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RaychelSnr · 01-19-2012, 12:29 PM

They certainly don't make 'em like they used to, and they certainly don't make something like Super Spike V'Ball these days. What started as a fun arcade game — under the title ofU.S. Championship V'Ball — became a super-addictive port on the NES back in 1989-1990. Sports games like this were so great because they truly understood how to take a simple concept and make it approachable to all players. The “sport” was disambiguated from the game, and users were able to focus on a few gameplay systems rather than dwell on their unfamiliarity with the sport in question. Many football, baseball and hockey games around this time also achieved success by employing a similar design philosophy.

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Cre8 · 01-19-2012, 01:16 PM

All I can think about is Top Gun's Volleyball scene now... Awesome. lol

jyoung · 01-19-2012, 01:50 PM

Is that Arnold Schwarzenegger in the glasses?

DJ · 01-19-2012, 01:59 PM

Man, I played the heck out of this game back in the day. Fun times.

ebugaloo · 01-19-2012, 04:16 PM

I am perfectly fine with Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball.

speedtrucker · 01-19-2012, 05:01 PM

this was one of my favorite games on the NES, we had some great tournys back then. we also had those not playing at that moment watching to make sure no one switched their turbo buttons on for the super spikes.

this was the reason I bought the NES Four Score.

jyoung · 01-19-2012, 06:41 PM

Beach Spikers for the Gamecube is probably the best Volleyball game in recent years. It was made by Sega's AM2 studio.

speels · 01-19-2012, 08:50 PM

I just played this on the Nintendo last week. My favorite NES game of all time. I can't be beat.......by the CPU!!!

01-19-2012, 12:29 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The Way-Back Machine: Super Spike V'Ball They certainly don't make 'em like they used to, and they certainly don't make something like Super Spike V'Ball these days. What started as a fun arcade game — under the title ofU.S. Championship V'Ball — became a super-addictive port on the NES back in 1989-1990. Sports games like this were so great because they truly understood how to take a simple concept and make it approachable to all players. The “sport” was disambiguated from the game, and users were able to focus on a few gameplay systems rather than dwell on their unfamiliarity with the sport in question. Many football, baseball and hockey games around this time also achieved success by employing a similar design philosophy. Read More - The Way-Back Machine: Super Spike V'Ball

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01-19-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
Cre8 Banned OVR: 9 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OpSec	All I can think about is Top Gun's Volleyball scene now... Awesome. lol

01-19-2012, 01:50 PM	#3
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	Is that Arnold Schwarzenegger in the glasses?

01-19-2012, 01:59 PM	#4
DJ Hall Of Fame OVR: 47 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 17,747 Blog Entries: 101	Man, I played the heck out of this game back in the day. Fun times.

01-19-2012, 04:16 PM	#5
ebugaloo Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2008	I am perfectly fine with Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball.

01-19-2012, 05:01 PM	#6
speedtrucker Pro OVR: 4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, Texas	this was one of my favorite games on the NES, we had some great tournys back then. we also had those not playing at that moment watching to make sure no one switched their turbo buttons on for the super spikes. this was the reason I bought the NES Four Score.

01-19-2012, 06:41 PM	#7
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	Beach Spikers for the Gamecube is probably the best Volleyball game in recent years. It was made by Sega's AM2 studio.

01-19-2012, 08:50 PM	#8
speels Pro OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2004	I just played this on the Nintendo last week. My favorite NES game of all time. I can't be beat.......by the CPU!!!