OUTLAWED’ XBOX(tm) VIDEOGAME SHIPS TO RETAIL
FEATURING ONLINE PLAY, SULTRY BABES, AND ACTION PACKED GAMEPLAY
"Outlaw Volleyball" Ships to Retail, Arrives on
Store Shelves This Week; First 150,000 Copies Contain Bonus ‘Diffuser’ Music
Sampler
NEW YORK, July 8, 2003 – Simon & Schuster
Interactive, the digital entertainment unit of Simon & Schuster Inc. (a Viacom
Company), announced today that "Outlaw Volleyball," the humorous, gameplay
driven sports title for Xbox(tm) has shipped to retailers and will be on store
shelves this week (Rated "M" by the ESRB; $49.95 estimated street price; Xbox
Live(tm) enabled). Developed by New Jersey-based Hypnotix Inc., OUTLAW
VOLLEYBALL will deliver a spanking good time with exciting online multiplayer
action (Xbox Live), the hottest babes in any videogame, and the trademark humor
for which the ‘Outlaw Sports’ series is known.
Also announced today, the first 150,000 copies of
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL contain a bonus music sampler from Hollywood Records’ featured
band ‘Diffuser.’ One of the tracks on the sampler, "Get It On," will also be on
the forthcoming OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL soundtrack that was Executive Produced by Nile
Rodgers (Madonna "Like a Virgin," Duran Duran "The Reflex"). The official
soundtrack will be shipping July 29.
About OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL, the second title in the Outlaw
Sports series of humorous, gameplay driven games, follows on the success of
"Outlaw Golf." "Outlaw Volleyball" is the first volleyball game for the Xbox
Live(tm) multiplayer game network that allows gamers to play against one another
around the world. In OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL players compete against one another in
exotic locations such as a sewer and a woman’s prison while spiking the ball
down their opponent’s throat.
Gamers begin OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL by choosing from
one of four game modes:
-
Tour – Show your volleyball skills on more than
10 off-the-wall courts. -
Exhibition – Want a quickie? Get going fast
with a quick game. -
Tutorials – Learn how to play with yourself
with this handy mode. Spiking, diving, and serving are just a few of the skills
you’ll learn. -
Drills – Get toned and ready to compete with
fun mini-games such as "Spectator Invaders," "Bump-a-palooza," "Block Party,"
and many others.
COURT IS IN SESSION OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL features 10
courts so real you’ll be cleaning the sand from your crotch for days! Some of
the exotic locales include:
Tar Beach Located on the roof top of a grimy
inner city apartment building, this volleyball court is blessed with
breathtaking views of absolutely nothing. Fans flock here for the exciting play
and to catch a buzz off the rising bus fumes. Remember at Tar Beach peeing off
the roof is encouraged.
The Big House There’s a reason why Santa never
visits this joint, because the girls here have been very, very naughty. Welcome
to the only volleyball venue where fans are routinely cavity searched before
each game. This dank, cold prison is the perfect place for non-stop volleyball
action… So, grab a hold of some cell bars and do some serious time at the Big
House.
Stinky Falls Hold your nose, folks, and welcome
to Stinky Falls — the only volleyball court in the world built in an
underground sewer. Ah, the lunacy. If the court appears to be moving, that’s
because it’s covered with hundreds of gallons of flowing, chunky, corn-riddled
refuse. Everyone who’s ever played in this putrid venue agrees that this court
truly stinks!
Graves End Station Welcome to Third Rail
Junction! Located just off the D train, this subway-convenient court is popular
with sports fans, trains buffs and vagrants. This is the ideal spot for
high-voltage volleyball or just doing some serious tagging. Break out the tokens
and catch a game, but whatever you do, don’t pee on the third rail.
Jungle Fever Step into a rainforest paradise
where the competition is tough, the scenery’s spectacular and the mosquitoes are
the size of SUVs. Mingle with the natives, who are always friendly, even when
they’re firing poison darts at you. Get ready for some awesome bumping, setting
and spiking action… and maybe a nasty case of malaria too.
