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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. 45
    An even larger frustration, though, is everyone's inability to recover lobs. In most tennis games, if you hustle you can often find some way to smack the ball back over the net, even if it's behind you. Here your characters just give up even if you are clearly within a reasonable rescue range.
  2. I wonder what Segata Sanshiro would say if he were alive today. He was a commanding force who stood for playing hard until the score topped out or your fingers snapped under the pressure. More than that, he believed in the power of Sega, and so did I.

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#94 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Feb 3, 2020
    10
    This game is the kind of fanservice any Sega fan should like.

    It's packed to the brim with content ranging from minigames to tournament
    This game is the kind of fanservice any Sega fan should like.

    It's packed to the brim with content ranging from minigames to tournament modes, and there's always something to do.
    While one might validly think there's too much Sonic representation in comparison to other characters and franchises, there's still a nice balance of characters who nicely represent their respective franchises.

    The challenge mode is filled with fun romps, and one especially great one is Space Harrier. Alongside numerous other ones of course.

    If you like sports games, or hell, just like Sega's IPs in general, then this game is a must have for you. Heavily underrated and undernoted by the majority of the public, or disregarded as the handheld version. When in all reality this is just a fun game to play for hours on end. Highly recommend it to Sega fans of all kinds.
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  2. Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Best game ever it saved me from the gulags of North Korea and saved me from a divorce with my wife. The game also helped me finish college andBest game ever it saved me from the gulags of North Korea and saved me from a divorce with my wife. The game also helped me finish college and get a job.THANK YOU SEGA! Full Review »