Bowling for the PS Move? - Blu-ray Forum

Chris60119 · 12-11-2010, 07:58 AM

Of the two that are out. WHich is the better one to buy?

Chris60119 · 12-11-2010, 04:16 PM

I guess what I am asking is. Can you play them online, and is one more fun then the other?

LIONSFAN20 · 12-11-2010, 05:27 PM

I have heard that High Velocity Bowling is the way to go.

heathward · 12-11-2010, 05:58 PM

i too am wondering the same thing. brunswick or high velocity...which is better? maybe there are demos. i shall check and see.

toef · 12-11-2010, 10:50 PM

I haven't played the Brunswick game, but I heard it's not very good. I have HVB and suppose it's ok, but the controls will take a bit of getting used to. If you've ever played Wii Bowling, it will be nothing like that, because in HVB you're penalized for throwing too hard (whereas in Wii Bowling, the main strategy seems to be to throw the ball as hard as you can).

The main issue I have with HVB is the design of the game in general. All the characters are stereotypical, many of the white-trash/trailer park variety. Maybe at the time they wanted to emphasize that a PS3 is for grown-ups, unlike a Wii. I don't know. But it gets a bit annoying hearing them say their dumb lines and seeing their stupid celebrations.

As a recommendation, try to get the regular HVB if it's still available. I know they sell it on disc loaded up with DLC for $40, and sell the same thing now in the PS Store for $40, but I think that's too much for this game. The original/core version of the game might still be available for it's original price ($10 or $15 or something). If it's not, there are used copies of the disc version for ~$15 on Amazon.

CaptainZombie · 12-12-2010, 04:32 AM

I would go with High Velocity Bowling..........Brunswick is terrible and there is no spin to your throw. I felt like the game was lifeless with no good atmosphere either. Plus I felt like the ball was going at 2 mph down the lane.

Chris60119 · 12-13-2010, 05:11 PM

Can you play HV online?

MOONPHASE · 12-13-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris60119

Can you play HV online?

Yup both games have online.

jerkyjake34 · 12-13-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by toef

As a recommendation, try to get the regular HVB if it's still available. I know they sell it on disc loaded up with DLC for $40, and sell the same thing now in the PS Store for $40, but I think that's too much for this game. The original/core version of the game might still be available for it's original price ($10 or $15 or something). If it's not, there are used copies of the disc version for ~$15 on Amazon.

The regular version last time i checked you had to be a PSN+ member to use the move controls, but you could still use the sixaxis controls.

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Originally Posted by Chris60119

Can you play HV online?

Yes you can play HV online. I have the Brunswick bowling game at home, but haven't tried it out yet. Maybe if i get bored watching the Vikings game tonight i'll try to check out the Brunswick game and let you know how it is.

Chris60119 · 12-13-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Yup both games have online.

Sweet!!! Sounds like HV is the way to go. Now I know of a couple more Xmas presents I can get some friends!!

toef · 12-13-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jerkyjake34

The regular version last time i checked you had to be a PSN+ member to use the move controls, but you could still use the sixaxis controls.

The Move control/patch thing was released for regular PSN people about a month ago, but was released a few weeks or so earlier for PSN+ people.

jerkyjake34 · 12-13-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by toef

The Move control/patch thing was released for regular PSN people about a month ago, but was released a few weeks or so earlier for PSN+ people.

That's good to hear. I hadn't tried again since the move first came out. I guess i'll have to check it out again. While i'm at it i might have to check out the Brunswick game i bought a couple weeks ago.

Steelmaker · 01-25-2011, 12:55 PM

Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in on HVB with Move. I have it and think the addition of Move controls make it 1000 times more fun. It definitely feels more natural than having to grip the Dualshock and use the L2 and R2 levers for spin.

As far as the game itself, I really like it. The graphics are fun and crisp, you can have your own sound track, there's a good variety of locations and characters, and there's a good variety of play modes. The characters do get a bit annoying but at least you can by pass their comments/celebrations each time. The only thing that I think is missing is a create a character feature. That would've made the game a lot better.

sahen · 01-25-2011, 05:25 PM

didnt know that they released the move patch for this game..i need to download it, i used to play this but got tired of using the controller for it...

12-11-2010, 07:58 AM	#1
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	Bowling for the PS Move? Of the two that are out. WHich is the better one to buy?

12-12-2010, 04:32 AM	#6
CaptainZombie Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:10	I would go with High Velocity Bowling..........Brunswick is terrible and there is no spin to your throw. I felt like the game was lifeless with no good atmosphere either. Plus I felt like the ball was going at 2 mph down the lane. Last edited by CaptainZombie; 12-12-2010 at 04:35 AM.

12-11-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	I guess what I am asking is. Can you play them online, and is one more fun then the other?

12-11-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
LIONSFAN20 Special Member Member since:Aug 2008	I have heard that High Velocity Bowling is the way to go.

12-11-2010, 05:58 PM	#4
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	i too am wondering the same thing. brunswick or high velocity...which is better? maybe there are demos. i shall check and see.

12-11-2010, 10:50 PM	#5
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:546 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I haven't played the Brunswick game, but I heard it's not very good. I have HVB and suppose it's ok, but the controls will take a bit of getting used to. If you've ever played Wii Bowling, it will be nothing like that, because in HVB you're penalized for throwing too hard (whereas in Wii Bowling, the main strategy seems to be to throw the ball as hard as you can). The main issue I have with HVB is the design of the game in general. All the characters are stereotypical, many of the white-trash/trailer park variety. Maybe at the time they wanted to emphasize that a PS3 is for grown-ups, unlike a Wii. I don't know. But it gets a bit annoying hearing them say their dumb lines and seeing their stupid celebrations. As a recommendation, try to get the regular HVB if it's still available. I know they sell it on disc loaded up with DLC for $40, and sell the same thing now in the PS Store for $40, but I think that's too much for this game. The original/core version of the game might still be available for it's original price ($10 or $15 or something). If it's not, there are used copies of the disc version for ~$15 on Amazon.

12-13-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	Can you play HV online?

01-25-2011, 12:55 PM	#13
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in on HVB with Move. I have it and think the addition of Move controls make it 1000 times more fun. It definitely feels more natural than having to grip the Dualshock and use the L2 and R2 levers for spin. As far as the game itself, I really like it. The graphics are fun and crisp, you can have your own sound track, there's a good variety of locations and characters, and there's a good variety of play modes. The characters do get a bit annoying but at least you can by pass their comments/celebrations each time. The only thing that I think is missing is a create a character feature. That would've made the game a lot better.

01-25-2011, 05:25 PM	#14
sahen Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Houston, Texas 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:458	didnt know that they released the move patch for this game..i need to download it, i used to play this but got tired of using the controller for it...

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