On the contrary, returning the ball is almost too forgiving, as pressing the shot button at an expected miss will often move your character into position to connect with the ball. Fortunately, Sega has improved this formula since Virtua Tennis 2009, and diving for a ball only two feet away is no longer a worry. There are very few control nuances you'll have to worry about, so it's all a matter of moving to the ball and picking your shot.
Even though it gets the slow motion/close-up treatment, it's still not impossible to return.Įxhibition is the quickest way to get into a match against the computer or a friend. You build up the meter by playing according to your style, and once it's full, you can perform a shot with a little more power behind it. The problem is that there's nothing truly "super" about the shot. You'll also learn about Super Shots, a feature designed to separate Virtua Tennis 4 from other tennis simulation games. The game has an abbreviated Practice Mode, where you'll get quick lessons on serves, swing types, and ball placement. Even after they become available, no licensing agreements were made, so while you may seek glory as the Wimbledon champion, you're not actually playing Wimbledon. Looking for rejuvenation, you move on to the venue selection, but are deflated again upon finding only eight to choose from the rest are all locked. While the expected greats like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, and Maria Sharapova are present, the sparse showing and lack of legends (save for Jim Courier and a Boris Becker-led trio found only on the PS3) will no doubt leave you underwhelmed.
So you pop into an exhibition match, but are quickly disappointed with the mere handful you have to choose from. While Sega tries its hand with the latest game in their arcade series, Virtua Tennis 4, the overall product has noticeable flaws in every aspect.Īfter firing up the game, the first thing you'll want to do is peruse the professionals. The tennis game may follow a pretty simple formula, but as such requires a greater number of features and extras in order to have a lasting appeal and avoid the inevitable monotony of the back and forth gameplay.
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