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GameSpot's associate producer Ryan Davis and I recently had a discussion regarding Outlaw Golf 2's interesting take on the putting game. As Ryan points out in his review, Outlaw Golf 2's putting mechanic strives to recreate the fascinating mixture of guesswork and skill found in real putting and combines that with just the right amount of challenge. A beginner can pick up the game and find success with OG2's reticle-based putting system almost right away; complete mastery of the system, however, seems to be always just out of your grasp.

The thing that stood out to me during my limited time with a preview copy of the game? The insanely fun taunt feature found in the game's multiplayer mode. There's nothing like hitting a button and sending a perfectly-timed bon mot just as your opponent is lining up for a par-saving putt.