

This could lead to matches that actually favor hotheads or help them slip into the zone a little more quickly, though we'll have to spend some time with the character creator before we can say for sure.Īs in previous games, a balance has to be struck between the simple yet addictive minigames to help build stats (now it'll also unlock new moves as well) or objective-specific matches with management of fatigue (mitigated by visiting resorts, of course). More interesting, though, is that when the momentum is full, they're able to burn the whole stocked meter for a super-accurate (and extremely easy to hit) super shot.īefore any of this can actually happen, though, one has to create a player, and while we were treated to a demo of the usual stuff (hairstyle, facial hair, eyebrows, jaw, nose, chin, eyes, forehead, mouth, and plenty more had multiple sliders for each), there was a more interesting option: that of setting the player's actual disposition and mental quirks.

The players literally become more focused, changing animations and becoming more relaxed with their volleys. By actually playing in that style, one can slowly fill the momentum meter, and as it grows, new moves open up. Virtua Tennis 4 for PlayStation 3 game reviews & Metacritic score: Virtua Tennis 4 with the PlayStation Move is more than just hitting the ball it's about the angle of the racquet, the spin and speed of the ball and the power. Some may rush the net well, some may be more adept at playing defensively, and others may be more all-around players. The music in this game: Awful Turn off the music, the game is actually a lot better then. The game sounds like a tennis game when you play matches. The new part of the franchise offers to try multiplayer battles with improved selection of an opponent, which more accurately determines the skill level of each user.
#NEW VIRTUA TENNIS 4 SIMULATOR#
Close up of the players makes you think you’re actually at a tennis game. Virtua Tennis 4 - arcade simulator of the popular sport in all corners of the world - tennis. The short version is this: every player in Virtua Tennis 4's still-growing roster of real-life players has their own particular style. Virtua Tennis 4 (2011) Graphics: One of the greatest graphical sport games I guess.

#NEW VIRTUA TENNIS 4 PS3#
Sure, it's got fancy whiz-bang features like 3D and Move support on the PS3 and Kinect support for the 360 (more on all three in a bit), but the core of the game is still that classic mix of simple controls and nuanced depth, now bolstered by a new Match Momentum style of play.
#NEW VIRTUA TENNIS 4 SERIES#
With Virtua Tennis 4, however, series creator (and first female producer at SEGA) Mie Kumagai and the one-time AM-3 team have cobbled together something they're hoping feels truly special for the series' 10th anniversary.
