Get your putt on with PSN's Planet Minigolf

by: Chad - posted: 10/15/2009 11:07:00 AM

ZEN Studios has made a number of pinball games.  They've decided to change gears and try their hand at mingolf.  Planet Minigolf is heading toward the PSN although the release didn't contain an ETA. 

What to expect: 144 unique holes (that's nice!) and six customizable characters.  There are unusual hazards and interactive objects.  We were told to visit their official website for more info on Planet Minigolf but there currrently isn't any.  We'll keep you updated with any news we hear about it. 

ZEN STUDIOS UNVEILS “PLANET MINIGOLF” FOR PLAYSTATION®NETWORK

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – October 15, 2009 –ZEN Studios, the definitive leader in arcade-style pinball videogames, announced today that it is applying the same ball-and-table wizardry from ZEN Pinball to the creation of the PlayStation®Network exclusive Planet Minigolf. Players will now be able to embrace a brand new standard in realistic ball physics with the best all-around miniature golf experience for both casual gamers and sports fans alike.

“After successfully launching several pinball titles we decided to focus on expanding our library of games into different genres while staying true to the foundation that made our studio so successful,” said Zsolt Kigyossy, managing director for ZEN Studios. “We’ve taken the same battle-tested ball-physics engine that was used to develop the ZEN Pinball franchise and applied it to Planet Minigolf resulting in the most true-to-life miniature golf experience available on PlayStation Network.”

Planet Minigolf delivers a deep single-player campaign that transports players to several exhilarating courses around the world and comes loaded with remarkable cartoon-style visuals immersing players into a fun-filled world of putters, balls and crazy obstacles. Players can choose from six customizable characters and complete up to 144 unique holes packed with a variety of unusual hazards and interactive objects, all while trying to navigate the detailed terrain and sink that tricky hole-in-one.

Planet Minigolf also feature a full suite of multiplayer options including a local hotseat mode, regular weekly tournaments and worldwide competitions where players can battle it out to see whose nation reigns supreme.

For more information on Planet Minigolf or for the latest news and information from ZEN Studios, please visit the official website at www.zenstudios.com.

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About ZEN Studios:
Zen Studios is a global producer and digital publisher of interactive entertainment software for all leading game platforms including Microsoft XBOX 360®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS™, Wii, and Apple iPhone / iPod Touch. The company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with representative office in Canada. The Studios has also worked with some of the largest intellectual properties in the videogame industry, including Capcom’s Street Fighter and Marvel Comics’ The Punisher. ZEN’s seminal Pinball FX franchise on Xbox LIVE Arcade is one of the most popular titles on the platform and is now available as ZEN Pinball, the first pinball title on the PlayStation Network. For more information about ZEN Studios, please visit www.zenstudios.com.