Virtua Tennis

"I Never Knew Tennis could be this Fun"

Graphics
Some of the best graphics I have ever seen. These graphics easily rival those of Soul Calibur and Shenmue. The faces are detailed to minute attributes and the courts, crowds and all the other people around I perfectly made. This is without a doubt the best looking Tennis game ever.
Rating: 10

Control
I love the controls. Simple yet deep. That is like the only way to describe these controls. I mean you only use three things on the controller, one button for lob one for a regular hit and you use the d-pad or control stick. You can't get much simpler than that. And you will never get tired of these controls either, you won't even notice how simple the controls are once you get playing because simply it doesn't really matter.
Rating: 10

Game Play
Surprisingly very deep. The World Tour Mode is awesome. If I didn't have so many great games to play I would be playing this game 24 hours a day. And once you get into the later stages in the World Tour Mode, andthe higher difficulties in arcade mode then you will still want to play this game. It is really addictive, and I garauntee you will never get tired of this game.
Rating: 10

Sound
I like the music, it fits the game very well. The occasional grunts from the tennis stars, and sounds from the game and the crowd are also very well done. Nothing is out of place and everything has their purpose. No jerkiness in the sounds, everything is very crisp and clean. The announcer is probably the best announcer I have heard from any game since the beginning of my gaming career in 1989.
Rating: 10

Replay Value
Simplistic controls in a deep game. This rivals Soul Calibur in the Replay Value department. And truthfully I think this game has more replay valley then Soul Calibur. But that is just me of course. But anyone who gets this game will not put it down for a while. At least until they beat the World Tour Mode and that will take a crap load of time anyways. Everyone will get their money's worth out of it, garaunteed.
Rating: 10

Buy or Rent
It's only $20 so if you really have to ask me if you have to get this game then you are wasting your time because you could be buying this game right now. So what I suggest is that you get off your butt stop reading my review and go buy this game right now. And you don't even need to like Tennis to love this game, the gameplay will get you hooked no matter what, tennis fan or not. Well, go now, and have fun with this wonderful game.

Overall: 10

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 04/08/01, Updated 04/08/01