'Tiger 08' a bit better than '07'

The spectators are nothing more than poorly designed polygons waiting to be hit by an off-target ball. My daughter seems to have a knack for knocking down the poor souls.

The biggest bonus in the new "Tiger Woods 08" is Photo Face. It didn't seem as cool when reading the package as seeing how it actually works. If you are lacking an Xbox Live Vision camera, then you can try to create a golfer from scratch with more options then you'll ever need to customize a face.

• Parent's take: Kids will love Photo Face. My kids already love "Tiger Woods" golf so the addition of Photo Face took it to a whole new level of excitement. They had fun hulking up the bodies for their faces.

• Final word: If you already own "Tiger Woods 06" or "07" for the Xbox 360, there is no real reason to trade it in for the "08" version. Actually, you might save a few bucks and buy the "07" today and never look back. Sure, "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08" offers new courses and a few new features, but it doesn't go far enough to warrant the heavy cost of $60.

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