Virtua Tennis 4 (Sega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 4 in Japan) is the third sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise,

Virtua Tennis. It was released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,Microsoft Windows, Wii and PlayStation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 is also being produced for a four player stick based arcade.[1]
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1 Gameplay 2 Players 3 Courts 4 Development 5 Reception 6 PC Version Problems 7 References

[edit]Gameplay The game supports the PlayStation Move controller on the PlayStation 3, the Kinect[2] on theXbox 360, and the Wii MotionPlus on the Wii. All previously mentioned devices are optional.Virtua Tennis 4 allows the player to step into the shoes of some of the world's best tennis pros. The game supports stereoscopic 3D on the PlayStation 3. When the PlayStation Move is used, the character's left and right movement is automatic but each swing of the racquet must be performed by the player and one can drop back or rush to the net by physically stepping back or forward. There is a dynamic camera system in place, so when the ball is in the other half of the court, the camera pans out so that one can see one's position. When the ball is coming towards the player, it glides into a first person viewpoint where the player can see their racquet in front of him and time their swing accordingly. The player can twist the racquet to adjust its face when it connects with the ball, allowing skilled players to apply spin. [3] [edit]Players On 1 January 2011, a trailer was released on the YouTube channel of Sega America[4] with a partial list of players that were confirmed for the game. On their blog entry published the same day[5], it is announced that there will be seven new inclusions to the game.

Six days later, on the Facebook page of the game, the full list of players was released. On 31 March, on the same media, it was announced that 3 legends were included to the game. However, these will be exclusive for PlayStation 3 (along with 2 new mini-games). You can create eight of your own avatar tennis players and help them make their way up through the world rankings.

Development
This is the first game to be developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team Sega AM3 since 2006. Despite the fact that Sega opted to skip GamesCom, Virtua Tennis 4 was revealed at the convention at Sony's booth.[6] On 7 June 2011, Sega confirmed that the game will be available at the PlayStation Vita as a launch title for the console, titled Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition. [7] [edit]Reception GameZone gave the game a 6/10, stating "By and large, Virtua Tennis 4 does adhere strongly to its roots, bringing enough excitement to lure a wider audience. However, it would be useful for a study to be conducted of similar titles, so that these updated features could find their way into the beloved franchise."[8] [edit]PC

Version Problems

The PC version of the game has hit criticism after customers have found the save feature does not work properly. After saving and restarting the game, the user is told the file is corrupt and they will be unable to continue. Achievements also seem to be broken. After unlocking certain achievements, they re-lock once the game is closed. Sega have acknowledged the fault and have been working on a patch. In December 2011 a patch was released. The save feature has been fixed. However some achievements still can not be earned properly. [edit]References
1. ^ "VT4 comming to Arcades". 2. ^ Virtua Tennis 4 Kinect Review Kinectronic.com 3. ^ A Few Rallies With Virtua Tennis 4 And PlayStation Move.Now Virtua Tennis 4 In The Spin Off Doctor Who Tennis (Virtua Tennis 4) In 1 February 2013 And Virtua Tennis Legend In 1 January 2013 PlayStation.Blog.Europe

4. ^ Virtua Tennis 4 Trailer of Awesome YouTube 5. ^ Important Announcement 6. ^ Virtua Tennis 4 in action SEGAbits 7. ^ Important Announcement 8. ^ Virtua Tennis 4 Review | GameZone.com