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Star Bowls

Screen after screen our little character will encounter a lot of different enemies ready to make mincemeat out of him. To defend himself from them he has a laser that turns the bad guys into energy particles…

31 December 1991

Star Bowls is an adventure developed by Diabolic, released 31 December 1991 on Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Star Bowls is

Star Bowls is an adventure game developed by Diabolic and released in 1991. It was published by Zigurat Software. It is available on Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

On the distant terrestrial colony Zardox, sensors detect a progressive increase in radioactivity. Disaster is imminent. Commander Bowls of the special intervention forces is in charge of avoiding the catastrophe, although he only has 24 hours to do so.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Star Bowls launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

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Quick answers

Star Bowls — frequently asked questions

When did Star Bowls come out?
Star Bowls was released on 31 December 1991 for Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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