Difference between revisions of "Virtua Tennis 3"

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==External links==
 
==External links==
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps3/powsma3/ PlayStation 3]
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* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/arcade/powsma3/ Arcade], [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps3/powsma3/ PlayStation 3]
 
* Official website on [http://powersmash3.sega.jp/ Sega.jp (Japanese)]
 
* Official website on [http://powersmash3.sega.jp/ Sega.jp (Japanese)]
 
* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 JP], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 AU], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ko-KR/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 KR]
 
* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 JP], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 AU], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ko-KR/Product/Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1 KR]

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Virtua Tennis 3
System(s): Sega Lindbergh, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: International Tennis Federation
Genre: Sports

















Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Lindbergh)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (Lindbergh)
US
$? ?
Arcade (Lindbergh)
UK
£? ?
















Sony PlayStation 3
JP
¥6,980 (7,329)6,980 (7,329)[2] BLJM-60017
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(Sega the Best)
¥2,800 (2,940)2,800 (2,940)[3] BLJM-60102
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
US
BLUS-30021
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-GE
USK: 0
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
(Platinum)
BLES-00027/P
USK: 0
Sony PlayStation 3
ES
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-SP
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
ES
(Platinum)
BLES-00027/P
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
FR
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-FR
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-UK
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
(Platinum)
BLES-00027/P
INL-B00027-PL-UK
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
IT
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-IT
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
BLES-00027
INL-B00027-AU
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
(Platinum)
BLES-00027/P
INL-B00027-PL-AU
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
AS
Xbox 360
US
68009
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
US
(Demo)
FREEfree
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
EU
(Demo)
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
DE
INL-XT201701-GE
USK: 0
Xbox 360
ES
INL-XT201701-SP
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
FR
INL-XT201701-FR
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK
(Promo)
INL-XT201701-UK
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK
INL-XT201701-UK
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK
(Demo)
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
IT
INL-XT201701-IT
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
AU
INL-XT201701-AU
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU
(Demo)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
KR
GRB: All
Xbox 360
KR
(Demo)
FREEfree
Sony PlayStation Portable
US
ULUS-10246
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation Portable
EU
(Promo)
ULES-00763
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation Portable
DE
ULES-00763
USK: 0
Sony PlayStation Portable
ES
ULES-00763
INL-U00763-ES
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation Portable
FR
ULES-00763
INL-U00763-FR
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation Portable
FR
(Platinum)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sony PlayStation Portable
UK
ULES-00763
INL-U00763-UK
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation Portable
IT
ULES-00763
INL-U00763-IT
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation Portable
AU
ULES-00763
OFLC: General (G)
Windows PC
BX
SEGA-PC054-FD
INL-S054-FD
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
DE
SEGA-PC054-GE
INL-S054-GE
USK: 0
Windows PC
ES
SEGA-PC054-SP
INL-S054-SP
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
FR
SEGA-PC054-FR
INL-S054-FR
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
UK
SEGA-PC054-UK
INL-S054-UK
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
UK
(White Label)
1945A
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
IT
SEGA-PC054-IT
INL-S054-IT
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
TR
Windows PC
CZ
(Extra Klasika)
CZ Rating: U
Windows PC
PL
99.90zł99.90[19]
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
PL
(Extra Klasyka)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
(TopSeller)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
RU
PEGI: 3+
Windows PC
AU
SEGA-PC054-AU
INL-S054-AU
OFLC: General (G)
Windows PC
TH
ELSPA: 3+ OK

Virtua Tennis 3, known as Power Smash 3 (パワースマッシュ3) in Japan, is a sequel to Virtua Tennis 2, initially released for Sega Lindbergh arcade hardware.

Gameplay

Players

While Virtua Tennis 2 made sure to include the same number of female players as male, the arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 has a male-only roster. In the home editions, female players were added (although there are still more men), however it is also possible to create your own custom player.

Switzerland Roger Federer
Spain Rafael Nadal
Argentina David Nalbandian
France Sebastien Grosjean
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
United States of America Andy Roddick
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Returning from Virtua Tennis 2.
United States of America James Blake
Croatia Mario Ancic
United States of America Taylor Dent
France Gael Monfils
Home versions only.
Germany Tommy Haas
Returning from Virtua Tennis 2.
Russia Maria Sharapova
Home versions only.
United States of America Lindsay Davenport
Returning from Virtua Tennis 2. Home versions only.
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchova
Home versions only.
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Home versions only.
Czechia Nicole Vaidisova
Home versions only.
France Amelie Mauresmo
Home versions only.
United States of America Venus Williams
Returning from Virtua Tennis 2. Home versions only.
Duke
Hidden character
King
Hidden character. Returning from Virtua Tennis 2.

