As far as sports games go, 2K Games may be the top dog in the industry. One thing is for certain,2K took the NBA licenseand worked wonders with it. And now, it looks to do the same withPGA TOUR 2K21.
Recently,Game Rant spent some time withPGA 2K21and there are some features that will be exciting for many fans, including a super customizable course designer, a massive PGA Tour Career Mode, tons of modes and settings, new swing mechanics, and much more. But perhaps the biggest possibility for change comes come wrapped around the idea that 2K is now involved, and that this new game has a lot of resources and power behind it.
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PGA 2K21is an evolution ofThe Golf Clubgames. HB Studios has worked tirelessly at creating a genuine golf experience, especially in the absence of games likeTiger Woods PGA Tour. 2K loved its work so much that it snagged the team to work on something entirely new, but with the DNA of the successfulThe Golf Clubgames as the backdrop.
PGA 2K21 is a Brand New Franchise
AlthoughPGA 2K21is being created by the same team behindThe Golf Club,it is not a sequel or continuation of those games. It is, instead, a brand new franchise. It has not yet been confirmed whether or notPGA 2Kwill have yearly iterations, much likeNBA 2K, but what was made clear by the developers was thatPGA 2Kis its own brand identity and thatPGA TOUR 2K21is just the first of hopefully many.
HB Studios is taking all it learned from creatingThe Golf Clubfranchise, even listening to feedback from fans about those games and implementing it intoPGA 2K21. There is a lot aboutPGA 2K21that looks likeThe Golf Club, including the innovative course designer. Fans ofThe Golf Clubshould breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their beloved golf sim’s DNA is inside ofPGA 2K,but now HB Studios has more to work with.
What 2K Brings to the Table
When asked what are some of the positives that come with HB Studios now having the umbrella of2Kto fall back on, it was made clear that the team is extremely grateful for the resources, networking, and features that are now right at the fingertips of the developer. For example, because theNBA 2Kapparelhas tons of licensing deals, those same partnerships are easily translatable toPGA 2K, like Adidas or Under Armor.
On top of that,becoming a star inNBA 2Kwith the robust MyPlayermode can be a defining experience. BecausePGA 2Kis a part of that same network, the game is adding MyPlayer with tons of its own customizable features, designer apparel, and more that can be used across all modes, similarly to how that works inNBA 2K.There are many aspects ofPGA 2Kthat are borrowed from other games likeNBA 2K,and that only improves the experience.
Some fans fear thatPGA 2Kwill be ruined by microtransactions, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. While the VC current is being brought over from other 2K games,PGA 2K21will focus on using that currency for cosmetics mainly, along with being able to buy golf clubs that don’t especially give a competitive advantage, and instead, just give variety.
NBA 2Khas turned into a machine in the gaming world. Like clockwork, unlessCOVID gets in the way of video games, the titles are out each year and are successful and enjoyed by many. The goal is forPGA 2Kto do the same. For a long time, golf game fans had a newTiger Woodsgame every year, but that hasn’t been the case for over a half-decade. It would be wonderful to seePGA 2Kbe successful enough to keep golf fans entertained for years to come.
PGA Tour 2K21is scheduled to release on August 21 for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
