PBA Tour Bowling 2

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PBA Tour Bowling 2
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Developer(s) Bethesda Softworks
Publisher(s) Bethesda Softworks
Platform(s) Windows
ReleaseFebruary 2000 [1]

PBA Tour Bowling 2 (also known as PBA Bowling 2) [2] [3] is a bowling video game from Bethesda Softworks. It is the official bowling game of the Professional Bowlers Association. [4] The game is a sequel to PBA Bowling .

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Gameplay

Players can compete against other computer players as well as change the weight, color, and texture of the ball. [1] [5]

The game offers customization options for bowlers, allowing players to change hairstyles and clothing. [6] Gameplay consists of simple mouse clicks to control the bowler’s movement, shot strength, precision, and spin. [6]

The game does feature AI opponents and multiplayer local matches on the same computer. [7]

Development

The game was in development as early as December 1997 and was scheduled to release in 1998. [2] A Dreamcast version was scheduled to release in 2001, [8] [9] but was never released.

Reception

Scott Steinberg from IGN gave the game a score of 4.5 out of 10 stating "For the "sequel to the best-selling bowling game of all time," PBA Bowling 2 certainly leaves a lot to be desired. It covers all of the bases required for classification as a bowling simulation, but fails to go above and beyond the call of duty in any regard". [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bethesda's Bounty". PC Gamer . February 2000. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Burn, Timothy (December 15, 1997). "Wings of Gold' failed to lift game firm aloft". The Washington Times . Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025– via Gale Research.
  3. ↑ "PBA Bowling 2". Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dags&Drags". Bowling Digest . June 2000. Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025– via Gale Research.
  5. ↑ "Computer bowling may be right up your alley". Abbeville Herald . February 3, 2000. p. 8. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 Jeren, Kristina (March 2000). "PBA Tour Bowling 2". Hacker (in Croatian). p. 84. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 Steinberg, Scott (March 24, 2000). "PBA Bowling 2". IGN . Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ Battenberg, Erik (November 1, 2000). "Sega Net result". The Daily Spectrum . p. 35. Archived from the original on September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "A Dreamcast Survivors's guide to 2001". NextGen. June 2001. p. 72. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Shif, Gil. "PBA Tour Bowling 2". All Game Guide . Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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