GameCube

Strike Force Bowling

I have not played the PS2 version, so I am not responsible for any decision in regards to that. I'd respectfully decline a purchase of Strike Force Bowling, but for those that are eccentric fans of the sport, this will give you the dose you need. In reality, with the price, you can't go wrong, so I'd say you might as well purchase it over a rental.

The game is roughly the same on all three consoles, which makes you wonder why the GameCube version wasn't released until almost a year after the other two. But regardless of that fact, in the end, Strike Force Bowling is a textbook example of a budget game. Its no-frills approach is inoffensive but also quite drab.

Unfortunately, even at its budget price, Strike Force Bowling just doesn’t cut it when it comes to fun bowling action. In fact, it misses the mark when it comes to knocking the pins. While it tried to be different it just doesn’t have the goods to keep virtual bowlers wanting to play this one again and again. Sorry, Crave Entertainment, but this one just isn’t any good.

Strike Force is as undesirable as games get, not that it's horribly broken. The game is always so many steps below mediocre, the typically enjoyable pastime of beer and bowling becomes a frustrating and equally tiring endeavor. After a week of straight play, we all feel like Bilbo, who carried the One Ring of Power till it stretched him thin and empty. Then again, at least we can claim to have played Strike Force, a bowling story.