods video games Video games developed in the United States Video games set in the United Kingdom Windows games Xbox games Xbox 360 games