Trophies: High Velocity Bowling

Haven't played this in a while, but I'll challenge you. PSN id, Gambit 07.

Why did you put quotes around nephews and nieces?
That is far too creepy.

Because in all honesty, I wouldn't play the game much. They're the ones that usually play the bowling game so I put more emphasis on them then on me. There's something magical about being under 13 that makes you impervious to such tedious games.

yeah wtf, if people aren't playing this then it was because they were waiting for the online patch.. it's a good game

Agreed.

And when the hell is this site going to fix its posting system? I still get "you've been sent an email" messages 75% of the time even though I have a password. Wouldn't be so bad but the email never freaking shows up anyway.....

Yah...because Wii controls are not crap (in fact they are non existent! Huzzah!), the characters look like PlayMobil rejects and you truly feel you are there with those HD graphics and great sound effects.

Looking at the comments, I think you're in the minority.

Kspraydad, the Wii controls are not that much different to HVB - a combination of button pressing and hand movement. So what if you just hit a button to aim on Wii instead of twisting your wrist seconds before you throw - are either realistic? At least you can add spin on the Wii as you throw, with a more realistic (than HVB) physical movement*. With HVB, the spin controls are plain hit and miss - you, er, just hit a button, in effect! And the lag between HVB throw and on-screen action is an age.

As for Wii characters, I don't care. At least they are not lousy social and racial stereotypes with a stupendously dumb and annoying voiceover.

I'd happily give up the HD and music for a game which, after I have thrown the ball hard, doesn't look like it's travelling an inch above the track at a speed my gran could beat on her zimmer frame. They cannot even get the pin fall looking as good as it does on the Wii. And what is it with the ball appearing to move at angles, not curves?

Don't get me wrong: I love my PS3 and most of my PSN games (woohoo for Last Guy, WipEout HD and many others). But I truly think HVB is diabolically bad. When I have friends over, they ALWAYS choose Wii bowling over HVB. Even the PS3 owners.

* But like on the Wii, I can also bowl HVB sitting down and without using a realistic bowling action.

Oops, didn't realise I'd typed so much. Apologies for my verbosity.

I think the correct word is "failure"

any platinum yet?

3 total platinums