 Definitely makes you work |
| Review Date: October 10, 2007 |
| Reviewer: girl_frog75, DeRidder, LA USA |
| I bought this for my husband...he loves to bowl. The Wii Sports bowling was a bit too easy and he need a bit more challenge. This game will handicap you until you earn enough points for additional skills through the league play. Do not expect to conquer this game right off...you will work for your advancements. |
Almost like the real thing
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| Review Date: September 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Theodore L. Peckler, LA, CA USA |
| This is a great game, but don't expect it to be as easy as the wii bowling. You have to learn to play this just like real bowling. This is a game of skill, this game is geared for those that bowl. You start off with a house ball, and work your way to better balls and equipment. Don't give up, the game gets better. I love a game that challenges. |
No longer a gutter bowler
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| Review Date: September 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Roberta Hotard, Somewhere here, Florida |
| I dont have a wii as of yet but played this in Houston on my recent visit , this bowling game brought back so many memories that will remain in my heart til I die. So much fun, entertaining and I didnt have to do much moving around to play and the ball did not go in the gutter. I started bowling at 10 years old on a league and continued to bowl for many years as an adult. Til this day I was a bowler who never bent my knee and teased quite a bit. This game will give you and your family lots of entertainment, laughs and bring back memories of a bowler for years to come. Have fun! |
Brunwick bowling program for the wii
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| Review Date: January 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Patsy J. Friddle, |
| I love mine, I purchased it a good while ago but ordered two more for my grown kids and grandchildren and they all love it... the product was in wonderful condition and they have had lots of fun with it.. thank you amazon |
Brunswick Bowling is Tricky
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| Review Date: October 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Granny RN, Michigan, USA |
| We had so much fun playing the Wii Sports version of bowling, we thought we'd LOVE this version. But it's actually too difficult for my 9 year-old grandson. He prefers the original version. The ball is much less predictable with Brunswick Bowling. Takes more practice and adult patience to master. |
Great PS2 Game!!
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| Review Date: November 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Roberson, NC |
This game is great! I got it for my PS2, and after a few minutes to get the hang of it, I started to have a blast. I love Career mode, you can really customize your player and build up your skills.
The other players get harder to play against, and make you have to work for a win down the road, which is great!.
The graphics are great, very realistic and will keep you busy for days and days playing. If you love bowling, you'll love this game! |
The Bowling Game Wii've Been Waiting For!!!
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| Review Date: August 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: A. Stagg, Virginia, USA |
When we bought our Wii last December, we immediately became addicted to the bowling game in Wii Sports. The Wii Sports version is simple, and fun for both adults and small kids, but we wanted something more accurate and challenging. We soon heard that Brunswick Bowling would be released sometime in 2007 and it topped our list of titles we wanted for the console.
Brunswick Pro Bowling is a really solid addition to our game collection. The physics are great and game play is pretty realistic. Being able to change lanes, equipment, and other aspects of the game significantly adds to the bowling experience. It's quite nice to be able to put spin on the bowling ball and see the ball spinning. The best feature of the game is the tournament mode that allows you to build a character, enter competition, earn money and buy additional equipment. A simpler version of the Tiger Woods type of tournament mode. The game was certainly worth purchasing.
On the downside, the graphics are not as crisp as they could be on the Wii platform. Even though the Wii does not have the best graphics capability on the market, the graphics are not as polished as they could be. Using Tiger Woods as a comparison, the graphics are not as good. I am also disappointed by the splash screens for player feedback given after a spare or a strike. Surprisingly, this feature is not significantly better than Wii Sports. The bowling game is accurate, but it would have been nice if more humor were integrated into the game. It is priced approximately $10 less than typical Wii titles, but I would have happily paid the extra $10 for the extra gaming touches and polish.
One frustrating thing about the game is that you start league play hobbled with lousy equipment, poor stamina and poor ball control. If you are an expert "Wii Bowler" going into the game, you still need "experience" to game strength, stamina, accuracy and equipment. So, your accuracy and ball control is pretty lousy when you start league play.
The game controls are a little more complex than Wii Sports and take some practice, but are not overly complicated. Aiming the ball was easy, but learning to throw it took some trial and error before I got it right.
Overall, I give this four stars. It's flawed, but it's entertaining and worth the price. If you like to bowl using Wii Sports, you'll probably like Brunswick Pro Bowling. If only the Wii could waft appropriate bowling alley smells into your family room, the experience would be complete!
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It's not that bad, people were hasty to berate it.
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| Review Date: June 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Frederick J. Haab, |
Like a lot of really low reviews, when I got the game I was pretty annoyed at the game play, expecting something like the gameplay of Wii bowling but with more options and maybe a bit more realistic looking.
The only big drawbacks I can think of, really, are that the graphics of the characters are not that good, but otherwise is just the alley, the balls, and the pins; the characters are stiff and very un-life like. On Wii bowling, the characters are all cartoony, but move very fluidly. I also like the sound effects on the Wii... get a 8 or 9 pins and the crowd cheers; get a strike and they howl. Get a gutter ball and they boo.
But the biggest drawback is simply that the onscreen character doesn't follow your movements. You have to hold the Wii remote up in front of you, hit the button, and then just bowl, ignoring what your character does.
I think the big complaints people have is that they are accustomed to Wii bowling. The throwing mechanics are different... you have to go back and throw forward with a STRAIGHT arm, giving the twist starting at the bottom and during a full follow-through, with your arm pivoting at the socket from back to front with little movement to the side... a side movement is going to throw the ball off to that side, unlike the Wii.
It did take me at least 7 or 8 games to get the hang of it, but when I did, it started playing very naturally. I still had to keep playing to get in a rhythm, but really it became a lot more enjoyable.
The one huge drawback is when the "b" button gets stuck when throwing. I think another reviewer has mentioned it... you line up your shot, you take your time, you're all mentally set... and then it just doesn't go. It breaks your rhythm, and it can be really annoying.
Overall, though, for the twenty bucks I paid for this, I'm pretty happy with it, as a bowling game. I didn't like the character animation, but that doesn't affect the game play. I didn't like the lack of ambient sounds, but that didn't affect game play either. If they fixed those things, and the occasional stuck trigger, this'd be a five, easy. |
We love it... like real bowling alley conditions.
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| Review Date: August 25, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Sofia Hernandez, Woodside, NY |
| If you really bowl or have ever been in leagues then this is the game for you. It mimics the oil conditions and the gradual change of the lanes. So no more throwing the bowling ball the exact way and getting a strike each and every time. We love it... we still love the one that comes with the Wii... but that is a kiddie version. This one is for when you grow up LOL. Again... a great game especially if you catch it on sale the way I did when it was pre-ordered. If you enjoy bowling then you will enjoy this game. |
brunswick pba bowling
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| Review Date: September 18, 2007 |
| Reviewer: rodger wentland, Westchester,Il |
| Take a little getting used to the game not quite the same a wii bowling but the challange is there. When you first start out in career mode you don't have a lot of control as you win league nights and then on to tournaments you go to pro shop to build up your stammia,strength and respect,I found this game simular to when I was bowling in a league, I'am 60 yrs old and I love what the wii has done for me. |
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