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Virtua Tennis 2009
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 34 critic reviews
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Based on 15 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Genre(s): Sports, Tennis
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: June 9, 2009
Summary
Create your own player and join the new World Tour where you are trained by a real-life legend of tennis to compete for the #1 ranking against the biggest stars. Then take your character online and prove you're the best with the new online ranking system! With brand new courts, a new roll call of tennis stars to compete against and even more court mini-games, Virtua Tennis 2009 is set to be the #1 tennis title once again! New World Tour & Online Rankings - Take your career online and compete for the ultimate title of ‘Virtua Tennis Champion’ with the new PLAYSTATION 3 system and Xbox 360 online ranking system. With prize money you earn in online tournaments, you can purchase over 800 shop items in the new Tennis Store and upgrade your character. New Players / Courts - Play as or against over 20 of the world’s top players, including seven new to Virtua Tennis and three legends. All-new arenas and the officially licensed Davis Cup provide the most realistic tennis competition to date. New Player Creation System - You now have full control over facial, body and clothing customization, as well as the depth to populate the game world with hundreds of unknown opponents. More Court Games. Playing alone or with up to three friends compete in 12 mini-games, five completely new, and upload your hi-scores on the worldwide rankings in games such as Zoo Feeder and Pirate War. Improved Gameplay - Courtside action is better than ever, with extensive updates to the famous arcade-style Virtua Tennis match engine, as well as 3D crowds and a more realistic courtside experience. [Sega]
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What The Critics Said
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...
Vandal Online
Virtua Tennis 2009 is still a great tennis game, and it arrives at the right moment, far enough from the last installment for sports fans to want a little more of Virtua Tennis. The only thing to criticize is the few changes in comparison with the last game.
Read Full Review >Gamers.at
Virtua Tennis hasn't changed much since 1999 and is still the leader of its genre. Whoever likes arcade sports games should consider getting this game.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
Accessible, fast and deceptively deep - the ultimate tennis game on PS3. [July 2009, p.74]
Cynamite
They took a long time for the development of Virtua Tennis 2009. Why? There’s actually nothing new around.
Read Full Review >Meristation
Virtua Tennis supports the stamp typical of the saga with a dynamic, fast, accessible and entertaining game. Nevertheless, the absence of innovations in his playability turns it into a title with minimal attraction for the user who already knows the saga. Only the on-line modes and the Davis Cup they separate it from the previous games of the series. SEGA must think about where they want to take the saga, because the stagnation can start being dangerous.
Read Full Review >WonderwallWeb
While perhaps not moving on leaps and bounds, Virtual Tennis 09 will still offer enough to keep tennis and arcade fans alike happy.
Read Full Review >Play UK
The best in the series so far, but with no real gameplay improvements. The action may feel far too familiar to owners of Virtua Tennis 3 – if you’re one of them, only check this out if you can’t live without PSN.
Read Full Review >GamingXP
If you seek a tennis-simulation you couldn’t find a better game on the PS3. Check it out and buy it if you are a tennis-fan.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine Australia
The top seed of tennis games made even better. [July 2009, p.83]
3DJuegos
There was room for improvement, but Virtua Tennis 2009 offers few changes. If you already have the last chapter of the series is hard to recommend this new one. No doubt, the game offers an enjoyable gameplay experience.
Read Full Review >Playstation Universe
While Virtua Tennis 2009 is little more than an upgraded version of VT3, it still offers an enjoyable gameplay experience and is a must buy for any fan of the franchise or genre.
Read Full Review >XGN
Virtua Tennis 2009 is actually sort of a copy of Virtua Tennis 3 with some little improvements. But a game doesn't always have to be revolutionary to be a good and very entertaining, like Virtua Tennis 2009.
Read Full Review >GamesNation
Virtua Tennis 2009 is like a missed chance. Technically speaking, the programmers have done a good job, and who has never played at VT before could really enjoy it. But if you’re an aficionado of this franchise, this will look to you like nothing more than a restyling. And a polished look just isn’t enough for a fully priced game.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
Virtua Tennis really needs to start justifying its existence at this point. It’s more of the same with some minor additions, and is only recommendable if you missed the previous games. With other tennis games competing for the top spot, Virtua can’t be complacent for one more game. Evolution is a must.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer Portugal
Virtua Tennis 2009 is an update of the series and with the exception of minor improvements and refinements, only a few innovations have been implemented. Most devoted fans may be disappointed with the lack innovation; still it is fun to play as usual.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The Top Spin series, despite its gameplay issues, at least made an effort. Virtua Tennis needs to try much harder if it’s going to regain its title as the preeminent tennis franchise.
