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|title = Virtua Tennis |
|title = Virtua Tennis |
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|image = [[Image:Virtua Tennis flyer.jpg|250px|Arcade flyer]] |
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|developer = [[Hitmaker]] |
|developer = [[Hitmaker]] |
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|publisher = [[Sega]] |
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|genre = [[Sports game]] |
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|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]] |
|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]] |
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|arcade system = [[Sega NAOMI]] |
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|input = 8-way [[joystick]], 3 buttons |
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'''''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]]. |
'''''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 Game Boy Advance version was also released in 2002. |
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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. |
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. |
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==Players== |
==Players== |
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==External links== |
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*[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] |
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*[http://www.atarcade.com/cms/virtua-tennis.html Virtua Tennis Game Manual] |
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Revision as of 18:37, 2 August 2006
| Virtua Tennis | |
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| Developer(s) | Hitmaker |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Sega Dreamcast |
| Release | 1999 (AC) February 14, 2000 (DC) |
| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Sega 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 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, 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:
- Jim Courier - all-around
- Tommy Haas - forehand
- Tim Henman - volley
- Thomas Johansson - speed
- Yevgeny Kafelnikov - backhand
- Carlos Moya - groundstrokes
- Mark Philippoussis* - serve
- Cedric Pioline - all-around
*Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version for undisclosed reasons.
External links
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