THE HOTTEST BABES IN ANY SPORTS VIDEOGAME
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL has the hottest, most
boisterous and rowdy ladies in any sport videogame to date. Check out these
arresting ladies:
Summer
Recently featured in an all nude review at the
Foxy Boxy Club, Summer has applied her PHD in Physics to solving that vexing
problem of pole burn. When she’s not busy taking it off for some horny
businessmen, she getting it on the volleyball court. Oh, yes, Summer can really
bump, grind, set and spike with the best of ’em.
Harvest
Raised by whale-saving, granola-eating,
unemployed incense salesmen, Harvest is one hot, green-piece of ass! A firm
believer in "love, not war," Harvest is one third laid back, one third
fun-loving and one third raging bitch. Three traits that make this Dead Head
rock with Flower Power on the volleyball court! So, in honor of Harvest, lets
all hug a tree and give peace a chance.
Lizzy
Born and raised in the grimy back alleys of
London, Lizzy is one tough lady. She’s rude, vulgar and lacks any semblance of
class… and those are her good qualities. When Lizzy isn’t busy piercing some
part of her body or waxing herself raw, she’s out spiking opponents with a
volleyball.
Shawnee
Circle the wagons boys, cause this Native
American beauty is on the war path. Armed with nothing more than grit and
determination… and a great set of tomahawks, Shawnee is ready to exact some
vicious revenge on the volleyball court.
Donna Maroni
With high hair and polished finger nails, Donna
Maroni may not look like your average volleyballer, but she can throw down with
the best of them. From the rough and tumble streets of Queens, New York, Donna
talks more trash than the entire department of sanitation.
Chica Chavez
Hailing from the sun drenched island of Puerto
Rico, Chica Chavez likes her food hot and her men even hotter. Her fiery temper
sometimes gets in the way of her game, but when she’s on, she runs up the score
faster than you can get the runs from empanadas!
Natasha
Runner up in a Dolph Lungren look-a-like contest,
Natasha is a tough-as-nails Siberian spiker who is equally adept at volleyball
as she is at international espionage. Natasha’s philosophy on and off the court
is "take no prisoners"…unless there’s vodka involved. Natasha always has on a
game face, but no one seems to notice thanks to her looming warheads.
Harley
Just as comfortable on a volleyball court as she
is on her hog, Harley is one woman you don’t want to mess with. She keeps her
hand/eye coordination sharp by tossing back shots of Jack and punching out burly
bikers. And when she’s not practicing volleyball, she likes to explore her
feminine side, by resisting arrest and collecting restraining orders.
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL also features the most bad-ass,
clueless dudes in online sporting such as:
Leon
A former all-pro who excelled at football,
baseball, and beating the snot out of coaches, umpires and fans, Leon has been
thrown off of some of the best sports teams in the world. Leon prides himself on
being a vicious volleyball player and an all around mean "mo-fo."
El Suave
Hailing from South of the border, this gorgeous
hunk of a man prides himself on being himself. However, when facing an opponent
on the volleyball court, El Suave will do whatever it takes to grind and thrust
his way to victory.
Ice Trey
When you think of cutting fat beats and
busta-rhyme-rapping-playahs, Ice Trey should not come to mind. Having barely
survived the dangerous back alleys of Rodeo Drive, Ice Trey knows what it’s like
to suffer. After all, his parents actually made him pay his own credit card
bills. Ice Trey will tell you his game is off da hizzy fo shizzy! Whatever the
hell that means!
Doe Joe
When he’s not flying off on his monthly
pilgrimage to Graceland to pay respects to the King, Doe Joe splits his time
between crooning at topless Karaoke bars and teaching "Karate For Dummies." No
stranger to a volleyball court, Doe Joe is a fierce competitor and general
nuisance to the female species.
Country Clem
Born and raised in the backwoods of Swampass
County comes the man who put the "bum" in bumpkin — Country Clem! This
unwashed, toothless wonder can not only slam a volleyball, he can turn a can of
nibletts corn into 200 proof sour mash.
