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Sixteen fan-favorite SEGA characters from Sonic to NiGHTS are serving up fun in SEGA Superstars Tennis. Multiple madcap mini-games keep the party rolling and up to four friends can challenge each other in tournaments, exhibitions and unlockable special events. With hilarious cameos and comical guest umpires from SEGA's rich gaming history, this fun-filled tennis party promises to be a smashing good time for the whole family. Zany SEGA Characters with Superstar Abilities - Each of the 16 characters has their own superstar alter-ego, which gives them the winning edge on the court. Ten Fantastical Themed Courts - Guest umpires will supervise the action on a wide variety of colorful courts, from Sonic's lush Green Hill Zone to Ulala's galactic Space Channel 5 world, just to name a couple. Four Action-Packed Tournaments - As you slice your way through the competitive tournaments, you will unlock loads of bonus content. Classic Soundtrack - Faithfully recreated in full Dolby Digital 5.1, treasured SEGA tunes will entertain SEGA fans new and old. [Sega]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 80
Nintendo Power
Control issues aside, Sega Superstars Tennis is swimming in clever game references and should be fun for even a casual Sega fan. [Apr 2008, p.89]
80
n-Revolution Magazine UK
Strikes the right balance between proper tennis and mad stuff. [Issue#22, p.83]
78
NGamer UK
As a happy-go-lucky bit of racket-fuelled froth it'll keep you pleasantly diverted. [June 2008, p.70]
70
Cheat Code Central
Sure, it isn't as good as Mario Tennis, and occasionally the game feels a bit too linear, but ultimately you get what you pay for. With niche titles like this you were either excited about this from the start or never cared to begin with; let that be your guide.
 70
Pocket Gamer UK
Control issues and a general lack of cohesion prevent Sega Superstars Tennis from totally stealing the show on Centre Court, but it nevertheless remains a commendable purchase.
70
N-Europe
More than just a cash-in, but not quite perfect either, the title is nevertheless a great outing for a motley crew of Sega characters.
69
IGN
As solid a tennis game SEGA Superstars Tennis ended up on the Nintendo DS, it feels far more hollow than a celebratory "Yay us!" game should be.
66
GameZone
I was hoping for a seriously fun game, and while there were snippets of real enjoyment, the game has lulls that make you pine for some mini-games, and those lulls are the actual tennis portions of the game.
65
GameSpot
The tennis is merely average, but Sega Superstars Tennis' challenges and minigames are creatively done and a lot of fun.
64
Games Master UK
Fun minigames, but these can't keep the rest of the game afloat. [June 2008, p.83]
62
Worth Playing
There is nothing wrong with Sega Superstars Tennis that six more months of development wouldn't have fixed. The game is not broken in any way; it's just graphically underdeveloped and retains control issues that make actually playing tennis against the computer an unfulfilling experience.
60
Zentendo
Unlike Nintendo, SEGA have merely rehashed a collection of loved characters into a poor Virtua Tennis game.
60
GotNext
Still, the nostalgia factor wears thin pretty quickly, and the tennis isn't deep enough to keep you playing this title longer than a couple of hours.
60
GameDaily
Merely average, but worth a look for Sega fanboys and girls.
60
Gamers' Temple
A few interesting mini games are not enough to carry this overall bland tennis game.
60
DarkZero
It should be noted that the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions offer a superior experience.
60
PALGN
A casual affair. While the mini games are decent and perfectly suited to a handheld, the tennis part of the game is average.
45
GamePro
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.
42
Game Revolution
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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