DDI Signs North American Deal With XS

Data Design Interactive (DDI) – a successful video games publisher and games developer – Today announced that they have signed a publishing deal with North America games publisher XS Games who will distribute "Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 2" the highly anticipated sequel to Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 1 which has sold over 250,000 units on the Wii and again will be available exclusively for Wii in North America and Europe in the 4th Quarter of 2009.

Stewart Green, Data Design Interactive CEO said: "Crazy mini golf 2 is an exciting new product, incorporating the latest Motion Plus technology, which has enabled us to improve on the existing Crazy mini golf 1 to make this popular product even more accurate and more fun. We are very pleased to have onboard XS Games as our new US partner."

Steve Grossman, XS Games CEO said:

"I am glad we are working with DDI on Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 2 in the US as they have done excellent work on getting all their products to market on time and on budget. Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 2 will give players the most extensive Crazy Mini game of all time on Wii, and we aim to work closely with DDI to build on the success of the series."

Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 2, Developed by Data Design Interactive will support the new Motion Plus Controller for the most realistic and accurate putting movement. Totally fluid instant feedback, wherever you swing your putter, your on-screen character follows; lift, turn, twist, swing, every detailed swing of your putter is accurately replicated in real time. It works for both left and right handed players. This is another technology lead by DDI.

Designed in collaboration with crazy golf champions, Crazy Mini Golf 2 is the perfect Wii family gaming experience. Hot on the heels of the original, Crazy Mini Golf 2 is a larger-than-life, party game that mimics the action and excitement of this popular sport.

Become fully immersed in the atmosphere of each environment with vibrant visual effects and awe-inspiring locations. With 72 of the craziest holes spread over four different worlds ranging from the spooky Halloween World, the ancient ruins of Egypt, the excitement of the Fun Fair and the cool Ice Age you'll have hours of fun putting your way around each course.

Using the new Wii Motion Plus controller, Crazy Mini Golf 2 presents a realism that has until now not been possible, this is the most realistic and fluid golfing experience available anywhere.

The intuitive controls will make a great game for beginners and a fun challenge for the more experienced player, providing a rich, newly designed, casual golf game that revolutionises the way video game golf is played. Crazy Mini Golf 2 ‘putts' the player in total control of the club!

Create your own unique avatars to play in game using the ‘NuYu' character editor.

There is no limit to the amount of crazy characters you can create, with buckets of customizable features ranging from hairstyles, clothing, hats, glasses and much, much more!

Develop your career as a pro or challenge your friends in the Multiplayer mode featuring game play designed specifically to get players together for a fun experience. You can also play to beat your previous records or the current champions. The more skilled a golfer you become, the more challenge there is to keep beating your old records!

Feel the unmatched fun and intensity of the game with intuitive game play. Bringing you a fun, active and easy to play experience that family and friends can enjoy in the comfort of their own living room!

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