Any good bowling games?

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#1 cloudyvisions
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My friends and I are addicted to the bowling on WiiSports...we hung out for a weekend and that was like the only game we played. I saw that there were 2 other games that are just all bowling, but I noticed that they either had no reviews or bad reviews. Does anyone have either AMF Bowling Pinbusters! or Brunswick Pro Bowling and are they any good?
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I found out the hard way that there was a good reason why the AMF game was only $19.99.

The pin action seems more realistic than the Wii bowling game at first, but then you figure out how hard it is to strike (vs. bowling for real) and the pin action seems to be less "active" than how pins behave in reality.

I found myself thinking "That hit shouldn't leave that spare - or that split", because I bowl league in real life.

It's a good concept, but I have heard that the Brunswick game gives more realistic reactions to balls hitting pins (and pins hitting other pins). I have also heard it's more difficult to get used to the Brunswick controls, but once you're up the learning curve it's a good simulation.

I have enjoyed the Wii bowling myself, and my friend who works at GameStop and also bowls in my league tells me that most bowlers tend to enjoy the Wii bowling the most.

YMMV.

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#3 cloudyvisions
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Hmmm, OK, so cheaper is not always better. I'll look into the other game to see if it's worth it! Thanks! :P I guess it's pretty hard to beat the fun with Wii bowling on the sports game.
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#4 ptcmvp
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if you like bowling...stick with the wii sports version

bowling games really cant do to much to be better than wii sports...so i wouldnt waste money on getting another version of bowling that is probably gonna be worse

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My friends and I are addicted to the bowling on WiiSports...we hung out for a weekend and that was like the only game we played. I saw that there were 2 other games that are just all bowling, but I noticed that they either had no reviews or bad reviews. Does anyone have either AMF Bowling Pinbusters! or Brunswick Pro Bowling and are they any good?cloudyvisions

Wii sport bowling and thats it.

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#6 cloudyvisions
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Ahh, OK! Gotcha! Thanks for saving me $20!
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#7 Myrna1017
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Are there any bowling games for WII that are set up for League Bowling?
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#8 danger_ranger95
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Leauge bowling would rock hardcore!!!

Nintendo, where in the heck is Super Mario Splitters???

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The Brunswick Pro Bowling is alot of fun it's alot more realistic than wii sports and the single player mode is alot more interesting the only down side is they don't let you use your created bowler in the multiplayer.

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I found out the hard way that there was a good reason why the AMF game was only $19.99.

The pin action seems more realistic than the Wii bowling game at first, but then you figure out how hard it is to strike (vs. bowling for real) and the pin action seems to be less "active" than how pins behave in reality.

I found myself thinking "That hit shouldn't leave that spare - or that split", because I bowl league in real life.

It's a good concept, but I have heard that the Brunswick game gives more realistic reactions to balls hitting pins (and pins hitting other pins). I have also heard it's more difficult to get used to the Brunswick controls, but once you're up the learning curve it's a good simulation.

I have enjoyed the Wii bowling myself, and my friend who works at GameStop and also bowls in my league tells me that most bowlers tend to enjoy the Wii bowling the most.

YMMV.

exnooyorka

Ah, I always wondered what that $20 AMF game I was selling was like... I wonder what that says about the $10 version I'm selling now. :lol:

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Wii Sports Bowling is the best game on Wii sports, and the only one I still play. Cuz it ROCKS

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#12 mariokart64fan
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well theres 4 bowling games on wii

brunswidck bowling,

amf bowling pin busters-its great its just like any other bowling game

amf world lanes-which is a sequal to the above one,

also in marioparty 8 theres a bowling game in the extra section

so ya any of these bowling games would play the same plus theres a wii ware one,

midnight bowling

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#13 Mike1978Smith
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Give me Wii Bowling with online career mode, league, and tournament play, and random matches; a pro shop where you can purchase stuff with your winnings (balls, shoes, shirts, etc) and I'll give you a hundred bucks! Can just use the same graphics from Wii Bowling (using Miis) but just add multiple locations (different themed alleys). Yeah.. heck.... I'd even pay a monthly subscription for something like that! yarly!
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#14 just_nonplussed
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'metroid bowling' - it will be released very, very soon. so watch out!

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#15 Grim_Heaper94
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Wii Sports bowling is addicting.
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#16 Moonknight_1209
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yeah try renting

got great fun party bowling games with babies how can you go wrong?