Over the Net!

Over the Net is a beach volleyball game developed by Dardari Bros and published by Genias in 1990 for the Amiga. It was ported for DOS and Commodore 64 in 1991.

The game features several different teams, with pun-tastic names like the Beach Boys, the Power Guns, and the Golden Boys (blondes). Though I gotta say, team “CoCo” is a little on the jacked-up side of punny. Each team features two members with customizable names but not appearances. Before you choose your team, you must select either 1, 3, or 5 sets. Once you have chosen your team and named everyone, it’s time to hit the beach. The first team to 15 points is the winner of each set. Rather than just taking on the computer, you can also play with a friend co-op or go head-to-head.

Over the Net got decent reviews from critics, but more players had positive remarks about the game. There were a few ‘best beach volleyball game’ comments thrown around. I’m not big on the sport (or any sport, for that matter), but it seems pretty popular with sports fans, so why not give it a shot?