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. 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] [4]

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 April 2001, [5] 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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Burn, Timothy (December 15, 1997). "Wings of Gold' failed to lift game firm aloft". The Washington Times . p. D13. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. "PBA Bowling 2". Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. "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.
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  7. 1 2 Steinberg, Scott (March 24, 2000). "PBA Bowling 2". IGN . Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2022.