Right what to say about this game. It's a tennis game so i was never expecting anything epic like GoW or MGS, but on the whole its a very solid game. I was especially impressed by the flowing of the players shirts and the floor textures. But i was annoyed by the a few unrealistic additions like diving, sure a tennis player will dive in a match but not 7 times in one rally and especially not on hard court. It really annoyed me when i hit a perfect passing shot and the opponent would just dive backwards and get a pretty decent return in. Also on the harder difficulties its even more unrealistic, like Tim Henman serving 150-160mph! I also found that serve and volley players like Henman can be harder to play against than brilliant players like Federer and Nadal. Ok so hears the lowdown, the graphics are impressive but the crowd could be a bit better looking but the textures of the laying surface and the players do look good. Also the flowing movements of the players shirts are a joy to watch. Graphics 8.5. The sound, ok the normal grunts and groans are there,especially for the women which is fine. But the in game music is the most annoying i have heard in a very long time, and it doesn't actually stop playing whilst your in a game. Luckily you can remove the music in the sounds menu so it isn't a huge problem. Sounds 7.0. Gameplay, is very good probably the best gameplay in a tennis game ever, but the regular diving from the players reduces the realism the game has. But saying that the Virtua series has always been more arcadey than realistic. The season made is very enjoyable and this game has some of the most fun mini games i have ever played. I actually enjoyed them without thinking of them as a chore. Gameplay 8.5. Finally i was a little disappointed by the lack of an online mode but after playing the 360's online mode i have to say its like missing a tropical disease and PS3 users are really not missing anything.
I had really high hopes for this game. I was a fan of Sega Sports Tennis for the PS2, and was hoping that the gameplay would be improved in this next-gen take on the Virtua Tennis series. What you really get is a pret... Read Full Review
This game is great for a tennis fan. If you aren't a tennis fan but you are wondering if this is a game for you- possibly. First off I'm going to get into the sound. This received a 7 from me because the soundtrack ... Read Full Review
