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Summary

Malibu Bikini Volleyball drops you onto the sun‑kissed courts of Malibu, California, where two‑on‑two beach volleyball matches unfold with a surprisingly simple two‑button control scheme. You can pick a male or female avatar and pull off serves, passes, sets, attacks and blocks, while the Option 2 button lets you swap the in‑game music on the fly – a quirky touch that keeps the vibe breezy.

The game shines when you hook up up to four Lynx units via the ComLynx port; the four‑player mode feels like a portable beach party, and even the early previews hinted at this social angle, though they originally promised only two players. The tournament mode strings together a series of opponents, while a friendly mode offers a low‑pressure practice arena for polishing your spikes.

Behind the scenes, a small Hand Made Software team led by Oscar Green and James Hampton (who later produced Alien vs Predator) crafted the pixel art, sound and even secured a voice cameo from Carrie Tahquechi. The title slipped out in 1993, near the end of the Lynx’s lifespan, after a series of name changes that saw it briefly called Bikini Beach Volleyball.

Critics were split: some praised the multiplayer fun and laid‑back feel, while others docked points for graphics and controls. I still think it captures the carefree spirit of a day at the beach, making it a quirky, nostalgic gem for anyone with a Lynx in the drawer.