cdv Software Entertainment USA invites gamers to move their favorite backyard games indoors, as they announced Lawn Games, cdv USA’s first title to be published for Wii. Lawn Games, set to ship in Q1 2009, will offer eight popular outdoor classics such as Lawn Darts, Bocce Ball and Horseshoes; all games possess a friendly, accessible interface and natural motion controls that even the most casual gamer will enjoy. Customizable characters and skills, unique backyards designed to reflect various world themes, unlockable rewards, and a multi-event online tournament mode for up to 32 players round out the offering.

Lawn Games is a casual sports game for Wii. Developed by Austin-based Mock Science, Lawn Games offers eight time-proven favorite games with a common pick-up-and-play outdoor theme: Croquet, Volleyball, Badminton, Tetherball, Bocce Ball, Lawn Darts, Horseshoes, and Lawn Dice.

Eight distinct, stylized backyard and garden environments from around the world offer an entertaining and familiar backdrop for customizable cartoon alter egos – swap hairdos, heads, bodies, hands, feet and accessories or fine tune their skills – to compete for unlockable yard decorations, furniture, additional characters and customization options, as well as bragging rights.

A from-the-ground up design for Wii leverages natural motion controls and creates a highly accessible experience without a learning curve. Full WiFi support further ensures gamers can compete with others from around the world for the ultimate challenge, including an online tournament mode which is customizable up to 32-players.

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