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{{Infobox CVG
{{Infobox video game
|title = Virtua Tennis
|title=Virtua Tennis
|image = [[Image:Virtua Tennis flyer.jpg|250px|Arcade flyer]]
|image = [[Image:Virtua Tennis flyer.jpg|250px|Arcade flyer]]
|developer = [[Hitmaker]]
|developer = [[Sega AM-3]]
|publisher = [[Sega]]
|publisher = [[Sega]]
|designer =
|designer =
|composer = Chiho Kobayashi
|release = [[1999 in video gaming|1999]] (AC)<br />[[February 14]], [[2000 in video gaming|2000]] (DC)
|series = ''[[Virtua Tennis (series)|Virtua Tennis]]''
|release='''Arcade'''<br>1999<br>'''Dreamcast'''<br>2000<br>'''Microsoft Windows'''<br>2002<br>'''Game Boy Advance'''<br><sup>[[North America|NA]]</sup> 2002<br><sup>[[Europe|EU]]</sup> 2003<br>'''N-Gage'''<br>2003
|genre = [[Sports game]]
|genre = [[Sports game]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Sega Dreamcast]]
|platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]]
|cabinet = Upright
|cabinet = Upright
|arcade system = [[Sega NAOMI]]
|arcade system = [[Sega NAOMI]]
|display = [[Raster graphics|Raster]], medium resolution
|display = [[Raster graphics|Raster]], medium resolution
|input = 8-way [[joystick]], 3 buttons
}}
}}
'''''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.
'''''Virtua Tennis''''' ('''''Power Smash''''' in Japan) is a 1999 [[tennis]] [[arcade game]] created by [[Sega-AM3]]. The player competes through tennis tournaments in an arcade mode. For the home console market the game was expanded with the introduction of the campaign mode. It was later ported to [[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.
A sequel, ''[[Virtua Tennis 2]]'', was released in 2002 and was later updated and ported for the [[PlayStation Portable]], under the name ''[[Virtua Tennis: World Tour]]''. 2006 saw the release of ''[[Virtua Tennis 3]]'' in the arcades (using the [[Sega Lindbergh]] hardware). [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]] and [[Personal computer|PC]] versions were released in 2007. ''[[Virtua Tennis 2009]]'', was released on June 9, 2009 on PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii platforms.<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/sega-announces-virtua-tennis-2009</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_vg?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=Virtua+Tennis+2009&x=0&y=0</ref> The latest addition to the franchise, ''[[Virtua Tennis 4]]'', was released on May 10, 2011.


==Players==
==Players==
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Characters include several real world tennis players, with their respective strengths:
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'''ATP Players'''
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Courier]] (Various Shots)
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Tommy Haas]] (Strong Forehand)
*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Tim Henman]] (Volley Master)
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*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Thomas Johansson]] (Fast Runner)
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*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Yevgeny Kafelnikov]] (Strong Backhand)
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Moyá]] (Powerful Stroke)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Philippoussis]]<sup>2</sup> (Big Server)
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cédric Pioline]] (All-Around Player)
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'''Unlockable Fictitious Players'''<sup>1</sup>
*{{flagicon|CAN}} Gilles Altman (Big Server)
*{{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Costa (Strong Forehand)
*{{flagicon|SUI}} Rolf Euler (Volley Virtuoso)
*{{flagicon|JPN}} Masayuki Inoue (Quick Mover)
*{{flagicon|IND}} Shyam Singh (All-Around Player)
*{{flagicon|CRO}} Davor Tesla (Wide-Angle Shots)
*{{flagicon|NED}} Pieter Tinbergen (Serve and Volley)
*{{flagicon|ITA}} Raf Ventura (Hard Hitter)
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'''Unlockable Bosses'''
* Master (High Performer)
* King (Perfect Player)
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<sup>1</sup><small>''Included in the Dreamcast and PC ports only.''</small>
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<sup>2</sup><small>''Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version as he was already featured in a licensed tennis title for that platform.''</small>


==Courts==
* [[Jim Courier]] - all-around
'''Grand Slams'''
* [[Tommy Haas]] - forehand
*{{flagicon|AUS}} Australian Challenge – [[Melbourne]] – Hard
* [[Tim Henman]] - volley
*{{flagicon|FRA}} French Cup – [[Paris]] – Clay
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* [[Thomas Johansson]] - speed
*{{flagicon|USA}} US Super Tennis – [[New York]] – Hard
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* [[Yevgeny Kafelnikov]] - backhand
*{{flagicon|UK}} The Old England Championships – [[London]] – Grass
* [[Carlos Moya]] - groundstrokes
'''Special Tournaments'''
* [[Mark Philippoussis]]* - serve
*{{flagicon|USA}} Sega Grand Match – [[Los Angeles]] – Carpet
* [[Cedric Pioline]] - all-around
*{{flagicon|JPN}} SPT Masters – [[Tokyo]] – Grass
'''Other Tournaments'''
*{{flagicon|SWE}} Sweden Grand Prix – [[Stockholm]] – Hard
*{{flagicon|GER}} Germany Men's Indoor – [[Berlin]] – Hard
*{{flagicon|RUS}} Russian Tennis Classic – [[Moscow]] – Carpet
*{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain International – [[Barcelona]] – Clay


==Game modes==
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version for undisclosed reasons.''

