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More bounce for your buck?
Ever since the videogame industry began its journey towards
the mainstream, most of the old school gamers knew that sex
would emerge as a popular theme just as it had in Hollywood
films. Violence in the electronic media had established itself
way before GTA3 had but it can be argued that GTA pushed the
envelope more than any had before it. Many would agree that
DOA:XB accomplishes the same thing. Now that the average age
of a gamer is around 27, sex appeal in electronic games has
exploded and titles such as BMX XXX seem to have become a
popular trend. Enter Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball,
a new game developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo.
If this game is any indication on where this new trend is
heading, then I’m sure that many people want to have
the envelope pushed even more.
I can think of few games in the last ten years that have
sparked as much controversy as Dead or Alive Extreme Beach
Volleyball besides the widely known Grand Theft Auto 3. I’m
surprised that Joe Lieberman hasn’t spoken out against
this title like he did with Mortal Kombat in the early ‘90s.
I guess it goes to show you that violence is bad but sex is
good?!
First, I would like you to completely disavow any rumors
that you have heard about a nude code; namely, the one from
the April Fools issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. I tried
the code and was able to accomplish the goals set by that
magazine in 11 minutes ,(beating their 13), so I know that
they are just living up to their reputation which is a lack
of journalistic integrity. (Then there
was the “Get Sonic and Tails in Super Smash Brothers
Melee” April Fool’s trick… -K’Tok)
Dead or Alive:XB can still hold its own as entertaining game
despite what you may have heard from other sources. The games
plot, (or lack thereof), is as follows. After the last Dead
or Alive tournament the girls were very tired, (especially
since most of them seemed to have left their bras at home
in the first tournament). The character Zack, (from previous
DOA installments), decides to hold another fighting tournament
at his newly acquired private island. The DOA gals’
agree that some sun could do them good so they happily obliged.
Rest could do them some good before the fight so they all
head towards Zack’s island.
When you begin the game, you choose the lady who you wish
to play as out of a pool of the eight trademark characters.
You are immediately accompanied by Lisa who gives you a tour
of the island including all of the major item shops. The item
shops are the heart of the game and you basically have fourteen
days to earn as much cash as you can to buy new suits, items,
and gifts to make the gals happy. This is an integral part
of the game and you need to learn what each girl’s gift
preference as they can either leave your side with disgust
or shower you with compliments. How do you earn enough cash
to put the bling bling on your girls? There are a few ways
such as: play volleyball, jump around on air floats in the
pool, or compulsively gamble away your assets and drive you
near bankruptcy!
The volleyball engine in this game is surprisingly well done.
It is simple in the fact that you only really use two buttons,
but entertaining enough to keep you coming back for more.
Though I am not fond of the overly simplistic control scheme,
the volleyball games are still somewhat entertaining. Every
girl has different strengths and weaknesses in volleyball
and they are displayed between pages 6 and 13 of the instruction
manual. The pool jump mini game isn’t really worth mentioning
as it is only meant to show the “bounce” if you
know what I mean. The gambling side games are just like a
real casino….. they always manage to screw you out of
hundreds of dollars! If they were going for realism in that
sense, then they succeeded with flying colors!
However, since I “don’t know anything”
as a lot of flame mail implies as of late, I decided to take
a look at what some other people had to say about this title.
MARIOLUIGI(LUIGI@AOL.COM)
on 3/20/2003
GET A GIRLFRIEND OR PRON
seriously, kids.
its sad. its really is. nude model? tanning
on the beach? buy a playboy.
S.A.D.
if you really need a volleyball game beach
spikers.
50Cent(50centvsjarule@yahoo.com)
on 3/18/2003
WANKSTABOX AAHHH THE PAIN!!!
Sup, its 50 Cent in da house. This game is
worse then when i got hit 9 times, i recovered from that,
but i dont know if i can recover from playing this. The graphics
are good, but the breast dont shake enough, the volleyball
game is short, and you spend more time buying stuff than playing
volleyball. all you do is sit by the pool, play the jumping
game across the pool. and gamble if ya want later in evening.
All you do is the same stuff a million times, over and over,
and over, oh the pain, it hurts. The game has 14 days, and
then its over. you can finish a day in like 2 mins, once you
do this, you've seen the whole game, you gonna do this the
rest of the way forever, only different thing is buying stuff,
and that gets boriiiinnngggg. Its like playing barbie dressup,
what a waste. I traded this game in and my WankstaBox and
got an Atari. Which is at least 20 times better than this.
It’s obvious to me that this game is pretty popular
since even acclaimed rapper 50 cent is playing it! But seriously
folks, even though this game may be dress up for guys it still
has its merits and is at least worth a rental. Also, playboys
are like 6 dollars and a rental is only about 5 thus saving
you a buck! What a deal!
-PSB
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