Hyperbowl Plus! Edition
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Hyperbowl Plus! Edition is a 3-D
bowling
-style game made in 2001 by HyperEntertainment. It was created by Microsoft
, and can only be accessed by use of a Microsoft Plus!
CD-ROM
.
. The player must manage to knock down as many of the ten pins as possible within thirty seconds. However, unlike normal bowling, you can use you mouse or trackball to keep the bowling ball under your control at anytime, helping you avoid all obstacles and to get to the ten pins . A clock at the upper-right corner of the lane window displays the time left to knock down pins . Many of the courses feature obstacles that must be avoided so you can knock down many pins, such as moving vehicles in the Tokyo and San Francisco lanes, and trees in the Yosemite level. The game has a display feature keeping track of all players' scores, similar to the displays found in traditional bowling alleys. The game ends when all players have completed the ten frames.
, Gameworks
and Dave and Buster's. Sony Development eventually spun off independently to become Hyper Entertainment, which currently retains the IP. The attraction version is currently supported by Jesler Enterprises.
HyperBowl Arcade Edition is a version of HyperBowl Plus! Edition sold directly by Hyper Entertainment. Support was discontinued on April 1, 2007 due to the advent of Windows Vista
. However, the game can be run under compatibility mode (or Windows XP Mode in Windows 7).
Versions of HyperBowl implemented with the Unity game engine are available as web players, Mac widgets, Mac and Windows standalone executables, iOS and Android apps. These are developed by Technicat, LLC, under license from Hyper Entertainment.
3D computer graphics
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bowling
Bowling
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-style game made in 2001 by HyperEntertainment. It was created by Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, and can only be accessed by use of a Microsoft Plus!
Microsoft Plus!
Microsoft Plus! was a commercial operating system enhancement product by Microsoft. The last edition is the Plus! SuperPack, which includes an assortment of screensavers, themes, and games, as well as multimedia applications...
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
.
Gameplay
Hyperbowl is similar to a basic game of bowlingBowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
. The player must manage to knock down as many of the ten pins as possible within thirty seconds. However, unlike normal bowling, you can use you mouse or trackball to keep the bowling ball under your control at anytime, helping you avoid all obstacles and to get to the ten pins . A clock at the upper-right corner of the lane window displays the time left to knock down pins . Many of the courses feature obstacles that must be avoided so you can knock down many pins, such as moving vehicles in the Tokyo and San Francisco lanes, and trees in the Yosemite level. The game has a display feature keeping track of all players' scores, similar to the displays found in traditional bowling alleys. The game ends when all players have completed the ten frames.
Upgrading HyperBowl
The version of HyperBowl included in Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP contains two of the six lanes initially available (Classic and Pins of Rome) and is designed for a single player. When the upgrade has been purchased and installed, four additional lanes are installed. Multiplayer support is also enabled, allowing up to four players to bowl and keep track of their scores during a game.Other Versions
HyperBowl was originally developed by Sony Development along with other games introduced in the Sony Metreon in June 1999. It featured a tall projection screen for the display and a real bowling ball as a trackball-style controller. The attraction version has since been installed in venues such as Jillian'sJillian's
Jillian's is a restaurant and entertainment chain with locations in the United States. Jillian's locations as of December 2009 include the original location in Boston, MA as well as Albany, NY; Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Cleveland Heights, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Manchester, NH; Norfolk, VA; San...
, Gameworks
GameWorks
GameWorks is a chain of entertainment venues featuring video games, simulators, prizes, and a full service bar and restaurant. There are 7 GameWorks venues throughout the U.S. The first GameWorks opened in Downtown Seattle in March 1997....
and Dave and Buster's. Sony Development eventually spun off independently to become Hyper Entertainment, which currently retains the IP. The attraction version is currently supported by Jesler Enterprises.
HyperBowl Arcade Edition is a version of HyperBowl Plus! Edition sold directly by Hyper Entertainment. Support was discontinued on April 1, 2007 due to the advent of Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
. However, the game can be run under compatibility mode (or Windows XP Mode in Windows 7).
Versions of HyperBowl implemented with the Unity game engine are available as web players, Mac widgets, Mac and Windows standalone executables, iOS and Android apps. These are developed by Technicat, LLC, under license from Hyper Entertainment.
External links
- Microsoft Support upgrade note
- Official Hyperbowl homepage (Wayback Machine archive from June 24, 2007)
- Hyper Entertainment
- Jesler Enterprises
- Demo of HyperBowl Arcade Edition
- HyperBowl site of Technicat, LLC