''Brunswick Pro Bowling'' is a video game developed by

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and published by Crave Entertainment. The game features many Brunswick -labeled products such as Brunswick bowling balls and pinsetters. The game was released for the

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and

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on August 22, 2007. A version for iOS was released in October 2009 but was later removed. It was replaced by the FarSight Studios version in February 2015, also being released on

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as well. FarSight Studios developed versions of the game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which support the PlayStation Move and

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respectively. An updated version developed and published by Alliance Digital Media for the

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, and Xbox One was released on November 23, 2015. The Wii U version was released on January 21, 2016.

Gameplay

The game has a free play mode, in which up to four players can play against each other in a match. In the career mode players work their way up from an amateur to professional bowler and a multiplayer mode lets up to four players compete against each other. The PSP version includes wireless multiplayer and additional character customization. The Wii version uses the Wii's tilt sensor to simulate a real swing.

Reception

The reception of ''Brunswick Pro Bowling'' has been mixed. Most critics praised the realistic physics of the game.Jones, Scott, Sports Illustrated For Kids review
/ref> However, others were annoyed by the fact that the Wii version has flaws with its controls. Players have complained that the on-screen bowler moves slowly and does not go with their own movements, therefore making the release confusing and shots hard. Reviewers did however note there was some considerable depth if the player was to play longer.

References

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