PBA Tour Bowling 2 (also known as PBA Bowling 2)[3][4] is a bowling video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks. Official licensed by the Professional Bowlers Association, the game is a sequel to PBA Bowling.[5]
| PBA Tour Bowling 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platform | Windows[1] |
| Release | February 2000[2] |
Gameplay
editPBA Tour Bowling 2 is an adaptation professional bowling in which the player competes against other computer players to obtain the highest score.[2][6] The player uses the computer mouse to control their virtual bowler’s movement, shot strength, precision, and spin.[7] The game features AI opponents and multiplayer matches on the same computer.[8] Customization options allow the player to change hairstyles and clothing, as well as change the weight, color, and texture of the ball.[7][2][6]
Development
editReception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| All Game Guide | 2/5[11] |
| Hacker | 9%[7] |
| IGN | 4.5/10[8] |
Scott Steinberg of IGN condemned PBA Tour Bowling 2, scoring it low on the website's rating scale. Comparing the game to its predecessor, he wrote that "PBA Bowling 2 certainly leaves a lot to be desired" and commented that the developers failed to go above the base requirements of a bowling simulation.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "PBA Tour Bowling 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Bethesda's Bounty". PC Gamer. February 2000. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- 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.
- ↑ "PBA Bowling 2". Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Dags&Drags". Bowling Digest. June 2000. Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 Jeren, Kristina (March 2000). "PBA Tour Bowling 2". Hacker (in Croatian). p. 84. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Steinberg, Scott (March 24, 2000). "PBA Bowling 2". IGN. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "A Dreamcast Survivors's guide to 2001". NextGen. June 2001. p. 72. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ↑ Shif, Gil. "PBA Tour Bowling 2". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
External links
edit- Official website (archived)
- PBA Tour Bowling 2 at MobyGames