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Have You seen the Video for this Game?!?!?!!?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 158 / 229
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Please pick up the Nov. issue of the official XBOX magazine. It has an awesome video for Ninja Gaiden and a wonderful Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball music video. One word. Delicious. OK, OK, OK. Besides all of the half naked women running around, I do believe this will be a great game. A great game that revolves around half-naked women, but great nonetheless.

Story: What a great story!!!! With his DOA tournament winnings, Zack goes to Vegas and hits it big gambling, and with his newfound wealth, he buys an island. He then sets up the lovely DOA ladies to come to his tropical island getaway by making them believe a DOA4 tournament is being held there. When they show up and realize there is no tournament, "Hahaheehee" they laugh it off and spend a summer on the tropical island playing volleyball in bikinis. Delicious. But that's not all. There's a new character named Lisa who joins in on the fun. Yah!

Gameplay: Tecmo makes great games and this will be another solid title. It will have solid volleyball action, playing out with simple button actions. It will be very user friendly. But don't let that fool you. So was Tennis 2K2. Easy to learn, but the real joy will be in mastering the game. Timing bumps and sets will be vital in becoming a DOA Xtreme beach volleyball champion. The multiplayer will be great too. 4-player volleyball is going to rock. And the one player story/career mode will actually be pretty deep. You can build relationships with other potential volleyball team partners. You can buy a potential partners a gift, and she may wear it during a match or even buy you something in return. Sounds like the sims. But regardless, it will be an important part of the game for strong relationships off the court will lead to better tag play in the matches. Sega had a simialar aproach early this year with Beach Spikers. (Which by the way is a solid volleyball game also) Also, on the relationship aspect, past DOA grudges will come into play, and rivals will not play as well when paired together, so you'd better know your DOA!

Features Features Features: This is where the game gets good. 100 swimsuits and 50 accessories to choose from. Playing games will earn you points to buy new items. Just like Tennis 2K2 on Dcast and PS2. There will be tons of patterns and styles to choose from or even use your artistic skills to create your own! (This feature may or may not be in the final version) See-throughs here we come!!!!! Ok what would an Xbox be without the use of the hard-drive. Not only will the game have a 20+ song soundtrack, but you can use your own custom soundtrack! (Make sure to pick up the "Top Gun" and "Cocktail" soundtracks with your purchase) And you can record volleyball matches to the Xbox's hard drive, then watch them later or show them to your friends! "Remember that time I destroyed you in DOA Xtreme Volleyball? Don't remember? Well, I have it right here!!!" Hahaha.

Not just Volleyball going on: Not only will there be extreme volleyball going on, but extreme partying. You can explore Zack Island's night scene. The island casino features many favorites like blackjack, roulette, slots and poker. An arcade even lets you play a DOA 3 mini-game. Speaking of mini-games...

Mini games: Lifeguard drill, a dance competition, and a beauty contest. My my my. Delicious.

This game is just that: Delicious. I really don't have to tell you there will be half-naked girls running around on the beach, because you probably already know. But aside from that, It will be great game. Pick it up.

4 and a Half Stars - Fun Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: July 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let me start out by saying a couple of things that genuinely need to be said about this game. First: It is clearly targeted towards the early-to-mid-teen male audience. Second: There was a lot of contorversy when this game came out when it recieved the "Mature" rating from the ESRB, becuase the Dead or Alive games had all been rated "Teen" and Tecmo wanted it to recieve a "Teen" rating as well so its target audience would have an easier time purchasing it. The the ERRB tagged it with the 'Nudity' mark for its reason on giving it the "M" rating. Well, whether there is nudity or not - (there isn't except for very briefly in the intro) - this game more than deserves it's "Mature" rating. Dress up one of a number of young, virtual women, (the womed from the DOA fighting series) in a nukber of ultra-revealing swimsuits and then you are free to do whatever you'd like with them. You don't HAVE to play volleyball. Wanna get them tanned? Send 'em to the pool, and rotate the camera, zooming it in and out on any part of their bodies as the lay in the afternoon sun. Buy them accessories like visors, sunglasses, and suntan oil. Have them ride their bike along the beach, or just feel free to stare at them as they swing around on a large tree branch, strectching, flexing, etc, etc.
Still, it's actually a lot of fun. The volleyball system isn't half bad considering it's not the only focus of the game. Sure, the swinging camera takes a lot of getting used - (Your character will spend an awful lot of time off of the screen if you're not careful) - but it's not a hard to deal with. Also, the game includes a virtual casino, where you can bet away your winnings from the volleyabll matches. PLay a number of different slot machines, roulette, poker, or blackjack. Then head back to you hotel room, get some sleep, and start it all over again.
Fun, Funny, enjoyable.

