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1991 · SNK · Sports
League Bowling
Timed SNK exclusive
League Bowling is an arcade game released in 1991 by SNK for the Neo Geo console and arcade systems. The game was unique in that it was the first arcade to put emphasis on bowling. The players controls characters with red and blue hair and can select balls from 8 to 15 pounds.
- Released
- 1 July 1991
- Platforms
- ArcadeNeo GeoNeo Geo CDNintendo SwitchPlayStation 3PlayStation PortablePlayStation VitaXbox One
- Genres
- Sports
- Developers
- SNK
- Publishers
- SNK
- Perspective
- Third person
- Country
- Japan
- Age ratings
- ESRB E10+
About
League Bowling is a 1990 bowling video game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. The players controls Pete and can select balls from 8 to 15 pounds. It is the only bowling game released on the Neo Geo.
Keywords
- bowling
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
League Bowling has three types of modes, played up to 4 players.
Played just like a normal game of bowling, with 300 being a perfect score.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed League Bowling on their February 1, 1991 issue as being the eighth most-popular arcade game at the time. Likewise, RePlay reported the game to be the twentieth most-popular arcade game at the time. The title was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics, many of which criticized its awkward controls for being passable but praised its humorous artstyle as well as the characters and their reactions.
AllGame's Kyle Knight praised the cartoon-style presentation, simple gameplay and multiplayer but criticized the audio and lack of replay value. B. Aerstut also commended the visual presentation, comparing it with the works of Tex Avery, audio and playability but felt mixed in regards to its longevity. HobbyConsolas' Manuel del Campo gave positive remarks to the multiplayer, character animations, appropriate music, sound and playability but criticized one gameplay aspect.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Ported as
- ACA Neo Geo: League Bowling
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Collections5 collections
Platform libraries
Publishers
- SNK gamesPC › Microsoft Store
- Virtual Console games for WiiTitles › Neo Geo
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