Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Hits the Fairways and Swings into Action on PlayStation 3

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of Hot Shots

Golf: Out of Bounds, available exclusively for PlayStation 3 (PS3).

Developed by Clap Hanz, in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment

Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds takes

the multi-million unit-selling Hot Shots Golf franchise and tees off on PS3

for the first time. As the latest entry in this unique golf series, Hot Shots

Golf: Out of Bounds maintains its signature over-the-top visuals and realistic

golf physics while adding larger and more detailed courses, more extensive

multiplayer options including 50 player tournaments, and an advanced shot

mechanic that requires players to carefully monitor the swing motion of each

character.

Available post launch, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds will offer consumers

a host of downloadable content, including access to match and stroke play

modes. Additionally, new courses and characters will become available for

purchase over the coming months.

"Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds truly offers a golf experience for

everyone, striking a balance between the wacky Hot Shots universe and

realistic golfing action that can only be delivered on PS3," said Jeff Reese,

director, software marketing, SCEA. "From its intuitive controls, to

brilliant graphics, to robust online functionality, Hot Shots Golf: Out of

Bounds delivers the most entertaining and quirky golf gaming experience

available."

In this brand new chapter of the Hot Shots Golf franchise, gamers have the

opportunity to compete with others around the world by participating in

sprawling multiplayer Real Tournaments boasting up to 50 players per round.

Golfers looking for a more intimate match can engage in online New Real

Format, where up to eight players can compete for the top spot. Hot Shots

Golf: Out of Bounds also offers a brand new online lobby where fellow golfers

can create customized avatars with more than 300 different options while

chatting with each other before joining a game. Best of all, with the

real-time stat tracking system, online golfers can see how they measure up

with other Hot Shot golfers around the world.

Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds delivers new courses that take the virtual

greens to beautiful and dramatic locations throughout the world including

links along the coast, in the woods, through mountain ranges, and in the

African savannah. Each 18 hole configuration showcases pitch-and-putt par

threes all the way to challenging par five holes, and the courses are expanded

and customized to offer larger playable environments, allowing clever golfers

to utilize the entire course and neighboring fairways when strategically

placing follow up shots. Additionally, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds unveils

an Advanced Shot system that requires players to focus on their character's

motions rather than a power meter. The Advanced Shot mechanic provides a more

realistic experience, as players must monitor both takeaway and impact zone

while taking into account distance, club selection, ball lie, and weather.

True to the spirit of the Hot Shots Golf franchise, Hot Shots Golf: Out of

Bounds features 15 playable characters and six caddies, each sporting their

own distinct look and personality. Each character can be customized in a

variety of clothing options while gamers will monitor a range of player

attributes including power, control, and accuracy. Also, single-player modes

such as Challenge, Stroke, and Training, along with multi-player modes such as

Tournament and Match Play, are available to create a more diverse golfing

experience each time players hit the links.

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating for Hot

Shots Golf: Out of Bounds is "E" for "Everyone." For more information about

the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org. For more information about Hot Shots

Golf: Out of Bounds, please visit http://www.hotshotsgolf.com

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the

entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game console,

the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PSP

(PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system, and the

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America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops,

publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one game console, the

PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PSP system and the PS3 system

for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer

Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American

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