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'''''Summer Heat Beach Volleyball''''' is a [[beach volleyball]] [[video game]] released by [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]] in 2003 for the [[PlayStation 2]] gaming console.
'''''Summer Heat Beach Volleyball''''' is a [[beach volleyball]] [[video game]] released by [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]] in 2003 for the [[PlayStation 2]] gaming console.


==Gameplay and Style==
==Gameplay==
''Summer Heat'' follows the basic rules of the sport of beach volleyball. Two teams of two players each face off in a sectioned-off area of sand that serves as the playing area. One player serves the ball, and play begins. The objective is to land the ball on the ground within the play area of the other team's side. Players alternate hitting ("volleying") the ball, up to three volleys per turn, and the ball must travel over the net no later than the third hit. The game supports up to four players, though the use of a [[multitap]] accessory is required for three and four player games. ''Summer Heat'' is styled similarly to other [[arcade game|arcade]]-style volleyball games of the era, where there is an emphasis on the [[sex appeal]] of the [[bikini]]-clad female characters as well as having the overall tone and atmosphere of a summer beach party.
''Summer Heat'' follows the basic rules of the sport of beach volleyball. Two teams of two players each face off in a sectioned-off area of sand that serves as the playing area. One player serves the ball, and play begins. The objective is to land the ball on the ground within the play area of the other team's side. Players alternate hitting ("volleying") the ball, up to three volleys per turn, and the ball must travel over the net no later than the third hit. The game supports up to four players, though the use of a [[multitap]] accessory is required for three and four player games. ''Summer Heat'' is styled similarly to other [[arcade game|arcade]]-style volleyball games of the era, where there is an emphasis on the [[sex appeal]] of the [[bikini]]-clad female characters as well as having the overall tone and atmosphere of a summer beach party.

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==Reception==
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The game was released during a period where volleyball video games were experiencing a period of renewed popularity for the first time in many years, although it received considerably less hype and critical praise than its contemporaries ''[[Beach Spikers]]'', ''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball]]'', and ''[[Outlaw Volleyball]]''. This was one of several poor-selling titles that would lead to Acclaim's bankruptcy in 2004.


==Music==
==Music==
''Summer Heat's'' soundtrack features music from [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[Sum 41]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Sprung Monkey]], Freshmaka, and Suburban.
''Summer Heat's'' soundtrack features music from [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[Sum 41]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Sprung Monkey]], Freshmaka, and Suburban.

{{Clear}}

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==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 65/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/summer-heat-beach-volleyball/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42587&tab=review |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115191344/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42587&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=126 |date=August 2003}}</ref>
| EGM = 6.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1301804,00.asp |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=171 |date=September 2003 |page=112 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101160229/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1301804,00.asp |archive-date=January 1, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Martin |date=July 24, 2003 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-summerheat-ps2 |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref>
| GI = 6.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1644.45758.htm |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=124 |date=August 2003 |page=91 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114011335/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1644.45758.htm |archive-date=November 14, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |date=June 26, 2003 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/29970.shtml |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209062048/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/29970.shtml |archive-date=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=July 2, 2003 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/summer-heat-beach-volleyball-review/1900-6070872/ |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=July 14, 2003 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/summer-heat-beach-volleyball/5993p1.html |title=GameSpy: Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Natalie |date=July 16, 2003 |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/summer_heat_beach_volleyball_ps2_review |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball - PS2 - Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125231913/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21811.htm |archive-date=January 25, 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |date=June 30, 2003 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/30/summer-heat-beach-volleyball |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Baker |first=Chris |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494233,00.asp |title=Summer Heat Beach Volleyball |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=72 |date=September 2003 |page=100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040627162735/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494233,00.asp |archive-date=June 27, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Village Voice]]''
| rev1Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite news |last=Catucci |first=Nick |date=July 15, 2003 |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2003/07/15/come-sail-away/ |title=Come Sail Away |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref>
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The game was released during a period where volleyball video games were experiencing a period of renewed popularity for the first time in many years, although it received considerably less hype and critical praise than its contemporaries ''[[Beach Spikers]]'', ''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball]]'', and ''[[Outlaw Volleyball]]''. It received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>

The game was one of several poor-selling titles that would lead to Acclaim's bankruptcy in 2004.

