Strike Force Bowling

by Crave Entertainment

Product Features

• Choose from six unique and challnging modes of play - Skins Mode, Golf Mode, Challenge Mode, Practice Mode, Open Play and the prestigious Tournament Play
• Fantastic fantasy lane environments -- Standard Lane, Pirate Ship Bowl, Tropical Island Bowl, Egyptian Bowl and more
• Unlock great secret bonuses, like Big Head mode and secret night lanes
• Authentic real-time ball & pin physics for the best in real-time bowling
• Multiplayer action for up to four players

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001CNRQG
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 5, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,346 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Strike Force Bowling is an incredible new virtual bowling experience. It features incredible realism, from the feel of the alleys to the physics of the gameplay!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent game for the price...., May 6, 2006

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Michael Goonan - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strike Force Bowling (Video Game)

I bought this game for $10 at Best Buy. It's a pretty fun game multiplayer, but playing against the computer can get boring fairly fast.

I'm not going to lie, the graphics are down right terrible and players are limited to very few movements and look choppy. However, we all know that graphics don't make a game. It's a fairly challenging game, with a lot of fun places you can bowl other than the ol' bowling alley, including the jungle and a pirate ship. Some of the characters are laugable as well, besides your average bowlers, you can also bowl as a skeleton or an alien.

All in all, Strike Force is a decent game, and it's nice to see that there is a bowling game out there. It could provide a fun Friday night with some friends, but don't expect to play it much alone. It's certainly worth the $10-$15 price tag.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars About what you'd expect for the price, September 3, 2004

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John E. Chadwick "John C" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strike Force Bowling (Video Game)

Given that this is the only bowling game on the PS2 I could have given it 4 stars for that alone. However, it's a nice little game that isn't great and isn't terrible. I like the variety of locations from playing in a regular bowling alley to the moon, ancient Egypt, the wild west, Japan and a pirate ship. I like the crazy cast of characters, the silly bowling balls and even the novel idea of "golf" on a bowling alley. The graphics are tolerable, the music changes depending on the location and you can play tourneys, skins games, golf or practice. After good rolls, there is an automatic replay that shows you 3 different angles at once which is nice. Plus you can unlock hidden lanes.
However, with all of that being said, this game still feels empty. Even though you have a choice of characters, they all throw the ball the same. There is no difference between the guy, the little girl and the alien. The ball comes out the same. Only the character looks different. Most of all, it's just shallow. If you play a tourney, it's all over in a matter of like 20 minutes. To make it worse, I found that each bowler has a spot that you can actually count the boards over from the gutter, set him up, hit the "x" button once, then sit back and watch the ball go into the pocket consistently. I have yet to bowl a perfect game but I have come pretty close. The replay value just isn't here. If there was a deeper tourney mode or if you could build your player like a golf game that might help. But unlocking the night version of each lane or playing a golf game just doesn't do it for me.
Don't get me wrong. Until there is another bowling game for the PS2 I will continue playing Strike Force and it is a fun little game that is worth it's asking price. but, don't expect anything more than that. Unfortunately, all of us bowling fans out here have been thrown a bone when were expecting some meat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't let this game pass you by!, July 24, 2004

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Kevin Weller "grog46" (Lockport, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strike Force Bowling (Video Game)

I've owned every bowling game ever made for the Playstation 1. While I've enjoyed them all, some were better than others. Strike Force Bowling is the first bowling game for the Playstation 2. It's a simple, modest beginning. The game is easy to pick up and start playing. There's a standard alley and a bunch of unusual ones. The graphics are solid, pin action is terrific!, and the adjustable camera angles are a welcome relief to other games that didn't offer any. Overall, Strike Force Bowling is a very enjoyable game with enough variations to keep you occupied for some time. Don't miss it, especially at this price!

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