Maybe guys really secretly want to play with Barbie Dolls

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: November 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Besides the game's major sex appeal which really accounts to many people buying and defending this game, this is really not a bad little game. I really enjoyed all the options with all the extra games (casino!) and its massive collection of items. The gameplay is simple and fun at the same time and who could argue with the lush settings and beautiful graphics. Which is always expected out of Team Ninja and Tecmo. Being a huge DOA fan, I couldn't pass this up, and to say the least I really enjoyed playing it. The only argument that I have with the game is the void of 4 player action...maybe in DOA Xtreme Vollyball 2.

Owner in Japan

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: February 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have been reading quite a few reviews of this game and I think there are two really good points that are being passed around.
First and foremost, this game is NOT for everyone. While it does not have any explicit nudity, the fact remains is that there is a lot of skin being shown in this game. To say that the "sex appeal" element is not an integral part of the game would be lying. In fact, here in Japan, where the game was not advertised much (due to the weak performance of the X-box), I was painfully embarrased playing this game in front of my significant other. Some of the swimsuits are unbelievably revealing and having the option to zoom, switch angles, etc, really removes any possibility of this being considered a strict volleyball game. There is a fair amount of semi-nudity in this game. If you are fine with that (or looking for that), great. If not, don't buy this game.
Second, I have noticed that quite a few review criticize the gameplay. Yes, it does appear a simple game, two buttons and your players automatically positioning themselves for spikes. It took me less than 10 minutes to be pretty damn good
at the game. However, it sure took me a LOT longer to get GOOD at the game. In fact, for a "simple" game, I was pleasantly surprised that there is a lot of skill involved. For those who gave up early, I would almost suggest try sticking out a few more hours. You can actually become a "better" player.
Okay, I guess no review of this game can be complete about why this game is fun. Personally, it is the simple idea of "collecting" and for people who like to finish games "perfectly", this game is very addictive. In this game, you earn money (by winning games, gambling, or the pool mini-game) and with that money, you buy swimsuits for each character. It is kind of addictive trying to get all the swimsuits for each of the 8 characters and this is only made harder by the fact that your character can wear the swimsuits or
different characters.There is quite a bit of challenge in all that and as I enjoy the actual volleyball game itself, the entire earning money process is quite enjoyable (in fact, I haven't even tried most of the games in the Casino).
All in all, while far from perfect, the game is certainly enjoyable. The graphics speak for themsevles and the sound track (which can be edited) is solid. While the story is kind of lacking, the entire fostering relationships idea is kind of unique. So, I guess when it comes down to it, while not certainly a 5 star game, for me, it is a decent 4 star game.

I love this game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My husband got this game as just a silly present. I, however, can't get enough! I try to stay away from any video games because they've gotten so complicated, so I loved being able to learn this game very quickly. I LOVE the shopping! Although this game seems a bit promiscuous, any girl who likes the mall will love this game! Give them an hour...you won't be able to get her off of the Xbox.

Great Entertainment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: February 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is an entertaining game on several levels: beautiful rendering and cool camera control, diversity in activities (volleyball, calibration game, gambling, shopping and gift-giving, private romps on secluded beaches).

The complaints about two-button gameplay are misleading for a couple of reasons. First, the buttons are pressure-sensitive so using only two buttons actually allows you to do a lot more than just two things. Second, the directional pad allows you to aim and jump-serve while the thumbstick moves your player around. Volleyball is generally a fast-paced game, so too much more complexity would be nearly impossible for gamers to handle. (In DOA3, for example, you can back off your opponent for a couple seconds, gather yourself, and then unleash a series of cool combinations; there's just no time for that in volleyball and even if there were how many different moves do you have to have as a volleyball player?) Also, proper timing is the key to super hard serves and spikes so it's not as if everything happens automatically.

One thing I don't like is how I can't get a player up off the sand quickly enough after a dive. It's kind of annoying not to be able to force extra effort.

