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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- Fans of Dead of Alive 3 will appreciate the improved graphic engine
- The players in have some advanced AI which means every decision you make has an effect.
- Gamers will be asked to accomplish activities on the island map as part of their game mission to win the beach volleyball games.
- They can also compete in Main Mode and Versus Mode to win.
- The way you play earns you money you can spend on the island or gamble in the island's casino.
- Gamers can personalise their characters in many ways, from choosing new outfits to whether or not they want their characters to have a suntan or not.
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The successful Dead or Alive fighting game franchise is known as much for its female combatants as for its innovative and consistently fun three dimensional gameplay. Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a spin-off game that entirely drops the fighting game elements in favour of focusing on DoA's other claim to fame.
DoA: XBV finds Zach, the flamboyant winner of the DoA3 tournament, buying a tropical island after hitting it big in Vegas. He sends out invitations claiming that the next DoA tournament is to be held on his island. Surprise, surprise: there is no fighting tournament, Zach only invited the female fighters, and the stage is set for... well, for a bunch of scantily clad girls frolicking on a beach.
You begin the game by choosing a girl to play as. 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.
It's probably not 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. 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.
What the game lacks in depth, volleyball gameplay or features it makes up for in eye candy. If nothing else, Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a great display of the raw graphical power of the Xbox. 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 Grover
Product Description
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball takes place on Zack Island, a tropical island, which he purchased and named after himself after winning big at a casino. Zack declares the island the official location of the fourth Dead or Alive tournament.
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball stars all the ladies from the Dead or Alive fighting games and a new character named Lisa. In addition to the standard beach volleyball tournament, players will have a wealth of other recreational activities to choose from on the island. Gamers can spend time in the arcade, where they can play a mini game of Dead or Alive 3; a cinema, where they can view a trailer of Ninja Gaiden or other Dead or Alive games; or a casino, where they can try their hand at special Dead or Alive versions of slots, poker, blackjack, roulette and more. Other mini-games include a lifeguard drill, a dance competition and a beauty contest.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful, addictive but shallow game.,
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This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)
This is one of the most gorgeous games, graphics wise, available for Xbox. A lot of effort has been put into making this game look good, it's a shame more effort wasn't put into realising it's full gameplay potential. Despite what the product description says there is No lifeguard drill, dance competition or beauty contest, and there is not a cinema or an arcade, you can see trailers of the Dead or Alive games but these come in the forms of videos sent to your hotel room by Zack. I was dissaponted that these minigames along with other water based ones couldn't have been included, I feel if they had it would be an excellent game.Of what there is though it can be quite addictive. It takes a while to master the volleyball but once you do it's fairly easy to win a few matches. The hopping game is a nescessity which you need to do to earn money to buy swimsuits and gifts.You need to buy gifts for the other girls to encourage them to partner with you, you have to make sure you buy something that they will like otherwise they won't partner with you. If you haven't got a volleyball partner or if you aren't the best at volleyball then you have to do the hopping game to progress. That's pretty much all there is to it and can be nice break from more serious and difficult games. I reccommend this game to anyone who just wants to relax and play a no pressure game.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not what you may be expecting,
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This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)
This is a quirky title that has more in common with the very Japanese style of dating sims rather than a sports game. If you are expecting a serious sports simulation then don't bother. Also if you are looking for titilation then you might get a few hours play out of it if that. Get beneath the glossy surface, and the heart of the game is actually about trying to establish friendship's between your girl, and the other DOA girls. This is essential, as if you are going to win volleyball matches and earn money to buy more bikinis, you are going to have to treat your friends well by buying them the right presents. This is really the main part of the single player game, as a badly chosen present can result in your partner performing poorly, or even abandoning you to a search for another partner. But what abour the volleyball? The mechnanics are deceptively simple, using the analog sticks and a couple of buttons for set and spike. Different strengths of button presses (hard/soft) result in different types of shots and can be used to issue rudimentary commands to your partner, for example, to get them to set you up for a spike. This is a great design touch, which means that anyone can pick up the game and bash buttons, but with practice you can start to put together more subtle presses for combinations of moves. This is going to be one of those games that you will love or hate. My girlfriend and I have spent hours playing the single player mode, there is something bizarelly addictive about the gift buying phase of the game, waiting to see if your presents are appreciated and if you will receive any in return. There is also something hypnotic about the simple controls in the volleyball sections. The non confrontational nature of the game also means you will never find yourself "dying" and worrying about restarting the game. Add to that the fact that you can also rip your own tracks from CD for maximum listening pleasure, and you have a unique and relaxing gaming experience. Like I said though, not for everyone, so try before you buy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, but only if you are a fan.,
This review is from: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Video Game)
I got the game the day it came out, and I am still playing it now. The graphics are probably the best on xbox at this moment in time, the volleyball engine is great once you get useto the camra. The volleyball is all about timeing. You can play costom soundtracks, which is a good thing because the game has stuff by be-witched set as defult.It is not the deepest game out there, but how deep can volleyball get anyway? Once you master the volleyball the game will become easy, there are a few aspects of the volley ball that will take time to master. Serveing -- If you do the hard serves, it can be harder than you would think! Spikeing -- its all about aiming and timeing, if you hold the right direction on the analoge you can smash it between your oponents. Team-mate -- you don't control your teamate, but you can tell her how to play with the other stick, tap back for defece, foward for offenc, and click in for neutral. Up and down let you chage what side she plays on. Takeing advantage -- when the oposition moves into a position, you will learn how to take advantage of it and play ocordingly. If they both stand on the right side, spike it left asap. You can also goto the casino every night and play on the slots, blackjack, poker or my fave, roulette. The other mini-game is the pool-hopping, which helps you to learn better timeing. There are a few things that may annoy you: But you can unlock a trailer of ninja gadian (whitch i am looking fward to!) and old ads for DOA3 and the beta vids of DOA2. And the trailer for DOA1. The game is fun and better than you may think. But it is not for everyone. Just remember this game was originaly made as a kind of "reward" for DOA fans, so if you arnt a fan, then you probably won't enjoy it as much. Later Dayz'
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