Virtua Tennis 4 Details Served

SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. are thrilled to announce that Virtua Tennis 4 will be making its way onto North American retail shelves for the Xbox 360 and the Wii system from Nintendo in Spring 2011. As previously announced, the game will also be available for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system featuring PlayStation Move compatibility and 3D technology.

Developed to take full advantage of Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation Move, and MotionPlus, Virtua Tennis 4 puts players closer than ever before to being out on the court. Fans of the world’s No.1 selling tennis series can also enjoy all of the new features using regular controllers. Boasting its strongest ever player line-up across all platforms, Virtua Tennis 4 features the world’s top stars such as world No.1 Rafael Nadal, 16-time major champion Roger Federer and UK No.1 Andy Murray. Joining them for the first time are seven new champions making their debut to the series, enabling players to take on the likes of Juan Mart?n Del Potro, Fernando Gonzalez, Caroline Wozniacki and Laura Robson.

Virtua Tennis 4 is going to be a massive push forward for the series, commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA of Europe and SEGA of America. New technology has allowed for the development of innovative styles of gameplay, meaning Virtua Tennis can reach a level of realism not seen before in the tennis genre.”

In addition, Virtua Tennis 4 sees a totally new World Tour career mode designed to encourage replay value with an element of off-court fame. Each decision affects a player’s career path meaning no two careers will ever be the same, while a brand new on-court feature makes for even more dramatic singles and doubles matches. Players can build up their Match Momentum gauge over the course of a match and revel in their improved ability as their players grow in confidence.

The new Online Mode offers an invigorating experience with the choice of a competitive and casual area to suit all players. This new hub will be the most engaging online experience for tennis gamers ever, promising a more competitive matchmaking system and online tournaments geared to seeking out the ultimate Virtua Tennis Champion.

Virtua Tennis 4 is developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan and will be available in Spring 2011 for the PlayStation3 system, Xbox 360 and Wii and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

For more information, please visit the official site at www.sega.com.

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