Achievements

Main article: Virtua Tennis 3/Achievements.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Virtua Tennis 3 Virtua Tennis 3
English (US) Virtua Tennis 3 Virtua Tennis 3
Japanese パワースマッシュ3 Power Smash 3
Korean 버추어 테니스 3 Virtua Tennis 3

Downloadable content

Title and description Links Releases
Intro Movie
Xbox 360
US
2007-04-06[20]
FREEfree
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
UK
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
AU
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
KR
2007-04-06[22]
FREEfree
TV Ad
Xbox 360
US
2007-04-06[20]
FREEfree
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
UK
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
AU
2007-04-06[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
KR
2007-04-06[22]
FREEfree

Production credits

Lindbergh version

Source:
In-game credits[23]

PlayStation Portable version

Source:
US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Tennis 3/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

VT3 AM3 team info.pdf

PDF
AM3 team info press release
VT3 AM3 team info.pdf

VT3 Virtua Tennis Announce Press release.pdf

PDF
Announcement press release
VT3 Virtua Tennis Announce Press release.pdf

VT3 New Features FINAL.pdf

PDF
New features press release
VT3 New Features FINAL.pdf

ITF Junior Circuit Top 10 Club - Press Release1.pdf

PDF
ITF sponsorship press release
ITF Junior Circuit Top 10 Club - Press Release1.pdf

Sega europe puts a new tilt on virtua tennis 3.pdf

PDF
PlayStation 3 tilt control press release
Sega europe puts a new tilt on virtua tennis 3.pdf

Artwork

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Lindbergh version

Lindbergh
Yellow,
Virtua Tennis 3 Lindbergh JP Disc.jpg
Disc

PlayStation 3 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[24]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[25]
Game Station (UK)
80
[26]
Sony PlayStation 3
79
Based on
3 reviews

Virtua Tennis 3

PlayStation 3, US
VT3 PS3 US Box.jpg
Cover
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 US Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 3, EU
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 EU cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, JP
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 JP cover.jpg
Cover
PowerSmash3 PS3 JP disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 3, JP (Sega the Best)
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 JP SegatheBest cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, AU
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 AU Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, AU (Platinum)
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 AU p cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, UK

VirtuaTennis3 PS3 UK Box Back.jpg

PlayStation 3, UK (Platinum)
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 UK Box Platinum.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, FR
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 FR Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, FR (Platinum)

PlayStation 3, DE
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 DE Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, DE (Platinum)
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 DE Box Platinum.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, ES
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 ES Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, ES (Platinum)
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 ES p cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, IT
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 IT cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, AS
VirtuaTennis3 PS3 AS cover.jpg
Cover

Xbox 360 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[24]
Xbox 360
73
Based on
1 review

Virtua Tennis 3

Xbox 360, US
VT3 360 US Box.jpg
Cover
VT3 360 US Disc.jpg
Disc
Xbox 360, EU
VirtuaTennis3 360 EU cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, EU (?)
VT3 360 EU cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, AU
VT3 360 AU cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, UK
VT3 360 UK Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, UK (Promo)
VT3 360 UK promo cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, FR
VT3 360 FR Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, DE
VT3 360 DE Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, ES
VirtuaTennis3 360 ES Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, IT
VT3 360 IT cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, KR
VirtuaTennis3 360 KR Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, AS
VT3 360 AS cover.jpg
Cover

PlayStation Portable version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
80
[27]
Sony PlayStation Portable
80
Based on
1 review

Virtua Tennis 3

PlayStation Portable, US
VirtuaTennis3 PSP US Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, EU
VirtuaTennis3 PSP EU cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, EU (Promo)
VirtuaTennis3 PSP EU Box Front Promo.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, AU
VirtuaTennis3 PSP AU cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, UK
VirtuaTennis3 PSP UK Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, FR
VirtuaTennis3 PSP FR cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, FR (Platinum)
VirtuaTennis3 PSP FR p cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, DE
VirtuaTennis3 PSP DE cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, ES
VirtuaTennis3 PSP ES cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, IT
VirtuaTennis3 PSP IT cover.jpg
Cover

