Update: 23rd Feb – We’ve today had confirmation that Volley Pals is heading to Xbox on the 10th March. While I’ve only ever played Volleyball on a beach on Africa, and I can’t remember paying much attention to the ball, but in the gaming world, I’m sure many have fond memories of Dead or Alive’s take on Volleyball, and while Volley Pals might not be as aesthetically pleasing, it sure does look like a lot of fun. Volley Pals will release on Xbox on the 10th March for only $6.49 / £5.39 From a gameplay perspective, there’s similarities to games like #IDARB and maybe a little Rocket League Sideswipe, but in Volley Pals, you’ll have fun with colourful characters and arenas as you jump around trying to get the ball down in your opponent’s half.
Here’s the trailer followed by the official lowdown.
Volley Pals is an adrenaline-packed modern style arcade volleyball game with different mechanics in each of its levels. We designed it as a local multiplayer party game that supports up to 4 people. Volley Pals is exactly the game you’re looking for if you want to be on the edge of your seat with friends, family, or anyone you can spend some super-fun time with. Gameplay Simplified arcade volleyball where you hit the ball and pass it to your opponent’s field. However in Volley Pals, you can also do many other interesting things, which may not be welcomed in classic volleyball. Including but not limited to: invading your opponent’s area, using your opponent’s service before they do, increasing the height of the net, playing rock/paper/scissors, and various other things that can be seen in the trailer.
Playing options range from 1v1 or 1v2 to 2v2, with any number being AI or real players, so playing volleyball never gets
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