Europe Gets Outlaw Golf
Posted by Ben on Thursday, September 26 2002

XO2, September 2002/… TDK Mediactive Europe, a leading entertainment software publisher announced today the release of its take-no-prisoners, full contact 'Outlaw Golf' game for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

'Outlaw Golf' will take golf fans through realistic and challenging simulations allowing players to spin, hook, slice and break with dexterity as they compete in tournaments, exhibitions and even play for money against outlaws and social outcasts including Doc Digler and Killer Miller, a 'released on a technicality' death row inmate.

Heiko tom Felde, Director of TDK Mediactive Europe said: "Outlaw Golf will take golf fans and gamers to the max with its stellar physics, excellent graphics, fierce competition and outlandish and quirky humour and characters. Outlaw Golf is not for the faint-hearted so take your clubs and your life in your hands and come and enjoy the course!"

Outlaw Golf' will feature:


Three 18-hole courses including Newark Municipal Course and Arizona deserts

Different modes of play: Tournament Mode, Exhibition Matches: Play for money or against your opponents or the clock

Choice of outlaws and social outcast characters to play

Spin, hook, slice, putt and break

Up to 4 players

'Outlaw Golf' is being developed by Simon & Schuster Interactive.

About TDK Mediactive, Europe
TDK Mediactive Europe, a division of TDK Recording Media Europe S.A., is a publisher of high quality entertainment software for current and next generation videogame systems, PC/Mac and music titles on DVD Video. The Company's games are based on original and licensed content derived from major motion pictures, video franchises, popular literature and popular culture. In co-operation with TDK Mediactive, Inc., based in Southern California, the Company is the exclusive European Publishing partner for technology and content licenses with Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Microsoft

Corporation, Nintendo of America, DreamWorks SKG, Mattel, Universal Studios, The Harvey Entertainment Co, R&S Trading, Signature Networks, and others. The company's music titles range is selected from classical recordings (TDK Collection) to Jazz (TDK Jazz collection), Rock and Pop music.
TDK Mediactive is part of TDK Corporation's global effort to expand its offerings to consumers of entertainment-oriented products. More information about TDK Mediactive and its products is available at www.tdk-mediactive.com. TDK Mediactive Europe is located in Halskestr. 38, 40880 Ratingen, Germany.

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