PBA Tour Bowling 2

PBA Tour Bowling 2
DeveloperBethesda Softworks
PublisherBethesda Softworks
PlatformWindows
ReleaseFebruary 2000[1]

PBA Tour Bowling 2 (also known as PBA Bowling 2)[2][3] 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.[4]

Gameplay

PBA Tour Bowling 2 is an adaptation professional bowling in which the player competes against other computer players to obtain the highest score.[1][5] The player uses the computer mouse to control their virtual bowler’s movement, shot strength, precision, and spin.[6] The game features AI opponents and multiplayer matches on the same computer.[7] Customization options allow the player to change hairstyles and clothing, as well as change the weight, color, and texture of the ball.[6][1][5]

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 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.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bethesda's Bounty". PC Gamer. February 2000. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c Jeren, Kristina (March 2000). "PBA Tour Bowling 2". Hacker (in Croatian). p. 84. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c 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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