AMF Bowling Pinbusters

List Price: $19.99 Discount Price: $13.28

Features:

• Full use of the Wii Remote
• Bright, colorful party atmosphere
• Unique Mini Games such as Pin Invaders, Pocket Pool, and Soccer
• Eight Playable characters such as the Surfer, the Princess, the Drill Sargeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl and the Jock, each with a unique style
• Single-player Bowl Now, Practice Mode and Tournament Mode for you and up to 8 opponents

Customer Reviews:

Agree with other critical reviews [Posted on 2008-05-01]
I only played this for a short time before I had to return it. After playing the main just bowling part, I didn't bother with the mini games.
Characters -
stereotypical of country girl, inner city guy, self-centered girl, etc. all the girls being dressed so all their assets are on display. They all say annoying, obnoxious, stereotypical things for good/bad throws. The acting is very poor/laughable & best to put that on mute which you have the option of thankfully.
Graphics -
I DO like that the ball goes down the lane MUCH faster then wii sports bowling, that's the only positive I can give other then different choices in the locations. Though the graphics felt cluttered, distracting & flat/dead. You can hit A to speed through the replay, etc. just like wii sports.
Options -
SXF sounds, character voices & music volume. bowling, tournament, mini games. Play up to 4 people with 1 or 4 remotes can also decide how many computer players. Total # of players computer or human is 4 I believe. Game play -
When lining up your shot, it's like you're a little kid looking over the character's shoulder which is VERY annoying. You can't really get a feel from feet to pins. Does that feel realistic? Who plays peering over a shoulder?
I have to admit when my remote hit my leg or something, it did count it as a foul. But otherwise I didn't feel it responded to my different ways of handling it. It always curved way too much even if looking down my remote was pointed in the opposite direction. It never let me get a strike even though the ball was thrown powerfully enough. It would hit it dead center, but the two pins on the furthest sides wouldn't go down. I tried slamming it & the video never showed the ball going faster.
Some video on youtube com & reviews on ign, gamespot & gamefly who wrote reviews.

Crappy [Posted on 2008-06-19]
I thought that this game would be fun, after purchasing it I am very wrong. There is nothing about this game that is interesting. The Wii Sports Version is %100 better. To name just a few things that are horriable it does not matter how you move the wii controler because the ball always curves, you cant aim because the people are always in the way, your scores never save no matter what you do and all of the girl characters are wearing next to nothing not a game for little ones. I would not reccomened this to anyone in fact I will tell people never to get this game it is aweful just stick with the Wii sports version.

This game is so-so and gets boring after awhile.... [Posted on 2008-07-27]
As being a person who bowls in leagues year around, I thought it would be nice to have taste of bowling in my house that goes beyond the Wii Sports bowling. I was looking forward to having to really work up my virtual bowling skills in tournaments to achieve more awards and unlock areas - however this is not the game for that.

This game is more so for fun when you have a couple of your friends over and you want to play a bowling game without having to create a Mii on the Wii for your friends. Now I will say that the characters are boring and they will annoy you if you don't turn down the volume - even the music is cheesy! But come on...this is a game for $20 bucks so out the box you should deem it to be weak in nature.

I will say this - controlling the Wii Remote for this game is the same as when you play the Wii Sports bowling - the Brunswick Bowling which I think has more of the overall skill level play has horrible Wii Remote control. You have to manipulate the Wii Remote in some funky odd sort of way.

So if you looking for something to do when you're just bored out of your mind - Perhaps this game will reel you in for some fun for about 15 to 30 minutes or so.

My edition also came with one free game for up to four people at any AMF Bowling Center - WHOO HOO - Okay I was trying to be sarcastic! lol :-)

Save Your Money [Posted on 2008-08-05]
I bought this game thinking it was going to be fun..I was wrong. The gameplay was terrible and it was a waste of money. Stick with wii sports bowling its the only good bowling game for wii.

amf pinbusters a real bust [Posted on 2008-08-18]
What a waste of money the bowling that comes with the wii console is far superior. Makers of this game must know how bad it is yet sell it anyway what a rip off.

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