Virtua Tennis 3, the series' first PS3 entry, offers fast and accessible arcade tennis. Good animations, solid pro player roster and varied mini-games. A bit dated today but still a good entry point for the series.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Sumo Digital's Power Smash 3 for Sega, Japanese version of Virtua Tennis 3 on PS3. Published by Sega, released in Japan in March 2007. Licensed ATP/WTA players, international courts, enriched training mini-games, in-depth World Tour career mode, and online multiplayer. Japanese version.
Power Smash 3 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.
The Japanese edition of Virtua Tennis 3, under its local Power Smash 3 name, a polished Sega arcade tennis simulation. A native pressing of a genre now rare on today's market, it appeals to tennis-game fans and the title's Japanese identity. Its interest lies in the genre's near-disappearance and this local edition rather than a marked print scarcity.
