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Virtua Tennis 3 (Xbox 360, 2007)
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Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: SEGA
Release Date: Mar 2007
Rating: Everyone
Genre: Sports, Tennis
UPC: 010086680096, 4974365881078
Product ID: EPID55556236
Description: Virtua Tennis returns with enhanced, photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behavior and mannerisms of individual professional athletes. Improvements to the game's AI have also upped the challen...
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Virtua Tennis 3 Good...not Great @ $60Review created: 04/02/07
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Virtua Tennis 3 is just shy of being a great title. It is very approachable and a lot of fun, but there are some misses that really get under you skin and detract from the experience…most aren’t even gameplay related, but they still detract from what could be a AAA title.
Gameplay: 9/10
Pros: The ‘tennis’ games are fast and furious and are simple to play, but deep to master. If you get bored of matches there are a TON of challenging and deep minigames. Stay away from Fusion Frenzy 2 and let Virtua Tennis satisfy your minigame craving.
Cons: In world tour mode, you play the same pros over and over again. Before you reach rank 200, they are awful…Federer can’t even get to a ball and hits it right back to you! He’s #1 in the world and would certainly cream #300 in the world…why not use custom created characters to fill the lower ranks? Playing against pros all the time severely detracts from the realism and allure of playing the recognizable stars of tennis. The game is a little easy until you reach rank 200 or so and then picks up significantly. I won all the games without losing a point up until the Advantage series (rank 204+).
Graphics: 8.5/10
Pros: Very crisp visuals and excellent animation. The court remembers where each shot hits and where you stand and run the most (white lines wear off, grass shows wear etc.) which is really cool. Create-a-character is always a plus.
Cons: Digital Sharapova doesn’t look at all like her real-life counterpart, and while this is the most glaring there are a couple other pros that just look a little off. Textures are almost nonexistent in the game…clothing is completely smooth…and just make some of the graphics bland.
Sound/Music: 8/10
Pros: Decent announcer, nice music, with perfect tennis swat and bounce sound effects. The music and chimes of world tour are soothing. A nice tone down or real world grunts.
Cons: No voice work for the pros and a lack of variety for sound effects in the minigames.
Lasting Appeal: 7.5/10
Pros: The world tour mode is long with a lot of different minigames to master, the tennis action is great and fun. Multiplayer both locally and online works well and offers a lot of replay value and pick-up-and play appeal.
Cons: The missed beats in the world tour mode detract from the feel of the game and really get under my skin…mostly because they are easily remedied. The Virtua Tennis framework has remained relatively unchanged since the original and its time for Sega to take us to the next level and give us something new. They are resting on their laurels.
Average: 82.50%
Tilt: -1.50%
This game is simply not worth $60 in my book. If it was priced at $40 it would be perfect and an absolute must buy, but it’s just not ‘next-gen’ enough to warrant the $60 price tag. Is the core Virtua Tennis gameplay great?..yes…but VT3 doesn’t offer much that’s new or innovative, and while offering competition on Xbox Live is fabulous, I can’t help feel that this title was a couple changes shy of greatness.
Verdict: 81%
Virtua Tennis 3 is just shy of being a great title. It is very approachable and a lot of fun, but there are some misses that really get under you skin and detract from the experience…most aren’t even gameplay related, but they still detract from what could be a AAA title.
Gameplay: 9/10
Pros: The ‘tennis’ games are fast and furious and are simple to play, but deep to master. If you get bored of matches there are a TON of challenging and deep minigames. Stay away from Fusion Frenzy 2 and let Virtua Tennis satisfy your minigame craving.
Cons: In world tour mode, you play the same pros over and over again. Before you reach rank 200, they are awful…Federer can’t even get to a ball and hits it right back to you! He’s #1 in the world and would certainly cream #300 in the world…why not use custom created characters to fill the lower ranks? Playing against pros all the time severely detracts from the realism and allure of playing the recognizable stars of tennis. The game is a little easy until you reach rank 200 or so and then picks up significantly. I won all the games without losing a point up until the Advantage series (rank 204+).
