Evolution of Retro Volleyball Games

Started by TrekMD, April 03, 2013, 22:20:26 PM

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TrekMD

OK, time to start looking at yet another sport and its evolution on retro systems.  Let's now look at Volleyball and let's start with RealSports Volleyball for the Atari 2600.

[align=center:1nxjx353]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpzS4ttv2t4[/align:1nxjx353]

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TL

[align=center:1u25pef0]My personal favourite Volleyball game on any platform is this incredibly good game. . . . Malibu Bikini Volleyball on the Atari Lynx:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHGGDMRIKic[/align:1u25pef0]

TrekMD

Here is a very short video of the gameplay for the same game.  Not a lot of good videos for this one.  :(

[align=center:3rretbfo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfVjYonxnBY[/align:3rretbfo]

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onthinice

If you look at others, besides Atari videos :10:

The Odyssey 2 had one and the Nes had several Volleyball games.

TrekMD

Quote from: "onthinice"If you look at others, besides Atari videos :10:

The Odyssey 2 had one and the Nes had several Volleyball games.

Hey, I have to start somewhere!  I'm not going to post all volleyball video games at once! LOL

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onthinice

:21: I thought you were stopping at Atari made ones.

TrekMD


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TL

[align=center:1a1e8ybw][size=240]NEC PC Engine[/size]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r6JPyhk8kY
Super Volleyball - By Video System

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkW44pG0xs
Sonic Spike - By IGS[/align:1a1e8ybw]

onthinice

Super Volleyball looks really good, just not sure about the stand-in a row play format.

Never played Sonic Spike. I do have a sealed copy but just have never wanted to open it up.

TL

Quote from: "onthinice"Super Volleyball looks really good, just not sure about the stand-in a row play format.

Never played Sonic Spike. I do have a sealed copy but just have never wanted to open it up.

I have both (read my reviews!)

Super Volleyball is great but Sonic Spike is utter garbage.

onthinice

I have heard Sonic Spike is awful. Thanks Laird!

jdanddiet

Entertainment USA's Bump Set Spike on the C64



And Spectrum



Never played it on the C64 but the speccy version wasn't bad for 2.99

TrekMD

You see, Ice, it wasn't all about Atari.  ;)

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TrekMD

Now, here is a volleyball game I would have never expected to see!  For the Sega Game Gear, I present...

[align=center:2ybbpail]Popeye Beach Volley Ball[/align:2ybbpail]
[align=center:2ybbpail]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJcNjR5FHQM[/align:2ybbpail]

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