AMF Bowling Pinbusters!
- NA: November 20, 2007
- EU: March 14, 2008
- NA: July 7, 2008
- EU: August 22, 2008
August 7, 2009
AMF Bowling Pinbusters! is a bowling sports-based video game.
Gameplay
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9f/AMF_Bowling_World_Lanes_screenshot.png/220px-AMF_Bowling_World_Lanes_screenshot.png)
The Wii controller allows the player to mimic real bowling by using typical bowling movements. The game environment offers mirrored balls, hot neon lights, and strobe effects. Several mini-games are available such as Obstacles and Pool Bowl.[1]
Players can choose from eight unique characters, such as the Surfer, the Drill Sergeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl, and the Rapper – each with their own personality.[1]
Development
The DS version of the game was announced in April 2008.[2] The game was released for the N-Gage on June 17, 2009.[3]
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
---|---|---|
DS | Wii | |
Metacritic | 51/100[10] | 33/100[11] |
Publication | Score | |
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DS | Wii | |
Eurogamer | N/A | 2/10[4] |
GamesMaster | N/A | 38%[5] |
GamesRadar+ | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IGN | 4.8/10[7] | 2/10[8] |
NGamer | N/A | 65%[9] |
The DS version received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11]
One common complaint was that the latter console version lacked an option to play left-handed. IGN complained about the Wii version's offensive stereotypes and terrible gameplay, and pointed out that Wii Sports had a better bowling simulation for free.[8] GamesRadar+ said of the same console version, "It is, as a whole, considerably worse than what is one-fifth of Wii Sports - in look, execution and enjoyment."[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "AMF Bowling Pinbusters (Wii)". Mud Duck Productions. Archived from the original on December 11, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Vir2L Studios Announces AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! and Ducati Moto for Nintendo DS". vir2l.com. April 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Vir2L Studios now releasing AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! for N-Gage". vir2l.com. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Ellie (April 17, 2008). "Wii Roundup (Page 1)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Review: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (Wii)". GamesMaster. Future plc. June 2008. p. 80.
- ^ a b Curnow, Shaun (April 25, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! review (Wii)". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Harris, Craig (December 18, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters [sic] Review (NDS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Harris, Craig (March 26, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters [sic] Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Review: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (Wii)". NGamer. Future plc. June 2008. p. 71.
- ^ a b "AMF Bowling Pinbusters! for DS Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "AMF Bowling Pinbusters! for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2019.