Read Full Review >Gamestyle
There maybe some minor issues with regard to slow-down and lagging, but overall Virtua Tennis 2009 is a well-presented, and exceptionally playable tennis game.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine UK
The good news is that playing with friends is still really fun. [July 2009, p.96]
ImpulseGamer
Virtua Tennis 2009 is not a bad game, not at all really. It’s just incredibly familiar if you’ve played Virtua Tennis 3, and seeing as that came out three years ago it’s not particularly a good thing.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
It's hard not to feel a little underwhelmed by what Virtua Tennis 2009 has to offer. While the online multiplayer facet has undoubtedly been improved, the disappointment over what's been done to World Tour mode and the general lack of ambition in certain areas leaves me wanting.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
Despite the fact that all the evidence suggests Virtua Tennis is a series stuck in a rut, Virtua Tennis 2009 is still great fun, especially in multiplayer.
Read Full Review >Gamer.nl
Virtua Tennis feels like a decent tennis-game. It, however, will never feel like a revolution due to the lack of new gameplay elements. Even though Sega has put in some nice and entertaining, but very small, adjustments. Virtua tennis has easily reached its full potential.
Read Full Review >SpazioGames
Virtua Tennis 2009 is a game dedicated to the fans of the series and more in general a good, arcade tennis game. If you already own the third chapter, you should think carefully before buying, anyway, as, even if it's the best of the brand, it doesn't evolve so much from the predecessor.
Read Full Review >1UP
It's a slight advancement over its predecessor, VT 3, but its biggest weaknesses, the online and single-player modes, mire an otherwise satisfying experience.
Read Full Review >PALGN
While Virtua Tennis 2009 is still the best arcade tennis game around, it is hard to recommend for anyone who has any of the previous games. With too few changes and a faulty online experience, Virtua Tennis 2009 doesn't quite miss the ball, but it's certainly no ace.
Read Full Review >IGN
A disappointment for me. Maybe it’s because I’m a rabid tennis fan and player and I wanted more from the series this year, or maybe it’s because I feel like I’ve played this game before on the Dreamcast.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer Italy
Virtua Tennis shines of the light of the original one. Too many problems for the single player and a lack of courage by Sumo Digital keep it in limbo.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
If you're a seasoned pro of the Virtua Tennis series, the latest tweaks don't necessarily add enough layers to warrant an upgrade. [Sept 2009, p.79]
Cheat Code Central
Truly, Virtua Tennis 2009 is little more than a lazily rehashed and less than polished iteration of what was offered in Virtua Tennis 3.
Read Full Review >PSX Extreme
It’s disappointing from a tennis fan’s standpoint to inform you that this isn’t worthy of your time or money.
Read Full Review >PS3bloggen.se
If you're a fan of tricky action packed and past-faced tennis, then look the other way. Virtua Tennis 2009 is an arcade game, period. The game is to easy, extremely boring, and has very little content compared to its 2 year old predecessor. Add a useless net code and you've got yourself a huge $60 dollar disappointment.
Read Full Review >GameShark
Simply put: do not buy Virtua Tennis 2009. There is absolutely no reason to buy this over the superior (and cheaper) VT3.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Paul Disappointed gave it a7:
If u had the last installment, then u may as well buy that again and have two copies. There is such minimal changes to the game. The one thing I was excited about, Online play, was so laggy its practically unplayable. The other player appears on the other side of the court just as the ball is hit. And yes I have a fast ADSL connection. I still gave the game a 7 because it still is a good game, like the last one. So if u never played the other installments it really is worth buying. I will try out the online a few more times because I might have been playing people with slow connections in other countries ? If that is the case, they should be banned (lol).
Brian B. gave it a4:
This could have been a great game, as I'm a huge fan of VT3 and have been dying for online play. Unfortunately, this has to be one of the glitchiest games I've ever played. From minor stuff to major stuff, like a well known glitch messing up your character save file after putting hours and hours into your character. I'd advise to stay away until you read on message boards that Sega has fixed this gawd awful attempt at a videogame. Seriously, it's as if they let their Sonic team create a tennis game, that's how bad it is.
