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Tennis Evolved

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is so hard it's not even fair. But the World Circuit mode will knock you down so far that it makes you want to try and beat it. The training mini-games are incredibly addictive and the low ranking you start with gives you something to aim for. This is a great game and is a true winner, even though its insanely difficult to master.

Tennis fun?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

i was very doubtful when i picked up this game at the thrift store for 3$ mainly becouse im not into tennis.

but boy was i mistaken!!!! this game is great the graphics are excellent and the controls are amazinng, usually i found other tennis games to be hard to control but not this game.
you can unlock different players and partners (for when you play doubles) and other cool stuff; by earning money in tournaments in carrer mode.
there are also tons of great fun minigames that you can play to help you play better (for example bowling with a racket!!)

This is a must have for any DC collector or for any one who just wants some awesome tennis fun!!!!!!!

ps. i think that there are some expansions for the xbox.. not sure though

An utterly awful review I wrote 4 years ago

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

"Very fun but very frustrating"

Virtua Tennis is a simple and fun tennis game that anyone can pick up and play. However, there are two major problems with the game. They are the computer AI and the overly difficult challenges near the end of the game.

Gameplay: 7

Virtua Tennis has three different modes of play in which you can play both singles and doubles matches. In Arcade mode you basically play five tennis games. If you want to move on to the next opponent you must beat the current one. If you lose one match you are eliminated. In the Exhibition mode you just play one game with the players and court of your choosing. In the World Circuit mode you must travel the world and play matches of increasing difficulty. There are also training stages. In these you must do things like knock bowling pins down and smash boxes off of the court.

There are only two buttons in Virtua Tennis. The A button button is a regular shot and the B button is a lob shot. Lobbing hardly ever works. About 90% of the time you try a lob shot your opponent will smash an impossibly hard to hit shot back in your face. You can also dive for the ball. This almost never works. If you are lucky enough to be able to hit the ball when you dive it will usually go out or leave a very easy shot for your opponent.

At first there are eight players to choose from. By playing through the World Circuit you can unlock eight more. Each of them have their own strengths and weaknesses. While some of the players, like Tim Henman and Mark Philippoussis, are fairly well known, none of them are huge superstars. I really don't care about that though.

There are also ten courts to choose from. There are four different court surfaces that play quite differently. This is a very nice feature because your strategy slightly changes depending on what surface you are playing on.

Virtua Tennis can be very addictive. It is easy to sit down and spend many hours with this game. I found it hard to put down the controller after playing.

One flaw in the game is the computer AI. When you are playing the computer it seems like most of the time they have a pattern. Whatever side of the court you hit the ball from the computer usually hits it to the other side. I frequently found myself sprinting to the other side of the court before the computer player would even hit the ball. Your computer partner in doubles is even worse. He simply doesn't do his job. I have felt like throwing the controller through my TV screen many times because my partner would just stand there and let the ball pass him. The computer will also sometimes lunge into your side of the court to hit the ball.

Another thing I don't like about the game is how absurdly hard it is to get some of the special outfits. I have spent about five hours trying to get one of them but I still have not been able to do it. It's so frustrating it has actually given me a headache before.

Graphics: 8

Overall the graphics in Virtua Tennis are good. The courts are incredibly realistic looking and the players are pretty well done even though their reactions repeat frequently. The audience looks very bad when you see them up close. The backgrounds don't look very good either. The court looks so good that you probably won't often notice these things.

Music and Sound: 5

The music in Virtua Tennis is awful. You hear the same terrible rock music constantly while you play. It seems like it is the same music playing over and over again.

The sound is better. The noise the ball makes when it is hit sounds realistic. Each player makes a different sounding grunt. The announcer does nothing but announce the score after every point. Luckily there are no commentators.

Length: 6

The length of the game is fairly short. The World Circuit should probably take a few days to complete and the Arcade mode can be beaten in less than ten minutes.

