Major Update to High Velocity Bowling

Hello everyone! Team RamRod here, the developers of High Velocity Bowling. Today we break our long silence with an equally long blog post.

To give you some background on the HVB development team, we are a small team who works on several projects. As some of you know, Big Ern has left our neck of the woods (we still miss him). But, the team has since picked up the reins and is now leading a new charge for HVB.

A lot of you have been asking about HVB, and we are here to deliver great news. We are pleased to announce that we putting the finishing touches on a new update for HVB, which will hit the PlayStation Network TOMORROW! Excited? Well, the best part of this is that the new update – all new features included – is FREE! For our brothers and sisters in the north, that means FREE for you, too.

[Nineball2112]

Online head to head play, voice chat, AND trophies!!

I haven't played this one in while... looks like I'm going have to start practicing...

[chaosatom]

later.

[meepmoopmeep]

good to see this.
yeah, i haven't touched this game in a while, also.

[Pennywise]

I was just playing this last night with people over. We were talking about how they needed to add online!!! GREAT UPDATE!

This is the most realistic bowling sim out IMO. ONly thing I wish they would add is tournament lanes on vs. lane selection. I hate the short lanes.

[NegativeCreepWA]

I erased it last week to make room. Looks like i'm gonna be re-downloading it.

[StalkingSilence]

Didn't see that coming.

[Jamegohanssj5]

I still haven't gotten this; however, I wanted it.

TGSI

[Pennywise]

You should get this... fun stuff.

[Parapraxis]

Fricken awesome news =)
Casn't wait to school some ppl online.

[cellypower]

WOw-good news!

[RH06]

Love this game, and trophies, best of both worlds!!

[chasegamez]

i been waiting for something forever ago
yes about time

[LiquifiedArt]

This will get me back into it and Add an additonal Online game to play with friends! WooT!

[Gish]

Sweet!!!! another game for me to get my ass handed to me by a 10 yr old online!

I guess I won't be able to hide in the comfort of my own living room anymore.

[Silogon]

Heaven has come home!!!!!!! This is my absolute favorite PSN game, and almost my favorite Ps3 game "ha" This is what a party game is all about! no bowling game is better.

[Pennywise]

I totally agree, what a sick game. This update brings a smile to my face :D

[Why o why]

kinda gave up. i might have to get back on it

[ALItheWISE]

As much as this game kicks wii bowling's butt in customization and now online and trophies it doesnt beat it in gameplay. Im sorry but wii bowling controls are spot on i was really upset the way high velocity used the motion control. If they would have done it like the wii it would be probably the best game on psn but sadly they didnt. WII BOWLING STILL BEST BOWLING GAME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just like someone else said i erased this to make room for another game and you dont do that to good games..

[Close_Second]

...the ability to play using your PSN name and when you play locally against others they can chose to play using their PSN name - like you can with LittleBigPlanet.

Will you be able to use your Home avatar in this game????

[Bren86]

"You will now be able to play with your friends online AND be able to chat with them using a PS3 headset or microphone"

WOW

Other consoles have been able to do this for YEARS.

[poopsack]

I didnt know HVB was a console!

[name]

Yeah I gotta go cop the 360 version if high velocity bowling.

[Pennywise]

Chat was in question when they announced an online patch. That is why they worded it like that.

Hows bowling on the Xbox? I didnt think so.

[Why o why]

cant see how because there's no 3rd part one to pilfer

[Ju]

The "other consoles" ? Well, you can choose. The OTHER console with a motion controller or the OTHER console with the headset, but the OTHER consoleS ? You don't know, you'll swing your controller to play that game.

[Bren86]

I didn't quote the bowling. The features, making a big deal of features that should of been in the game since day 1.

[Ju]

What ? Like motion sensing?

That game can't even run on "the other console", because it got no motion controller.

[Doctor Strange]

Great update. One of my favorite games that have come from the PSN. Online play was the only thing it was missing and I'm glad its coming tomorrow for free.

[I_LOVE_MYSELF]

I will stick to wii bowling thank you very much

[Why o why]

NOOB

[Gish]

Too bad. Your missing out. Wii bowling is fun, but this is a different (and great) experience all together.

[chasegamez]

i have around 15 300 games in wii bowling

[aiphanes]

Plus the graphics on wii bowling are weak at best.

HVB rules, since now you can play 1 on 1 online...can the wii do that? No...and probably never will.

Does the wii even have trophies or achievements? No....

[I_LOVE_MYSELF]

funny how you mention trohpies when the game doesnt even support them yet...

Does HVB have mii support?
Is HVB actually only a portion of a great game which also features tennis, boxing, golf and baseball?
Is HVB a free bundle with a console?
wiimote >>> ps3 controller for interactivity

yeah so wii bowling >>> HVB in terms of value and as a game wii sports >>> HVB

thank you that is all

[Why o why]

NOOB

i aced wii bowling by flicking my wrist. Its too simplistic. Good game but too simplistic. Personally, tekken bowl was more varied than wii bowl.

[happywozere]

is the update live in the uk tomorrow? I hope so, its a top game.

[PimpHandStrong]

would be cool

but i'll take the online because that is just plain awesome!

im going to have to delete my save and start over

[Pennywise]

Custom music has been in the game for a long time.

[BIGELLOW]

...did you mean "costume" music? Like if you are wearing a clown costume, it would play circus music?

[PimpHandStrong]

yea your right

i own the game and i was checking it out for this update but it wasnt there

my bad about the music....i just 4got because i havnt played that game in months!

With online and awards it is the best bowling game anywhere!

[DA_SHREDDER]

The only reason why I stopped playing it is cause I only play with other people who like bowling. This game is great,,, and I cant wait to listen to an enhanced in game music soundtrack.

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

FANTASTIC!!!!! TAlk About in touch with Gamers wishes!!!

The first game to feature custom soundtracks comes through with all these amazing features!!!
I play this games with my college friends and they love it!!!!
This natural feel of the controller is second to none and now online!!!

THis game rocks..
All I wish is it to feature perhaps a background Video running like a Plasma in the background running a video of your choice??
Perhaps like a real bowling alley???
Or fancy wide open areas???

Just a wish??Id pay for it thought !

[Marceles]

Finally they added online to this, now I can't wait for tomorrow. 300 trophies here I come

[Owner360-PS3]

They act like this is a favor when it shoulda been released in the first download. I picked this up awhile ago but havent played in a long time.

[Cregan4584]

You bought the game knowing these things weren't in it, and when they go back and add a bunch of new features you blast them for it. You, sir, are a tool.

[Skynetone]

it should have been a fun bowling game, instead its lifeless.

no happy animations when you strike / no happy noises / nothing

i was bored stupid after five minutes with this game

tekken bowl is still my favorite bowling game

[SSCOOLCHEA]

The characters are funny is hell . The game play is solid . And now with head to head online . It just got even better .

[Dogswithguns]

it's fun. cant wait till the new update!

[john_solids]

to bad Eu has to wait longer, hopefully not too much longer though.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

Every one who has a ps3 and loves bowling should get this game , especially with this new update they just put up . The graphics is 1080p with solid game play . The motion controller works beautiful with this game .

ps....All I wish for is if Hot Shots can fit 20 or more people online for there golfing game , why cant HVB get about 10 . We can wait for other people to bowl or bowl simultaneously .