Unlike the main series, it involves no combat. And unlike the Xtreme spin-off series it doesn't include any men. Venus Vacation sees you taking charge of an island which hosts an endless stream of volleyball tournaments, called festivals. The players of said festivals are the women from the Dead or Alive franchise, who are getting along with each other splendidly. There's no log rolling, no trying to knock each other off of a float with their bums, and no player control.

As the person in charge, you don't get to participate in the fun, you just get to watch, which is kinda boring, though you can choose tactics and make substitutions during timeouts. Oh, and you can pause so that you can take photos of course, maneuvering the camera wherever you please. Ehem..

It’s a nice looking game, with reactive physics and cute outfits. Yes, it’s pretty unsavoury as you’re watching ladies playing volleyball in dozens of swimsuits and underpants, with breast physics, but it’s clear that’s all it wanted to be. It’s not a game about photography - your only options are to move the camera, swing a fan to move the women’s hair and breasts (and some swimsuit parts).