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Capcom Bowling

Capcom Bowling is a top down bowling simulation released to arcades in 1988 by Capcom. Up to 4 four players could play a single game playing alternately. The controls feature a trackball which is used to…

31 December 1988

Capcom Bowling is a sport developed by Incredible Technologies, released 31 December 1988 on Arcade.

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What Capcom Bowling is

Capcom Bowling is a sport game developed by Incredible Technologies and released in 1988. It was published by Capcom. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Capcom Bowling is a top down bowling simulation released to arcades in 1988 by Capcom. Up to 4 four players could play a single game playing alternately. The controls feature a trackball which is used to control both direction and power, and two buttons which control left and right spin or hook. The game was released in both upright cabinet and latterly as a cocktail version. Most of the upright cabinet are conversion kits for existing cabinets although a limited number of dedicated cabinets were produced. These cabinets featured a birch plywood finish to mimic a bowling lane, a larger marbled trackball and painted side art. An alternate version, Coors Light Bowling, was released the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players.

What it launched against

Capcom Bowling launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

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Quick answers

Capcom Bowling — frequently asked questions

When did Capcom Bowling come out?
Capcom Bowling was released on 31 December 1988 for Arcade.
Does Capcom Bowling have multiplayer?
Yes. Capcom Bowling supports multiplayer.

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