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Virtua Tennis 2009

April 06, 2024

Virtua Tennis 2009, known in Japan as Power Smash: Live Match! (PowerSmash ライブマッチ！, Pawā Sumasshu Raibu Matchi!), is a 2009 video game developed by Sumo Digital[4] and published by Sega. It is part of the Virtua Tennis series, following Virtua Tennis 3.

Virtua Tennis 2009
First version of the cover, featuring Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova respectively. The second version of the cover includes Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal. Some covers show Ana Ivanovic replacing Maria Sharapova in the second version.
Developer(s)Sumo Digital
Publisher(s)Sega
SeriesVirtua Tennis
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Wii
Release
Windows
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Overview edit

Virtua Tennis 2009 includes World Tour Mode and includes a fully integrated online ranking system. All new create-a-player options give the gamer the ability to create anyone. The game features more than 40 different courts to play on, including locations such as Dubai and Shanghai, etc. Mini-games are back in this iteration, with 12 court games, including new entries: Pot Shot, Pirate Wars, Block Buster, Count Mania, Zoo Feeder, and Shopping Dash.

The Wii version of Virtua Tennis 2009 is the first game released on that platform to support the Wii MotionPlus feature, utilizing it to enable more advanced gestures.

Features edit

Virtua Tennis 2009 enhanced all of the features from VT3 although some are mostly kept the same:

  • New create-a-player system is improved and fun to use as giving out the birthday date, a new posture feature to choose player service stances, waiting positions and others. A player may enter the first and last names like the other players; e.g. Lewis Bentley.
  • New players such as Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Svetlana Kuznetsova as well as legends like Boris Becker and Tim Henman (Henman is chosen to be the player's coach).
  • Enhanced courts and new-operated ball boys and ball girls (a similar feature in Smash Court Tennis 3).
  • New environment sounds, crowds, background music and low-pitched grunts.
  • Two new camera views with Normal view: Audience view and a Low-view camera, better known as over-the-shoulder camera.
  • All new online-ranking system. A player can join and play with friends and in-game opponents to maintain ranking (no online play is available on the PC version).
    • Additionally, there is a revamped offline ranking system including 239 male and 241 female players made by the developers. Some make cameos as opponents, like famous people such as Beverley Turner, and others such as Sumo Digital worker Steve Lycett. Other people are not famous and made canonically, such as Lian Fournier, Michelle Reveley, Matthew Squires, etc.
  • New home-select feature with nationality-detector (the player's nationality depends on their home).
  • It has a new weather-system that makes clouds move.
  • There is a new generated 3D crowd and people. They move and cheer whenever players give a winning shot and they also make noise whenever the players stumble during long rallies.
  • Court Feature: New speed of balls like high and slow balls in clay courts, faster and lower in hard and grass courts.
  • Dives from the male players is now replaced by a stumble for less recovery and less chance of noise.
  • Smashes from lobs of other players could be now missed more for more realism.
  • Service or serves is now sensitive to control especially in Wii for harder control of making MAX serve to make it more realistic.
  • Service sometimes goes out, goes wide, etc. to make it more realistic.
  • When turning off in-game or match music, it gives the player more concentration and more realistic experience.
  • Items are not anymore collected from tournaments and may buy them in the tennis store.
  • Tennis Store: Players can use money earned in tournaments to purchase equipment such as racquets and clothing in stores, as well as court passes for use in exhibition mode.
  • Tennis stars have more details and their features are more realistic.
  • There is a new Main Menu design and changed Character Selection screen.

Virtua Tennis 2009 brought new players to use and play (with 11 male players, 9 female players, and 3 male legends to choose from).

Game Content edit

Playable Characters edit

Reception edit

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6][7][8] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of 28 out of 40.[12]

Eurogamer pointed out that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions' online multiplayer had been improved, but otherwise complained about a "general lack of ambition".[10] There were concerns that the competition was too easy, taking as much as 10 hours of gameplay before facing a competent opponent. Even the online action often suffered from lag and jitteriness and players "teleporting" to instantly jump across the screen.[14][15]

See also edit

  • Grand Slam Tennis, a contemporary tennis video game released exclusively on Wii by Electronic Arts that also supports the Wii MotionPlus

