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Disappointed.

That pretty much sums up my feelings about this game.

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt I had to say my bit on this title.

It is a very pretty game.
I'll give it that, but little else.

DOAX2 = DOAX1 + better graphics + novelty features - in person multiplayer - some reason to play the game

Let's see... we have the new eye candy mini games.
Neato if you love button mashing madness.

We have the new Jet Ski race.
Big yay there.
It's an entertaining diversion, but nothing overly special.
Got old for me quick.

The new casino games are ok.
I spent more time playing in the casino than anything else.

We have ONLINE multiplayer now!
Woo Hoo!
Now you don't have to worry about making real friends and inviting them over!
You can just play with whatever random person is out there on the net.

We have online multiplayer at the expense of the offline two player game.

That pretty much kills the game for me.

One of the biggest components of this game and the previous title is going about gathering all of the bathing suits and other goodies for the various characters in the game.

With the old game, whenever a friend came over to play a two player volley ball match, you could show off the various outfits you had acquired, make inappropriate comments about the ladies, whine about losing because of the control scheme, and enjoy your company in general.

With the DOAX2, there is no offline multiplayer game. No local two player mode. I guess the people who made this game figured that the players who would play it didn't get out enough to know any people in person, and those they did know they only talked to over a crackling headset.

Well, that wasn't the case with me and my friends.
Between rounds of Halo and Soul Calibur we'd pop in DOAX1 for a change of pace and everyone liked it.

That was the part of the game I really liked:
The social aspect.

That made me want to collect all the different outfits and items so I could show them off, and hear my buds comment on them. It gave me a reason keep playing the single player mode (which in no way had an elaborate storyline). And I enjoyed it. I really did.

DOAX1 was a gem.

And while DOAX2 has a pretty face, there is nothing shining behind the eyes.

All in all, even with the online bit, you are still alone, just playing with yourself.

I liked origonal game on Xbox and this one has much better graphics. The play is lacking in the Jet-ski race - it's really hard and so is the water slide game.

Basically, the game is earn money and buy smaller bikinis to put your gal in.

You can earn the money anyway you want - which is a nice change of pace.

Overall - despite some control issues in the jet ski game this game is highly recommended.

So - if you are looking for that fan type game to admire the girls of DOA this is your ticket. The stunningly gorgeous women of DOA on a beautiful tropic island complete with all the toys you'd ever want for some is a fantasy come true.

Having your DOA Gal Jet-ski as well as play beach volleyball was a nice added touch. The other minigames including Hopping Game and Butt Battle are actually fun also.

First of all, I want to ask to those who are rating this game with bad scores, why in the heck did you guys buy this game in the first place? Whatever your reasons are, I bought it for one reason and one reason only; to enjoy viewing of amazing scenery, beautiful graphics, and best of all, DOA girls. I'm pretty sure many people who played this game, whether it be from renting or owning, got it on their hands for the same reason that I bought it for. I'm sure there are some exceptions such as people who had to play for reviewing, got it as a present, or got it in any way without spending any money, but that doesn't change the fact that most of us are perverts and are fascinated by any sex related topics. However, many people are saying that they got it to play a volleyball game, but I find that hard to believe. Just think about this; why do you think that Tecmo developed a game like this? Because they know that most men are perverts and would get this so called "game" even when it's actually more of a soft porn rather than an actual game.
Basically, my point is that it's really funny to see that many of you guys are saying that this game sucks when it's real purpose isn't even to be played but rather, drooled at. It's just too ironic that people rent or buy this game knowing what kind of "game" (or in my case, porn) this is, only to end up bashing about it. Ultimately, it would be better if everyone just admit that they bought it for different reasons than to play it and just enjoy this sexually welcomed and fantasized game. Lastly, I prefer paying $20 for a "game" (which can be played for hours )and porn put in one rather than an actual porn that only lasts a few hours. Besides, if your mother catches you playing this porn, you can pass it off as a game. Can you do that with an actual porn?
For those who were forced to play or got this game for free, you ratings are perfectly reasonable. But then, once again, it wouldn't hurt to keep it in the shelves and pull it out every once in a while when you are in need of sexual desires. :)

Being a long-time fan of the sport of volleyball, as well as the DOA franchise, I didn't even hesitate to buy this game - even after I had read some mediocre/disappointing-reviews on gaming websites such as IGN. Although being a bit biased, I believe I'm giving this game as fair a shot as I can.

First off, welcome back to the wonderful world of DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball! With Zach's discovery of the Ancient Treasures of the Egyptian Pharoahs in the previous installment (DOA4), he's become a billionaire once again - and is determined to raise Zach Island from the depths of the ocean - with some extra-terrestrial assistance, of course. All your favorite DOA Girls are back, with the addition of new-comer Kokoro, the adorable Geisha-in-training from DOA4. Also included are new features to keep you busy for your 14-day vacation in the tropics, such as the World's Biggest Water Slide, the Poolside Tug-of-War, and of course, the "Butt Battle" (yes, it's exactly how it sounds).

But of course, just as the first installment was, this game is FAR from perfect. Graphics are superb, but apparently, it was either more jiggle-action or better game-play - the producers didn't go with the latter.

The Beach Volleyball system has been altered significantly. Although more realistic, a round of volleyball is now extremely frustrating as your CPU opponents often put more effort into the game than you and/or your CPU partner. Response time is much slower, and achieving a shutout-victory and its hefty reward is almost impossible, as either your opponents will always get a perfect spike in (including hitting STRAIGHT down, which is something even professionals have trouble with), or your character will just quit on a ball that drops right in front of her. This new system is made even more difficult by the return of the "back-corner" camera-angle, which makes it impossible to tell where you or your opponent is aiming her spike.

While this game still has its pluses (afterall, there really is no other game like it), it's a significant step down from the last DOA Xtreme in terms of everything other than graphics (and hey, that is all some people care about - look at the PS3). Fans of the franchise will most likely enjoy this game enough to not regret the $55-$60 pricetag, but others will most likely have a bit more trouble doing that. All and all, one thing is for certain - DOA Xtreme 2 is not exactly your ordinary trip to the beach.

This game is the same like the first one for xbox. The only new thing is just jet raceing the rest are the same, they could had done more then just put partial nudity cause this game got boaring quick. When i first heard this game was comeing out i thought their was going to be more fun and exitment but when i played it i thought i was playing the first cause their was nothing really different exept jet raceing and some new music witch i did'nt really care for. The jet raceing was a little fun it was'nt that great but the rest was just the same. The same stuff include vollyball, pool hopskotch, relaxing near the water, buying new clothe's and figer and nail polish, and that's it they just added jet raceing. So this game was no good they should had done more in this game.