Virtua Tennis 3
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| Developer(s) | Sega-AM3 (AC, PS3) Sumo Digital (PC, XBOX 360, PSP) |
| Publisher(s) | SEGA |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Arcade 2006PlayStation 3  March 8, 2007 March 20, 2007 March 23, 2007XBOX 360 March 20, 2007 March 23, 2007PSP March 30, 2007 March 30, 2007PC March 30, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | 1 to 4 players |
| Arcade system | SEGA Lindbergh |
Virtua Tennis 3 (Sega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 3 in Japan) is the second arcade game sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise, Virtua Tennis. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board. Ports for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 consoles are also available—with a traditional collection of tennis mini-games that the home versions of Virtua Tennis are known for.
Male players
The following players are available in the game, each with different characteristics:
- Roger Federer - All Around
- Rafael Nadal - Fast Runner
- Lleyton Hewitt - Counter Shots
- Andy Roddick - Big Server
- Tim Henman - Serve and Volley
- James Blake - Powerful Strokes
- Tommy Haas - All Around
- Sébastien Grosjean - Fast Runner
- Mario Ancic - Big Server
- Juan Carlos Ferrero - Strong Forehand
- David Nalbandian - Strong Backhand
- Taylor Dent - Serve and Volley
- Gaël Monfils - Various Shots
Female players
- Maria Sharapova - Hard Hitter
- Venus Williams - Powerful Strokes
- Martina Hingis - Tactical Player
- Lindsay Davenport - Big Server
- Nicole Vaidišová - Strong Forehand
- Daniela Hantuchová - All Around
- Amélie Mauresmo - Various Shots
Hidden Players
- King - All Rounder
- Duke - Serve and Volley
Both have got moustache and old clothes, serve well (228 km/h), have good volley strokes, and outstanding agility. They wear long trousers and a hat. You can play them if you defeat them in "tournament mode".
Console versions
Like previous console ports of the series, lob is now a separate button in the conversions as opposed to pressing both topspin and slicespin as in the Lindbergh arcade version.
Besides having Tournament Mode and Exhibition Mode from the arcade version, the home versions include a World Tour Mode and Court Games mode. These game modes replace the Challenge Mode that was present in the arcade version.
The Xbox 360 version has exclusive Xbox Live online tournaments and modes, whilst the PLAYSTATION 3 version incorporates the option to control the game using the SIXAXIS motion-sensitive controller.
Both the 360 and PS3 versions offer native 1080p support. Virtua Tennis 3 is the second native 1080p game on Xbox 360 (the first is NBA Street Homecourt, released one month earlier).
A playable game demo of the Xbox 360 version was released on Xbox Live Marketplace on March 16, 2007.
Trivia
- The surnames of Gaël Monfils and Daniela Hantuchová are both pronounced incorrectly in-game. The correct pronunciations are "mon-FEES" and "HAN-too-koh-vuh" respectively. Nalbandian is pronounced "nal-band-ee-AN"
Reception
- Arcade version
- Arcade Belgium 19/20[1]
- PS3 version
- IGN 7.8/10(UK)[2]
- GameBrink 78/100[3]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly 7.33/10
- Play UK 90/100
- Edge 8/10(UK)
- PSM3 85/100
- Pelit 88/100(Finland)
- Pure Magazine 9/10(UK)
- Official UK Playstation Magazine 8/10
- Xbox 360 version
- IGN 8.0/10[4]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly 7.33/10
- 360 Gamer Magazine 9/10(UK)
- Official Xbox Magazine 9/10(UK)
- Eurogamer 9/10(UK)
- GameTrailers 8.4/10[1]
The average scores on Game Rankings are 81% for the PS3, 80% for the Xbox 360 & PC, and 79% for the PSP.
References
- ^ "trailers.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_virtuatennis3_vr_gta.mov". Retrieved 2007-07-06.
External links
- Official websites
- Fansites