Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001

CRASH THE PGA TOUR PARTY

LIGHT UP THE LEADERBOARD* - DON'T BE FOOLED**

by the alluring beauty of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Poppy Hills, and Spyglass Hill. They'll soon show you their teeth.

• SHOW NO MERCY

against the field of top PGA TOUR Pros, or your name will fall off the Leaderboard faster than you can say "triple bogey."

• TASTE THE COMPETITION

of the PGA TOUR as you ignore the heckles and hear the cheers. Feel the pressure. Savor the glory.

• DRIVE LONG

and straight down the fairway. Our rough is as deep as the real stuff.

• PLAY FAST

in over 30 high stakes challenges that put you in the heat of the competition.

In the Moment Like Never Before

Ultimate Control for Round-Saving Recoveries

Inches Away from Pandemonium

Celebrate Your Money Shot

Famous Holes, Awesome Detail*

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Back of Case - PlayStation 2

**EA SPORTS Brings Tiger Woods And The PGA TOUR To The PlayStation 2

First True Next Generation Golf Sim, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf 2001, Ships Today**

REDWOOD CITY, CA – February 27, 2001 – Electronic Arts (NASDQ: ERTS) delivers Tiger Woods to golf fans and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system owners, as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Golf 2001 ships for the PlayStation 2 console. The newest game of the Tiger Woods franchise is the first true next generation golf simulation and EA SPORTS’ tees up its most comprehensive console golf title to date: there are six elite PGA TOUR professionals, three prestigious courses, faster gameplay, crisper graphics and several different game modes, including a new EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Challenge mode and a Play Now mode.

“We took the best golfer in the world as well as three of the most beautiful and well-known golf courses in this country and developed the best-looking and fastest-playing golf game to date,” said John Vifian, executive producer of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf 2001. “PlayStation 2 fans and golfers alike have been waiting to get their hands on a game featuring Tiger Woods on a next generation system, and they will really enjoy the look and feel of this one.”

In addition to Tiger Woods, the game includes a deep lineup of PGA TOUR champion golfers. Brad Faxon, winner of the 2001 Sony Open, Mark Calcavecchia, winner of the 2001 Phoenix Open, Stewart Cink, Robert Damron and Justin Leonard are all featured in the game and had their swings, putts and even their attitudes motion captured for the game. The different game modes accommodate any golfer’s interests, ranging from “skins”, to match and stroke play, a new Play Now mode, as well as the new EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Challenge. TOUR Challenge mode allows players to compete as amateurs, turn pro and have their skills tested at every step on their way up the competitive TOUR ladder. The new Play Now mode challenges users to complete 21 competitive scenarios and puts players right into the middle of a competitive situation.

With the exclusive license of the Pebble Beach Golf Links®, players can choose to play on the famed course or two other elite courses inside the 17 Mile Drive on California’s Monterey Peninsula, SpyGlass Hill Golf Course’ and Poppy Hills Golf Course’. The beauty, grace and challenge of each course are reflected in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2001.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf 2001 for the PlayStation 2 console continues to push technology to the next level with its incredible graphics and real time interaction, featuring the first full 3-D golfer in the Tiger Woods golf franchise. The 3-D game engine delivers full screen, real-time dynamic cameras that follow the ball in flight. Complementing the courses, players and gameplay modes are the technical aspects of the game that combine with the features to deliver a well-rounded and smooth-playing game. Precise golf ball physics are engineered specifically for accurate ball flight, spin, bounce and putting roll, but players must also be alert to the wind meter and lie indicator in order to get off the best possible shot.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2001 is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB. Consumers may purchase the game directly at the EA Store (http://www.eastore.ea.com), the TOUR’s site (http://www.pgatour.com) or by calling EA Direct Sales at 1.877.324.2637. The suggested retail price is $49.95.

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for its past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, SENIOR PGA TOUR and BUY.COM TOUR; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. The PGA TOUR's web site address is pgatour.com

EA SPORTS (www.easports.com) is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world. Its top-selling franchises and games include FIFA soccer, John Madden Football’, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Golf, NHL® hockey, Knockout Kings’ boxing, NBA LIVE basketball, Triple Play Baseball’ and NASCAR® racing.

Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.4 billion for fiscal 2000. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTS’, EA GAMES’ and EA.COM.

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Press Release - PlayStation 2