===Arcade===
The player must win 5 matches played on different surfaces and venues to win a tournament. If the player performs well enough, he is challenged by Master, one of the game's bosses.

===Exhibition===
This is a single match in which the options are customizable.

The match can be played as singles or doubles with up to 4 human players (2 for singles). The duration can be varied between one game and one set. Other options include the court that the match is played on and the skill of the opponent(s).

===World Circuit===
This is the main mode of the game. Users have to win matches and complete training exercises in order to progress and unlock new ones. The user enters with a rank of 300th, which improves as matches are won. These matches are unlocked by completing easier matches or training exercises. The focus of the training exercises are to be fun, rather than realistic. Each exercise has three levels, with the difficulty increasing progressively. By completing the hardest difficulty with a certain amount of time left or points scored, an outfit is unlocked, which players can wear in all modes.

===Network===
This mode is available for the PC version and it allows multiplayer gaming via [[LAN]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2013}}

==Reception==
''Virtua Tennis'' received very positive reviews from with the [[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)|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) <ref>http://top100.ign.com/2005/</ref> and 2003 (#89).<ref>http://top100.ign.com/2003/</ref>

In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' magazine scored the Dreamcast version of the game a 33 out of 40.<ref>''ドリームキャスト - Power Smash (パワースマッシュ)''. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.44. 30 June 2006.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Sports/Tennis/Virtua_Tennis_Series/ Open Directory]
* {{dmoz|Games/Video_Games/Sports/Tennis/Virtua_Tennis_Series}}
*[http://www.atarcade.com/cms/virtua-tennis.html Virtua Tennis Game Manual]
* [http://www.atarcade.com/cms/virtua-tennis.html Virtua Tennis Game Manual]
*{{moby game|id=/virtua-tennis|name=''Virtua Tennis''}}
* {{moby game|id=/virtua-tennis|name=''Virtua Tennis''}}


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Revision as of 17:01, 19 August 2015

Virtua Tennis
Arcade flyer
Developer(s)Sega AM-3
Publisher(s)Sega
Composer(s)Chiho Kobayashi
SeriesVirtua Tennis
Platform(s)Arcade, Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage
ReleaseArcade
1999
Dreamcast
2000
Microsoft Windows
2002
Game Boy Advance
NA 2002
EU 2003
N-Gage
2003
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-AM3. The player competes through tennis tournaments in an arcade mode. For the home console market the game was expanded with the introduction of the campaign mode. It was later ported to Dreamcast in 2000, and for Microsoft Windows in 2002. A Game Boy Advance version was also released in 2002.

A sequel, Virtua Tennis 2, was released in 2002 and was later updated and ported for the PlayStation Portable, under the name Virtua Tennis: World Tour. 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. Virtua Tennis 2009, was released on June 9, 2009 on PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii platforms.[1][2] The latest addition to the franchise, Virtua Tennis 4, was released on May 10, 2011.

Players


1Included in the Dreamcast and PC ports only. 2Mark Philippoussis was removed from the PC version as he was already featured in a licensed tennis title for that platform.

Courts

Grand Slams

  • Australia Australian Challenge – Melbourne – Hard
  • France French Cup – Paris – Clay
  • United States US Super Tennis – New York – Hard
  • United Kingdom The Old England Championships – London – Grass

Special Tournaments

Other Tournaments

  • Sweden Sweden Grand Prix – Stockholm – Hard
  • Germany Germany Men's Indoor – Berlin – Hard
  • Russia Russian Tennis Classic – Moscow – Carpet
  • Spain Spain International – Barcelona – Clay

Game modes

Arcade

The player must win 5 matches played on different surfaces and venues to win a tournament. If the player performs well enough, he is challenged by Master, one of the game's bosses.

Exhibition

This is a single match in which the options are customizable.

The match can be played as singles or doubles with up to 4 human players (2 for singles). The duration can be varied between one game and one set. Other options include the court that the match is played on and the skill of the opponent(s).

World Circuit

This is the main mode of the game. Users have to win matches and complete training exercises in order to progress and unlock new ones. The user enters with a rank of 300th, which improves as matches are won. These matches are unlocked by completing easier matches or training exercises. The focus of the training exercises are to be fun, rather than realistic. Each exercise has three levels, with the difficulty increasing progressively. By completing the hardest difficulty with a certain amount of time left or points scored, an outfit is unlocked, which players can wear in all modes.

Network

This mode is available for the PC version and it allows multiplayer gaming via LAN.[citation needed]

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 [1]. 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) [3] and 2003 (#89).[4]

In Japan, Famitsu magazine scored the Dreamcast version of the game a 33 out of 40.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/sega-announces-virtua-tennis-2009
  2. ^ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_vg?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=Virtua+Tennis+2009&x=0&y=0
  3. ^ http://top100.ign.com/2005/
  4. ^ http://top100.ign.com/2003/
  5. ^ ドリームキャスト - Power Smash (パワースマッシュ). Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.44. 30 June 2006.
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