Platform: Sega Dreamcast
Region: NTSC-J
Country: Japan
Developer(s): Hitmaker | Sega AM3 R&D Division
Publishers(s): Sega
ReleaseDate: 2000-11-23
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Power Smash
Also know as: パワースマッシュ | Virtua Tennis
Directly translated from the popular arcade stand-up, Power Smash (パワースマッシュ), called Virtua Tennis in Europe and the USA, offers a light-year jump from the Pong-style tennis of yesteryear. Sporting rich 3-D graphics, crisp animation, and realistic sound effects, you'll swear you're courtside at a grand slam. But, thanks to the game's simple controls, you won't have to spend years at a tennis camp just learning a backhand. The game features hard-top, grass, and clay surfaces, all with distinct ball-bounce and sound responses. Choose one of eight internationally ranked tennis pros and play against advanced computer opponents, or plug an extra controller in and play a friend head to head. Just as in real championships, ball boys, chair umps, and even spectators react to your game. At the time of release it was widely regarded as the most realistic tennis simulator ever produced, and received very positive reviews from critics. It has since been followed by a number of sequels, starting with Virtua Tennis 2 in 2001 and ending with the recently released Virtua Tennis 2009.
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Sports
UID(s): HDR-0113