Trophies: High Velocity Bowling

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 15th 2008 at 2:10PM }

Maybe this Trophy patch will get people to play this SIXAXIS-controlled bowling game. Maybe.

Gold Trophy
	150 Strikes Accumulate 150 strikes in online play.
Silver Trophies
	75 Strikes Accumulate 75 strikes in online play.
	25 Wins Win 25 or more games in online play.
	5000 Pins Accumulate a total of 5000 pins knocked down in online play.
	Score 250 Score 250 or better in an online game.
Bronze Trophies
	3 Games Complete 3 full games in online play.
	1 Win Win a single game in online play.
	15 Spares Accumulate 15 spares in online play.
	10 Strikes Accumulate 10 strikes in online play.
	500 Pins Accumulate a total of 500 pins knocked down in online play.
	1600+ Rating Achieve an online skill rating of 1600 or better.
	Score 180 Score 180 or better in an online game.

Tags: high-velocity-bowling, trophies, trophy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

GENTLEMEN @ Oct 15th 2008 2:17PM

Oh my god. I really liked this game and at five dollars it was a steal, but with this patch and online play, they just dramatically increased its replay. I only play this with family "nephews and nieces" But with online play, I'm gonna be playing this a hell of a lot more.

Gambit07 @ Oct 15th 2008 3:16PM

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

Darkage @ Oct 15th 2008 7:00PM

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

GENTLEMEN @ Oct 15th 2008 7:02PM

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.

Wat up Homie!! @ Oct 15th 2008 2:18PM

love this game lots ofun but love it more cuz of this and online 2mrw come quick

Sholay @ Oct 15th 2008 2:20PM

Yes!

Martin hald @ Oct 15th 2008 2:26PM

maybe it will get people play this?
This was close to the first game i bought off of the ps store and i still play it 5 months later... ? people WILL play this..

fiziks @ Oct 15th 2008 11:48PM

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

Vincent @ Oct 15th 2008 2:27PM

My only complaint about this game...which makes it difficult to play for me is holding down the shoulder button for spin (anyone have any tips?). I guess I got used to Wii bowling where you just throw the damn thing.

John S @ Oct 15th 2008 2:29PM

I got this game when it was on sale too. It's pretty fun. I think I was a little under halfway unlocking everything. Then I sold my old PS3 and bought a new one. I backed up my data of course but then the game save for this game didn't transfer. I haven't played it since then. Trophies will bring me back!

Question: Anybody have any tips on throwing strikes?? I can't consistently throw them. It's pretty frustrating. I'm lucky to get 2-3 in a game.

Miguel @ Oct 15th 2008 2:50PM

I got it for $5 also and well worth the money. I like it better than Wii bowling and now trophies will make it even more fun to play.

rgoff31 @ Oct 15th 2008 3:00PM

It's a great game I should be playing more often. I'm always afraid someone is going to "Wii have problem" moment with that game and my TV. I always have people turn 90 degrees to the TV Screen just in case.

FasterDownloader @ Oct 15th 2008 3:28PM

Interesting game...i love bowling so i will think in buy this game!

FasterDownloader @ Oct 15th 2008 3:30PM

Interesting game...i love bowling and with trophies are very good to stay in front of the TV :D so i will think in buy this game!

Mentality @ Oct 15th 2008 3:55PM

FAIL - I hate the fact that all the trophies can only be achieved online.

DelSource @ Oct 15th 2008 3:59PM

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.....

Jay @ Oct 15th 2008 4:13PM

Second only to PAIN in the Worst PSN Title Ever stakes. Crap controls (esp. spinning), cringworthily cliched characters, and a bowling action that feels completely detached from the visual and aural experience. And why is it that when I throw the ball down hard it still looks like it goes down the track slower than an octogenarian on a zimmer frame?

I'll download it because it's free, but - like when I bought it originally - I think I'll get pi$$ed off with it within half an hour and go back to Wii Sports Bowling. At least that is fun and quick.

Kspraydad @ Oct 15th 2008 10:23PM

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.

PSN: Erdie @ Oct 15th 2008 8:18PM

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

Jay @ Oct 16th 2008 6:42AM

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.

Jay @ Oct 16th 2008 6:43AM

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

DelSource @ Oct 15th 2008 3:59PM

How ironic. I post a reply which includes a "PS" about how the commenting system is still f***ed up and it fails.....

DelSource @ Oct 15th 2008 4:02PM

Oh bugger. I got that "you've been sent an email" message, which usually means you'll never get an email and your message is lost for all of eternity (as has happened three times today already). Then the last message shows up straight after I lose it...

The system is still a fail.

fiziks @ Oct 15th 2008 11:59PM

I think the correct word is "failure"

linebeginstoblur @ Oct 15th 2008 4:12PM

I bought this game when it came out, but I haven't played it much lately, so I'm glad to hear that Trophy support is coming out, yet as someone who prefers offline single- or multiplayer and can't stand online multiplayer, I really don't like how not only are there Trophies specific to online, but ALL of them are specific to online.

Speaking of online multiplayer, I had the LBP beta for a short time, and I found it really annoying that "Play Online" was the default, huge button when you selected a level, and you always had to go down and choose "Play alone" or whatever.

maxpontiac @ Oct 15th 2008 4:13PM

A very fun game.

Trophies make it better..

tuaamin13 @ Oct 15th 2008 4:58PM

Hopefully they run it on sale in a month or two again. At $5 I would have purchased it right now, $10 not so much.

fiziks @ Oct 15th 2008 5:00PM

I like trophies, 249 and counting... PSN: Thetruefiziks

Gambit07 @ Oct 15th 2008 5:33PM

any platinum yet?

fiziks @ Oct 15th 2008 11:18PM

3 total platinums

Ted @ Oct 15th 2008 5:22PM

Yes, I got this on sale (like almost everyone here) and trophy's will make me go back and play this

PSN add me: MassterTed

Thomas @ Oct 15th 2008 7:12PM

I didn't know this game had an online feature, I've been playing it a lot lately. I'm so glad to see that the trophy patch is coming!

PSN: Erdie @ Oct 15th 2008 7:38PM

I hate you, Hiro. I hate you so much.

roadrunner79 @ Oct 29th 2008 1:58PM

Am I the only one having trouble with the silver and gold trophies. I have over 25 wins, over 150 strikes, and over 5000 pins knocked down. It still won't give me the trophies.

Marcus @ Dec 5th 2008 3:28AM

Has this patch come to europe yet? i like this game and an online feature would be great! but still it won't update when i start it. I live in sweden and it doesn't even mention something about online or trophies on the PSS like it does on the US PSS :( :/