AMF Bowling Pinbusters! is a bowling sports-based video game.
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| Developer(s) | Atomic Planet Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Mud Duck Productions (2007) (Nintendo Wii) Vir2L Studios (2008) (Nintendo Wii) Vir2L Studios (Nintendo DS) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, N-Gage |
| Release | Wii DS iOS August 7, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Sports (Bowling) |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Gameplay
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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
editThe 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
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| DS | Wii | |
| Metacritic | 51/100[10] | 33/100[11] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| DS | Wii | |
| Eurogamer | N/A | 2/10[4] |
| GamesMaster | N/A | 38%[5] |
| GamesRadar+ | N/A |   [6] |
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.