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.
Reviews
- The game features great bowling physics and realistic pin action, making it enjoyable for bowling enthusiasts.
- There are numerous options for bowling balls, which can be upgraded, adding depth to gameplay.
- The new tournament format and career mode improvements are well-received, providing a more engaging experience.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and fatal errors, making it unplayable for many users.
- There is a significant lack of character customization options, limiting player expression.
- Career mode has critical bugs that prevent players from progressing, leading to frustration and loss of progress.
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % 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 and choppy gameplay further detract from the visual experience. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics could significantly improve.
“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 fans.
“The best part of watching the PBA as a viewer is the funny commentary between the announcers.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has significantly enhanced the economy, allowing players to acquire competitive gear in a more reasonable timeframe, reducing the grind from over 100 hours. 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 game has streamlined resource management, allowing for a more engaging and less grindy experience.”
“The optimization in this game is severely lacking; it feels like I'm constantly battling against the mechanics rather than enjoying the gameplay.”
“Despite the improvements, the optimization still leaves much to be desired, with frequent lag and performance issues that disrupt the experience.”
“The game runs poorly on various systems, and the optimization seems to prioritize graphics over smooth gameplay, which is frustrating.”
