

1988 · Capcom · Bowling · Sports
Capcom Bowling
Capcom Bowling is a top down bowling simulation released to arcades in 1988 by Capcom. Up to 4 four players could play a single game playing alternately. The controls feature a trackball which is used to control both direction and power, and two buttons which control left and right spin or hook.
- Released
- 1988
- Platforms
- Arcade
- Genres
- BowlingSports
- Developers
- CapcomIncredible Technologies
- Publishers
- Capcom
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Age ratings
- ESRB EPEGI 3
- Languages
- English
About
Capcom Bowling is a top down bowling sports simulation game developed by Incredible Technologies (under the brand name Strata) and released by Capcom to arcades in 1988. Up to 4 four players could play a single game playing alternately. The controls feature a trackball which is used to control both direction and power, and two buttons which control left and right spin or hook. Comedic animations play for making certain shots.
The game was released in both an upright cabinet and a cocktail version. Most of the upright cabinets are conversion kits for existing cabinets although a limited number of dedicated cabinets were produced. These cabinets featured a birch plywood finish to mimic a bowling lane, a larger marbled trackball and painted side art. The Japanese version featured a different cabinet.
Keywords
- bowling
- trackball
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Capcom Bowling on their October 1, 1988 issue as being the most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month. In North America, it was a commercial success, selling about 12,000 arcade units by early 1991.
Your Sinclair called the game "quite fun" but "a little quick and easy".
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Reception and records
- Arcade gameHighest-grossing
Publishers
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