''Ten Pin Alley 2'' is a

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simulation

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by American studio Pronto Games, published by

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and released on the

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platform and later for the

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. It is the sequel to the game ''

Ten Pin Alley :''This game is not to be confused with the similarly titled Animaniacs: Ten Pin Alley, which was developed by Saffire.'' ''Ten Pin Alley'' is a ten-pin bowling simulation game released by ASC Games in 1996 and developed internally at Adrenalin ...

'', but was not developed or published by the same company.

Gameplay

The game functions similarly to its predecessor ''

'', but offers players a stripped down and simplified version of the original, making the game less about the physics of

and more about an enjoyable

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. ''Ten Pin Alley 2'' has two gameplay modes, a practice mode and a

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mode. The game contains eight of its characteristically humorous bowlers, and four alleys. The player controls position, power, placement and hook.

Critical response

Response to the game was poor. As of 2020, the Wii version holds a 30% Metacritic rating reflecting "generally unfavorable reviews". Worthplaying questioned the necessity of a release on the Wii platform, and were particularly scathing in regards to the game's sound. Review site Game Chronicles criticised the game's graphical capabilities and rendering, calling it "outdated".{{cite web , last=Hart , first=Arend , title=Ten Pin Alley 2 , url=http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/wii/tenpin2/alley.htm , website=Game Chronicles , accessdate=20 September 2020 , date=November 27, 2008

External links

Ten Pin Alley 2 at IGN

References

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