“Links,” the best-selling* golf franchise for the personal computer, has been rebuilt from the ground up exclusively for the Xbox video game system to deliver one of the most realistic and competitive golf experiences. Utilizing revolutionary new Web-based technology exclusive to XSN Sports titles, gamers and golf fans worldwide will have the ability to organize and compete online in friendly matches with old golfing buddies and organize their own tours and tournaments from a centralized Web site, XSNsports.com, that pulls the information from Xbox Live. “Links 2004” also features top championship courses and top professionals, including cover athlete Sergio Garcia.

• XSN Sports. XSN Sports is the first lineup of Xbox games where sports fans compete beyond the game. For the first time ever, gamers can challenge real people, create their own leagues and build their own rivalries. XSN Sports is the breakthrough sports fans have been waiting for. Each tournament comes alive with dramatic television-style presentation, commentary and analysis.
• XSNsports.com is the Web-based service that links a gamer’s Xbox console, Xbox Live, PC and cell phone together for the first time ever. “Links 2004” fans will now be able to organize their own tours and tournaments from a centralized Web site, and Xbox Live will automatically broadcast up-to-date scores, standings and statistics to any Web-based device
• Playing like the pros. “Links 2004” makes players feel like real pros as they compete in tournaments broadcast in remarkably realistic TV-style presentation. Players are put in the center of intense action with commentary from TV legends.
• Tour of duty. Players can start a career with virtually nothing but desire, some talent, and average equipment. They can work hard, win, and become the world’s No. 1 player by winning coveted golf championships on the world’s greatest courses and earning sponsorships from some of the greatest golf-equipment manufacturers for additional income and better gear. A player’s gallery of fans will grow and cheer as he or she competes against the field for larger purses and tour prestige.
• Championship courses. “Links 2004” features some of the most luxurious and challenging golf courses in the world, including Greywolf (Alberta, Canada), New South Wales (Australia) and the Four Seasons Resort Aviara (California).
• Detailed golf environments. Players can hit the sweet spot for a 300-yard drive and roll in a 20-foot putt for a birdie, while experiencing the dew-covered fairways and crosscut greens. “Links 2004” offers gamers the ultimate golf experience. The top courses from around the world come to life with animated water, ocean surf, 3-D trees, divots, galleries of golf fans that react to players’ shots, and golf course wildlife including birds, ducks, squirrels and gophers. The lifelike courses feature sun-cast shadows that change depending on the time of day, birds that are spooked when a ball hits a tree, and ducks that will scatter when a ball hits the drink.
• Control over each and every shot. The Real-Time Swing feature provides players with complete control over every shot, giving advanced players the opportunity to draw, fade, punch, chip or flop to win a hole. The left thumb stick acts as the club with ball physics factoring in speed, tempo, direction and course conditions in real time.
• The golfers. Golf fans can play as golf superstar Sergio Garcia or as other professional golfers to perfect their game. Gamers also can create a character with unique physical characteristics, skills, apparel and personality. Players can be aggressive and take risks or be conservative and lay up. “Links 2004” has a personality to suit every type, and each character’s celebrations and audio commentary will match their personality.

Links, den bestselgende golfsimulatorserien for PC har gjennomgått en fullstendig overhaling, eksklusivt for spillkonsollen Xbox. Links 2004 leverer en av de mest realistiske og intense golfopplevelsene for Xbox. Golf-fans fra hele verden kan konkurrere via nettet i vennskapskamper mot gamle golfkompiser eller delta i turneringer mot de beste golfspillerne i verden. I Links 2004 finner du de beste mesterskapsbanene og spillerne i verden, bl.a. vår profilutøver Sergio Garcia.

• Spenningen du kun får i ekte konkurranser. Ta med deg golfkøllene på nettet via Xbox Live. Gi deg i kast med en av de mest omfattende golfarenaene på nett noen sinne. Konkurrer mot de beste spillerne fra hele verden, følg med på statistikken din eller ganske enkelt ta et sosialt slag golf med vennene dine – mens du sitter komfortabelt i din egen stue.
• Spill som en proff. Føl deg som en ekte proff og konkurrer i turneringer som overføres i svært realistisk TV-stil.
• Turneringsliv. Arbeid deg oppover golfverdenens rangstige på Internett eller i den utfordrende turneringsmodusen. Finn ut hvem som egentlig er den beste i verden. Fansen på tribunene heier deg fremover i kampen om premiepenger og anerkjennelse.
• Mesterskapsbaner. Spill på noen av de mest overdådige og utfordrende golfbanene i verden, deriblant Greywolf (Canada), New South Wales (Australia) og The Four Seasons Resort Aviara (California).
• Detaljerte omgivelser. Slå en susende 300-meters drive og rull inn en 5 meters putt til en birdie, mens du suger inn atmosfæren fra duggete fairwayer og kryssklipte greener. Links 2004 er den maksimale golfopplevelsen. De beste banene fra hele verden får liv med animert vann, bølger som slår, trær i 3D, torv som løsner når du slår, tribuner med golf-fans som reagerer på slagene dine, og dyreliv som fugler, ender, ekorn og jordrotter. Langs de virkelighetstro banene finner du skygger som endrer seg i forhold til når på dagen du spiller, fugler som skremmes opp når en ball treffer et tre og ender som sprer seg i panikk når du slår en ball i vannet.
• Kontroll over hvert eneste slag. Funksjonen ’Real-Time Swing’ gir deg fullkommen kontroll over hvert eneste slag. Viderekomne spillere har muligheten til å utføre ’draw’, ’fade’, ’punch’, ’chip’ eller ’flop’ for å få ballen i hullet. Venstre styrespak fungerer som en golfkølle, og ballen påvirkes av hastighet, tempo, retning og baneforhold i sanntid.
• Golfspillerne. Spill som en av golfens superstjerner, f.eks. Sergio Garcia, og perfeksjoner spillet ditt. Eller lag din egen figur med unike fysiske kjennetegn, ferdigheter og personlighet. Vær aggressiv og ta sjanser eller vær forsiktig og kjør på det sikre. Links 2004 har en personlighet som passer alle, og hver av figurene har jubelscener og lydkommentarer som passer med personligheten.