{{Clear}}


==Future==
==Future==
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2018}}
In 2006, Canadian game publisher [[Throwback Entertainment]] acquired the [[property rights]] for ''Summer Heat Beach Volleyball'' from Acclaim. Throwback had planned on developing another ''Summer Hear'' volleyball game for release on the [[PlayStation 3]] or [[Xbox 360]], but there is currently no official word on the status of such a game.
In 2006, Canadian game publisher [[Throwback Entertainment]] acquired the [[property rights]] for ''Summer Heat Beach Volleyball'' from Acclaim. Throwback had planned on developing another ''Summer Heat'' volleyball game for release on the [[PlayStation 3]] or [[Xbox 360]], but there is no word on the status of such a game. ''Summer Heat Volleyball'' is expected to keep its identity and will not be dissolved or merged.{{vague|date=May 2018}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{moby game|id=/ps2/summer-heat-beach-volleyball}}


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Latest revision as of 22:07, 1 November 2023

Summer Heat Beach Volleyball
Developer(s)Acclaim Studios Cheltenham
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • NA: June 30, 2003[1]
  • EU: July 4, 2003
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Summer Heat Beach Volleyball is a beach volleyball video game released by Acclaim in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 gaming console.

Gameplay

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Summer Heat follows the basic rules of the sport of beach volleyball. Two teams of two players each face off in a sectioned-off area of sand that serves as the playing area. One player serves the ball, and play begins. The objective is to land the ball on the ground within the play area of the other team's side. Players alternate hitting ("volleying") the ball, up to three volleys per turn, and the ball must travel over the net no later than the third hit. The game supports up to four players, though the use of a multitap accessory is required for three and four player games. Summer Heat is styled similarly to other arcade-style volleyball games of the era, where there is an emphasis on the sex appeal of the bikini-clad female characters as well as having the overall tone and atmosphere of a summer beach party.

Music

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Summer Heat's soundtrack features music from Pink, Sum 41, Kylie Minogue, Sprung Monkey, Freshmaka, and Suburban.

Reception

[edit]

The game was released during a period where volleyball video games were experiencing a period of renewed popularity for the first time in many years, although it received considerably less hype and critical praise than its contemporaries Beach Spikers, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, and Outlaw Volleyball. It received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

The game was one of several poor-selling titles that would lead to Acclaim's bankruptcy in 2004.

Future

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In 2006, Canadian game publisher Throwback Entertainment acquired the property rights for Summer Heat Beach Volleyball from Acclaim. Throwback had planned on developing another Summer Heat volleyball game for release on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, but there is no word on the status of such a game. Summer Heat Volleyball is expected to keep its identity and will not be dissolved or merged.[vague]

References

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  1. ^ "ACCLAIM SPORTS SERVES UP 'SUMMER HEAT BEACH VOLLEYBALL' EXCLUSIVELY FOR PlayStation®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM". Acclaim Entertainment. June 30, 2003. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Edge staff (August 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". Edge. No. 126. Future Publishing.
  5. ^ EGM staff (September 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 171. Ziff Davis. p. 112. Archived from the original on January 1, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  6. ^ Taylor, Martin (July 24, 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Leeper, Justin (August 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". Game Informer. No. 124. GameStop. p. 91. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  8. ^ Tokyo Drifter (June 26, 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  9. ^ Davis, Ryan (July 2, 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  10. ^ Steinberg, Steve (July 14, 2003). "GameSpy: Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  11. ^ Romano, Natalie (July 16, 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  12. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (June 30, 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  13. ^ Baker, Chris (September 2003). "Summer Heat Beach Volleyball". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 72. Ziff Davis. p. 100. Archived from the original on June 27, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  14. ^ Catucci, Nick (July 15, 2003). "Come Sail Away". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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