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Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: Virtua Tennis 4 is more than just hitting the ball; it's about the angle of the racquet, the spin and speed of the ball and the power of the shot. The advanced motion sensors of PlayStation Move precisely track both the fast and subtle movements of the controller allowing for pinpoint accurate shots as players improve their racquet skills. Virtua Tennis 4 will also support 3D technology delivering unprecedented realism to the tennis experience, bringing you closer than ever to being out on the court. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Jul 12, 2011
    75
    Virtua Tennis 4 comes as a spectacular mix of strengths and weaknesses, a title that Dreamcast nostalgics will surely enjoy. The fact is it doesn't have what it takes to compete with Top Spin 4, which has brought the genre to new levels, especially in terms of realism and depth. A good fourth episode, definitely, but the series desperately needs some major improvements.
  2. Jul 4, 2011
    74
    The right game for beginners: uncomplicated and remarkably entertaining tennis. Just press start, lean back and have fun.
  3. Aug 14, 2011
    71
    SEGA could have used its money and influence to elevate Virtua Tennis to the level of EA's FIFA franchise, but, judging by the lack of tangible progress in this installment, I guess SEGA just doesn't care.
  4. Aug 29, 2011
    70
    It's nothing close to a serious tennis simulator, but it's packed with so much fun that you simply don't care. [Sept 2011, p.91]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. A very good game and that is fascinating in the PC version!
  2. it's a good game but is too arcade. The graphics are good. the gameplay is a defect because the ball never go outside the court. the sound is regular. graphics: 8
    Gameplay: 6
    Sound:7

    Final note: 7
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  3. 7
    Fun game as every Virtua Tennis, yet this one has one weird change, it's harder to return the ball when you are in a bad position or too far from the ball, as your player moves are slower. Now position is much more important which is a good point, but sometimes it's weird when you can't volley a ball that passes 3 cm from you cause it was a "bit too fast" and your player doesn't even react to block the ball. Expand
  4. The game is truly disappointing. It's a miss when it comes both to the arcade and simulation. The "casual" difficulty is a joke. Mini games are boring. Controls are like for 5 year old you don't even have to be close to the ball to hit it. Career mode as a board game seems interesting at the beginning but turns out to be another joke (you'll understand when you'll miss two big events in a row). Music sux it's simply annoying (mostly). BTW: a new shirt costs more than hiring an agent for a week; your player ALWAYS makes the same moves entering the court, after the match (booring) etc. The only nice thing are game graphics and smooth gameplay. Unfortunately it all feels terribly empty. I'm going back to Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip on my PSP as it's way much entertaining and demanding than this. Expand

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