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{{Short description|1986 video game}}
{{Infobox video game {{Infobox video game
| title = Volleyball | title = Volleyball
| image = Volleyball Cover.png | image = Volleyball Cover.png
| caption = Cover art | caption = North American box art
| developer = ]<br />Pax Softnica | developer = Pax Softnica
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| designer = Tomoshige Hashishita | designer =
| composer = ] | composer = ]
| engine =
| released = '''Famicom Disk System'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|July 21, 1986}}'''Famicom/NES'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|March 1987<ref name=allgame/>|EU|November 15, 1987}} | released = '''Famicom Disk System'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|July 21, 1986}}'''NES'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|March 1987<ref name=allgame/>|EU|November 15, 1987}}
| genre = ] | genre = ]
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{{nihongo|'''''Volleyball'''''|バレーボール|lead=yes}} is a ] ] developed by ] and Pax Softnica and released for the ] and ]. Originally released in 1986, it was re-released for the ] ] in Europe on August 10, 2007, and in North America on August 21, 2007. It is part of the NES Sports Series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volleyball (1986) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/volleyball |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=MobyGames}}</ref> {{Nihongo foot|'''''Volleyball'''''|バレーボール|Barēbōru|group=lower-alpha|lead=yes}} is a ] ] developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo. It was released for the ] in Japan in 1986, and for the ] in North America and Europe in 1987. It was re-released for the ] ] in Europe and North America in August 2007.


== Gameplay == == Gameplay ==

''Volleyball'' is a ] that follows the rules of ].<ref name=allgame/> The player controls a team of six players, three at the net and three in back. The player serves the ball into play by pressing the same button twice.<ref name=ign/> ''Volleyball'' is a ] that follows the rules of ].<ref name=allgame/> The player controls a team of six players, three at the net and three in back. The player serves the ball into play by pressing the same button twice.<ref name=ign/>


The game is a six player-a-side volleyball simulation. Players can select teams to compete in either a men's or women's competition from the following countries: ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. The game is a six player-a-side volleyball simulation. Players can select teams to compete in either a men's or women's competition from the following countries: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].

== Development ==
''Volleyball'' is based on an arcade game, developed by Pax Soft Nica and Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo. It was released in March 1987.<ref name=allgame/>


== Reception == == Reception ==
⚫ Christopher Michael Baker of ''AllGame'' rated the game two out of five and said that it showed the developer's inexperience at creating volleyball games. He could not figure out which character he controlled at any given point nor the ball's location as poorly anticipated by its shadow. He criticized the "annoying" sound effects. He said that Nintendo had made games for all other sports and likely was obliged to make a volleyball game. He ultimately recommended '']'' and '']'' instead.<ref name=allgame/>


⚫ Lucas M. Thomas of ''IGN'' said that ''Volleyball'' could be Nintendo's worst sports game, worse than even '']''. He said the controls were automatically frustrating.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/16/volleyball-review|title=Volleyball Review|first=Lucas M.|last=Thomas|date=November 15, 2007|publisher=}}</ref>
⚫ Christopher Michael Baker of ''AllGame'' rated the game two out of five and said that it showed the developer's inexperience at creating volleyball games. He could not figure out which character he controlled at any given point nor the ball's location as poorly anticipated by its shadow. Baker also criticized the game's "annoying" sound effects. He said that Nintendo had made games for all other sports and likely felt obliged to make a volleyball game. He ultimately recommended '']'' and '']'' instead.<ref name=allgame/>

== Notes ==
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⚫ Lucas M. Thomas of ''IGN'' said that ''Volleyball'' could be Nintendo's worst sports game, worse than even '']''. He said the controls were automatically frustrating.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/16/volleyball-review|title=Volleyball Review|first=Lucas M.|last=Thomas|date=15 November 2007|publisher=}}</ref>
==References== ==References==
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<ref name=allgame>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14927&tab=review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212033901/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14927&tab=review|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-12-12|title=Volleyball - Review - allgame|date=12 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref> <ref name=allgame>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14927&tab=review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212033901/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14927&tab=review|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2014|title=Volleyball - Review - allgame|date=December 12, 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
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==External links== ==External links==
* on the ] 40th Anniversary page {{in lang|ja}}
*{{moby game|id=/nes/volleyball|name=''Volleyball''}}


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Latest revision as of 03:27, 14 October 2024

1986 video game 1986 video game
Volleyball
North American box art
Developer(s)Pax Softnica
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Composer(s)Koji Kondo
Platform(s)Famicom Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade
ReleaseFamicom Disk System
  • JP: July 21, 1986
NES
  • NA: March 1987
  • EU: November 15, 1987
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemPlayChoice-10

Volleyball is a volleyball video game developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Family Computer Disk System in Japan in 1986, and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America and Europe in 1987. It was re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in Europe and North America in August 2007.

Gameplay

Volleyball is a sports video game that follows the rules of volleyball. The player controls a team of six players, three at the net and three in back. The player serves the ball into play by pressing the same button twice.

The game is a six player-a-side volleyball simulation. Players can select teams to compete in either a men's or women's competition from the following countries: United States, Japan, China, Korea, Brazil, Soviet Union, Cuba, and Tunisia.

Development

Volleyball is based on an arcade game, developed by Pax Soft Nica and Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo. It was released in March 1987.

Reception

Christopher Michael Baker of AllGame rated the game two out of five and said that it showed the developer's inexperience at creating volleyball games. He could not figure out which character he controlled at any given point nor the ball's location as poorly anticipated by its shadow. He criticized the "annoying" sound effects. He said that Nintendo had made games for all other sports and likely was obliged to make a volleyball game. He ultimately recommended Kings of the Beach and Super Spike V'Ball instead.

Lucas M. Thomas of IGN said that Volleyball could be Nintendo's worst sports game, worse than even NES Soccer. He said the controls were automatically frustrating.

Notes

  1. Japanese: バレーボール, Hepburn: Barēbōru

References

  1. ^ "Volleyball - Review - allgame". December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (November 15, 2007). "Volleyball Review".

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