A Power Smash sequel further refining the formula, with more tournaments and sublime visuals. The tennis keeps its snap, clarity and total fun. Excellent from start to finish.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Professional tennis players clash in this second enriched Power Smash edition from Sega for Dreamcast. Published by Sega, released in Japan in January 2001. Tennis simulation with new licensed players, additional courts, improved modes, reworked ball physics. Japanese edition.
Power Smash 2 - Sega Professional Tennis review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Masterful"
This sequel refines the recipe without betraying it: the same snappy rallies built on positioning and timing, but a wider shot palette and a finer touch on the ball. Rushing the net or biding your time at the baseline becomes a genuine tactical choice. As clear as ever in the hands, it's one of the timeless peaks of virtual tennis.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The arcade tennis benchmark returns refined: a wider roster, more varied strokes and a career mode that pushes you to chain tournaments and zany training drills. The joy of the rally and the placement stays as instant as it is addictive. With four players, the atmosphere climbs a notch. Richer and as snappy as ever, a must you won't put down.
Power Smash 2 is the original Japanese edition of Virtua Tennis 2, keeping the original arcade title. Most faithful NAOMI arcade port, never reproduced identically in modern reissues.
Better with friends
A fuller sequel to the arcade tennis, refining ball feel and fleshing out both doubles and singles play. A well-drilled pair finds an ideal playground here, between coordinated net rushes and vengeful passing shots against opponents. As accessible and snappy as ever, it sparks all-time points and an irresistible need to replay the match point.
Is Power Smash 2 - Sega Professional Tennis still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel to the Hitmaker classic, Power Smash 2 adds female players, expands the World Circuit and improves the readability of defensive shots. The training mini games gain variety and the gameplay stays crystal clear. On Dreamcast this is the formula at its peak for the machine. For fans of demanding yet accessible arcade tennis, the title remains entirely recommendable today, especially in two player matches where tactics really start to come into play between friends.
