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Virtua Tennis 2009 Review

11:34 AM - July 3, 2009 by RaychelSnr

I played Virtua Tennis for the first time nine years ago, and I ended up falling in love with it. I would play it in various arcade rooms, spending all the change I had to serve or keep getting served. My addiction only grew when the first console version was released on the Dreamcast. Now, almost a decade later, does Virtua Tennis 2009 still deliver an ace, or is the game marred by unforced errors?

The answer lies somewhere in the middle, but Federer, Nadal or Roddick level this game is not.

-Review Written by TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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# 1 TreyIM2 @ 07/03/09 01:03 PM

I actually WANTED to take this game back. The devs of this game have really done nothing much worth anything to improve this game. I bought the PS3 version and have owned each iteration of VT, even still owning VT2 for my Dreamcast, and I have to say that I was insanely disappointed with this game. The character models don't even look as good as VT3, imo. I swear that they cut back on the textures AND this game is NOT 1080p because VT3 made my jaw drop with how crisp it looked on my 1080p TV. This one, not so much.
I think if 2K does a better job with the visuals and get rid of the skating in their next Top Spin iteration, I will have to get on board. I've only played the TS3 demo and really started to get into the gameplay but couldn't stand how it looked and how the players glided across the courts. I think I am done with the VT series. And, yes, this game is waaay too easy, on top of it all.

# 2 statum71 @ 07/03/09 08:15 PM

No commentary? Again?

Thanks. You helped make up my mind. I think I'll wait for another Top Spin.

Maybe they'll get the TV thing right.

# 3 jyoung @ 07/03/09 08:41 PM

Yeah this game was a huge step back. VT3 is still the best game in the series by far.

Just goes to show that nothing can be taken for granted when handing an old series over to a new developer.

I still prefer Top Spin 3 as the best tennis game on the 360/PS3, but VT3 is a nice arcade game for those who just want something fun and accessible to play with their friends.

# 4 texbuk84 @ 07/04/09 03:02 AM

thanks for the input. won't purchase this one. looking for a good tennis game to get. could someone pm me with details on a good tennis game.

# 5 Tico Da Great @ 07/04/09 12:25 PM

I went and bought this game twice for my xbox the first time it was ok but grand slam was better then i took it back. I went back and bought it again and it really sucked more. Same lame game so I returned it for Punch Out in Wii and the gloves vt 2009 garbage tennis game of the year my main thing Lack of characters You gotta have serena she won wimbeldon wtf?

# 6 Avii @ 07/05/09 12:16 AM

Wonder what happened to Top Spin, and when we can have the next one?

# 7 jyoung @ 07/05/09 02:15 PM

I am wondering the same thing.

There has been little word from Pam/2K about Top Spin 4, so I doubt it would come this year, since we just passed the best time on the calendar to put out a tennis game.

If they could just get a better crowd and more TV-style presentation, it would be the tennis game to beat, hands-down.

# 8 BrownsFan72 @ 07/07/09 12:48 AM

I used to love this game...but this version is garbage.

# 9 Duece @ 07/15/09 06:21 PM

Thanks for letting me know that VT3 is the best in the series...I managed to pick up VT3 for $4 the other day...I'm having alot of fun with it, but soon I'll be looking for something that is alittle more realistic soon, so I'll be checking for Top Spin or EA's tennis output in the fall or early next year

# 10 Methlab @ 07/17/09 09:37 AM

Next Gen gaming sure has suffered for a long time. We have no great tennis game or football game and we just got Hockey back on track. These are video game staples...Tennis is my favorite sport and I would love to have a realistic and fun version to play.

# 11 Sausage @ 07/25/09 11:43 PM

Has anyone played this game, Smash Court Tennis 3?

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=71405

# 12 jyoung @ 07/31/09 05:24 PM

Interesting that you mention Smash Court 3, as I notice it is only reviewed--and scored high--for the PSP.

Maybe a belated review is in order, now that the 360 version of the game can be had for $5-$10 just about anywhere you look.

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