Topic: EA Ships Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004

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TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 2004 FROM EA SPORTS IN STORES NOW; EA'S TOP GOLF FRANCHISE OFFERS INNOVATIVE EA SPORTS GAME FACE AND ONLINE PLAY THROUGH THE EA SPORTS NATION

 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Sept. 23, 2003 - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004, the number one golf title from Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), is available in stores today on four platforms. EA, continuing its exclusive partnerships with the PGA TOUR and the world's best and most famous golfer, Tiger Woods, brings new features that appeal to golf and videogame fans alike. Still the most realistic golf videogame available, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004 is packed with new modes and gameplay.

This year with the new EA SPORTS Game Face you can create and build an incredibly detailed version of yourself, or anyone else you can dream up, to take on Tiger Woods and the rest of the PGA TOUR. All physical attributes and body types down to the most finite details can be adjusted using this revolutionary player modeling tool. Like all of EA SPORTS' PlayStation 2 titles this year, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 for the PlayStation 2 is going online via the EA SPORTS Nation, meaning now you can match up and play online with someone of similar level, organize and participate in online tournaments*, as well as chat in-game using the EA SPORTS Talk feature (USB headset and broadband connection required). Seven new courses including Kapalua, Pinehurst, and Bethpage Black were added for a total of 19 courses including some of the world's most prestigious such as Pebble Beach Golf Links and Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass Stadium Course.

Major champions John Daly, Retief Goosen and Rich Beem, along with international stars Adam Scott and Justin Rose, have been added to an already impressive roster of 15 PGA TOUR pros available for play. In addition, Natalie Gulbis represents the first LPGA golfer in the videogame, and 12 original characters are also available, including fan favorites Big Mo and Yosh Tanigawa. David Feherty and Gary McCord make up an announcing Dream Team, providing their commentary and irreverent observations on every shot. EA SPORTS TRAX returns with songs by such bands as DMX, Roscoe, and Brand New.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004 is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and is available on the PlayStation 2 console, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube, and the PC. It will be available for the Game Boy Advance on October 28. For more info on PlayStation 2 online (service, play, capabilities, features) for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004, go to www.tigerwoods2004.com.