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| Virtua Tennis English | 
| Console conversions are a contentious issue at the best of times, not least when the game being converted is 18 months old and has already spawned a superior sequel. That's the story here though, as Empire attempts to breathe life into Sega's classic Dreamcast title, itself a conversion of the arcade game. Something of a hand-me-down situation then, but one that has nevertheless retained the integrity of the game. If you've never played Virtua Tennis, here's the deal. A supremely intuitive affair, its simplicity is the key, largely relying on just one button. In that sense, it's the tennis equivalent of Sensible Soccer (and praise comes no higher). There is a rarely used lob button, but essentially the key moves come down to a solitary knob, something that will be repellent to flight sim fans and their keyboard overlays.
However, this doesn't mean that it's a simple game, as the ball can be knocked to virtually anywhere on the court by adroitly tweaking the joypad at the moment of impact. Once mastered, it's a gloriously playable system, and one that makes for some quality action. Even if you consider tennis to be the sport of fools (and I personally find Wimbledon the most boring fortnight of the year), it's hard not to get sucked in once you get the hang of it, which should take no more than five minutes for all but the most cack-handed buffoon. Like the best sports games, it isn't about mastering the interface, but mastering the actual sport, and you will have to employ genuine tennis tactics to get results. Even if you've never played the game, it soon becomes evident what you have to do, be it forcing your opponent into a corner, or getting up to the net and cracking in some volleys. The eight computer-controlled players all behave differently, and getting the measure of your opponent is crucial.
Various options are available, including a World Circuit in which you complete short matches and training modes, some of which are passable mini-games themselves. Success opens up further options, and also enables you to win money, which can be spent on such treats as different coloured shirts, or even a doubles partner. It's amazing what money can buy. Graphically, the conversion may look crisper than its Dreamcast counterpart, but seems to have lost some of its subtleties, such as the motion blur in the replays and the barely discernible cloud shadows, which appear here as if the apocalypse were pending. It's still basically the same game though, as evinced by the words 'press start' on the menu screen. Crucially, the gameplay has remained intact, and if you don't own a Dreamcast this is definitely worth a look
Realistic 3D environments and fluid animations.
Simple controls - easy to pick up and play.
Seven internationally ranked men's tennis players to choose from.
Play on concrete, clay, grass, and carpet - each surface responds differently.
Deep strategies for those who wish to uncover them: read your rival's game plan and adjust your tactics.
System Requirements:
MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Operating Systems: Windows 98/98SE/ME/XP, PentiumTMII 450MHz, 64MB RAM, DirectTMX Compatible 3D graphics accelerator with at least 16MB RAM, DirectTMX compatible Sound Card, Keyboard, DirectTMX Version 8.1 *4 Player LAN: PentiumTMIII (or equivalent) 800MHz, 128MB RAM, 32MB Graphics Accelerator.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: PentiumTMIII/AMD AthlonTM 800MHz, 128MB RAM, DirectTMX Compatible 3D graphics accelerator with at least 32MB RAM, DirectTMX compatible Sound Card, 4x Game Pads for 4 player multiplayer
What an exciting game!, it may not have a lot of options but the game is really fun and addictive, you should get it.
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