   is a beach volleyball game by tecmo released in 2003 exclusively for the xbox. the game is a departure from the rest of the dead or alive series which otherwise consists of fighting games. it also marks the first game in the series to have a mature rating due to the very revealing swimsuits featured in the game and the suggestive poses the women present themselves in (which can be viewed and zoomed in on from almost any angle, as controlled by the player). its sequel, dead or alive xtreme 2, was released on november 13, 2006, exclusively for the xbox 360. == gameplay == in the main story mode, players select a woman to play as for the duration of their two-week period. since the volleyball matches in the game are always two on two, the player automatically begins with a partner. each day, players can select one activity in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. while players do have an opportunity to simply relax during these time periods, they are generally used to either court new partners, or to challenge existing partnerships to a game of volleyball. winning a match provides money which can be used to buy swimsuits and accessories, either for oneself, or as gifts to bestow upon the other women. alternatively, players can also earn money through gambling at a casino located on the island. playing volleyball is done primarily through the use of two buttons, one designated for spiking and blocking, and the other for receiving or setting. as many of the actions happen automatically (e.g., jumping up to spike the ball), the game forces the player to focus on timing; a poorly timed press of a button results in a weak hit or a smash into the net. while it is possible to manually direct one's partner towards or away from the net, she will generally move to cover whichever area the player has left empty. the game is one of the few to make use of the analog sensitivity of the face buttons on the xbox controller, with a softer touch allowing one to barely hit the ball over the net. in addition to the core volleyball mechanic, the game features a relat
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