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A terrific tennis game yet, conversely, an unnecessary one. It adds too little to Virtua Tennis 3, which itself itself wasnt a significant improvement on the first game in the series. Sega - Virtua Tennis 2009 price Buy Virtua Tennis 2009 securely on...
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There’s more chance of Andy Murray cracking a smile and sorting out his big hair than there is of spotting what’s new about Virtua Tennis 2009 when you first start playing. For the past ten years the series has consistently played an excellent game of...
Refined and polished, Fun minigames, Finally, online play...
Being barred from tournaments due to clothes, Overly familiar gameplay, Not many new features...
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Jamie Kirk7.0“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. This mantra is often cited in regards to sequels of all kinds. Once a successful formula is found, why change the core mechanics? In movie sequels this often leads to recycled plots with bigger explosions...
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Only the most credible sports franchises can add the year after their title. Back in 2006 Pro Evolution Soccer 6 was criticised for a number of reasons, not least a hasty next-gen port to Xbox 360, and next thing you know, rather than number seven, we...
The best in the series so far, but with no real gameplay improvements, the action may feel far too familiar to owners of Virtua Tennis 3 – if you’re one of them, only check this out if you can’t live without PSN. 8.0/10Print this pageUse...
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History was made when Roger Federer won his 15th Grand Slam Title recently. The longest final set in the history of the game was also the most watched final game in the last eight years of televised tennis. Tennis as a sport is really popular and the W...
Good tennis gameplay, online multiplayer is engaging, mini-games are fun...
Same old game, bad sound effects, player character models can look ugly...
History was made when Roger Federer won his 15th Grand Slam Title recently. The longest final set in the history of the game was also the most watched final game in the last eight years of televised tennis. Tennis as a sport is really popular and the W...
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Nearly two years after the last Virtua Tennis game (Virtua Tennis 3), the acclaimed franchise is back with Virtua Tennis 2009. The issue is, that if youve played Virtua Tennis 3 youve pretty much seen almost everything this game has to offer. Quite f...
Loads of modes, World Tour mode still rocks, Arcade mode is great for party play...
Character Customization is limited, Offers nothing new...
Also, at the most basic level, character customization fails at least where cosmetics are concerned. Youd expect better control when it comes to creating your own player, but instead, youre given a half-assed customization tool that will let you star...
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1up.com
Updated: 2012-02-12 02:59:04
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Simultaneously accessible and challenging, Virtua Tennis 2009 distills the sport of tennis to its purest form by offering a short list of shots (lob, top spin, and slice), while emphasizing your reflexes, position on the court, and ability to anticipat...
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ign.com
Updated: 2012-02-12 02:59:04
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Innovation is a big part of any good gaming franchise. If youre going to make sequels upon sequels you have to improve on the previous game with each and every installation. Thats my biggest gripe with Virtua Tennis 2009: aside from being able to tak...
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Virtua Tennis 2009 (VT 2009) would have been more aptly named Virtua Tennis 3.5. That's because this latest version of the beloved tennis franchise is little more than a mildly tweaked edition rather than a full-fledged release. While this is often th...
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In the ten years since Virtua Tennis was released in arcades, it's hardly changed. Sure, the graphics have improved a bit, and the player roster has kept up with the times, but for all intents and purposes it's exactly the same game now that it's alway...
Great multiplayer, Improved animations, Few improvements, Easy AI in World Tour...
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