Graphics: 8.5/10
Pros: Very crisp visuals and excellent animation. The court remembers where each shot hits and where you stand and run the most (white lines wear off, grass shows wear etc.) which is really cool. Create-a-character is always a plus.
Cons: Digital Sharapova doesn’t look at all like her real-life counterpart, and while this is the most glaring there are a couple other pros that just look a little off. Textures are almost nonexistent in the game…clothing is completely smooth…and just make some of the graphics bland.
Sound/Music: 8/10
Pros: Decent announcer, nice music, with perfect tennis swat and bounce sound effects. The music and chimes of world tour are soothing. A nice tone down or real world grunts.
Cons: No voice work for the pros and a lack of variety for sound effects in the minigames.
Lasting Appeal: 7.5/10
Pros: The world tour mode is long with a lot of different minigames to master, the tennis action is great and fun. Multiplayer both locally and online works well and offers a lot of replay value and pick-up-and play appeal.
Cons: The missed beats in the world tour mode detract from the feel of the game and really get under my skin…mostly because they are easily remedied. The Virtua Tennis framework has remained relatively unchanged since the original and its time for Sega to take us to the next level and give us something new. They are resting on their laurels.
Average: 82.50%
Tilt: -1.50%
This game is simply not worth $60 in my book. If it was priced at $40 it would be perfect and an absolute must buy, but it’s just not ‘next-gen’ enough to warrant the $60 price tag. Is the core Virtua Tennis gameplay great?..yes…but VT3 doesn’t offer much that’s new or innovative, and while offering competition on Xbox Live is fabulous, I can’t help feel that this title was a couple changes shy of greatness.
Verdict: 81%
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Just like Virtua Tennis 2 **VERY FUN**Review created: 05/14/07
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4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
It has taken a long time for Sega to come through on this for me. Was it worth it? Hell yeah. As a huge fan of the Virtua Tennis series on the Sega Dreamcast, I was delighted to see them bring back their amazing sports game to the Xbox 360. Virtua Tennis has always been about plain and simple fun, whether with friends or all by your lonely self in your basement. This newest sequel is just that, and a little more thanks to some amazing visuals and some cool online features.
Virtua Tennis 1 and 2 had a very easy pick up and play gameplay and this is certainly the case for the VT3. Controlling your players and accuracy of hitting the ball is very precise but extremely easy to use meaning anybody could pick this up and be an expert at it in no time. Using either the D pad or Analog stick and the A,B,X,Y buttons to control the player and the ball, this game isn't a whole lot different from its previous versions. This isn't really an issue, probably a good thing but it would have been nice to see extra gameplay features to differ this from other versions. But to be fair, VT has always been about quick, fun arcade action and any major change to that may ruin the feel of the game which we would have expected.
As you would expect, VT3 has a pretty long and increasingly hard World Career Mode. VT3 lets you create your own character before pitting him against the worlds best. One problem though. The game only has 20 licensed characters and no fictional characters which means you'll be playing Roger Federer possibly ten times(each time getting harder obviously as time passes) throughout this mode along with the other players too. This can be quite boring after a while but the increase in difficulty will help prolong your play here. VT3 brings back all your favourite mini games and some new ones too. They're all extremely fun but similar to the VT1 and 2. In the 360 version of this game, VT3 features a great online experience. Including ranked matches, ranked tournaments and the ability to watch other Live matches really keeps this game going for a long time.
In terms of how the visuals look, well let me say this : 1080p. VT3 is really a stunning game visually and you wouldn't be mistaken to think that this was real if you stood back from the TV a little. While some of the characters and fans are a little less detailed than others, you still get the feeling that Sega did a great job with no visibly drop in framerate.
To be honest, I was expecting Sega more to refine the gameplay mechanics than totally overhauling it. I was correct but slightly disappointed as it doesn't have Next Generation screaming at you other than the pretty graphics. If you were expecting something similar to VT1 and 2 then you will absolutely love this game. If you were expecting something of a life changing experience, go elsewhere. One thing still has to be said about this series, it is still the most fun sports title around on any format.
