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Virtua Tennis 3

Virtua Tennis 3,known in Japan asSega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 3,is the secondarcade gamesequel toSega'stennisgame franchise,Virtua Tennis.The arcade version ofVirtua Tennis 3is powered by thePC-basedSega Lindbergharcade system board. Ports for thePC,Xbox 360,PlayStation PortableandPlayStation 3consoles are also available with a traditional collection of tennisminigamesthat the home versions ofVirtua Tennisare known for. In 2009, Sega updated and re-createdVirtua Tennis 3inVirtua Tennis 2009.

Virtua Tennis 3
US cover art, featuringMaria Sharapova,Roger Federer,Andy RoddickandVenus Williams
Developer(s)Sega AM3(AC, PS3)
Sumo Digital(X360, PC, PSP)
Publisher(s)Sega
Director(s)Kazuko Noguchi
Producer(s)Mie Kumagai
Designer(s)
  • Nobuyuki Yamashita
  • Norio Furuichi
Programmer(s)Yoshifumi Ishihata
Composer(s)Kentaro Koyama
SeriesVirtua Tennis
Platform(s)Arcade,PlayStation 3,Xbox 360,PlayStation Portable,Microsoft Windows
ReleaseArcade
  • JP:April 25, 2006
  • NA:2006
PlayStation 3,PSP,Windows,Xbox 360
  • JP:March 8, 2007 (PS3)
  • NA:March 20, 2007
  • EU:March 23, 2007 (PS3, X360)
  • AU:March 23, 2007 (PS3)
  • NA:March 26, 2007 (PSP)
  • AU:March 29, 2007 (PC, PSP, X360)
  • EU:March 30, 2007 (PC, PSP)
Genre(s)Sports game
Mode(s)1 to 4 Players
Arcade systemSega Lindbergh

Console versions

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Besides having Tournament Mode and Exhibition Mode from the arcade version, the home versions include a World Tour Mode and Court Games mode. These game modes replace the Challenge Mode that was present in the arcade version.

The Xbox 360 version has exclusive Xbox Live online tournaments and modes, whilst the PlayStation 3 version incorporates the option to control the game using theSixaxismotion-sensitive controller.

Both the 360 and PS3 versions offer native1080psupport.

Game modes

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World Tour

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This is the main mode of the game. In this mode, the user creates a tennis player (male or female), and enters the SPT World Tour with a ranking position of 300th, and with the goal of becoming the number 1. The player needs to improve his ranking by winning matches and tournaments, as well as his abilities by successfully completing training minigames and academy exercises. This mode also allows the player to interact with the featured professional tennis players.

Tournament

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This mode is similar to the arcade version of the game. The user can select either a featured professional player or one of his created players (from the World Tour mode), and must win 5 matches in different surfaces and venues to win the tournament. If the player performs well enough and gets a very good rank (A), he is challenged by Duke, one of the game's Boss es. However, if the player performs well in the tournament but achieves a mediocre rank (D), he is challenged by King instead.

Exhibition

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This mode allows the user to play single matches with customized options, such as the player, the opponent and the court.

Court Games

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This mode features the minigames from the World Tour mode and is dedicated to multiplayer gaming.

Game Content

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Playable Characters

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Reception

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The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to thereview aggregationwebsiteMetacritic.[1][2][3][4]In Japan,Famitsugave the PlayStation 3 version a score of 28 out of 40.[10]

GameProgave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions each a score of 4.25 out of 5, with The Watcher calling the former "an outstandingly well-made game. Its technically impressive visuals, easy to learn but hard to master gameplay, and great selection of mini-games makesVirtua Tennis 3an ace ";[28]and Ouroboros later saying of the latter, "Bloated expectations aside,Virtua Tennisis a fan service treat from the moment you open the box, and setting down the controller without blowing hours on end requires considerable willpower, even if it all comes to feel like just a more refined, balanced version of what we already played to death on the Dreamcast. "[29]Edgegave the PS3 version a score of eight out of ten, saying, "This new outing for Sega's ever-appealing sports series is a deeper, more serious and demanding beast than before, yet happily manages to retain the series’ lighthearted atmosphere and is, on occasion, utterly bonkers."[30]Retro Gamergave the PSP version a score of 80%, saying, "Admittedly, it's still a great game, but when you consider thatWorld Tourcan now be purchased for just under a tenner (and an absolute bargain it is too), it's very hard to justify shelling out extra money for a near identical experience. "[31]

Gabe Boker ofGameZonegave the Xbox 360 version a score of 8.2 out of 10, saying, "It provides solid online multiplayer, a career mode bursting with life, and addictive mini-games fans have come to expect."[32]Ronnie Hobbs gave the PS3 version 7.5 out of 10, calling it "A fast, frantic, and high-octane style of tennis. If this sounds like fun then you will feel right at home. Anyone looking for a more realistic approach will want to find another source."[33]Louis Bedigian gave the PSP version eight out of ten, calling it "a content-filled, mini-game-infused joyride that anyone can love."[34]

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