10-Pin Bowling
Game by Majesco Sales
Reviewed by fonebone
fonebone12@yahoo.com
Size: 8 megabits
Save: none
Released: 1999
Works with: Gameboy Color Only (Rumble Pack)

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Opening Snide Remarks: Bowling games have always interested me ever since I
played that SNK arcade bowling game. My cousin had this one so I gave it a
whirl.

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Gameplay Descripion: Hmmm.. Where to start...This is probably the most basic
bowling game there is. It has no options except the 2 player versus mode
(with 1 gbc). I'll go out and state that this is the most basic GBC bowling
game there is. There isn't anything to this game but bowling. Nothing else.

Liked: Nothing stands out.
Hated: The lack of game there is in the cart.

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Graphics Description: It looks decent, i'll give it that. But it's way too
mono chromatic for a dedicated GBC game. There is very little animation to
even comment on.

Liked: Nothing
Hated: Nothing

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Sound/Music Description: While Majesco could redeem themselves with that
oh-so soothing sound of the ball rolling down the lane,they didn't. The two
sounds in the game are both weak. There is no music either.

Liked: Well, nothing.
Hated: Sad attempt for sounds.

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Play Control/Game Design: Well, insted of a menu, you can view your score. No
stats nothing but the score. The control is very innovative at first. But
after playing it more you find out that it's somewhat unbalanced. After you
pull of the start screen, you choose 1 or 2 players and you start. Thats all
there is. The rumble pack adds nothing to the game. I'm starting to dislike
the rumble pack, the only game I feel is worked well with was pokemon
pinball.

Liked: Somewhat innovative controls
Hated: Lack of menus

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Improve: Add different characters, funky bowling music, that lovely sound of
the ball rolling down the lane, animation, eye candy...

RIYL: Bowling, wasting your money, rumble pack games.

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Final Words: There must be a better bowling game for gbc. Stay away from this
one please.

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: **
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: *
Total: ************

Final Score: 48%

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Currently Known Codes: none