PBA Pro Bowling 2023
- September 7, 2022
- FarSight Studios
- 9h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"PBA Pro Bowling 2023" is a realistic bowling simulation game that features official PBA players, tournaments, and venues. The game offers a variety of gameplay modes, including career mode, multiplayer, and local play. Players can customize their bowler and use a variety of balls and equipment to master the physics-based shooting and spinning mechanics.
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Reviews
- The game features realistic bowling physics and enjoyable gameplay, making it fun for bowling enthusiasts.
- The new tournament format and the addition of various bowling balls provide a good level of customization and strategy.
- The commentary and sound design add to the overall experience, enhancing the immersion of the game.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and fatal errors, making it unplayable for many users.
- There is a lack of character customization options and camera control, limiting the player's ability to personalize their experience.
- Career mode is plagued with bugs, including issues with tournament selection and progress saving, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered mediocre, with many users noting that they appear average at best and reminiscent of a low-quality project. Additionally, performance issues such as slow frame rates and choppy visuals further detract from the overall graphical experience.
“It's a high school project attempt at a bowling game filled with bugs and poor graphics.”
“The game runs very slow and choppy on my laptop, and I already have it on the lowest resolution and graphics settings.”
“Graphically, it's about average.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the entertaining and witty commentary from the announcers, which enhances the viewing experience for players and fans alike.
“The best part of watching the PBA as a viewer is the funny commentary between the announcers.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has significantly enhanced the economy, allowing players to acquire competitive gear in a more reasonable timeframe. However, some users feel that real-life skills do not translate into in-game performance, as success is primarily determined by the stats of the equipment used.
“Massive improvement in the economy of the game; it doesn't take 100+ hours to get competitive gear anymore.”
“The optimization changes have made the gameplay experience much smoother and more enjoyable.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on balancing the game, making it more accessible for new players while still rewarding skilled play.”
“The optimization in this game is severely lacking; it feels like I'm constantly battling against the game's mechanics rather than enjoying the experience.”
“Despite the improvements, the optimization still leaves much to be desired, with frequent lag and performance issues that disrupt gameplay.”
“The game runs poorly on various systems, and the optimization seems to prioritize graphics over performance, making it frustrating to play.”
