

Instead of simply being able to move dot to dot - each dot represents either a mini-game, a match, or some other unique area like stores or rest stops - the player can only move where their ticket number will allow them, sometimes 1 or 2 but usually 3 or 4 spaces. The only real drawback to the World Tour mode is the Vita version's reliance on "move tickets" to get from one spot on the map to the next. These range in variety from playing hot potato with a bomb to serving soccer balls through a goalkeeper and defenders, and are actually a little more fun than a short 5-minute tennis match. In between each major tournament in the four quadrant World Tour are little mini-games that serve as both a way to boost your player's attributes and experience something a little more unique than plain tennis. There's online play, arcade play, and a fully featured World Tour mode that allows the player to experience a full tennis season as they trot around the globe.

It carries the same arcade style gameplay that the console versions are known for, but adds with it touch controls and a stronger attention towards on the go gaming, but that isn't necessarily a winning combination.Īs far as modes are concerned, Virtua Tennis 4 is all that a fan could expect out of a Vita port and more. With a wide selection of titles available, but very few sports games yet, SEGA is hoping that Virtua Tennis 4 will be the perfect portable sports experience every Vita owner will crave.
