EA releases King of the Course to the US market

[MrBill]

I had the opportunity to speak with Mike DeVault from EA Sports earlier today and we spent some time playing the King of the Course game that was released here in the US market as of today (6/10/14). If you remember, it was quietly released to the Canadian market in late April of this year so that EA could "kick the tires" on the game with a smaller audience.

King of the course is also available for Android devices in addition to the iOS devices available at the time of initial launch. We played the game on the iPad and walked away fairly impressed with the gameplay on a game that is available at no charge. There are certain boosts that are available in the game at a nominal fee if you so choose. This is even better if you consider that there is no advertising in the game.

Controls could not be more simplistic. You merely press the screen during the back swing and once you see the "star burst" that shows you are at the perfect swing power, swipe forward and hit the ball. If you hold the screen down too long you will see the swing meter being to flash red, which means you have too much power accumulated and you might want to just remove your finger from the screen and try again. Once the ball is in the air, you can control the spin on the ball by moving your finger on the screen to adjust the ball to your target.

PGA fans will also recognize some of the most famous courses on the tour, including St. Andrew's and Pinehurst.

This game is definitely worth checking out if you are a golf fan, especially since it is a free download. I'll have it loaded on my iPad for the trip home from E3 for sure!

Here are details from the EA site-

BE THE KING! Take a swing with our revolutionary new touch-and-swipe mechanic and shot-shaping controls. Play through fast-paced golf challenges on the most spectacular PGA TOUR® courses in the world, including TPC Sawgrass, and Pinehurst No. 2. Fire up powerful boosts and compete with friends to win crowns and become King of the Course.

Note: This is not the EA SPORTS™ and PGA TOUR® golf game you’re used to. Check out this fresh new take on mobile golf.

FUN GOLF ON THE GO
Discover a new way to enjoy golf – wherever you are – with plenty of quick-play challenges, including stroke play and trick shots. Hit the bull’s-eye, land on floating platforms, and even skip across water!

REAL COURSES
More than 300 challenges await you on some of the best PGA TOUR and major courses in the world — TPC Sawgrass, St. Andrews, Banff Springs, TPC Scottsdale and Pinehurst No. 2.

TAKE ON YOUR FRIENDS
Challenge your golf buddies to see who’s the real King of the Course. Climb the leaderboards and show the world that you're no duffer.

GET ADVICE FROM PROS
Learn tips and tricks from Bubba Watson, Ian Poulter, Jason Dufner, Dustin Johnson, and Keegan Bradley. Then put their advice to the test when you face them in boss battles!

BOOST YOUR GAME
Use strategic boosts to change the laws of physics and bend time to compete in ways you never thought possible.

Take a swing. Be the king.

NOTES:
This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings.

Download it today from the iTunes store HERE or Google Play HERE.

[dave]

Played it. Not really that big a deal, Mr Billy.

[kingbryk]

downloaded it. Love it. great free game