Women's Volleyball Championship
Édité par Spike, Women's Volleyball Championship est un jeu de sport sorti le 29 juin 2008 sur PlayStation 2. Le titre propose d'incarner l'une de douze nations pour gravir les échelons du volleyball mondial et atteindre le sommet du classement.
Du côté de la réception critique, les avis divergent. My Gamer souligne une bonne simulation du volleyball, mettant l'accent sur de nombreuses statistiques et des stratégies réalistes. Worth Playing se montre en revanche plus réservé, conseillant de se tourner vers d'anciens titres axés sur le beach volleyball en attendant une meilleure proposition. Parmi les joueurs sur Metacritic, l'opinion est partagée entre un contributeur qui le juge supérieur à des productions récentes comme Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 et un autre qui le qualifie de chef-d'œuvre de simulation sportive, saluant une jouabilité fluide et des graphismes au sommet des capacités de la PlayStation 2.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Overall, the game seems to exhibit a good simulation of a volleyball game, with an emphasis on many different statistics, and real-life strategies. »
« If you really want to play a volleyball video game, stick with the older titles that focus on beach volleyball or pray that someone can come up with a better take on the indoor version of the sport. »
« Unfortunately, this niche sport has spawned a niche game that lacks the more obvious draw of the beach variant, and will interest only the hardest hardcore fans. [Nov 2008, p.83] »
« Women’s Volleyball Championship doesn’t do anything right. It does, however, fail miserably in a variety of different areas, and remains mediocre in the aspects where it’s not a total failure. »
« I can understand trying to do a budget version of volleyball, but when 8-bit versions of the sport actually offer more fun (and maybe even look better), there's quite literally zero reason to take a look at the game. »
« It is a great thing to bring light to an under promoted sport such as women's volleyball, but in this case it's like Ronald McDonald promoting P.E.T.A. It doesn't really help. So whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. »
« Women's Volleyball Championship gets a 1.9 for (1) not crashing, (2) loading properly, and (3) having a frame rate that was, while far from praiseworthy, tolerable. Sort of. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Forget the modern hype—this is where the real action is. While everyone is talking about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, I’d honestly say this game is much better and more satisfying to play. The gameplay loop is addictive, the mechanics are surprisingly solid for a PS2 title, and it has a charm that these big-budget RPGs just can’t replicate. If you want a game that focuses on pure fun rather than just cinematic graphics, this is the one. A true hidden gem that deserves its legendary status! »
« Absolutely breathtaking. While some might call it a 'hidden gem,' I call it a masterpiece of sports simulation. The gameplay is fluid, the graphics are peak PlayStation 2 era, and it has more soul than any modern AAA title. This isn't just a game; it's an experience that defines the sport. A must-play for any true gamer! »
