Links 2003 goes gold!

Sept 5, 2002 - REDMUND WASHINGTON

Golfers will soon be able to swing their virtual clubs in real time as Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Links 2003 has gone gold. The game is scheduled to hit store shelves before the end of September. In Links 2003, Sergio Garcia and Annika Sorenstam are also joined by pro golfers David Toms and Jesper Parnevik. Players will be able to utilize the new Real Time Swing capability of Links 2003 to see these pros come to life like no other version of Links before it.

Links 2003 will feature improved photo realistic graphics, six all-new championship courses, a growing list of high-resolution 3-D characters and expanded online capability. With its superior ball physics and unparalleled attention to detail, Links 2003 is the perfect way for golfers to experience true-to-life golf on their PC. For more information visit the official Links 2003 site at http://www.microsoft.com/games/links2003/.

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox video game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse game portfolios for the PC (http://www.microsoft.com/games/).