Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball

by Team Ninja

Product Features

• Beutifully rendered female athletes
• The women of Dead or Alive are having a volleyball tournament
• Gorgeous, sun-drenched environments
• Deep and accessible gameplay
• 1-4 players

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006LEM3
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 21, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (161 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,417 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The successful Dead Or Alive fighting game franchise is known as much for the bouncing breasts of the female combatants as for its innovative and consistently fun three dimensional gameplay. Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a spinoff game that entirely drops the fighting game elements in favor of focusing on DoA's other claim to fame.

The game begins with you selecting one of the girls as your character. Each game is broken up into a two week vacation, and each day is divided into morning, daytime, and evening. You spend each segment of the day playing volleyball, gambling in the casino, shopping for swimsuits and accessories, lounging around the island, or trying to befriend the other girls on the island.

I'm not sure it's fair to classify DoA:XBV as a volleyball game. Sure, you'll spend a bit of time playing volleyball, but the gameplay is so basic that there are literally only two buttons: one to pass to your teammate and another to send the ball to the opposing side of the net. It's probably more accurate to label DoA:XBV as an unusual "relationship" game, with volleyball just one of several ways to earn money to spend on gifts for girls. Each girl has a set of items that they like; the actual object of the game is to figure out what those items are, where to buy them, and how to present them to each girl. Well-wooed girls will partner up with you for volleyball matches, or allow themselves to be convinced to try on slinkier and more exotic swimwear. For example: if you want Kasumi to try on the barely-there "Venus" swimsuit, you're going to have to shower her with gifts of strawberries, balloons, and origami.

What the game lacks in depth, volleyball gameplay, or features it makes up for in eye candy. The well-modeled, bouncy characters attract the most attention, but the island’s beaches and jungles are also universally gorgeous--and most of the volleyball courts can be played at different times of the day. If nothing else, Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a great display of the raw graphical power of the Xbox.

When considering whether or not you should purchase Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball it's important to remember what it is and what it is not. It is not a volleyball game. It is an incredibly pretty collection of small but moderately amusing mini-games played by buxom cartoon babes. Fans of Lara Croft, rejoice: the next generation is here. --Jon "Safety Monkey" Grover

Pros:

• Fantastic graphics
• Exotic tropical setting
• If you ever wanted to see the girls of the Dead or Alive franchise run around in bikinis, here's your chance

Cons:

• Volleyball portion of game is simple, not a lot of fun
• Only supports two players--only then in Exhibition mode and not on the same team
• More a collection of cut scenes than a real game
• May make you feel dirty

Product Description

Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball throws the hot girls from the Dead or Alive fighting series into skimpy bathing suits and has them battling it out in high-powered volleyball matches. Not just your standard volleyball game, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball requires you to make nice with your partner. You can even make your rival's partner fond of you so she'll be less aggressive on the court. For this end, the game features an extensive lineup of items that can be bought as gifts, from new bathing suits to accessories like sunglasses or even desserts. Also includes mini-game diversions, like pool hopping and casino games. For up to two players.

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Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 and a Half Stars - Fun Game, July 9, 2003

By 

Nick Schwartz (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this game!, August 4, 2004

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N. Miller (Boulder, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)

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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Owner in Japan, February 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)

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.