As a volleyball game, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is simple to learn, tricky to play well, and hard to put down. As a relationship simulator (bet you didn't even know that was a game category), it's unlike anything you've ever played. The girls of Dead or Alive are back and hotter than ever in Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. Hit the beach with these naughty cheats and tips.

Hints and Rules:

1. You've only got two weeks
Some things that seem quick take a surprising chunk out of your day. Asking someone to be your partner, presenting a gift to another girl who's not your partner, hanging at the pool-it all eats up the clock, so try to be sure of a positive response if you're partner-hunting or gift-giving.

2. Learn the portraits
Every DOA lady's portrait changes to reflect whether she's willing, normal, or unwilling. In most cases, it's pointless to ask someone who's unwilling to partner up, and if the portrait's set to normal, you'd better have sweetened the deal with some recent gifts. Learn which portrait lines up with which mood, and interact accordingly.

3. Know your turn-ons and turn-offs-and theirs, too
The Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball manual will give you the basics: a girl's favorite color, food, and hobbies. Commit them to memory. Don't skimp on the gifts; not only will they make a potential partner more inclined to join you, but a well-placed present can also cause friction among opposing team members.

4. Master the jump serve
Press right on the thumbstick and then A firmly to perform a jump serve. If you're lucky (and your opponents aren't too fond of each other) you might get an easy point. A well-executed jump serve also gives you maximum nice points, which translate into Zack-bucks, and you can use those to gamble or to buy sweet, sweet presents.

5. Observe the rule of three-bump, set, and spike
The ladies of Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball can perform a number of tricky moves that can return the ball quickly, if you can pull them off (which usually involves hitting B at just the right time), such as the Quick Set or the Two Attack. But for consistency, you must master the bump-set-spike pattern. When your opponent sends the ball your way, tap B to bump the ball to your partner. She'll set you up for the spike, giving you time to get into a prime spot to deliver the smash.

6. If you can't time the block, go for the bump
Blocking a spike is probably the trickiest move, timing-wise, in the entire game. To block most spikes, you'll need to time your jump (A) to be almost simultaneous with the opponent sending the ball your way. When you pull it off, you look brilliant, but consistently fail, and you're leaving Zack Island a loser. If you can't time the block, just go for the bump (see Rule 4).

7. Stick with a good thing
If you've got a partner who's willing, and you keep winning, there's little reason to switch horses in midstream. Gift a good partner daily.

8. Know when you're not wanted
A corollary to number 7-if your partner's mood is dropping, and you've lost a game or two, that partner's probably going to ditch you soon. Keep plying her with gifts until she leaves, but start grooming prospective replacements (if you have the dough).

9. Nighttime is the right time
The day may be over, but there's no reason to hit the sack just yet. With practice and a little luck, you can make some easy money in the casino. This is the only time you can give a gift to your current partner, and you can also send one present each to anyone else.

10. Victory equals money; money equals friends
Of course, the name of the game is volleyball, and that's the best way to make Zack-bucks quickly. No matter how good you are at blackjack, odds are, you won't make enough to buy the barely-there Venus unless you pick up the ball.

Cheats

Lock Your Camera
To lock the camera that you can move with the Left Thumbstick, click it to the position you want to lock it. Likewise, to lock the camera you move with the Right Thumbstick, click it to the position you want to lock it. To lock the zoom, zoom in and then press X. To unlock any of these, just press the button you used to lock it.

Get Money at the Start
If you have Dead or Alive 3, use a saved game to get as many wins and trophies as you can with one character. Then, use the same character in Xtreme Beach Volleyball, and you will start the game with more money.

Unlock Music Tracks
Unlock "How Crazy Are You" (by Meja) and "Is This Love" (by Bob Marley) by finishing the game one time. Then, start a new game with that saved game.

Ditch Rodman
To get rid of Rodman's voice, go to the Options menu, and change Zack's voice to Japanese.

Skip the Ending
Once you've finished the game once, you will be able to skip to the end of the two weeks with any girl. Go to the Hotel or Poolside menu, and select "Leave Tomorrow" to end the game after that night.

Unlock Swimsuits in Exhibition Mode
To have more swimsuit choices in Exhibition mode, buy or acquire suits in the Zack's Island game. Whatever you gain in that game will be available for the Exhibition beach.

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