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A litle bit of enterteinment...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Good graphics, some "extra" option games, a good option for this kind of games

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is more than mere button pressing, but it takes strategy (much like real tennis). I love this game.

Steep Learning Curve

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: December 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The learning curve for this game is rather steep. Learning how to serve the ball and get it in play is a challenge in itself. This is a game that's probably best experienced on a home console. It's not ideal for those random moments that you sometimes have to play a game. You wouldn't want to take this game along on your briefcase so that you can play during your lunch break. It demands more concentration and dedication than that.

As always, I try to keep my focus and my perspective in their proper places whenever I'm evaluating a video game. Is the game of good quality, meaning the graphics, controls, mechanics, and game engine? I would have to say yes and give this game 3 stars. On the more subjective question of fun, I give this game a 2. Again, this latter being more subjective than the former. In my humble opinion, this game is not much fun on a portable console.

From my perspective, a portable game should be designed for a different use than a home console game. A PSP game should lean more towards casual gaming, with a not-too-steep learning curve. This is one of those games that would be more enjoyable on the PS2.

Game, set, match

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

One of my favorie games on the PSP. The price on Amazon was good. This game is perhaps one of the best sports games out for the PSP. I don't even play tennis in real life, but this game is both fun and addicting.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. It has good graphics and a nice interface. A little long on the loading time but I can handle it. Loved the amount of pros there were.
If you want to buy a console game buy TopSpin.
Twenty times better, just not as many current tennis players.

Buy It Even If You Are Not A Tennis Fan!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My friend has this game, so when I played it, it shocked me by surprise! I'm not a tennis fan, acually, I HATE tennis. But surprisenly, it's fun! A must geet for any mad psp fan!!!

Great Sports Game Among PSP's Lame Lineup of Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: October 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun. But it is what it is -- pretty much the same as the dreamcast version. the world tour mode leaves a little to be desired. it's obviously not as in depth in personalization of created players. But in a looooong list of psp flops, this is definitely a game to pick up if you are a tennis fan.

Fun tennis game for a week

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Nice graphics and use of real life players. A lot of pretty well designed mini games. Career mode is fun but could be a lot better. I do like the ability to improve your player to the top level.

The game control is okay, but it feels kind of fake and limiting.

Overall, I enjoyed this game for a week or two, but after that it just seemed like the same game over and over. I had fun with the game for a little bit so gave it a 3 rating for fun...but only a 2 overall rating because I expect to enjoy a game for more than a week or two. Other games (like golf) are similar where I take a break with them but I always come back to play them because of the skill and fun. This game however, I traded in for credit for other games as I never had the need to play it again.

Buy discounted or used if you want to just try it out...but I would recommend renting or not purchasing at all.

One of the most entertaining PSP games!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I recently purchased this game and cannot put it down! I had and loved the original when it first came out on the Dreamcast, and this version is extrememly similar. The graphics, sound, and ever the playablity (which always concerns me with the PSP controller) all were intact with this port.

What's great about the Virtua Tennis series is that you don't have to be a hardcore tennis fan or huge sports nut to get into it. It's simple enough for anyone to learn and loads of fun once you get into it.

This is a great game that you can pick up and play for a quick few minutes, or focus on for longer periods of time. It's very addicting! The graphics are very clean with great animations and vibrant colors. The sounds work efficiently for a tennis game. And even the control is solid on both pads of the PSP. There is a little loading time in between games, but it's acceptable.

I totally recommend this game!

NEVER give five stars but Best handheld tennis game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I played tennis in high school and college. I own every handheld system tennis game there is. This is the best. Here's why.

Incredible ball control. For me, it's about making the shots. A drop when your opponent is on the baseline. hammering it deep to the right corner over and over and then whipping it to the far left. serve and volley. amazing angles. I can do it all on this psp game.

Graphics, graphics, graphics. Must be seen. BY FAR the best on a handheld system. Plus 2 player views. Overhead and on-court.

opponent skill and AI. level your player to the max, set the computer opponent to very hard and have a ball. In all the months of play, I have only served 2 aces!

Easy to save at any point. If I have to turn off in the middle of a point, the system usually comes on to that point. Great on the plane.

Strong minigames.

If you are a big fan of tennis and especially if you are a former competitive player - Buy this game.

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