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{{Infobox CVG| title = Virtua Tennis
{{Infobox Arcade Game
|title = Virtua Tennis
| image = [[Image:virtuatennisDC.jpg|190px|center|]]
|image = [[Image:virtuatennisDC.jpg|190px|Dreamcast case]]
| developer = [[Sega]]
|developer = [[Hitmaker]]
| publisher = [[Sega]]
|publisher = [[Sega]]
| designer =
|designer =
|release = [[1999 in video gaming|1999]] (AC)<br />[[February 14]], [[2000 in video gaming|2000]] (DC)
| engine =
| released = [[February 14]], [[2000]]
|genre = [[Sports game]]
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|cabinet = Upright
| modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|arcade system = [[Sega NAOMI]]
| ratings = [[ESRB]]: Everyone (E)
|monitor = [[Raster graphics|Raster]], medium resolution
| platforms = [[Dreamcast]], [[Sega NAOMI]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[N-Gage]]
|input = 8-way [[joystick]], 3 buttons
| media =
|ports = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Sega Dreamcast]]
| requirements =
| input =
}}
}}
'''''Virtua Tennis''''' ('''''Power Smash''''' in [[Japan]]) is a [[2000]] [[tennis]] [[video game]] created by [[Sega]]'s [[Hitmaker]] division. 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. In [[2004]], it was ported to the [[Nokia N-Gage]]
'''''Virtua Tennis''''' ('''''Power Smash''''' in [[Japan]]) is a [[1999]] [[tennis]] [[arcade game]] created by [[Sega]]'s [[Hitmaker]] division. 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 sequel, ''[[Virtua Tennis 2]]'', appeared on [[Sega NAOMI]], [[Dreamcast]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. In [[2005]] another sequel, ''[[Virtua Tennis World Tour]]'' was released for the [[PlayStation Portable]].
A sequel, ''[[Virtua Tennis 2]]'', appeared on [[Sega NAOMI]], [[Dreamcast]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. In [[2005]] another sequel, ''[[Virtua Tennis World Tour]]'' was released for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. ''[[Virtua Tennis 3]]'' is in development for the arcades (using the [[Sega Lindbergh]] hardware), as well as the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] consoles.


==Players==
==Players==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Sports/Tennis/Virtua_Tennis_Series/ Open Directory]
*[http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Sports/Tennis/Virtua_Tennis_Series/ Open Directory]
*{{moby game|id=/virtua-tennis|name=''Virtua Tennis''}}


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Revision as of 14:20, 25 April 2006

Virtua Tennis
Dreamcast case
Developer(s)Hitmaker
Publisher(s)Sega
Release1999 (AC)
February 14, 2000 (DC)
Genre(s)Sports game
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega NAOMI

Virtua Tennis (Power Smash in Japan) is a 1999 tennis arcade game created by Sega's Hitmaker division. 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 sequel, Virtua Tennis 2, appeared on Sega NAOMI, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. In 2005 another sequel, Virtua Tennis World Tour was released for the PlayStation Portable. Virtua Tennis 3 is in development for the arcades (using the Sega Lindbergh hardware), as well as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.

Players

Characters include several real world tennis players, with their respective strengths:

*Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version for undisclosed reasons.

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