References edit

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  2. ^ a b James Orry (2009-05-19). "SEGA dates Virtua Tennis 2009". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  3. ^ Virtua_Tennis [@Virtua_Tennis] (November 4, 2010). "We're pleased to confirm that the PC release date will be July 3rd. Sorry for the delay but we hope you find it worth the wait!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "New Sega title". GameFAQs. Fandom. 2009-02-05. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  5. ^ a b "Virtua Tennis 2009 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  6. ^ a b "Virtua Tennis 2009 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  7. ^ a b "Virtua Tennis 2009 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  8. ^ a b "Virtua Tennis 2009 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  9. ^ a b Richard Li (2009-06-29). . 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  10. ^ a b c Kristan Reed (2009-05-29). "Virtua Tennis 2009 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  11. ^ Kristan Reed (2009-06-19). "Virtua Tennis 2009 (Wii) [date mislabeled as "June 22, 2009"]". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  12. ^ a b "PowerSmash ライブマッチ！ (PS3)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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  14. ^ a b c Tom Mc Shea (2009-06-23). "Virtua Tennis 2009 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Fandom. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  15. ^ a b Tom Mc Shea (2009-06-23). "Virtua Tennis 2009 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Fandom. from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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  17. ^ Louis Bedigian (2009-07-22). "Virtua Tennis 2009 - WII - Review". GameZone. from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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Virtua Tennis 2009 known in Japan as Power Smash Live Match PowerSmash ライブマッチ Pawa Sumasshu Raibu Matchi is a 2009 video game developed by Sumo Digital 4 and published by Sega It is part of the Virtua Tennis series following Virtua Tennis 3 Virtua Tennis 2009First version of the cover featuring Rafael Nadal Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova respectively The second version of the cover includes Roger Federer Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal Some covers show Ana Ivanovic replacing Maria Sharapova in the second version Developer s Sumo DigitalPublisher s SegaSeriesVirtua TennisPlatform s PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows WiiReleasePAL May 29 2009 2 NA June 9 2009 1 PAL June 19 2009 Wii 2 JP March 25 2010 PS3 WindowsNA June 9 2009 1 PAL July 3 2009 3 Genre s SportsMode s Single player multiplayer Contents 1 Overview 2 Features 3 Game Content 3 1 Playable Characters 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview editVirtua Tennis 2009 includes World Tour Mode and includes a fully integrated online ranking system All new create a player options give the gamer the ability to create anyone The game features more than 40 different courts to play on including locations such as Dubai and Shanghai etc Mini games are back in this iteration with 12 court games including new entries Pot Shot Pirate Wars Block Buster Count Mania Zoo Feeder and Shopping Dash The Wii version of Virtua Tennis 2009 is the first game released on that platform to support the Wii MotionPlus feature utilizing it to enable more advanced gestures Features editVirtua Tennis 2009 enhanced all of the features from VT3 although some are mostly kept the same New create a player system is improved and fun to use as giving out the birthday date a new posture feature to choose player service stances waiting positions and others A player may enter the first and last names like the other players e g Lewis Bentley New players such as Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Andy Murray and Svetlana Kuznetsova as well as legends like Boris Becker and Tim Henman Henman is chosen to be the player s coach Enhanced courts and new operated ball boys and ball girls a similar feature in Smash Court Tennis 3 New environment sounds crowds background music and low pitched grunts Two new camera views with Normal view Audience view and a Low view camera better known as over the shoulder camera All new online ranking system A player can join and play with friends and in game opponents to maintain ranking no online play is available on the PC version Additionally there is a revamped offline ranking system including 239 male and 241 female players made by the developers Some make cameos as opponents like famous people such as Beverley Turner and others such as Sumo Digital worker Steve Lycett Other people are not famous and made canonically such as Lian Fournier Michelle Reveley Matthew Squires etc New home select feature with nationality detector the player s nationality depends on their home It has a new weather system that makes clouds move There is a new generated 3D crowd and people They move and cheer whenever players give a winning shot and they also make noise whenever the players stumble during long rallies Court Feature New speed of balls like high and slow balls in clay courts faster and lower in hard and grass courts Dives from the male players is now replaced by a stumble for less recovery and less chance of noise Smashes from lobs of other players could be now missed more for more realism Service or serves is now sensitive to control especially in Wii for harder control of making MAX serve to make it more realistic Service sometimes goes out goes wide etc to make it more realistic When turning off in game or match music it gives the player more concentration and more realistic experience Items are not anymore collected from tournaments and may buy them in the tennis store Tennis Store Players can use money earned in tournaments to purchase equipment such as racquets and clothing in stores as well as court passes for use in exhibition mode Tennis stars have more details and their features are more realistic There is a new Main Menu design and changed Character Selection screen Virtua Tennis 