Replay Value: 9

The game is so fun that it can be played over and over again without getting boring. I have played the World Circuit through twice and enjoyed it both times. It might start to get a little easy after a while though.

Overall: 7

Virtua Tennis is a good game with a few faults. It is definitely worth the price it now has.

Best Tennis Game Ever Created for Sega Dreamcast!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best tennis games ever created for the Sega Dreamcast.

Graphics: 10/10- Game takes FULL advantage of Sega Dreamcast's Graphics

Gameplay: 10/10- It feels like you really are playing tennis.

Difficulty: VARIES- You can choose the difficulty level that suits you best by going to the options menu.

Overall- 10/10 - If you own a Dreamcast, this is a must-have.

doesn't work with Windows XP

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: May 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I ordered this game, but cannot make any comments about it because I haven't played it yet. Why? Because the damn thing doesn't function with Windows XP!I have tried everything, am an experienced computer user, have played other PC tennis games, but for some reason, it is not compatible with XP. If someone out there can give me some information on how to use this game with XP, I wish you would e-mail me at jrryns@syd.eastlink.ca...on the box it says that it IS compatible with XP, but I'll believe it when I see it ..... I would like to use it with Microsoft Sidewinder plug n play, but I can't even get out of the starting gate. If you are using this game with Windows, please send me as much detailed description of how to get it going as you can.....Jerlaw

intoxicating mix of speed, action and eye candy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Virtua Tennis is a pixel-perfect translation of the arcade hit. In addition, the game features a number extras designed for the port over to Dreamcast. The result is a very fun gaming experience.

Like Crazy Taxi, Virtua Tennis sports a number of extras in addition to the arcade port. Included in the Dreamcast version are: arcade mode, exhibition mode, and world circuit mode. World Circuit Mode is most challenging as you travel the world taking part in trial matches earning money and buying items such as equipment or doubles' partners. Your techniques are also sharpened in various training stages such as the pin crasher, where the bowling pins must be knocked down with serves.

Virtua Tennis is an intoxicating mix of speed, action and eye candy. Even if Sega had done a simple port of the arcade game, Virtua Tennis would have warranted a purchase. However, they have thrown in the extra modes to warrant a MUST buy.

i didn't think i'd like it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit I was rather surprised i liked this game. When my brother gave me his Dreamcast, this was one of the games he gave me along with it. I'm not a fan of watching tennis, and I can't play worth anything. But the game turned out to be fun. Like most of the Dreamcast sports games, it isn't too difficult for a player like me (one who doesn't play all the time and isn't a phenomenal player). The graphics are nice, and game play is easy to figure out and really works well. There is a save option and the game turns out to be quite fun. I say yes if you are asking whether or not to pick up this game.

Sweetnicity

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game today and overall it is a good buy. The only problem with the game seems to be that there are no tennis superstars such as Agassi or Sampras. Whats even worst is that there are no chicks, no Ana Kournikova! Otherwuys, even if you dont like tennis, this game is addictive and easy to play.

I'd actually rate it 4.5 'cause it's not perfect, but I cant

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Virtua Tennis is a very fun and high grapicized tennis game. It's way better than Mario Tennis on N64 and much more realistic. Tommy Haas is my favorite player, but one of the main reasons why this game don't get a 5 is because there is no Agassi, Sampras, Rafter, or Ivanisavic. But other than that, the courts are stunningly realistic. The world circuit is very fun, easy at first, but it gets more challenging as you win. The shops have some good stuff in them except the useless drink and recovery strings. Why didn't they put any rackets in them? The backgrounds songs are great, although I always turn them off. If you love tennis, you will love Virtua Tennis!

Virtua Tennis OK

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I give this game 4 stars because its a great game the best on any system until Tennis 2K2 In this game you cant do much but what can be done is great This is very realistic tennis gameplay ecsept for the ball speed which is kind of slow and the players are people you've never heard of If your looking for a better game get Tennis 2K2

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