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WOW, TENNIS ANYONE?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: July 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

VIRTUA TENNIS is the first game for this sport on the DREAMCAST, and i can easily say this is the best sports game so far. In less than a year the dreamcast has totally blown away the competition(my sony playstation & nintendo 64 live peacefully in my attic,R.I.P.)and in that time the beauty of it`s game`s has been amazing(see SOUL CALIBUR,NFL2K & NBA2K,ETC.),but this game takes the cake! The game allows up to 4 players to play against eachother,the graphics are truely amazing,the game takes only about 1 minute to get the hang of, the computer A.I.(artificial intelligence) is great and last,but not least, this game is the most addictive and fun time that you can have standing on two feet! Now what else could you possibly ask for? GO BUY IT,IT`S AMAZING!

Virtua Tennis is phenomenal........

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: November 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Virtua Tennis, quite simply, is awesome! If you are a big tennis fan (like myself), you will be amazed and blown away by this game! Even if you're not, you will be instantly hooked after playing this. It has so much to offer in terms of graphics, gameplay and replay value. The only faults with this game are exactly what everyone else says: that it doesn't include any female players and no Sampras or Agassi. Other than those ommissions, Virtua Tennis is pure tennis bliss!

At first when I bought this game, I was disappointed there were only two buttons to push to make your shots. I really wanted more buttons to execute different types of shots. But I realize now that it is perfect the way it is and that the gameplay is actually very deep. You use the analog stick to aim where and how deep and how short you want to hit the ball. Positioning is very important and you have to master your timing, in terms of knowing when to hit the ball exactly as it bounces up, which can result in some awesome groundstrokes! There's nothing like getting a weak return and just crushing it for a winner....that is a sweet feeling that you have to experience!

One of the things I like about this game is that whenever you play, you can always hit the ball in the court; it would have been really frustrating if a lot of balls went out of bounds and there were a lot of interruptions. The gameplay is non-stop back and forth. Also, there is no loading time at all; after you lose a match, you can continue playing it without having to wait and it starts right away! There is no waiting whatsoever and it's great to get right back in it! Gameplay is fantastic--the controls are extremely responsive and it is so easy to move your player around and control your shots that it's just like being on the court!

Virtua Tennis is one of the most impressive sports games ever created--the best tennis game ever--and another one of those "must-buy" games for Dreamcast.

Best Tennis Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: December 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This has got to be the best tennis game that i have ever played. The game is so easy to get into, the controls are nice and easy to get to grips with. The graphics are quite good on this game, and possibly thr best i have seen on a sports game for some time. The playability fot this game is great you wont be able to put it down especially when you play against your friends.

I'm speechless

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: August 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must have for Dreamcast. If you dont have virtua tennis and have Dreamcast you're NUTS! I'm not really of a tennis player, but once I played this i'm a fanatic. I start out playing one game and the next thing you know im playing 30! Its extremly fun to play with other people. Doubles are my favorite you could play that for hours...literally. Overall this is an excellent game and on a scale of 1-10 I give it an 11. Great job Dreamcast!

Virtua Tennis- Video Tennis Can Be Fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: July 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The problem plaguing past video tennis efforts has always been the same. They were repititious by nature. After a day of playing the AI would become predictable. Too easy or too hard. This problem has finally been adressed and adressed wonderfully in Sega Sport's Virtua Tennis. Instead of 3 set matches that can take hours, the early round sets in VT are shortened to two games. Every thing you do in the game rewards you with money. Even losing gets you a little!. And you will need that money for almost everything in the game needs to be unlocked. (Players , stadiums, mini-games.)Oh yes , the mini-games. These are the most fun mini-games I've ever played. And the mini-games have progressively difficult levels, making them worthy of a game in themselves. Real players are duplicated excellently as are the graphics in general and animation is superb. Although instant re-play is not a must in video tenns, the replay is not selectable and is very short dropping my score for Virtua Tennis to a 9.5 .

This is great GAME! QUIT YOUR WHINING!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: July 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Bottom line, Virtua Tennis is pound for pound one of the best sports games ever made. The graphics are jaw-dropping, the sound perfect, and the world mode quite involving. I refuse to listen to those out there who dislike this game (your're out there..it's true...it's true!) I remember reading one review where the critic said he would give it 0 stars if he could. The lesson to be learned is that there's always ONE person who has to be different and blast a great game. I will however say that the addtion of better players would have been nice, as well as a create a player mode. While some are griping that you really can't play a full tennis game with Virtua Tennis, the stamp on the top left of the game manual that says "Sega Sports Arcade" answers those. The game was made so a quarter could be put in and provide a short lived arcade experience. Period. Sega converted an arcade masterpiece and delivered. Every DC owner should own this game, and it is the greatest tennis game on any console. And oh yeah..I love the music..it's straight-up old school game music, like i'm playin some crazy early nineties game.

Virtua Tennis

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoyed this game at the arcade. My brother and I have gotten in heated matches and can't wait for the DC pre-order from Amazon to arrive. Being too old by videogame standards, I lose regularly to my bro in all fighting and sports game. The beauty of this game is that it's easy to pick up and play, yet simulates pro tennis in a fun way. There are no zillion combos to pull. Even I can play and have pretty decent games against younger players.

Great in the arcades, I'm sure it'll be great on DC

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Dreamcast, lately, has not delievered an excellent game since Dead or Alive 2, and this dissapointed me, since I trusted Sega to deliver. But now it has, by giving me the oppurtunity to buy this game. It's absolutely one of the greatest console games of all time... simply because it's the first really, really, good tennis game.

If you like tennis and like DC, this is a must-buy game.

Simply the Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing video games for almost 30 years now. I have to say that Virtua Tennis is the most engulfing and entertaining game I literally have ever played. Together with the detailed graphics, the specific attention to every aspect of the game of tennis its all enough to keep you going for hours! Get all (4) controllers and get a bunch of friends and play some doubles too! There is everything from lobs to aces, passing shots to diving volleys and the action never stops! If you looking for the ultimate competition, well....I think we've just found it!

Absolutely Fabulous!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

What an amazing game. The graphics are amazing. The controls are sooo simple and the gameplay is fantastic. Even if you are not a huge tennis fan, I'm am sure you will have fun playing it with your friends. I like everything about it except for a few MINOR things. One: No Agassi, Sampras or Rafter? Two: The players dive too much. Thats about it. A great game.

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