Virtua Tennis 1 and 2 had a very easy pick up and play gameplay and this is certainly the case for the VT3. Controlling your players and accuracy of hitting the ball is very precise but extremely easy to use meaning anybody could pick this up and be an expert at it in no time. Using either the D pad or Analog stick and the A,B,X,Y buttons to control the player and the ball, this game isn't a whole lot different from its previous versions. This isn't really an issue, probably a good thing but it would have been nice to see extra gameplay features to differ this from other versions. But to be fair, VT has always been about quick, fun arcade action and any major change to that may ruin the feel of the game which we would have expected.
As you would expect, VT3 has a pretty long and increasingly hard World Career Mode. VT3 lets you create your own character before pitting him against the worlds best. One problem though. The game only has 20 licensed characters and no fictional characters which means you'll be playing Roger Federer possibly ten times(each time getting harder obviously as time passes) throughout this mode along with the other players too. This can be quite boring after a while but the increase in difficulty will help prolong your play here. VT3 brings back all your favourite mini games and some new ones too. They're all extremely fun but similar to the VT1 and 2. In the 360 version of this game, VT3 features a great online experience. Including ranked matches, ranked tournaments and the ability to watch other Live matches really keeps this game going for a long time.
In terms of how the visuals look, well let me say this : 1080p. VT3 is really a stunning game visually and you wouldn't be mistaken to think that this was real if you stood back from the TV a little. While some of the characters and fans are a little less detailed than others, you still get the feeling that Sega did a great job with no visibly drop in framerate.
To be honest, I was expecting Sega more to refine the gameplay mechanics than totally overhauling it. I was correct but slightly disappointed as it doesn't have Next Generation screaming at you other than the pretty graphics. If you were expecting something similar to VT1 and 2 then you will absolutely love this game. If you were expecting something of a life changing experience, go elsewhere. One thing still has to be said about this series, it is still the most fun sports title around on any format.
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Awesome game for all ages...Review created: 09/14/07
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I was standing in walmart waiting for someone to come over to me and get a game out of the case. While i was waiting i started playing a demo for Virtua Tennis 3. Well by the time someone came over to me, i decided to buy Virtua Tennis instead and boy am i glad i did. Awesome game play, just like a real tennis match. Plenty of players to choose from, both male and female. Go get yourself a copy, you will be glad you did!
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Fun Game - EntertainingReview created: 03/19/07
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1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
From a graphics standpoint, there's very little discernable difference in quality between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Virtua Tennis 3; the environments are all richly detailed and lit (we're thinking particularly of the gorgeous Barcelona Open court we played, bathing in the warm orange glow of the Spanish sun). Little touches in the background, such as the judges moving their heads to avoid balls hit their way, were a nice treat, as well.
In the end, the difference between the two versions of Virtua Tennis 3 might come down to their online components. While the Xbox 360 is sure to have a full slate of achievements to unlock.
In the end, the difference between the two versions of Virtua Tennis 3 might come down to their online components. While the Xbox 360 is sure to have a full slate of achievements to unlock.
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Very Good GameReview created: 11/19/09
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) This game is very accurated in the rules, and locations in the game. Graphics are excellent and I never have bee play one like this. Very recommended for tennes games players. Good game
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I recommend! Fast and honest!Review created: 11/03/09
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I recommend! Fast and honest! .
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good selleri thought it was sealed..its a gift for my son.Thx for the quick service.im happy with it and hope to do bussiness with this seller again...
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must buyReview created: 07/30/09
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excellent, one of the best tennis games i ever played, it's hard at the beginning buy make you pull OUT the best of you,
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obviously a tennis game, and easy to determine consoleReview created: 06/25/09
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) this is a great game...after reading the reviews of the newest virtua tennis (virtua tennis 2009), i am extremely glad that i bought virtua tennis 3. easy and fun to play
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Best Tennis Game for the XBox until the new oneThis is by far the best tennis game for the XBox. What I do not understand, though, is why, after 10 years and all the technological advances, the graphics on the Dreamcast version are still vastly superior to this one. Hopefully, the 2009 version will be better in that department. I guess if you do not know what you are missing, you won't be disappointed.
The mini-games and all the other stuff going on here help keep the game interesting and fun. There is an intuitive interface that blows away the other tennis games. They do not even come close. The game can be beaten, but it will take a good long time, and there is still lots of fun to be had.