If you appreciate complex software then you'll like this game. The idea of building relationships and the fact that the environment (i.e. the sun, winning, losing, a player's motivation level) affects your players is fun and tends to be one of the key factors which keeps up interest. The other thing that makes things interesting is the high cost of the slinky bikinis; there's ample motivation to play the high-risk slots and win lots of volleyball games.

If you're looking for a volleyball simulator perhaps this isn't a good game for you, and perhaps you should just go play volleyball. But if you're looking for entertainment and great concepts in a game then go out and buy it.

Really Guilty Pleasure

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: February 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit that buying this game was slightly embarassing, I'm a middle aged man after all. I bought the game because I was looking for something different than the type of games I usually play, racing and sport titles (I'm unfamiliar with the DOA fighting games). Girls in bikinis playing volleyball seemed like the ticket.

From the very start you can tell this game doesn't take itself too seriously. The opening movie is a corny cartoonish intro to the game with a character voiced by Dennis Rodman!?! You can't take that serious.

The "sexy" women offer a few moments of embarassed laughter that someone actually produced something so gratutious. It's fairly tame but still for older gamers. The thrill is short lived though, they are after all computer generated. The people that would get the most thrill from the game are too young to play it.

Where the game really shines is playing volleyball. I haven't stayed up late playing a game in a long time but I played six hours straight. The controls are deceptively simple and intuitve. I picked up the basics in a few tries. As simple as the game seems it's still extremely challenging. Finding a good combination of players is a matter of experimenting, each player really does have noticable strengths and weaknesses. There was a point in one game when I realized my team mate was loosing interest in playing with me. They really pull their weight when they're happy.

The casino doesn't add anything for me although I've wasted sometime on blackjack.

I'm not sure how I feel about the gift giving feature. At first I didn't like it, it felt like sucking up. I'm starting to get into the strategy now but in the beginning it was frustrating being turned down constantly and only being able to playing the pool float mini-game for cash. Some characters are more friendly and easier to buy off then others.

Despite some of the reviews here this game is a lot of simple minded fun with a good control system and challenging not frustrating gameplay.

cuteness of hitomi and others is not the only appeal here.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: January 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

from the looks of the demos and the reviews/previews of this game, dead or alive volleyball is much more than girls on parade.
the ability to improve your partner's skills and effort level based on earning enough money to buy them presents seems like a great idea. couple that with extra goodies like picking your own music, a casino, and other minigames - this should be plenty to make doax worth the money.
all of the previews rave about the terrific controls and gameplay, making this an easy pre-order. after numerous delays, i think this one will be worth the wait.

Boobies

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 21
Date: April 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

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All flash, no substance.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 10 / 15
Date: February 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Being a fan of DoA3 (the fighting game), I was expecting an engrossing, deep volleyball game with enough gameplay to last for a while. Instead, Tecmo and Team Ninja decided to give us an open-ended road to nowhere.

Let me start by saying that the game's graphics are excellent; the character models are well detailed and move fluidly. For those who might be interested, you can even zoom into the girls at some points. Graphically impressive.

The music is alright, but since you can rip your own CDs into the XBOX and use them in this game, it's not an issue. Sound effects, on the other hand are quite few, which is not surprising considering how little there is to do in this game.

My biggest problem with this game is gameplay. The volleyball games are overly simplistic with a 2-button scheme (receive and hit), your character automatically jumps to hit the ball and all you have to do is press the hit button at the last possible moment in order to perform a hard spike. It can be fun at first, but it is extremely easy to win in it and you will most likely soon lose interest in it.

Then there's the casino, where you go to try to turn the few dollars you make in the games (you make money by winning games or by making good serves/spikes in them) into a fortune. The casino is also "just ok" with offerings of BlackJack, Roulette, Poker and Slots. I just think it's ironic that you will most likely spend more time in the casino than playing ball.

Now why do you need this money? Well, to by new bathing suits of course! This is what the whole game boils down to. Its a digital doll showcase. There is NO OBJECTIVE in this game unless you consider getting every swimsuit for every girl an objective. Now I don't know about you, but I never played with dolls before and I'm not about to start now.

I am sorry to say that this game is ultimately boring. The lack of a set objective (or an end for that matter), the blandness of the volleyball, the awful odds at the casino and the tedious gift purchasing and giving simply kill what could have otherwise been a good game.

In the end, you should probably rent this game so you can stare and zoom a little if that's your thing, just don't expect to get much more out of this one.

Ace

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