High Velocity Bowling
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
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{{More citations needed|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = High Velocity Bowling
| image = psn high velocity bowling icon.png
| caption = PlayStation Store icon
| developer = San Diego Studio
| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
| designer =
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|December 6, 2007|PAL|May 6, 2008}}Move Edition
{{vgrelease|NA|September 21, 2010}}
| genre = Sports
| platforms = PlayStation Network
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
High Velocity Bowling is a bowling video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network.
Gameplay
High Velocity Bowling varies from other bowling games by introducing a challenge mode. The player has to go through every level to unlock all of the 10 playable characters and all of the 10 lanes.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Each level has three challenges to complete. These challenges can be tournaments, matches or trick shots, where the objective is to get a strike while following a certain road. The game also has a trophy room, in which the player can see his trophies, rings and patches he gained through the game. While the player can use the Sixaxis for the bowling swing, there are other control schemes in the game. Finally, High Velocity Bowling has a multiplayer mode, where up to four people can play online and offline. At Tokyo Game Show 2009 it was confirmed that High Velocity Bowling would get an update that would add support for PlayStation Move.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
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Release
The game was first announced at the SCEA's Gamers Day 2007 at their Santa Monica Studios. The European release date was originally scheduled for an April 2008 release, but this was then delayed until May because of the new and improved PlayStation Store, included in Firmware 2.3. The game was released in the PAL region on May 6, 2008. On September 21, 2010, an update made the game playable with the PlayStation Move controller.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 66/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/high-velocity-bowling/ |title=High Velocity Bowling |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105202930/https://www.metacritic.com/game/high-velocity-bowling/ |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=July 24, 2024}}
| 1UP = C+{{cite web |last=Cruz |first=Mike |date=September 1, 2010 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/high-velocity-bowling-review |title=High Velocity Bowling Review |website=1Up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603164456/http://www.1up.com/reviews/high-velocity-bowling-review |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 4, 2017}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |date=November 25, 2007 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-psn-ps3?page=2 |title=PlayStation Store Roundup (Page 2) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427001251/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_psn_ps3?page=2 |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=July 24, 2024}}
| GMaster = 54%{{cite magazine |title=High Velocity Bowling |magazine=GamesMaster |publisher=Future plc |date=March 2008 |page=84}}
| IGN = 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Bishop |first=Sam |date=November 19, 2007 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/20/high-velocity-bowling-review |title=High Velocity Bowling Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315095857/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/20/high-velocity-bowling-review |archive-date=March 15, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=July 24, 2024}}
| OPMUK = (Move) 7/10{{cite magazine |title=High Velocity Bowling: Move Edition |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=December 25, 2010}}
6/10{{cite magazine |title=High Velocity Bowling |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=March 2008 |page=112}}
| PSM = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: High Velocity Bowling: Move Edition |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=38 |date=November 2010 |page=72}}
| PSM3 = 72%{{cite magazine |title=Review: High Velocity Bowling |magazine=PSM3 |publisher=Future plc |date=March 2008 |page=80}}
| PSQ = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Jamie |date=October 7, 2010 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/high_velocity_bowling |title=High Velocity Bowling [Move Edition] Review |website=Push Square |publisher=Hookshot Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930002711/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/high_velocity_bowling |archive-date=September 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=July 24, 2024}}
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The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the Move edition was ported for release as Free! Free! Bowling on December 9, 2010,{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Famitsu gave it a score of one six, two sevens, and one five for a total of 25 out of 40.
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References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/83402/high-velocity-bowling/}}
{{San Diego Studio}}
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation 3-only games
Category:PlayStation Move-compatible games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:San Diego Studio games