The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling
{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Theflintstonesbedrockbowling cover.png
| platforms = PlayStation, Windows
| developer = Adrenalin Entertainment
| publisher = {{vgrelease|EU|Ubi Soft|NA|SouthPeak Interactive (PS)}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title=July 28, 2000|Windows
{{vgrelease|UK|July 28, 2000{{Cite news |date=2000-07-28 |title=Today's UK releases |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://eurogamer.net/article-28697 |access-date=2023-04-20 |archive-date=2023-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420140005/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-28697 |url-status=live }}}}PlayStation
{{vgrelease|PAL|August 18, 2000|NA|September 19, 2000{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/20/the-flinstonesrock |title=The Flinstones...Rock! |author=IGN staff |date=September 19, 2000 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}}}|caption =
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| modes = Single-player
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The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling is a Bowling game developed by Adrenalin Interactive and published by SouthPeak Interactive (In Europe, the game was co-published by Ubi Soft) which was released in Europe and North America in 2000. The game is only available on PlayStation in North America, however in Europe it is available on both PlayStation and Windows.
Gameplay
The characters are in a giant hollowed out bowling ball, controlling it while trying to knock the pins spread throughout level. The player has to avoid obstacles without extra frames to try again. All in one shot they must knock all the pins down.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 39%{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250586-the-flintstones-bedrock-bowling/index.html |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520221514/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250586-the-flintstones-bedrock-bowling/index.html |archivedate=May 20, 2019 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20321&tab=review |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling (PS) - Review |last=Beam |first=Jennifer |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115193352/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20321&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| CNG = 5/10{{Cite web |url=http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Fsbb/ |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling [Incomplete] |last=Gaudiosi |first=Peyton |date=August 22, 2000 |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000925175548/http://gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Fsbb/ |archivedate=September 25, 2000 |accessdate=January 15, 2022}}
| EGM = 0.5/10{{Cite magazine |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/2/21/EGM_US_135.pdf |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling |last=Johnston |first=Chris |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=135 |date=October 2000 |page=188 |accessdate=January 15, 2022 |archive-date=April 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423144441/https://retrocdn.net/images/2/21/EGM_US_135.pdf |url-status=live }}
| EPD = 5/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2898&full=1#mr_toppy |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling |last=Ashe |first=Suzanne |date=August 3, 2000 |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020223135528/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2898&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=February 23, 2002 |accessdate=January 15, 2022}}
| GI = 3.5/10{{Cite magazine |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=90 |date=October 2000}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite magazine |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6319.shtml |title=The Flintstones Bedrock Bowling Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |date=August 8, 2000 |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040712235744/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/6319.shtml |archivedate=July 12, 2004 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| GameRev = D−{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34004-bedrock-bowling-review |title=[The Flintstones] Bedrock Bowling Review |last=Sparks |first=Shawn |date=August 2000 |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919083214/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/bedrock-bowling |archivedate=September 19, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| GSpot = 2.7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-flintstones-bedrock-bowling-review/1900-2628765/ |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |last=Shoemaker |first=Brad |date=September 15, 2000 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| NGen = {{Rating|1|5}}{{Cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen71Nov2000/page/n135/mode/2up |title=Flintstones' Bedrock Bowling [sic] |last=Lundrigan |first=Jeff |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=71 |date=November 2000 |page=135 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| OPMUK = 1/10{{Cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/opm064/page/n131/mode/2up |title=[The] Flintstones Bedrock Bowling |last=Wilton |first=Pete |magazine=Official UK PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=64 |date=November 2000 |page=133 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
| OPM = {{Rating|1|5}}{{Cite magazine |title=The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=37 |date=October 2000}}
| PCZone = 16%{{Cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_94_October_2000/page/n79/mode/2up |title=The Flintstones Bedrock Bowling |last=Woods |first=Dave |magazine=PC Zone |publisher=Dennis Publishing |issue=94 |date=October 2000 |page=81 |accessdate=August 26, 2020}}
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The PlayStation version received unfavorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said that the game was "So bad, we're tempted to buy up copies just to protect some unsuspecting child from picking it up." GamePro gave it a mixed review, and GameRevolution gave it an overwhelming dislike, over a month before the game was released Stateside.
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/19991012024113/http://www2.southpeak.com:80/games/flintstones-bowling/body-flintstones-bowling.htm}} (archived)
- {{moby game|id=/flintstones-bedrock-bowling}}
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Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games based on The Flintstones
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Warner Bros. video games
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