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Pocket Bowling

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Also known as
ポケットボウリング

Control the ball's curve and power to knock down pins in single or multiplayer matches.

Pocket Bowling is a Game Boy Color game developed by Athena and published by Jaleco in North America in 1999; the Japanese version (ポケットボウリング) was released in 1999 as well. The legacy year 1998 is incorrect for this platform version.


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Released
1999
Genre
Perspective
1st-person
Size
170.60 KB
Rating
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About Pocket Bowling

Pocket Bowling is a bowling simulation for the Game Boy Color. Players can engage in single matches, a four round tournament with password based progress saving, or a practice mode that permits any pin arrangement to be targeted.

Character selection precedes gameplay, with five options offering distinct statistical profiles and a choice between right or left handed play. The core throwing mechanic is a multi stage process initiated by aligning the ball on the lane. Four timed button presses follow: the first activates a curve meter, the second stops it to set the ball's hook, the third sets the power on a separate meter, and a final press must align with a target zone for optimal accuracy.

Pocket Bowling Screenshots

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Title screen (US).
Title screen (JP).
Main menu.
Player select.
Nice one.
Yeah. Great.
Score board.
Game over. Try again.
Training mode.
Final round introduction.
Not my favorite color.