Virtua Tennis 2009 offers accessible and fun arcade tennis gameplay, good representation of the era's pro players and entertaining mini-games. Less deep than Top Spin but ideal for casual family or friend sessions.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
Arcade tennis simulation by SEGA, 2009 entry of Virtua Tennis franchise. Published by SEGA, released in May 2009 in Europe and North America. Over twenty licensed ATP and WTA players including Federer, Nadal and Sharapova, arcade tennis simulation gameplay with accessible controls and intuitive timing, over fifteen official Grand Slam courts including Roland Garros and Wimbledon, World Tour personal career mode to climb from beginner to world number one, over eight wacky training mini-games, ranked online multiplayer mode for up to four players, signature SEGA 3D modeled aesthetic.
Virtua Tennis 2009 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Tennis in its purest, most accessible form: snappy rallies, intuitive placement and instant fun from the first match. The crystal-clear handling hides real tactical finesse, and the multiplayer mode stokes rivalry. Readable, dynamic and fiercely convivial, a sports game that favours the thrill of the rally, ideal for spirited games among friends.
