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GTA IV / Fable 2 previews in free Xbox 360 magazine (News)

Apr 5, 2007

Two of the most anticipated Xbox 360 games are previewed in the latest issue of 360Zine, the free Xbox 360 magazine. The GTA IV trailer is taken apart and analysed by their gaming experts to see what clues it offers, and they follow up on the GDC revelations about Fable 2. Elsewhere in the issue, there's an exclusive developer interview about the Xbox 360 version of Command and Conquer 3, plus reviews of Shivering Isles for Oblivion, TMNT, Earth Defence Force 2017 and much more.

Virtua Tennis 3 for PS3, Xbox 360 at $44.99 (News)

Mar 26, 2007

Retailer Fry's Electronics this week discounted Sega's Virtua Tennis 3 for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 to $44.99.
The latest entry in the tennis franchise typically sells for $59.99.

Virtua Tennis 3 (Review)

Mar 20, 2007

This will make you love tennis. No, really. Even if you loathe the sport and grit your teeth when Wimbledon distorts the TV schedules, Virtua Tennis 3 is so realistic that it forces you to appreciate the sports intricacies - in a stealthy education dressed as addiction. And while the latest game in the much-loved series is no massive departure - its still a tennis game, for instance - theres enough new gameplay tweaks and content to tempt veterans as well as newcomers. It looks like an ...

Virtua Tennis 3 up for download (News)

Mar 16, 2007

Weighing in at a hefty 841MB, a demo of Sega's ace tennis offering Virtua Tennis 3 is now up for download on Xbox Live. This means we're bound to hear even more racket-induced screaming from all corners of the office. Sega offers the following blurb for the download: "Based on the spectacularly successful arcade version, Virtua Tennis 3 adds dazzling power to the renowned series for next-gen consoles while retaining that easy to play, difficult to master gameplay loved around the ...

Virtua Tennis 3 (Screenshots)

Mar 14, 2007

Virtua Tennis 3 - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Mar 13, 2007

Sega sent us an updated version of Virtua Tennis 3 for the 360, and the online features the company promised us have begun to take shape. Most importantly, we were able to play several online games, and we're happy to report that the action is fast - so fast it appears to be just as good as playing in person. In fact, there's one thing that's better... Getting into an online game is as simple as you'd expect from Xbox Live, so it doesn't really bear much discussion: you just get in and go. We ...

Virtua Tennis 3 - Gameplay 02-21-07 (Video)

Feb 21, 2007

Virtua Tennis 3 - hands-on (Preview)

Feb 7, 2007

Anyone who remembers the Dreamcast knows Virtua Tennis is money. If you never played it all those years ago, you're in for a really nice surprise. Unless you're a fan of the sport, tennis games tend to lack that special something that keeps you coming back for more. Virtua Tennis has it. The control is smooth and simple, the graphics are crisp and easy on the eyes, and - now that it's coming to the Xbox 360 - online play is firmly in place. PS3 owners get motion-sensitive Sixaxis control, but ...

Virtua Tennis Online on Xbox 360 Only (News)

Feb 7, 2007

Sega put another dagger in the PlayStation 3 this week revealing that Virtua Tennis fans looking for the best experience in the next generation will find that only on the Xbox 360.

The company said that Virtua Tennis 3 would be the first Xbox 360 game playable in 1080p - so-called Full HD. The game was already revealed to be one of the first 1080p games on the PS3.

A bigger blow is that only Xbox 360 players will be able to take Virtua Tennis 3 online. While PS3 owners will have to settle for playing in their homes only, Xbox 360 owners will find a full Xbox Live experience including singles and doubles ranked and unranked matches.

Also exclusive to the Xbox 360 is VT: TV - an online spectator mode where you can watch other players duke it out.

Virtua Tennis 3 - exclusive preview 02-06-07 (Video)

Feb 6, 2007

Virtua Tennis 3 - avalanche 02-06-07 (Video)

Feb 6, 2007

Virtua Tennis 3 - the 360 interview (Feature)

Feb 6, 2007

As part of our exclusive look at Virtua Tennis 3 for Xbox 360, we were lucky enough to score an interview with Darren Mills, creative director for Sumo Digital, the developer making the Xbox 360 version. This is no mere port, says Mills - read on to find out more details. If you haven't yet checked out our hands-on, you can find it here. Be sure to check the Images tab above for exclusive screens and hit the Movies tab for two exclusive gameplay movies. Search hard for the flicks labeled with ...

SEGA's Virtua Tennis 3 On Xbox 360 Hits The Spot With Xbox Live Play And Next-Gen 1080p Graphics (News)

Feb 6, 2007

The most realistic tennis game just got better!

SEGA today announced that Virtua Tennis 3 on the Xbox 360 will, for the first time in franchise history, allow players to compete with gamers around the world in Ranked and Player Modes for top scores on the Leaderboard on the Xbox Live. Virtua Tennis 3 will also support stunning 1080p graphics and a brand new VT:TV live spectator mode when the game launches.

