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It's not just T&A

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'll be brief... since the "OMG GURLZ!!!" side of things gets covered so thoroughly elsewhere.

The point that needs to come across is that there is a game here. The volleyball element is simple to learn and hard to put down. controls are as simple as positioning a girl, then using either a hard button press or a soft one to determine what action to take. Earning money, gambling, and yes buying bathing suits is all actually integrated. If you put a girl in a color or suit she doesn't like, she won't play as well. Put her with a teammate she hates, you you'll suddenly see a drop in performance. You'll find yourself scruitinizing over what teammates you want, and maybe balancing what bathing suit seems to increase performance with what suit you'd rather see on a girl.

It's simple, it's fun, and it's actually a game.
Now onto the other half, the gorgeous women. It's no secret that most people will buy this game for "other" reasons. Girls sunbathe, girls hop, girls straddle tree-trunks in gratuitously obvious sexual pandering. This game is NOT for kids. But for guys (and girls) the actual gameplay is more than enough to warrant play by itself, and the sexual overtones only add to the interesting blend. Yes, the gratuitous cut-scenes can be skipped if you'd rather not watch.

If you only care about the girls, a 3-day rental may exhaust your urges. If you actually want to try the gameplay, this is a solid choice that will keep you interested for some time. And yes, the multiplayer mode is the best for any volleyball game I've ever played. In fact, perhaps the best for any sports game. Each side gets ample camera time, and the camera works well. Very nice.

Is this worth buying just for the girls? Yes.
Is the gameplay worth it? Yes.
Can Tecmo be forgiven for this overt attempt at pandering to a male audience? I think so.

Unique and Appealing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game initially seems like it is just an animated Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. My wife took one look at it and said "Only guys would like that". She played an exhibition match with me and was hooked. We have both logged over 15 hours playing it.

Volleyball - very easy to learn but much more difficult to master. It is really a lot of fun to play. Just don't expect it to be a hardcore simulator.

Zack Island - buying the swimsuits and items for the girls is pretty neat and trying to figure out how to get the other girls to give your character gifts and play volleyball with you is unique.

Items - There are close to 700 items to collect in the game. About 260 of those items are swimsuits for the DOA girls.

Casino - Lots of fun but pretty much your average casino sim.

Pillow hopping minigame - Actually is pretty fun and helps you learn the analog button controls. gives you a way to make money before you figure out how to make friends.

Graphics and Physics - Unmatched. Nothing better exists. It is as close to real as any game to date. Looks amazing on a Widescreen HDTV.

All in all it is a very addicting/relaxing/ replayable game. The game seems very simple on the surface, but the gameplay becomes very deep as you begin to figure out how it is mastered.

Fun stuff and GIRLS!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: August 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First off, this game is [garbage] if the volleyball weren't so fun. Then add the fact that you have to "court" your partner buy giving gifts, such as swimming suits, food, teddy bears, and any number of accessories like hats and shoes. Sounds pretty girly, doesn't it. I have yet to show a girl this game and she not like it. The only time patience is required is when you first boot up. You have to go through a day of not much to do, culminating with a game of volleyball and if you haven't practiced before you start the "vacation", you're gonna get stomped. Oh yeah. Always say yes to the tour or you're really gonna have a hard time getting to play volleyball and that can be very disorienting. With nothing to do, you'll really be on a vacation just watching your girl lounge around. Not too horrible, but that leads me into the fact that if you don't buy sunglasses for your girl, her empty eyes will irritate you.
This is a solid title with fun volleyball, addicting gambling and a very interesting plot between the girls. It's worth the money.

If you like girls in bikinies.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: September 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Yes if you to see girls in bikinies this is
definently the game for you. You can even zoom in around the
girl when she's sleeping. Dude i'm giving this game 5 stars
because the girls are really hot.

