Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass are adding two new games today, including the adventure title Lil Gator Game and the golf sim EA Sports PGA Tour via EA Play. Lil Gator Game offers a whimsical adventure on an island, while EA Sports PGA Tour allows players to tee off at prestigious golf tournaments. Microsoft also announced the first batch of titles coming to the service in April and confirmed six games leaving Xbox Game Pass soon.
Microsoft announces new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early April, including LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut, and more, while also revealing games leaving the service on April 15. Additionally, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can access perks such as Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition and a YouTube Premium trial, and Battlefield 2042: Season 7 Field Kit is available for Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members.
The Challenges mode in EA Sports PGA Tour is the best practice mode for players to get familiar with the game's 30 courses and tasks. The mode replicates real-life performances and awards XP and Reward Points to progress the created golfer's skills and cosmetics. The challenges are demanding, but they support repeated attempts and make the game more meaningful with truer-to-life surfaces and ball lies. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
EA Sports PGA Tour is capped at 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no 60 FPS performance mode available. PC players will still get 60 FPS and above. The 30 FPS cap may be jarring for current-gen players who are used to higher frame rates. The game is currently available for Deluxe Edition owners and EA Play Pro subscribers, with a full launch set for April 7.
EA Sports PGA Tour's player roster includes golfers who have been banned from the PGA Tour in real life over their decision to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. The roster includes Dustin Johnson, Joaquin Niemann, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Harold Varner III, Bubba Watson, Abraham Ancer, and Ian Poulter. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are tangled together in an ongoing lawsuit. EA Sports PGA Tour is available now by way of a 10-hour trial for EA Access and Game Pass Ultimate Members.
April will see the release of several major video games, including EA Sports PGA Tour, Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Minecraft Legends. Other releases include Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, Tron: Identity, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and Dead Island 2. The month's releases span across Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play subscribers can now play a 10-hour free trial of EA Sports PGA Tour, which launches on April 7th for Xbox Series X|S. The trial limits players to ten hours with the game, but should be enough time to get a feel for it and unlock some achievements. Those who preorder the Deluxe Edition of the game will get early access starting tomorrow.
EA Play subscribers can now download and try a ten-hour trial of EA Sports PGA Tour on PS5. The trial is available with no restrictions on modes or features, allowing players to test drive the entire release for a maximum of ten hours. The file size is 47.9GB.
EA Play subscribers will be able to access a ten-hour trial of EA Sports PGA Tour on PS5 starting from April 3rd. The trial will have no restrictions on modes or features, allowing players to test the entire game. It is recommended to close the application when not playing to avoid draining the demo time.
Xbox is releasing a quieter week of new games from April 3rd to April 7th, including Meet Your Maker, Road 96: Mile 0, and EA Sports PGA Tour. Xbox Game Pass will have a 10-hour free trial of EA Sports PGA Tour and the full release of Everspace 2.
EA Sports PGA Tour has released a lengthy video of uninterrupted PS5 gameplay featuring nine holes from Pebble Beach and nine holes from Sawgrass, both rendered immaculately in the Frostbite Engine. The gameplay looks decent with a lot of variety in how you can craft shots, making it easy to pick up and play, but with tons of depth for those who choose to extract it. The release has been a little more subdued in the build-up to release, but it looks rock solid.
