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SEGA Superstars Tennis

by Sega
 Ages 7 and Over
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Gamesworlds, cameos, unlockable and extras – all to be found exclusively in the Sega Superstar series!
  • Some of the greatest starts in video games, competing in one action packed game. Featuring Sega’s greatest heroes and including characters in high definition glory for the first time
  • Let’s play crazy tennis! A unique take on tennis
  • Planet Superstar: Take to the tour and travel around Sega’s favorite game worlds – with a host of modes and secrets to discover
  • Sega Legends: Plays as or against over 15 of Sega’s greatest heroes, each with their own unique Superstar Tennis skills!
  • Fantastical Sega courts: Featuring hilarious cameos and NPC’s from Sega World to cheer on the games
  • Platform specific features: Including online modes on selected platforms
  • More game modes and content to be announced
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  • Platform:   Xbox 360
  • BBFC Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Suitable for 15 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 15. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 15 years of age or over.
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

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Platform: Xbox 360
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  • ASIN: B000ZN6BSM
  • Item Weight: 141 g
  • Release Date: 20 Mar 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,650 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

  • Gamesworlds, cameos, unlockable and extras all to be found exclusively in the Sega Superstar series!
  • Some of the greatest starts in video games, competing in one action packed game. Featuring Segas greatest heroes and including characters in high definition glory for the first tim
  • Lets play crazy tennis! A unique take on tennis
  • Planet Superstar: Take to the tour and travel around Segas favourite game worlds with a host of modes and secrets to discover
  • Sega Legends: Plays as or against over 15 of Segas greatest heroes, each with their own unique Superstar Tennis skills!
  • Fantastical Sega courts: Featuring hilarious cameos and NPCs from Sega World to cheer on the games
  • Platform specific features: Including online modes on selected platforms
  • More game modes and content to be announced

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance! 5 July 2008
By Ben
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
I have to help in balancing out the average review score as well because this is far, far from the most frustrating game ever made.

OK, let's start with the highs. If you're a fan of SEGA's many franchises from days of old including Sonic the Hedgehog, OutRun, Alex Kidd and Golden Axe, their franchises from the mid 90s such as Virtua Squad and the cult classic NiGHTS and franchises from the early years of this decade such as Samba Di Amigo, Super Monkey Ball and Space Channel 5, then this game is nostalgia heaven for you. It makes great use of the artistic styles of SEGA's wide and historic back catalogue of wonderfully creative and loveable characters and games, with faithfully revamped or reused sound effects and music from the respective games and the whole idea is for all of this great history SEGA has under their belt to simply come together and have a great party with tennis.

Even if you've never heard of most of these characters and games, (might want to consider coming out from under that rock,) you'll grow to love them quickly and when you see their own games coming out, you'll recognise the faces and have more fun. (Watch out for the new Samba Di Amigo on the Wii!) This game is great for the family and for the hardcore gamer seeking nostalgia and a bit of casual fun with tennis.

Let me clarify one thing: it's NOT a game you can just pick up and play, hence the title of this review. It requires a bit of practice and maybe a skim of the instruction manual, something the people who have written one-star reviews clearly didn't have the patience for, but when you get the hang of it after a while this is a really good game to have if you're having a party in the house or by yourself as a nice way to pass the time.

The main complaint about this game, coming from both a casual audience and the more experienced gamer seems to be unresponsive controls. I must agree that the game takes a little getting used to. Don't get me wrong, the game's not broken or deliberately programmed to cheat, but if you've ever played Virtua Tennis before (this game was based on its engine) then you're going to notice a difference at first.

