I was fortunate to attend a Wii community event that EA was throwing to show off three of their upcoming Wii titles. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 was one of them. Tiger Woods will offer the same great visuals and gameplay fans adore from the series with one additional bonus, the ability to use Wii MotionPlus.

When the Wii was first announced people pondered the different ways the Wii Remote could be utilized. With the ability to swing the remote like a club, golfing was a sure fit. Ever since then, companies have been trying to produce the most practical method for a golf game on the Wii. Some got close but ultimately it never felt as authentic as it could've been. With the announcement of Wii MotionPlus, all of that would change.

The game can still be played without MotionPlus using the old mechanics but you don't get the better feel that it adds. Wii MotionPlus adds a whole new depth thanks to a gyroscope that can precisely measure rotational movements. In combination with the accelerometer, it provides a more authentic feel to the game.

One of the biggest tweaks is the ability to draw and fade your shots with much more ease. I got to try one of the new courses, Bethpage Black, which is located in New York. It's the first time the course has ever been in a video game, so it was exciting to practice my skills on it. All it takes is a twist of the wrist to easily choose whether the ball will curve to the right or left. To make a shot, you put your remote down and then hold B. At this point you can twist your hand. Once you make a selection you do your backswing and then your forward swing all the while keeping it as straight as possible. One slight twist at the point of contact with the virtual ball and your shot will hook. When I play golf, my shots usually curve to the right. The same thing was happening in the game.

It can even measure the speed and momentum of your swing to determine how much force to apply on the ball. You can do a big swing to hit the ball as hard as you can or you can simply flick the remote to "punch" the shot making the ball fly lower and land closer.

The putting mechanics also get a dose of MotionPlus. Just like the drive, it accurately measures the angle of the remote and shows it on the screen. The rotation doesn't matter in this case since you're putting but momentum is still there. You can putt lightly or heavily depending on how hard you swing the Wii Remote. The follow-through can come into play as well. You can put your club far back and swing or you can put it up close and quickly hit with a long follow-through. Both are possible to do and it’s up to the player to decide based on their playing style.

Besides the addition of Wii MotionPlus, EA has enhanced the PGA Tour with a new tournament atmosphere. They've gone as far as recruiting Scott Van Pelt from ESPN and Kelly Tilghman from The Golf Channel to provide commentary on both the player and the tournament as a whole. Constant updates on the upper right side of the screen let players know how the other tournament players are doing. All in all, it gives a more broadcast-style approach to the presentation. It will also feature a real-time weather system that taps into the Wii's Forecast Channel making the game's weather mimic the actual current weather of any course.

This is indeed the golf game for Wii we've all been waiting for. While the MotionPlus may or may not be releasing alongside this game, it's nice to know that it already has the capabilities for it when it actually comes out. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is scheduled to be released this summer.