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NicholasE

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Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« on: April 23, 2008, 01:30:01 AM »
Just wondering if there was any bowling games that comes close to being fun and like bowling? I know there is not a lot of them out there but just wondering if anyone has played any of them that were like mind bottling?
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Dyno-Joe

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 09:32:26 AM »
Console wise, can't go wrong with any of the Brunswick games. But I personally like the online games of Concrete bowling and Bowling Evolution.
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MVbowler

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 09:49:00 AM »
The brunswick game for wii is pretty realistic in some ways. It uses all the brunswick products, has lane patterns (don't know how much different each one is). and so on. It has some funky controls because you can change your forward roll and side roll depending on rotation of the remote etc
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NicholasE

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 09:52:14 AM »
That wii game looks pretty neat too from what i seen of it. I haven't really tried that many bowling games but like some weird ones thats like for kids or something..you can hook it and all that but they give you special powers for some characters..lol
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 09:58:02 AM »
Avoid "Brunswick Pro Bowling" on the Wii at all costs.  The control system is terrible and very unintuitive.  If you're really set on getting that game (and it's not even that good of a game to begin with), get the PS2 or PSP version instead.
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NJStroker

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 10:04:48 AM »
download bowliing evolution on the comp. Best game out there, u can change oil patterns and balls.
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Mighty Buffalo

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 11:52:46 AM »
I have the Brunswick Bowling for the Wii.  At first I hated it.  If you start a character and bowl in the league and tournaments on it you start with a house ball and have to work up on equipment.  However, after playing around with it, and actually not playing it for a few months, I recently began playing again and I seem to like it much better.  The controls are awkward at first, especially if you are used to Wii Bowling on the Sports disc, and it actually takes into consideration how much rotation you put on the controller, and how fast you bring your arm through.  

Overall, it isn't perfect, but it is a lot of fun as it does take into account your rotation.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2008, 11:55:18 AM »
Wii sports bowling game is actually pretty good, the brunswick wii game is crap. I have been tempted to buy the Amf game a few times, but the wii sports version is very good so why waste 30.00 on it.
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badnuzjr

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2008, 12:17:49 PM »
The Wii Sports bowling is a cartoon...not like real bowling at all...the amf game is the same....the Brunswick game will challenge you because the patterns break down.  People don't get it.  The controls are simple.  All you have to do is do the same motion as the bowler does.  If you go too fast or too slow it will effect your shot.  The bowler doesn't move at your speed, you have to move at it's speed.  Then the pattern breaks down and becomes very challenging.  Some even break down faster than others based on how much oil is put down.  The most difficult pattern is the fork pattern.  It is put down in stripes vertically down the lane.  You really have to bowl in a zone.
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NicholasE

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2008, 12:27:42 PM »
How many wii bowling games are there??
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badnuzjr

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2008, 12:38:22 PM »
I own three.  Wii Sports, Brunswick Pro Bowling, and AMF Pinbusters.
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NicholasE

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2008, 12:39:13 PM »
might have to go pick me up a wii then. got a 360 but i don't think bowlin is on their to do list on games..lol
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2008, 01:14:46 PM »
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The Wii Sports bowling is a cartoon...not like real bowling at all...the amf game is the same....the Brunswick game will challenge you because the patterns break down.  People don't get it.  The controls are simple.  All you have to do is do the same motion as the bowler does.  If you go too fast or too slow it will effect your shot.  The bowler doesn't move at your speed, you have to move at it's speed.  Then the pattern breaks down and becomes very challenging.  Some even break down faster than others based on how much oil is put down.  The most difficult pattern is the fork pattern.  It is put down in stripes vertically down the lane.  You really have to bowl in a zone.
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Why the crap doesn't the instruction manual say anything about timing your motions with the bowler on-screen?

Also, I've never even advanced far enough in the game to get beyond the regular house shot oil pattern.  Such a slow, plodding gameplay pace...
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J_L_B

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2008, 01:22:17 PM »
This is the most realistic bowling simulation out there. Not exactly a game per se, but the ability to define ball roll, ball and lane friction levels and many more variables makes it as real as it gets. The only down side is that there is no visible "person" throwing the ball. You just pick your variables and it simulates the roll you want.

http://arcade.youbowl.com/realistic_simulation.php
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Gazoo

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Re: Whats the most realistic bowling video game?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2008, 01:25:55 PM »
Always wanted to bowl on the fork pattern.
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