
When you're rattled, shots are more likely to go wrong and when you're on fire, you'll really sense it with some powerful, accurate shots. Hit a good shot and the meter begins to fill. A composure meter measures a golfer's nerves. Unlike other golf games where you can shank shots with impunity, Outlaw Golf gives some meaning to poor shots. You still have to get the power right and not miss-hit the ball, so it's not an automatic assurance you'll make a shot that's lined up properly. You can press the X button three times for a putt, allowing you several chances to best align your putt. When you've lined up a putt to your satisfaction, press the X button to see the path of the ball. Putting is handled in an interesting way as well. The game can be a little too forgiving, so that if you aren't perfect at pushing the thumbstick straight, you won't always end up with terrible shanks. Overall the mechanics of Outlaw Golf are pretty solid. A little to one side or the other will keep you from getting good club on the ball. Shanking occurs when you don't push the thumbstick straight up.

Instead, you pull back on the right thumbstick for power and then push forward to let the club fly. Club swing doesn't require any timing as far as button pressing goes. Move the aiming cursor to draw the ball or lob a shot with spin. Prior to swinging the club, you can choose how the ball will be hit.

You can zoom in to the location where a ball will land, change clubs easily, and see a gridline of the grass to judge putts. Each comes with their own interesting caddy along with a slew of brash phrases to keep the chuckles going. Malfeasant doctors, gyrating strippers, domineering dominatrixes, and other hooligans are all part of the OG crew. At first, only four golfers are available, but there are six more that can be unlocked through superior play. From the deadpan commentary of the announcer, voiced by The Daily Show's Steve Carell, to the crude golfer celebrations, to the beat downs you can put on your caddy, OG will definitely get you smiling.

Gameplay The backbone of Outlaw Golf is the humor. Narration by The Daily Show's Steve Carell.Innovative composure meter measures your nerves.
