Acclaim Sports Serves Up ’Summer Heat Beach Volleyball’
 June 30th, 2003 (12:00am) - Preparing gamers for a summer heat wave, Acclaim today announced that it has shipped Summer Heat Beach Volleyball exclusively for the PlayStation 2. The only beach volleyball game available for the PlayStation 2, Summer Heat Beach Volleyball takes players on a journey to the world’s hottest summer spots to face off in fast-paced 2-on-2 arcade action.
"Summer Heat Beach Volleyball was designed to provide a strong gameplay experience featuring an intuitive control system that makes the game very easy to learn and play," said David Knies, Director of Acclaim Sports. "The result is a fast and addictive arcade-style volleyball game that is sure to provide hours of fun for PS2 owners." The press had the following to say about Summer Heat Beach Volleyball: "Summer Heat is a good volleyball sim ... the control scheme grows on you"
- GameInformer "The control interface is one of the best I’ve seen for a volleyball title, allowing total control of accuracy and placement."
- PSE2 Magazine Summer Heat Beach Volleyball includes: 14 selectable characters, each with player-specific attributes and abilities 12 sizzling locations, including Venice Beach Stadium, Flamingo Pier, Emerald Marina and Silver Sands Beach Immersive summer gameplay experience allows players to unlock hidden secrets, as they spike their way to beach volleyball dominanceFirst-ever Summer Beach House Party Mode tracks player’s stats and unlocks hidden features and characters Five game modes, including Arcade, Exhibition, Tournament, Mini-Games and Training Full character customization, allows players to modify their character’s skin color, hairstyle and accessories In-game music soundtrack featuring today’s top recording artists, including Pink ("Get the Party Started"), Sum 41 ("Summer"), Kylie Minogue ("Love at First Sight"), Sprung Monkey ("Coconut") and Freshmaka ("Hawaiian Shirt") TV-style presentation, including music videos from Pink, Sum 41 and Kylie Minogue, player cut scenes, arena fly-throughs and instant replays. Summer Heat Beach Volleyball is currently available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 at a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information on this game, please visit www.acclaim.com .
Reported by Elias Dounis on June 30th, 2003 (12:00am)
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