Killer Miller
Feared for his mean, nasty demeanor, Killer
Miller is actually a pretty nice guy at heart… yeah right! Killer knows his
way around a court, having been arrested so many times his bail bondsman is on
speed dial. When he’s not pursuing his hobby — jury tampering — Killer likes
nothing more than reigning down hellacious spikes on his opponents and shanking
fellow prisoners that look at him funny.
Nikki Steele
Aside from sex, drugs and Rock & Roll, Nikki
Steele loves nothing more than head banging volleyball. On the court, Nikki
plays like he’s on stage with his 80’s metal band. He’s flamboyant, outrageous
and loves to scream his own name when having sex!
Scrummy O’Doole
When he’s not setting a volleyball, the legendary
soccer hooligan can be seen drinking himself into a coma. Scrummy is an expert
spiker, as well as an expert marksman in projectile vomiting.
BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF EACH OTHER Just like in
OUTLAW GOLF, a key element to keeping your character’s sanity is to take it out
on someone else. Players can challenge one of the opposing team members to a
fight. Winners take their opponent’s momentum, gaining power for turbo moves.
Similar to other fighting games, controls include punching, kicking and
blocking.
FEELING A BIT LIMP? Want to be all you can be?
Gamers can play through mini-games and drills to improve their player’s
attributes, improving skills and even team work.
By building your character’s attributes players
can then take their buff character into Xbox Live and kick the crap out of
girlie-mans around the world.
HARDCORE GAMEPLAY The first real volleyball game
for Xbox, OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL brings an arcade feel with dynamic real-world ball
physics. In single and two player mode, gamers can be assisted with a computer
controlled partner or take total control and play both characters.
STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF!
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL is the first volleyball game on
Xbox Live, allowing gamers to compete against others from around the world.
Doing the group thing? Gamers can play against up
to 4 opponents (2 on each side) and with Xbox Live gamers can play with others
from around the world.
OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTARY Steve Carell who is known
for his hilarious reports on "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, provides the
play-by-play commentary in OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL. Mr. Carell can be seen in the
blockbuster movie "Bruce Almighty" starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston.
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL SOUNDTRACK Sumthing Else
Musicworks and Simon & Schuster Interactive have teamed to produce a soundtrack
to OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL. Executive Produced by music veteran Nile Rodgers, the
soundtrack features fresh, new artists such as Diffuser, Off By One, and Warrior
(Shipping: July 29).
Samples of the OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL Soundtrack can
be found on the internet at:
www.outlawvolleyballthegame.com and at
www.DearSummer.com . The track listings
are:
1. "Wake The Kidz"
2. Junk – "Life Is Good"
3. Dj Ashba – "Feel This"
4. Off By One – "On My Way"
5. Hot Rod Circuit – "Now or Never"
6. "Oh Please"
7. Diffuser – "Get It On"
8. Avoid One Thing – "Yakisoba"
9. Waterdown – "Picketline"
10. "Off The Hook"
11. Warrior – "Hustlerz Inc. (Ballers)"
12. The Carnies Deluxe – "Speed Kills"
13. High Hair and Polished Fingernails
14. Cathy-Ann – "I Have Arrived"
15. Madcap – "Bright Lights, Big City"
16. Snow Dogs – "Popstars (Love This)"
17. The Exit – "Scream and Shout"
18. Bumblefoot – "Meat"
19. "Rude, Vulgar and No Class"
20. Off By One – "Punk Rock Girl"
21. Dj Ashba – "Who I Am"
22. "Cutting Phat Beats"
23. D.S.U. – "Put Some Weight On It"
24. D.S.U. – "Ain’t No Love"
Music Supervision for the OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL
soundtrack was performed by Melinda Gedman of sister Viacom unit MTV.
AVAILABILITY OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL has shipped to
retail and will be available nationwide over the next two weeks exclusively for
Xbox.
ESRB RATING
OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL is rated "M" or "Mature" by the
ESRB. More information on the ESRB and its rating system can be found at
www.esrb.org.
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