360 Virtua Tennis sports 1080p (News)

Feb 6, 2007

Tuesday 6 February 2007 The Xbox 360 release of Virtua Tennis 3 will be the first game on Microsoft's next-gen console to support 1080p, and will also offer a new VT:TV live spectator mode and opportunities for online-enabled racqueteers to battle it out in Ranked or Friendly modes over Xbox Live. The 1080p visuals bring Xbox 360 right up to date alongside the PS3 version, and pave the way for for the 'real' hi-def revolution. But while Xbox Live will serve up both the Ranked and Friendly ...

Five reasons you'll love Virtua Tennis 3 (Preview)

Jan 25, 2007

5. The gameplay is a "smash" hit It's a bold statement, but Virtua Tennis 3 could be the most accurate sports sim you'll play. From delicate drop shots and powerful smashes to the way the momentum acts perfectly on different surfaces, VT3 feels superb so ...

Virtua Tennis 3 - updated hands-on (Preview)

Jan 10, 2007

We love Virtua Tennis. Its colorful blend of arcade smashery and addictive gameplay caught our attention immediately and each successive update has only enhanced the appeal. Now Virtua Tennis 3 is heading out on to the next-gen court later this year, and so we've picked up our racquets for the PS3 build to see what Sega can do. Unsurprisingly, Virtua Tennis on PS3 looks so sharp it's a wonder your eyeballs aren't left in two cleanly hewn pieces. What we like most of all are the crisp, glowing ...

Virtua Tennis 3 minigame shots (News)

Dec 6, 2006

Just a glance at these new shots from Virtua Tennis 3 is enough to confirm that the racquet-swinging threequel retains all the bonkers brilliance that we love about Sega's tennis sim, and then some. Both minigames shown look to mirror the training tasks from Virtua Tennis World Tour on PSP - the 10 pin bowling service game will be familiar to pros of the handheld outing, while the giant tennis ball and fruit action already has us wondering about the crazy court-based escapades Virtua Tennis 3 ...

Virtua Tennis 3 - hands-on (Preview)

Sep 23, 2006

We've been waiting for this one a very long time. Virtua Tennis and its sequel defined the racquet genre, giving us more multiplayer fun than the real thing could ever offer - and without the need for physical exertion. Virtua Tennis 3, you'll be happy to know, gives to players even more generously than Sharapova gives to grunt fetishists. The game was running at TGS in full progressive mode - polystyrene labels taped to the Sony monitors confirmed 'Full 1080p, 60FPS' by way of a great boast - ...

IGN says PS3 aces 360 in Virtua Tennis (News)

Aug 25, 2006

As IGN was checking out the new Virtua Tennis 3 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at Leipzig, they made note of the "slight" differences between the two versions saying that the PS3 edged out the 360 when it came to graphical dominance.

GC'06: New Features Confirmed For Virtua Tennis 3 (News)

Aug 23, 2006

SEGA Europe has today announced a raft of new features and improvements for the upcoming Virtua Tennis 3.

Besides the refinement of the World Tour Mode, ten new mini-games (and two classics) will make the line-up, together with Court Games - mini games for up to four gamers. Five set matches will also be added to Virtua Tennis 3 for epic games.

'Virtua Tennis 3' (PS3/X360) Also Coming to PSP/PC (News)

Jul 7, 2006

Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism never thought possible on a home console system. A press release issued by SEGA earlier today mentioned Virtua Tennis also coming to PSP, and PC.

Virtua Tennis shots served (News)

Jul 5, 2006

What with Wimbledon on and everything, it seems a perfect time to serve up some more Virtua Tennis 3 shots - the arcade tennis game from Sega that will be out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 early next year. Career mode will be making a return where you take one created player on a world tour of competitions and minigames in order to develop their game and their bank balance. The remarkable gameplay will remain largely untouched which means the most notable thing about this second sequel is ...

Virtua Tennis 3 - New screenshots (News)

Jul 5, 2006

Sega not content to allow 2K Sports or EA Sports to have the monopoly on sports games, announced sometime back that it would bring its Virtua Tennis series onto the next generation...

New screens of Virtua Tennis 3 (News)

Jun 21, 2006

We got a handful of new screens of Sega's upcoming tennis champion Virtua Tennis 3. Depicted are two scenes of the standard, behind-the-back gameplay that has made this one of the most well-loved series in the realm of video tennis, and four photo-realistic grabs of characters close-up. Showing off the impressive detail that this series is known for, these screens flaunt intricate shadows and emotive facial ...

See Virtua Tennis 3 in action (News)

Jun 12, 2006

Sega has served up a new video for Virtua Tennis 3, the next generation in the best tennis series around, and it looks brilliant. It's not so much the super-sharp visuals that impress the most, but the new, liquid-smooth animation that the next-gen power of PS3 and Xbox 360 can throw around. Hit the movies tab above to see for yourself. All the regular Virtua Tennis features make an appearance - career mode, technique-enhancing minigames and a superbly intuitive control system. And Virtua ...

The next generation of Virtua Tennis (News)

Apr 25, 2006

The popular Virtua Tennis series will be continued on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the form of Virtua Tennis 3 and will be released in spring 2007, Sega has confirmed. The game will feature photo-realistic graphics and improved opponent intelligence for its next-gen debut. Sega has also promised new gameplay features but hasn't mentioned any specifics, only confirming that the minigame-heavy career mode will return. In fact, there are very few details on any of the gameplay, probably as ...

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Jun 20, 2007

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Mar 20, 2007

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