2009 brought new players to use and play with 11 male players 9 female players and 3 male legends to choose from Game Content editPlayable Characters edit Male nbsp Roger Federer nbsp Rafael Nadal nbsp Novak Djokovic nbsp Andy Murray nbsp Andy Roddick nbsp David Nalbandian nbsp James Blake nbsp David Ferrer nbsp Mario Ancic nbsp Tommy Haas nbsp Juan Carlos Ferrero nbsp Stefan Edberg Unlockable nbsp Boris Becker Unlockable nbsp Tim Henman Unlockable Female nbsp Venus Williams nbsp Ana Ivanovic nbsp Svetlana Kuznetsova nbsp Amelie Mauresmo nbsp Maria Sharapova nbsp Anna Chakvetadze nbsp Daniela Hantuchova nbsp Nicole Vaidisova nbsp Lindsay DavenportReception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScorePCPS3WiiXbox 360Metacritic68 100 5 70 100 6 73 100 7 70 100 8 Review scoresPublicationScorePCPS3WiiXbox 3601Up comN AB 9 N AB 9 EurogamerN A7 10 10 7 10 11 7 10 10 FamitsuN A28 40 12 N AN AGame InformerN A7 10 13 7 10 13 7 10 13 GameSpotN A6 10 14 6 10 15 6 10 14 GameTrailersN AN AN A7 1 10 16 GameZoneN AN A7 10 17 N AIGNN A6 10 18 7 8 10 19 6 10 18 Jeuxvideo com13 20 20 14 20 21 14 20 22 14 20 21 Nintendo PowerN AN A7 10 23 N AOfficial Xbox Magazine UK N AN AN A8 10 24 PC Gamer UK 68 25 N AN AN APlayStation The Official MagazineN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 26 N AN ARetro GamerN AN AN A75 27 Teletext GameCentralN AN A7 10 28 N A The game received average reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 5 6 7 8 In Japan Famitsu gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of 28 out of 40 12 Eurogamer pointed out that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions online multiplayer had been improved but otherwise complained about a general lack of ambition 10 There were concerns that the competition was too easy taking as much as 10 hours of gameplay before facing a competent opponent Even the online action often suffered from lag and jitteriness and players teleporting to instantly jump across the screen 14 15 See also editGrand Slam Tennis a contemporary tennis video game released exclusively on Wii by Electronic Arts that also supports the Wii MotionPlusReferences edit a b RubyEclipse 2009 05 08 Virtua Tennis 2009 moves to June ship date Sega of America Boards Sega of America Archived from the original on 2009 05 11 Retrieved 2009 05 09 VT2009 has now been pushed back to a June ship date Right now the goal is still June 2 the date push is for the US specifically a b James Orry 2009 05 19 SEGA dates Virtua Tennis 2009 VideoGamer com Resero Network Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Virtua Tennis Virtua Tennis November 4 2010 We re pleased to confirm that the PC release date will be July 3rd Sorry for the delay but we hope you find it worth the wait Tweet via Twitter New Sega title GameFAQs Fandom 2009 02 05 Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b Virtua Tennis 2009 for PC Reviews Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2018 01 14 Retrieved 2018 01 14 a b Virtua Tennis 2009 for PlayStation 3 Reviews Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2018 01 16 Retrieved 2018 01 14 a b Virtua Tennis 2009 for Wii Reviews Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b Virtua Tennis 2009 for Xbox 360 Reviews Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2018 01 14 Retrieved 2018 01 14 a b Richard Li 2009 06 29 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review PS3 XBOX 360 1Up com Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2013 02 27 Retrieved 2023 05 19 a b c Kristan Reed 2009 05 29 Virtua Tennis 2009 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Kristan Reed 2009 06 19 Virtua Tennis 2009 Wii date mislabeled as June 22 2009 Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on 2011 08 11 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b PowerSmash ライブマッチ PS3 Famitsu in Japanese Enterbrain Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b c Matt Helgeson September 2009 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review PS3 Wii X360 Game Informer No 197 GameStop Archived from the original on 2009 08 01 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b c Tom Mc Shea 2009 06 23 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review PS3 X360 GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b Tom Mc Shea 2009 06 23 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review Wii GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review X360 GameTrailers Viacom 2009 06 26 Archived from the original on 2009 06 27 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Louis Bedigian 2009 07 22 Virtua Tennis 2009 WII Review GameZone Archived from the original on 2009 07 25 Retrieved 2023 05 19 a b Nate Ahearn 2009 06 12 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review PS3 Xbox 360 IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2018 01 10 Retrieved 2018 01 14 Nate Ahearn 2009 06 18 Virtua Tennis 2009 Review Wii IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Rivaol 2009 07 20 Test Virtua Tennis 2009 PC Jeuxvideo com in French Webedia Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b Rivaol 2009 05 22 Test Virtua Tennis 2009 PS3 360 Jeuxvideo com in French Webedia Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Rivaol 2009 06 16 Test Virtua Tennis 2009 Wii Jeuxvideo com in French Webedia Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Virtua Tennis 2009 Nintendo Power Vol 244 Future US August 2009 p 89 OXMUK staff 2009 05 28 Virtua Tennis 2009 Official Xbox Magazine UK Future plc Archived from the original on 2009 05 29 Retrieved 2023 05 18 Virtua Tennis 2009 PC Gamer UK Future plc September 2009 p 89 Review Virtua Tennis 2009 PlayStation The Official Magazine No 23 Future plc September 2009 p 79 Darren Jones 2009 07 16 Virtua Tennis 2009 X360 Retro Gamer No 66 Imagine Publishing Roger Hargreaves June 2009 Virtua Tennis 2009 Wii Teletext GameCentral Teletext Ltd Archived from the original on 2009 06 24 Retrieved 2023 05 18 External links editVirtua Tennis 2009 at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virtua Tennis 2009 amp oldid 1215411562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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