Virtua Tennis 3

Virtua Tennis 3 is a sports/tennis game for the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and computers with Windows XP. In the game you choose a playable character from a selection of professional tennis players, such as Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick. The console version of the game is a port of the original 2006 arcade version and includes the extra World Tour and Court Games modes. There are 13 male players and seven female players available in the game, with two other hidden characters. The game received very-high reviews by video game critics.

Gameplay:

The game stays true to its Virtua Tennis roots. Players compete in a 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 format. The main feature is career mode, where players create a character and try to become the No. 1 ranked player in the world. Throughout career mode, players compete in singles and doubles matches. There are times when the player will be asked to train by playing one of several mini-games. The mini-games range from hitting strong smashes to serving precisely.

Characters:

As is the case with past Virtua Tennis games, the players are broken down into one of several categories:

• All-around: Roger Federer, Tommy Haas, Daniela Hantuchova
• Speed: Rafael Nadal, Sebastien Grosjean
• Counters: Lleyton Hewitt
• Big Serve: Andy Roddick, Mario Ancic, Lindsay Davenport
• Serve and Volley: Tin Henman, Taylor Dent
• Power Strokes: James Blake, Venus Williams
• Strong Forehand: Juan Carlos Ferrero, Nicole Vaidisova
• Strong Backhand: David Nalbandian
• Various Shots: Gael Monfils, Amelie Mauresmo
• Hard Hitter: Maria Sharapova
• Tactical Player - Martina Hingis

Fast Facts:

1. Developer: Sumo Digital
2. Publisher: Sega
3. Genre: Sports
4. Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, and PSP
5. Mode: Single and Multiplayer
6. ESRB Rating: Everyone (E)
7. Two Unlockable Players: King, Duke
8. Release Date:
   • 360 and PS3: March 20, 2007
   • PSP: March 30, 2007

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