Sega does their homework on these games. The players have the right style and look, even if the graphics are disappointing. Lots of attention to detail.
If you like tennis, you will enjoy this a great deal. If you do not play tennis, it will be more challenging to master.
The mini-games and all the other stuff going on here help keep the game interesting and fun. There is an intuitive interface that blows away the other tennis games. They do not even come close. The game can be beaten, but it will take a good long time, and there is still lots of fun to be had.
Sega does their homework on these games. The players have the right style and look, even if the graphics are disappointing. Lots of attention to detail.
If you like tennis, you will enjoy this a great deal. If you do not play tennis, it will be more challenging to master.
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Great sellerFast shipping, item in great condition. Item in described condition. Great seller, recommended.. A++
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VERY late shipment.Review created: 05/05/09
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There description said they had 12 in stock. I won the bid and paid with PayPal that day. They shipped OVER a month later and denied my request for a Next Day Air Shipment. Very apathetic towards my complaints only offering to "cancel the order" if i wasn't happy with the ship date.
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Excellent GameReview created: 04/28/09
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A very fun to play game, where characters react and feel exactly like they should! I Highly recommend it!
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Perfect condition and speedy deliveryReview created: 04/27/09
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Arrival of item came as a surprise since it was in half the time they said it could be--excellent! The item was exactly as listed.
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Best tennis game ever!I loved my virtua tennis for the dreamcast and decided to get one for my xbox 360. I really enjoy playing this game and challenging all my friends to a virtua tennis match. I do much better in tennis in the virtual world so I pretty much bias towards this game.
Haven't tried it yet but I heard the online playing experience is simply amazing!
I would highly recommend this game for tennis lovers=]
Haven't tried it yet but I heard the online playing experience is simply amazing!
I would highly recommend this game for tennis lovers=]
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good game!Review created: 04/11/09
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great game and interaction. the 'training' is awesome! the only flaw in my game is when you play one of the training games (bingo) you hit the ball and hit a number and it doesn't do anything. It does eventually work when you go out and come back in though.
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Very good and fastReview created: 03/02/09
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Great Condition, Fast shipping and just a fun game. Great Ebayer. A++. Would love to purchase from again.
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A++++++++++very fasttttttt
excelent the games is like new A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
excelent the games is like new A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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not badReview created: 01/10/09
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the game is simple but boring for single player. i like playing it with 4 players only because then it is much more fun.
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For the sport enthusiastIt seems that since I'm a tennis player (and in general an athlete), I'd appreciate this game more than others - case and point: my housemates have no clue what is going on.
A good buy to add to any sports game collection - affordable and fun.
A good buy to add to any sports game collection - affordable and fun.
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Nice GameReview created: 12/16/08(updated 12/16/08)
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This game has great graphics and the gameplay is easy to pick up. The create your own player could be alittle more in depth but overall a very good game.
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no problermReview created: 11/10/08
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I bought the NewPhone 74205 three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. It has a 1M-pixel camera, video camera, and speakerphone. The NewPhone's size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly 4 hours. My only complaint is that the menu system on the phone makes you click four times before you can find someone in the address book, set an alarm, or perform a additional functions. Other phones I've owned have simpler menus and get you to important features easily. Overall, I'd recommend the phone if you're on a budget.
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virtua tennis - great gamethis game is great fun, try a doubles game with three of your friends. I am usually not into this particular genre, but i played a demo and was instantly hooked. even if your not into tennis this game is lots of fun. to sum it all up, dont judge a book by it's cover.
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Best Tennis Game!Review created: 09/02/08
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With Virtua Tennis 3, the series returns with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behavior and mannerisms of individual professional athletes. Next-generation systems allow gamers to see the most detailed expressions on the faces of their selected players as they battle to win heated tournaments around the world. Improvements to the game's AI have also upped the challenge to becoming the top seed of the tennis world.
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Awesome Game for tennis lovers. Very realisticReview created: 08/29/08
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I love the game. It is very realistic. You can play world tour and create a character. The player will get tired and wont play as well as usual. It gets frusterating just like if you were really playing. Great game to play with 1-4 players. Thumbs up to this game
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