Bob's Retro Reviews



Dynamite Bowl

ダイナマイトボウル
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Platform Famicom Year 1987
Publisher Toshiba EMI Developer Soft Vision
Region JP Language English
Tags Sports, Bowling, Five Player, Japan Only
Platform Famicom
Year 1987
Publisher Toshiba EMI
Developer Soft Vision
Region JP
Language English
Tags Sports, Bowling, Five Player, Japan Only

Basic bowling game that allows up to 5 players the ability to compete. Two game modes can be played with Mode A having traditional bowling scoring and Mode B having the goal to score exactly 500 points in as few turns as possible (scoring only starts on your first strike). For both modes the mechanics of playing are the same and allow choosing your position, the power of the throw and the spin on the ball.
 
Good Bad
  • Choice of character portrait
  • Choice of ball weight
  • Good party game
  • Unlimited time to ready shot
  • Mode B adds variety
  • No AI opponent
  • Simplistic interface
  • Only two modes
  • Music gets annoying
  • Bad sound effects
Good
  • Choice of character portrait
  • Choice of ball weight
  • Good party game
  • Unlimited time to ready shot
  • Mode B adds variety
 
Bad
  • No AI opponent
  • Simplistic interface
  • Only two modes
  • Music gets annoying
  • Bad sound effects
 
7 A competent bowling game that works best with friends. The addition of the Mode B scoring adds variety and strategy to the basic game.

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