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'Rocket Bowl' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 8:49 p.m. PST

A refreshing twist on a classic sport, Rocket Bowl offers a 50’s style retro-futuristic vibe, out-of-this-world courses and rocket-powered bowling balls; Rocket Bowl rolls a perfect game of fun on the Xbox Live Arcade. Players will compete in tournaments, challenge their friends in multiplayer, test their skills in mini-games and more!

A refreshing twist on a classic sport, Rocket Bowl offers a 50’s style retro-futuristic vibe, out-of-this-world courses and rocket-powered bowling balls; Rocket Bowl rolls a perfect game of fun on the Xbox Live Arcade. Players will compete in tournaments, challenge their friends in multiplayer, test their skills in mini-games and more!

Features :

  • Rocket Bowl takes the sport to a whole other level with rocket powered balls that can boost, jump and turn to help players knock down the pins and earn extra points with wild shots.
  • In addition to a regular bowling alley, Rocket Bowl features 9 crazy courses filled with ramps, tunnels, loops, hills, curves and more to create a bowling experience like never before.
  • Single-player Rocket Bowl allows players to take on the variety of courses in Free Play mode; or challenge the pros in Tournament and Challenge modes, where they can wager and win money to upgrade their equipment.
  • Up to 4 friends can compete against each other over Xbox LIVE or locally on one system. Xbox LIVE play features Player (unranked) and Ranked matches.
  • Players will earn extra cash in skill-testing mini-games like MiniStriker and Alternate Shot.
  • Using cash earned by winning matches and mini-games players can upgrade from more than 15 unique bowling balls including Strawbally, 8-Ball, the Jupiter 5000 and the Kalamazoo Special – more powerful bowling balls feature enhanced boost and curve abilities.

Release Date: November 2007

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