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An Iconic Tournament Finds Its True Voice In A Video Game

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TIGW12 - Jim Nantz Announcement_hi_Res

You can't bring The Masters to a video game without CBS Sports' Jim Nantz, who will be the lead announcer for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters.

Nantz vouches for the authenticity of the virtual course, playable for the first time in high definition. EA Sports has used a laser scanning technology, taking three years to implement, to replicate all of the features of Augusta National, from the first tee, to Amen Corner, to the 18th green.

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The Masters will be a feature of the game on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. It will support Wii MotionPlus and PlayStation Move. All of the series' courses, golfers and features from before will be included in this year's edition, which moves from a traditional mid-June release date to March 29 in North America, April 1 in Europe. Caddies will also be a part of the game, dispensing club suggestions and shot advice, and Nantz is joined in the booth by analyst David Feherty,