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We love it... like real bowling alley conditions.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 25 / 34
Date: August 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you really bowl or have ever been in leagues then this is the game for you. It mimics the oil conditions and the gradual change of the lanes. So no more throwing the bowling ball the exact way and getting a strike each and every time. We love it... we still love the one that comes with the Wii... but that is a kiddie version. This one is for when you grow up LOL. Again... a great game especially if you catch it on sale the way I did when it was pre-ordered. If you enjoy bowling then you will enjoy this game.

wii sports is much funner

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 16
Date: August 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

the game it self isnt bad but the play could use some work.
on the up side a lot better looking then the wii sports.
pro shop is nice.
on the down side to long to play a game the games are best of 3 takes 30-45 min to play one match
pro shop nice but you can use it unless you have played threw 1 or 2 turnies and provided you win at one of them.
quick play dont alow you to make 2-4 players all equal there are pregen players.
why dont the game companies have real game players test these things.
could have been so much more with a few lil tweeks.

The Bowling Game Wii've Been Waiting For!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 33 / 38
Date: August 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When we bought our Wii last December, we immediately became addicted to the bowling game in Wii Sports. The Wii Sports version is simple, and fun for both adults and small kids, but we wanted something more accurate and challenging. We soon heard that Brunswick Bowling would be released sometime in 2007 and it topped our list of titles we wanted for the console.

Brunswick Pro Bowling is a really solid addition to our game collection. The physics are great and game play is pretty realistic. Being able to change lanes, equipment, and other aspects of the game significantly adds to the bowling experience. It's quite nice to be able to put spin on the bowling ball and see the ball spinning. The best feature of the game is the tournament mode that allows you to build a character, enter competition, earn money and buy additional equipment. A simpler version of the Tiger Woods type of tournament mode. The game was certainly worth purchasing.

On the downside, the graphics are not as crisp as they could be on the Wii platform. Even though the Wii does not have the best graphics capability on the market, the graphics are not as polished as they could be. Using Tiger Woods as a comparison, the graphics are not as good. I am also disappointed by the splash screens for player feedback given after a spare or a strike. Surprisingly, this feature is not significantly better than Wii Sports. The bowling game is accurate, but it would have been nice if more humor were integrated into the game. It is priced approximately $10 less than typical Wii titles, but I would have happily paid the extra $10 for the extra gaming touches and polish.

One frustrating thing about the game is that you start league play hobbled with lousy equipment, poor stamina and poor ball control. If you are an expert "Wii Bowler" going into the game, you still need "experience" to game strength, stamina, accuracy and equipment. So, your accuracy and ball control is pretty lousy when you start league play.

The game controls are a little more complex than Wii Sports and take some practice, but are not overly complicated. Aiming the ball was easy, but learning to throw it took some trial and error before I got it right.

Overall, I give this four stars. It's flawed, but it's entertaining and worth the price. If you like to bowl using Wii Sports, you'll probably like Brunswick Pro Bowling. If only the Wii could waft appropriate bowling alley smells into your family room, the experience would be complete!

Wii Sports version is more fun, and offers more throwing options

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 15 / 27
Date: August 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My family loves playing the bowling game on Wii Sports, which is why we thought this game would be a good investment for us. Wrong. The Wii Sports bowling game offers a way to put spin on the ball and you can also throw it at different speeds. This game only offers straight up throw the ball down the lane at the same speed every time. Boring! I'm very disappointed to say the least. Save your money and just play Wii Sports for bowling.

When it isn't what you exspect.....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: August 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok lets start by saying it was a very good idea to try and make a indepth bowling game for the wii. That said this isn't it first lets get to the main point u have to click the b button to make the bowler start to take the stance to bowl, seems simple but it doesn't always work. then once it does set up it seems like you are in slow motion. Then the there the qick bowl here where it really makes u feel like you have gotten and alley ball. You must choose from pre selected characters even if u created your own for career mode. So there is no saved scores here no reason to really want to do this. Then the controls here get bad alot of the times the second wii mote will not work it just stops and you have to share the first.

Now that we exstablished the point that this is nothing like wii bowling which may be the best game on the wii Lets talk about the career mode. First the computer hardly ever misses. lining up using these odd controls makes 0 sense. Here is where it should be a blast to play where you exspect the tiger woods create system. what you get is mediorce at best. there harly any options for customation at all.

In closing this is really a 19.99 title over priced and does't seem ready for distrubution at all. I really had high hopes for this title but in the end it just not a very good game.

Disappointing Bowling Game... Wait for the other one to come out

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: August 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game seems like it could be a ton of fun, considering how much fun Wii Sports Bowling is. However, this game is severely lacking. You are NOT able to play multi-player using the character you made in career mode. Instead you have to choose from 6 very lame looking characters. In career mode it isn't long into the first week you are scoring a ton of points... until you are "upgraded with hook control". Once your "hook control" is upgraded, it is nearly impossible to control the ball. In week 2 of practice on career, I can't get more than a 65. Wait until the other "real" bowling comes out for Wii and save your money.

Very disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 34 / 39
Date: August 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The negative reviews here are correct: this is a very disappointing game. I'm glad I only rented it so I'm only out eight bucks instead of forty.

The player has too little control over the game play: the ball seems to roll pretty much the same no matter what you do with the Wiimote. Also there is an annoying delay in the response time of the virtual bowler on the screen, which is not present in the Wii Sports version.

The bowling characters are very limited in variety and design, and you'll get tired of the responses to a spare (a spare tire rolls across the screen--ha ha very funny)or a strike (a bowling pin carries a sign like he's on strike--please).

Save your money and stick with Wii Sports or wait for a better bowling game.

Disappointed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game would be really exciting because I was hooked on Wii Sports Bowling which I know is a demo and not a full realistic game, but I thought Brunswick would at least have the same level of realism with regards to the sensation of throwing the ball and hitting pins. It is so unsatisfying hitting even a strike in this game because you don't feel or hear the pins breaking sound as real as in Wii Sports Bowling. And the characters all are really weird looking no matter how you try to customize. In a nutshell, I think I'm going to be reselling this at some point and just playing by Wii Sports Bowling.

3.5 stars...Mesh Wii Sports Bowling with this and it would be better!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If only I could mesh Wii Sports Bowling with this version, I'd be happy. Wii Sports bowling is weak on graphics while the Brunswick bowling is great on graphics. I felt like I was in a real bowling alley, throwing my hook ball down the lane. I'm an avid bowler, so it was nice to have a realistic look and feel to the bowling experience.

But once you've learned how to use the Wii remote with the Wii Sports Bowling, you can become very confused on how to use the remote with Brunswick Bowling. This was the most difficult task. I must have stood in front of the television trying to figure out how to use the remote with this game for at least 10 minutes. I had to call my 10 year old daughter downstairs to see if she could get it. It was difficult for her too. The only person in the house that could grasp the concept of how to use the remote was my five year old daughter. At first I thought it was because she is shorter than everyone in the house. So I actually got down on my knees to her height and it still wouldn't work! LOL She had to teach me how to manipulate the darn thing to work. Besides this one little nuisance; and once I got the hang of how to use the remote, I had a good time playing it.

Very Dissapointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: September 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I expected more with the Brunswick title.

Graphics were okay. But the bowling that comes with WII is better. Sad as that is. I returned this item.

The aiming is difficult to use. You have to turn your wrist and its not percise. The music is totally lame as well as the special characters that are suppose to comment on your performance. They don't even speak.

Worst of all. Your scores are not displayed in the corner while your bowling. Overall confusing to use, don't buy.

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