Finger Bowling 2

Holy roller

by James Gilmour 30/7/2012

"You saved the Christ! We've saved some power-ups for you!"

You'd be forgiven for thinking that the above quote might appear in one of those church-endorsed religious edutainment games. You know the ones.

In fact, that quote is pulled from a bowling game. A very strange bowling game, granted, but a bowling game nonetheless.

What's more, once you come to terms with its cataclysmic plot, bizarre alien antagonist, and tourist trap locations, it's actually a rather enjoyable bowling game. Confused? You should be.

Spaceballs

Finger Bowling 2 is effectively one studio's attempt to fuse the narrative of a Roland Emmerich movie with the simple pleasure that comes from knocking things over with a heavy ball. ...

Finger Bowling 2 is an oddball offering in every conceivable way, yet its solid mechanics and unpolished charm are a strangely effective combination

RATINGS
Audio/visual: 6
Gameplay: 7
Value: 7
Innovation: 6
Overall: 7