Virtua Tennis 4

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  • Summary: Virtua Tennis 4 with the PlayStation Move 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 controllerVirtua Tennis 4 with the PlayStation Move 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
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 29, 2011
    90
    Kinect aside, it's genuinely smashing.
  2. Eurogamer
    Apr 29, 2011
    80
    The core strength of the experience ensures Virtua Tennis 4 is best in class where it matters, on the court. Likewise, a well-structured World Tour mode, while slightly anachronistic in its straight Japanese presentation, provides a sense of journey and progression that is wholly engaging. But the motion controls, core selling points for many buyers, are woefully implemented and provide little interest or value.
  3. XGN
    May 25, 2011
    80
    Virtua Tennis doesn't take itself so seriously and that's great because gaming should be all about fun. The Kinect and Move support is pretty lame so it's best to stick with the classic controllers.
  4. Game Over Online
    May 26, 2011
    74
    Both Top Spin 4 and Virtua Tennis 4 are good games that have a lot to offer tennis fans. Part of me wishes there could be an amalgamation of the two, but as it stands I'll end with this: Top Spin 4 is a better game overall, but Virtua Tennis 4 would definitely be more fun to play for the casual fan. It's almost as if it's striving not to be taken seriously, what with the over-the-top mini-games and fancy dress events. Is that necessarily a bad thing? Absolutely not. Depending on what sort of experience you want, the choice is really up to you.
  5. IGN
    May 11, 2011
    70
    A fun tennis game, after you dig through all the fluff: Mini-games and a needlessly complex career mode.
  6. Worth Playing
    Jun 15, 2011
    65
    Given such a large gap between Virtua Tennis 3 and this entry, you would hope that we'd see considerable improvements and a nearly flawless experience. Instead, we have yet another mediocre sports game with a bit of squandered potential.
  7. Cheat Code Central
    May 16, 2011
    48
    Quick exhibition matches, both locally and online, as well as a few memorable minigames are enough for a quick fix. The odd career mode, however, is more frustrating than fun.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Pedro3141592
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    I really like this game, however I think the career mode is not verry good at all
  2. vastly_local
    May 25, 2023
    8
    In a Sega Virtua Tennis vacuum, this entry in the series leans hard on the smooth and sharp graphics at 1080p 60fps like most Japanese gamesIn a Sega Virtua Tennis vacuum, this entry in the series leans hard on the smooth and sharp graphics at 1080p 60fps like most Japanese games of the era but the pace of the action is slower and the career mode is more stagnated than previous entries which makes for a more boring game. If we compare this game to all the other tennis games that were released after VT4 came out, we simple just cannot ignore the fact that VT4 is literally the last game to have a proper and believable tennis motion and this is coming from a tennis player. This although is my personal opinion as I prefer Virtua Tennis to Top Spin precisely for that reason.… Expand
  4. MrPositive
    May 11, 2011
    8
    This is why people that actually play the sports of these games should only do the reviewing. Top Spin 4 may be a better game experience, butThis is why people that actually play the sports of these games should only do the reviewing. Top Spin 4 may be a better game experience, but it feels nothing like the tennis I played in college and futures. It's forced and nobody moves like that on a tennis court. Mini games aside virtua tennis 4 just feels far more like real tennis, and in the end, that's what it's all about in my book. Shrug.… Expand
  5. naughtyjames
    May 10, 2011
    6
    It's a massive improvement over VT3, but not a patch on the latest Top Spin 3. The "career" mode feels tacked on at the last minute, howeverIt's a massive improvement over VT3, but not a patch on the latest Top Spin 3. The "career" mode feels tacked on at the last minute, however it is really easy to pick up and play, but does get devilishly harder on you as you progress.… Expand
  6. BAPACop
    Feb 28, 2014
    2
    I sincerely hope that whoever decided that fancy animations should have priority over responsive controls never works in the game industryI sincerely hope that whoever decided that fancy animations should have priority over responsive controls never works in the game industry again. The number of times I have lost matches because the game felt the need to play a fancy windup is far too large, and that's not counting the times the game waits a full second before even registering a button press, if it bothers to register it at all. Even attempting the special move performed by filling your meter simply does nothing more than half the time. Even ignoring the fact that World Tour is based solely on your luck with the RNG, this game is basically unplayable because every time you try to do anything you have to cross your fingers and hope the game is going to bother to register it.… Expand
  7. dietjes
    Sep 3, 2013
    1
    stupid game,career mode is teribble,players don't look good.top spin game is a lot better.
    gameplay is teribble,the 4 grandslams don't look    stupid game,career mode is teribble,players don't look good.top spin game is a lot better.
    gameplay is teribble,the 4 grandslams don't look so good as in top spin    … Expand
  8. Talex
    Jul 28, 2013
    0
    Virtua Tennis 4 is the worst tennis game around. The career mode is terrible. It plays like a board game, requires luck rather than skill, andVirtua Tennis 4 is the worst tennis game around. The career mode is terrible. It plays like a board game, requires luck rather than skill, and can only be played once, before you lose all of your progress and start again from scratch. The tennis itself is poor also. No sports game can be taken seriously if it has power-ups.
    On the plus-side, it doesn't look completely terrible. But the other flaws cancel that our massively. This is abysmal.    … Expand

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