People here are complaining they can't return the ball in a match or win at the missions you complete in order to unlock hidden characters, courts and music tracks. As far as returning the ball goes, I seem to get by fine by watching how your opponent is about to swing and running in a certain direction, (which is a lot more intuitive than I make it sound,) and then pressing the X button to whack it back. The characters normally dive for the ball automatically as long as you're close enough but even if the ball's coming right at you and you're standing there like a wally, don't expect any help. Also, just before you press the button to hit the ball back, tilt the control stick left or right to aim your shot and try to hit it to the opposite side of the court so that your opponent won't be able to run and dive for it before it bounces out. Obviously there's also the "Superstar Modes" as well which is a special skill assigned to each character that, when used, will just make crazy stuff happen when they hit the ball such as making it swirl in strange patterns, and making your character get dizzy or warp somewhere when you hit it back.

When you first play this game, I strongly recommend heading for the options menu and setting the game's difficulty to easy and just play some simple doubles matches so that you've got a computer player to back you up until you get better at the game. Like I said, this is a game that you need to give a chance before you throw it at the wall (or at whoever sold it to you!) but once you get the hang of the controls you'll find a fun game to play whether you want tennis with a twist playing as some loveable characters rather than boring old sweaty humans, or whether you're a long-time fan of SEGA's long back catalogue of excellent games that you want to re-visit in a tennis environment for a dose of nostalgia but also the glory of seeing it all up to date.

Buy this game, lend it your patience and a few hours practice, you'll love it, your kids will love it, your friends will love it, and when you do, you may find yourself buying the games that are showcased in this one. (No I haven't been sent from any company!!)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars superstars tennis... 20 Oct 2008
By A Gamer
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   
bought this as my friends wee girl was complaining all my games were 16 plus and she couldn't play them cause she's only 11. it's ok, controls are a bit hard to get at 1st but after a few plays it's ok. if like me you can get 1 for under a fiver it's well worth it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun casual game 10 Jun 2009
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
I found this game fun and entertaining as a party game, as well as playing it solo. As a student I found it an excellent game to play if I needed a 5-10 minute break from my studies. The courts were colourful, the music was catchy and it was brilliant to see Sega bring back some old characters from much of their forgotten past, as well as some of the courts from their early years.

My one complaint is that there aren't enough characters from different sega games. They concentrate on having 5 Sonic related characters, while the others would have a maximum of two from a game. It would have been nice to see characters from other games like Burning Rangers, Billy Hatcher or even Shinobi!

Overall it's a nice easy game to play, but there are enough challenges later on for the more experienced players. Online play is a bit of a let down, since there are usually not many players on the server, so don't expect to complete the online achievements very quickly, unless you know someone who can assist you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty fun
The game is pretty fun, both in single and multiplayer mode. There are loads to unlock and the colourful courts and the easy controls makes it a great game when you have friends... Read more
Published 9 months ago by danielflugt
5.0 out of 5 stars The best tennis game out there!
This game is honestly the best tennis game out there. I have tried most tennis games, and I am not a particularly huge fan of the Sonic games, but Sega Superstars Tennis is easily... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dom
3.0 out of 5 stars Wimbledon it aint
If you like tennis and are a Sega fan then you will like this. What you won't like is how tough it is to play. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2011 by Duncan McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Any One For The Mini Games?
This was a title I picked up for the kids without expecting too much. What you get is a fairly usual Sonic (could be Mario) Tennis game that keeps them happy without setting new... Read more
Published on 3 July 2010 by Filthy Raider
4.0 out of 5 stars A good fun game but hard for the age market!
I got this in a pack with my new XBox 360 (a xmas pressie) and immediately thought, cool but it's for kids.... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2008 by M. Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for all
I am giving this game 5 stars to balance out the scoring of the previous reviewer who gave this 1 star which I think is ridiculous, 4 star would be my choice. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2008 by Gakimab
1.0 out of 5 stars FRUSTRATING & STRESSFUL GAME MADE TO ENHANCE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE!
THIS GAME HAS EXCELLENT COLOURFUL GRAPHICS BUT DON'T BE FOOLED, THIS IS THE MOST STRESSFUL, FRUSTRATING AND ANNOYING GAME EVER MADE. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2008 by Ms. C. Kelly
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