Virtua Tennis 2009 (Wii) Review

[Pappy Knuckles]

I only played the 360 version. If that game was any indication a 3 is a fair score.

[goheat]

Quote: "Unlike EA’s Grand Slam Tennis, players using the MotionPlus add-on with Virtua Tennis 2009 will seldom miss shots because of calibration or detection issues."

From my experience, Grand Slam Tennis' "issues" are pretty much solved through experience in learning how to properly use MotionPlus in the game. The biggest 'flaw' with GST is the lack of a detailed manual or an in-game tutorial on the required nuances of how to properly hold the Remote (the side of the remote is the face of the racket). However, by browsing OperationSports' and EA's Message Boards, I was able to find details on proper control and have been very successful in GST.

[jwoodson15]

My main gripe is the slow progression through Career Mode. Five tourny wins is worth more than a small jump from #100-#94. I have yet to lose in singles. Doubles I just hate. I find the game fun at times but it just doesnt showcase the Motion Plus.

[jyoung]

Yep, after only a few tournaments of experience in the career mode it gets to the point where you rarely lose any points, much less an actual match.

And yet, for every dominating, unchallenged tournament win, you only move up a spot, or if you're lucky, two, in the stupid rankings.

That and the changes to the resting system pretty much kill the career mode for me.

[Dellzip]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwoodson15

My main gripe is the slow progression through Career Mode. Five tourny wins is worth more than a small jump from #100-#94. I have yet to lose in singles. Doubles I just hate. I find the game fun at times but it just doesnt showcase the Motion Plus.

always a good one!