This is the reason why I bought an XBOX in the first place

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: September 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Guilty! I'm a heterosexual female and the first time I played this game, I was just so entertained. The volleyball games are fun and there's a certain "Sims" feel to it when you start wooing some of the girls to partner with you on a volleyball match. The graphics are just astounding, but I have to say, replay value is not that high. After buying all the swimsuits and being friends with every girl (Even the one you're inclined to hate e.g. Kasumi and Ayane), there's just no point in playing this over and over again. The graphics (again) just blows you away. This game was a good reason to buy the XBOX.

Sooo hot.. want to.. uhm.. play it more.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

THE GOOD:
~The girls.
~The astounding graphics (...of the girls.
~The intricate relationships between the girls.
~The girls.
~The deep collecting (...of swimsuits for the girls).
~The girls.

THE BAD:
If good ol Me were in charge:
~Deeper (cough) island experience. At some points you see a little carnival goin on on the island, but you can't go to it. There should be a few more things to do on the island than gambling, jumpin around in the pool, and playing volleyball. Not that watching Hitomi scoot along a big, thick, mossy branch (you'll see what I mean, and it'll be burned into your brain too..) isn't WELL worth our time, but with the depth of another 3 or 4 mini-games the game could be a must-have, genre-creating, bust-out classic.
~More hidden stuff. So far I only vaguely know of the existence of one secret, and all I know is "think 'survival mode'" is the hint. Now, it's possible that there are lots of secrets and they're just hidden so well that no one has unlocked them yet. If that's the case then huzzah. All I know is this game could have been and should be loaded with secret characters, rare items that spawn secret reactions from the girls, and hidden swimsuits (or lack thereof).
~4 player head to head.

SUMMARY:
Most of the other great things about this game have already been said in other posts, so I'll just say this: There's something surprisingly stimulating.. er.. neat.. yes it's surprisingly 'neat' to see your character wearing a straw cowboy hat or a pair of hot swim goggles resting on her head. There are tons of accessories, so you should go through and check them out, see what 'looks neat' for you.

A Fantasy Vacation for only 50 bucks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let's get some stuff straight first.

There is NO NUDITY. NO SEX. That's not the point here.

The point is, despite this, the ladies of Dead or Alive, some of the most popular videogame femme fatales yet. Forget Lara Croft. Forget all those polygonal princesses. Kasumi, Tina, Christie and the rest of the DOA babes will out-pose them all with this game.
DOAX lets you spend up-close and personal time with the DOA babes; this is pretty much the point of the game. Part 'Temptation Island', part volleyball game, part shopping/gift-giving game, part girlwatching and modelling sim, DOAX is pure fanservice with a nice but simple volleyball game and some gambling elements slid in.

There is no point or goal set by the game; you set it, or just basically turn the game on to enjoy yourself. You choose a character then spend the rest of the two-weeks of game time making friends and cash, buying any of the hundreds and hundreds of items, swimsuits and unlockables, and best of all, watching the Dead or Alive girls stretch, play, relax, nap, exercise and pose for your enjoyment (and you control the camera!).

The volleyball game is simple but has surprising depth that will be pleasing to most gamers but may leave hardcore sports buffs finding it shallow.
The girlwatching elements are short but OH so sweet... you can see stuff like this on a beach, but can you zoom in? Nope. DOAX lets you do that.
The Casino games are fun and well done.
But best of all is the relationship game, where you try to win over potential teammates by giving gifts and doing little subtle things like wearing gifts given to you, winning games and others.

DOAX was originally made as a fanservice game especially for DOA fans, but it can be appreciated by anyone who loves beautiful women and is not easily offended by gratuitous but ultimately harmless (and yes, laughably juvenile) cheesecake.

In short, don't take this game too seriously and just have fun, and you can play it everytime you want to lay back and enjoy.

Graphics: 10
The sexiest and most incredible character models yet in a videogame. Team Ninja just can't be beat when it comes to sexy videogame women. This lets you get in close and... WOW.
Sounds and Music: 9
A reggae-based soundtrack includes tracks from the Spice Girls and Christina Aguilera, but you have the option of using your own soundtracks... so this is as good as you want.
Gameplay: 8
Simple but engaging and strangely addicting volleyball, a fully-working casino, a funny and sexy minigame and the ability to ogle beautiful babes in bikinis. Works for me.
Lasting Appeal: 10
Tons of stuff to unlock and buy will mean you'll be playing this for hours to get that prized bikini or to befriend that beeyotch of a girl. And when you master it all, you have world-class swimsuit babes to ogle whenever you want. DARN!

