Romier S Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Here is the report from Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/10/news_6124005.html Sega today announced that it will be serving up a game of tennis on the PlayStation Portable. Virtua Tennis: World Tour, the on-the-go heir apparent to 2002's PlayStation 2 game Sega Sports Tennis, is scheduled for release this fall on the PSP. The game is currently in the works from UK-based studio Sumo Digital, the developer of OutRun 2 for the Xbox. The game will feature three modes: world tour, exhibition, and tournament. Gamers will be able to make their own tennis star, or they can choose from a roster of pros. Players will be able to serve and volley on hard, clay, grass, and carpet courts, and they can even play up to three other PSP owners with the unit's wireless capabilities. Yeah, instant purchase here. Not even a game I need to think twice about buying. Hopefully Sega will add a nice full on online mode. :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Can I pay for it now? Me want bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Cannot be released soon enough for me. Virtua Tennis was one of my most played games on the DC, having it portable will :rock . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 sweet. This will be a purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 The LCVG Virtua Tennis champion eagerly awaits its release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shine5555 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I bought a dreamcast Just for this game - Scott I can not wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 This is a must buy for sure. I also played the shit out of it on the DC. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Fry's has the pre-order on sale for $30 with free shipping. https://shop4.outpost.com/product/4462266?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJobPrime Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 This was by far my favorite game on the DC. The thing that worries me is that it's not the same developer (unless the team moved with the game). I believe that good games only become great games in the hands of great developers. There was obviously some sort of magic in the DC version of Virtua Tennis. I really hope this magic can return on a different system with different developers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 It's not the same developer, no. Sumo did, however, do the XBox port of OutRun 2, and I suspect you already know my opinions of that beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 It's not the same developer, no. Sumo did, however, do the XBox port of OutRun 2, and I suspect you already know my opinions of that beauty... Didn't even know you had Outrun 2, Iain. Did you think it was a good game. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJobPrime Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I don't know them or OutRun 2. Are they good developers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Eurogamer has a nice hands on preview today that is very complimentary. Apparently based on Tennis2k2 rather than the original. Until then, our advice is to put the game straight to the top of your pre-order list and get ready to enjoy once of the best-ever games all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Wow, that preview is making the wait even more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Well, this has been the only portable game I've played much of over the last month (minus 1 night of SOCOM beta), having got my hands on it shortly after the European launch, and I'd say that EUrogamer review was dead on. This game is easily as addicting as the DC version, offering up a plethora of things to do. I'll admit, the only thing I've done is play the World Tour, mostly doing the challenges to level up my 2 characters and playing the occasional tournament when one comes up on the calendar. There's alot of variety available here and the wireless modes makes me wish I knew at least one other person locally with a PSP so I could play some head to head. The game has very nice visuals and controls quite well. It takes a bit of getting used to the swing timing, but I found that to be the case in the previous iterations of Virtua Tennis as well. MY biggest frustation is in judging depth of shots coming at me, I'll often think i'm positioned fine only to have the ball just barely pass over me. However, I think this is a problem that has more to do with the screen size than anything else (i've been having similar issues in Burnout legends, cars just come seemingly out of nowhere, epsecially once you are driving the bigger cars and I tend to hit things I can avoid while playing on the TV), and I'll likely get used to it. Anyways, with this coming out today, it's easy to recommend this game. The PSP needed a quality title minus the bugs *cough*Madden*cough*and this surely delivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 VT has dropped to $29.99 at Best Buy. It is a universal price drop. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Virtuan Tennis is now officially $19.99. Complete bargain at that price - it really is one of the best PSP titles in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I don't even own a PSP anymore, but I'll be picking it up for my eventual rebuy of the system. For twenty bucks it's worth having in the collection for later. Thanks for the heads up Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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