Syrette Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/sega-announces-virtua-tennis-2009 SEGA has confirmed another instalment in the Virtua Tennis series is coming to PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Virtua Tennis 2009 will feature real-life ballsmashers like Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Roger Federererer. New players for this year include Andy "Come on Tim" Murray and ladies French Open champion Ana Ivanovic. Volleying, serving and net play have been improved, and there's now "player stumbling" to "add a new dimension to matches". Along with traditional singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches, the game will feature the official Davis Cup. The World Tour Mode has been spruced up, and now includes a fully integrated online ranking system. There are more Player Creation options than ever and a new-look Tennis Store with more than 800 items to choose from. There will be brand new Court Games to play, and we're told to "look out for crocodiles, fruit and pirates". Wise advice generally, of course. Virtua Tennis 2009 is out this May, according to the press release. Which was written by someone who should be given a payrise for managing not to use any phrases like "smash hit" or "new balls please" in the entire thing. Should be a good summer of gaming. I doubt I'll be picking Murray though when I get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The thing thats always pissed me off with tennis games is the lack of a proper career mode. I want the worlds top 150 players or so in there with every tournament possible to enter, with the main courts being actual replicas of the real ones (not just the grand slams) etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm a bit unsure about this "player stumbling", myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Whats happened to your name??!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The thing thats always pissed me off with tennis games is the lack of a proper career mode. I want the worlds top 150 players or so in there with every tournament possible to enter, with the main courts being actual replicas of the real ones (not just the grand slams) etc etc. Top Spin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The thing thats always pissed me off with tennis games is the lack of a proper career mode. I want the worlds top 150 players or so in there with every tournament possible to enter, with the main courts being actual replicas of the real ones (not just the grand slams) etc etc. Top Spin? Did it really have the worlds top 150 players in though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 As many as they could get. Nowhere near 150, of course. But the career mode and gameplay is top notch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 150 players would be a massvie waste, when you think the Grand Slam's only have 128 players in. And even then you have to ask yourself how many of them would you want to play as/against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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