Virtua Tennis
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Daily RadarAlthough almost ridiculously simple, "Virtua Tennis" is more addictive than chocolate-coated, sugar-frosted crack.
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The only downsides are that there are no female players (come on Sega!) and in Exhibition mode you can only set up one set matches - there are no full-on grand slams.
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It's fun, whether you're playing solo and trying to complete the Crazy Box-type mini games or going head-to-head in the four-player mode, and it will instantly become a party classic.
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Gather your friends around and get over yourselves; you are about to have fun playing tennis.
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Dreamcast HQI can't get over the look of the game. Even the feel and sounds of the players grunting, and the racket hitting the ball is just so realistic.
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Game FanSega's latest NAOMI-to-Dreamcast conversion excels in nearly all accounts, providing crisp visuals, strong gameplay and plenty of replay value--it's an ace all the way, and a game one would be foolhardy to pass up.
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AllDreamcastFortunately, once the graphics have convinced you to pick up the gamepad and try it out, the controls in "Virtua Tennis" will keep you hooked for a long, long time.
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Da GameboyzWhether you like tennis or not, this game is a visual masterpiece that is a definite must have for any Dreamcast owner's ever-growing library of games.
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Dreamcast.netCons: No Anna Kournikova. :(
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I don't know if Keanu Reeves is a gamer, but if he is, he would probably say, "Whoa, these are some most excellent graphics...dude!"
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It could have been a little better had there been a create-a-player mode, but the originality of the different modes of play and the great detail make this one a keeper.
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One of the best single or multi player Dreamcast games out there, and yet another must have title.
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Sega XIt's as simple as it gets yet still manages to be, in my opinion, the best sports game on the Dreamcast.
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Spank!Graphically stunning, packed with features and playability out of the very top drawer.
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A decidedly arcade-type title, "Virtua Tennis" doesn't sport full tournaments or rankings but offers fairly long matches, several difficulty settings, basic but effective controls, and excellent sound and visuals.
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CNET GamecenterA thoroughly entertaining and addictive tennis title that also doubles as a poster child for high-res Dreamcast graphics.
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"Virtua Tennis" is what "WSB2K1" (baseball) and "Virtua Striker 2" (soccer) should have been (but weren't), and comes highly recommended by this former tennis hater that is all psyched about next week's U.S. Open tournament.
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A phenomenal game. The controls are easy to learn but offer enough depth to satisfy the most hard-core sports gamer. Graphically, the game is stunning.
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No matter how much you tweak it, no matter how realistic you make it, tennis eventually boils down to a game of "Pong."
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It's also a wonder that the programmers retained the motion blur for this perspective, as it seriously screws around with your ability to judge where the ball is going.
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Tennis fans should be in heaven after playing "Virtua Tennis."
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CheckOutMay be the best-looking console game of all time, and that alone is worth quite a bit.
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Gorgeous graphics, simple gameplay, and tons of multiplayer fun give this title legs like Steffi Graf's.
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#21 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000
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#22 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2000
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 2 out of 20
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Nov 5, 2020
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Jul 12, 2023Decent enough tennis sim that's playable but ultimately there's not much to it.
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Jun 8, 2021A truly faithful arcade port, it has amazingly simple controls that make it an easy pick up and play game for anyone.