Virtua Tennis 3
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| Developer(s) | Sega AM3 (AC, PS3) Sumo Digital (PC, Xbox 360, PSP) |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Picture format | 1080p (HDTV) |
| Release date(s) | Arcade 2006PlayStation 3  March 8, 2007 March 20, 2007 March 23, 2007Xbox 360 June 30, 2007 March 20, 2007March 23, 2007PSP June 30, 2007 March 30, 2007 June 30th, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | 1 to 4 players |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows |
| Input | 8-way Joystick, 2 buttons |
| Arcade cabinet | Upright |
| Arcade system(s) | Sega Lindbergh |
| Arcade display | 1080p High-Definition |
Virtua Tennis 3 (Power Smash 3 in Japan) is the second arcade sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise. 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 planned, with a traditional collection of tennis mini-games that the home versions of Virtua Tennis on the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable are known for.
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[edit] 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
- Sebastien Grosjean - Fast Runner
- Mario Ancic - Big Server
- Juan Carlos Ferrero - Strong Forehand
- David Nalbandian - Strong Backhand
- Taylor Dent - Serve and Volley
- Gael Monfils - Various Shots
[edit] Female players
- Maria Sharapova - Hard Hitter
- Venus Williams - Powerful Strokes
- Martina Hingis - Tactical Player
- Lindsay Davenport - Big Server
- Nicole Vaidisova - Strong Forehand
- Daniela Hantuchova - All Around
- Amelie Mauresmo - Various Shots
[edit] 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 version will have two new game modes in the World Tour Mode and Party Mode. These new game modes replace the Challenge Mode that was present in the arcade version.
The Xbox 360 version will have exclusive Xbox Live online tournaments and modes, whilst the Playstation 3 version will incorporate the option to control the game using the Sixaxis motion-sensitive controller.
Both the 360 and PS3 versions will offer native 1080p support. Virtua Tennis 3 is one of the first native 1080p games on Xbox 360.
A playable game demo of the Xbox 360 version was released on Xbox Live Marketplace on March 16, 2007.
[edit] Reception
- PS3 version
- IGN 7.8/10(UK)[1]
- GameBrink 78/100[2]
- 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)
- Xbox 360 version
- IGN 8.0/10[3]
- 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]
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
- Sega-AM3's official Power Smash 3 japanese website
- Virtua Tennis 3 home version official european website
- Virtua Tennis 3 review at Arcade Belgium
- Virtua Tennis 3 review at insomnia.ac
- Announcement of the console ports
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Virtua Tennis video games
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Virtua Tennis • Virtua Tennis 2 • Virtua Tennis: World Tour • Virtua Tennis 3 |