Rating: 9 (10 for DOA fans)
For anyone who has Dead or Alive 3 or loves the DOA games, this is a MUST buy. For anyone else, sexy fun that's worth a look and a visit from time to time.

Not recommended for those who are easily offended by sexy women!

Volleyabll w/ DOA Girls, What could be better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Unlike some of these reviews (reviewers), I acutally own this game and I had pre-ordered it since the first time I had heard about it. My final opinion after playing this was... stunning. This game is amazing. Beside the lush visuals there is also an amazing amount of gameplay while playing volleyball. The volleyball games are exciting, fun, and breathless. The psyhics engine that runs this game is remarkable, when the girls dive for the volleyball in a match - sand flies up in the air and every part of the girl's body corresponds w/ hitting the ground. The feeling and visuals of this game, make it feel as if it were real-life. The music, I felt, was lacking in this game, but what makes up for this small flaw is the allowence of custom soundtracks. If you don't already own this game, I suggest you buy because it is truly a fabulous piece of work. Nothing graphically ever in any video-game matches up to it.

Not just another pretty face

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Besides its obvious appeal, Dead Or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball, is a highly addictive beach volleyball experience. There aren't alot of volleyball sports games on the market worth spending money on, however Dead Or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball changes all of that. Even if your not a fan of volleyball you can't help but get involved with this game. The control style and game play really don't take that long to get use to, and once you figure out how the game works, time will no longer exsist. The game starts out simple enough to help you get aclimated with the controlls and game play, however as you progress in the game the computer gets better and better. As you improve you will find that strategy becomes a more important aspect of the game. Learning how to angle shots, when to spike and when to "dump" the ball are all essential to victory. "the object is to hit the ball to where your apponent isn't." -Bill Hazelton. Picking your partner is also very important to the progression of the game. You can't play if you don't have a partner, so learning how to get a partner, and keeping her happy is quite essential. The game comes equiped with a manual complete with character bios, their likes and dislikes. You might want to pay attention to these. In addition to the volleyball aspect of the game, there are other "distractions" incorporated in this game which may occupy your time. There is a jumping type mini-game in which your girl must make it across the pool jumping from pad to pad. There are many shops on Zack's Island to obtain merchandise, such as sunglasses, suntan lotion, and of course swimsuits. Keep in mind that this game is rated mature for a reason, the more you progress the skimpier the outfits get, it's been rumored that there is even a shop which deals in rather questionable items. Dispite all of the appealing aspects of this game, it gets even better for you can pick your own soundtrack!! Any songs saved on your Xbox can be selected on the play list in the game. This is the very first game to have this sort of versatility. The Goo Goo Dolls, Aerosmith, and Vertical Horizon do it for me. With all of its qualities this game will occupy much of your time...be careful it is addicting. This game is a must for any Xbox owner. With its excellent graphic quality, superior sound, single or multiplayer options, and a fantastic replay value any gamer would be crazy not to have this game in their collection...

GRAPHICS IS ABOUT ALL YOU GET

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: January 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Yes, this game looks amazing the, jiggling of the girls and the graphics are amazing if your into staring at computer generated versions. Everything in this game after the graphics was very dissapointing. The name of this game shoudl have been Dead or Alive dress-up. It appears the only goal in this game was to dress up you or your partner and the volleyball is just a mini-game to acheive that goal. Volleyball.. not fun. For a franchise that has multiple combo hits and kicks as well as reversals this game is extremely simple, I expected more. Also the camera angles didn't help. For some reason it doesn't give you a complete view of the court. Meaning there were times I had no idea where my character was. There is so much more that dissapointed.. rent this game first and see for yourself if you must

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