Virtua Tennis

Infobox VG
title = Virtua Tennis


developer = Sega-AM3
publisher = Sega
designer =
release = 1999 (AC)
February 14, 2000 (DC)
genre = Sports game
modes = Single player, multiplayer
platforms = Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Sega Dreamcast, N-Gage, Game Boy Advance
cabinet = Upright
arcade system = Sega NAOMI
display = Raster, medium resolution
input = 8-way joystick, 3 buttons

"Virtua Tennis" ("Power Smash" in Japan) is a 1999 tennis arcade game created by Sega-AM3. The player competes through tennis tournaments and various arcade modes. For the home console market the game was expanded upon with the introduction of the campaign mode. It was later ported to Sega Dreamcast in 2000, and for Microsoft Windows in 2002. A Game Boy Advance version was also released in 2002.

A sequel, "Virtua Tennis 2", appeared on Sega NAOMI, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. In 2005 another sequel, "" was released for the PlayStation Portable. 2006 saw the release of "Virtua Tennis 3" in the arcades (using the Sega Lindbergh hardware). Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Playstation Portable and PC versions were released in 2007.

Game modes

Arcade

The player must win 5 matches to win a tournament. Each match is played on a different surface:

And finally there are two bosses in the game.

*"Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version as he was already featured in a licensed tennis title for that platform."

Reception

"Virtua Tennis" received very positive reviews from with the UK version of the Official Dreamcast Magazine rating it at 9/10, as well as overwhelmingly positive reviews from users [http://www99.epinions.com/game-Software-All-Dreamcast-Virtua_Tennis/display_~reviews/sec_~opinion_list/pp_~6] . Players were pleased with the quick learning curve and the wide variety of training exercises available. The game became one of the few Sega All Stars.

It has been ranked in the top 100 games of all time by IGN both in 2005 (#91) [http://top100.ign.com/2005/] and 2003 (#89) [http://top100.ign.com/2003/] .

External links

* [http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Sports/Tennis/Virtua_Tennis_Series/ Open Directory]
* [http://www.atarcade.com/cms/virtua-tennis.html Virtua Tennis Game Manual]
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