PC version

PC, UK
VirtuaTennis3 PC EU cover.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (White Label)
VirtuaTennis3 PC EU Box WhiteLabel.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC UK wl disc.jpg
Disc
PC, FR
VirtuaTennis3 PC FR Box.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, DE
VirtuaTennis3 PC DE Box.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, ES
VT3 PC ES cover.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, IT
VT3 PC IT cover.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, BX
VT3 PC BX cover.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, PL
VirtuaTennis3 PC PL Box.jpg
Cover
PC, PL (Extra Klasyka)
VirtuaTennis3 PC PL Box ExtraKlasyka.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC PL ek disc.jpg
Disc
PC, PL (Topseller)
VirtuaTennis3 PC PL Box Topseller.jpg
Cover
PC, CZ (Extra Klasika)
VT3 PC CZ ek cover.jpg
Cover
PC, RU
VT3 PC RU front.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC RU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, RU (DVD)
VT3 PC RU Box.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC RU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, AU
VT3 PC AU Box.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC EU disc.jpg
Disc
PC, AU (Gamer's Choice)

PC, TR

PC, TH
VT3 PC TH cover.jpg
Cover
VT3 PC TH disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sony PlayStation Portable
CRC32 7ede3589
MD5 55890b337a6be6a4e40f886675e22cdf
SHA-1 8046a0f2b328f843e84a463844cc78d210decb6a
582,156,288 UMD (EU)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 ?
CRC32 08656c8a
MD5 0bb80bd2c3539a20a94bd56487194e47
SHA-1 d391480dcc8a91beb76d0d73d0b8370b8f975156
582,156,288 UMD (US)

External links

References

  1. http://www.us.playstation.com/games/suggested?link=Publisher&SceaId=ULUS-10220 (Wayback Machine: 2007-10-03 04:30)
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm60017.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-09-23 09:51)
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm60102.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-06-08 19:14)
  4. http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/1034 (archive.today)
  5. Xbox.com (en-GB; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2010-01-10 00:19)
  6. Xbox.com (fr-FR; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-02-22 08:17)
  7. Xbox.com (de-DE; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-02-15 10:15)
  8. Xbox.com (es-ES; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-01-21 00:46)
  9. Xbox.com (it-IT; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-01-23 05:39)
  10. Xbox.com (en-AU; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-07-09 13:17)
  11. Xbox.com (en-US; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2010-08-12 04:57)
  12. Xbox.com (ko-KR; v/virtuatennis3) (Wayback Machine: 2009-06-04 08:31)
  13. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2010-08-21 01:02)
  14. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-07 10:16)
  15. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-AU; media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2009-07-03 07:35)
  16. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2009-07-29 10:25)
  17. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-19 02:20)
  18. http://www.amazon.co.uk:80/SEGA-Virtua-Tennis-3-PSP/dp/B000NNM4OE (Wayback Machine: 2014-05-26 19:04)
  19. 19.0 19.1 https://www.gry-online.pl/gry/virtua-tennis-3/zea49 (Wayback Machine: 2020-01-24 23:05)
  20. 20.0 20.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2011-01-31 18:24)
  21. 21.0 21.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-07 10:16)
  22. 22.0 22.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Virtua-Tennis-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e1) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-19 02:20)
  23. https://youtu.be/6GdR-dDoSRw?t=1425
  24. 24.0 24.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 2007" (US; 2007-03-13), page 84
  25. GamePro, "May 2007" (US; 2007-xx-xx), page 82
  26. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
  27. PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "April 2007" (UK; 2007-03-29), page 95



Games in the Virtua Tennis Series
Arcade
Virtua Tennis (1999) | Virtua Tennis 2 (2001) | Virtua Tennis 3 (2006) | Virtua Tennis 4 (2011)
Sega Dreamcast
Virtua Tennis (2000) | Virtua Tennis 2 (2001)
Windows PC
Virtua Tennis (2002) | Virtua Tennis 3 (2007) | Virtua Tennis 2009 (2009) | Virtua Tennis 4 (2011)
Sony PlayStation 2
Virtua Tennis 2 (2002)
Game Boy Advance
Virtua Tennis (2002)
N-Gage
Virtua Tennis (2003)
Sony PlayStation Portable
Virtua Tennis: World Tour (2005) | Virtua Tennis 3 (2007)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Virtua Tennis 3 (2007) | Virtua Tennis 2009 (2009) | Virtua Tennis 4 (2011)
Nintendo Wii
Virtua Tennis 2009 (2009) | Virtua Tennis 4 (2011)
Sony PlayStation Vita
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition (2011)
Google Android OS
iOS
Virtua Tennis Challenge (2012) | Virtua Tennis Challenge Free (2012)
Sampler Discs
Sega Dreamcast
Power Smash Taikenban (20xx) | Power Smash 2 Taikenban (20xx)