During the development of Dead or Alive 2, fans requested for a beach volleyball minigame. After the release of Dead or Alive 3, the game's producer, Tomonobu Itagaki, decided to make a full game out of the idea, rather than just an extra mode.

The character of Zack was partially based on that of retired professional basketball player Dennis Rodman, famous for his antics and dyed green hair. Rodman voices the character of Zack in the English versions of this game.