| PBA Tour Bowling 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | February 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.
Players can compete against other computer players as well as change the weight, color, and texture of the ball. [1] [4] [5]
The game was in development as early as December 1997 and was scheduled to release in 1998. [2]
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" [6]
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