Bikini Volleyball

Bikini Volleyball

Summer is heating up and people are hitting the beach so what better time than to participate in some Bikini Volleyball, Gameloft’s latest sports title that takes a few pages from Tecmo’s Extreme Beach Volleyball.

As a member of the Beach Volleyball World Tour, you along with a chosen teammate are set take on other bikini-clad opponents for money, glory, and shiny new bathing suits. Visiting some of the hottest destinations around the globe, you can hit the courts for matches, visit the beach and play mini-games to improve your skills, go shopping with monies won, and even make the covers of some of the trendiest magazines.

It begins by customizing all aspects of your player including hairstyle, wear and strength of skills, and then selecting your partner. As you hit the court, simple one-thumb instructions are given, though you can also play using the keypad. The game takes a little practice as far as timing and placement of the volleys and spikes, but it nonetheless plays exceptionally well as you can also conjure up super spikes and blocks. The computer AI is quite good so expect a good match. Beat your opponent and you can then spend your winnings on more wear, hairstyles and special moves.

Between matches you can participate in one of the mini-games to improve four basic playing skills which are Strength, Speed, Reach and Technique. Each has a point value that can be increased and the more you participate, the better the chances are of being the best. The mini-games include the likes of a relay race, dancing and Frisbee and do add to the enjoyment of the game but are notall available immediately. Some must be unlocked as more games are played. There’s actually quite a bit to unlock in the game, including more players, so there is a good amount to go through.

Some of you mongers are probably thinking “sure, whatever but what about the physics?”…well, remember, this is a MOBILE game so don’t expect the same level of detail as in EBV. The illustrations are done nicely and movement during game play is good, but this game at it’s core is still a volleyball game and that’s were it decides to concentrate on, making Bikini Volleyball a solid choice for anyone who enjoys the sport.

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