Tennis 2K2 - Sega Dreamcast

The gameplay is slightly deeper than in the previous installment thanks to separate topspin and backspin buttons and a lob button to foil opponents who rush the net. You'll need all the tricks you can muster to beat the revamped AI opponents, who put up a fight even on the easiest difficulty setting. The amazing graphics engine from the original game has been tweaked to look even better, with smoother animations and more detailed players. Squint and you'll almost be fooled into thinking you're watching a TV broadcast. The fun minigames from the original are back and better than ever, but it's the depth of the World Tour mode that keeps us coming back for more, and that puts our copy of Virtua Tennis in permanent retirement. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros: Fluid animations and detailed graphics Separate topspin and backspin buttons for precision shots Create your own players and help them rise up the ranks Cons: Tough AI opponents mean you will lose a lot at first Doesn't allow women to face off against men

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Lob, slice, smash, and ace your way to victory in Tennis 2K2, Sega's sequel to Virtua Tennis. Play from a roster of 16 internationally ranked men's and women's tennis players, including favorites Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Mary Pierce, Jelena Dokic, and more. Or create your own pro and customize his or her skills and clothing.

Realistically rendered stadiums, playing surfaces, camera angles, and player animations heighten the intense and varied play. Compete in singles, doubles, and new four-person mixed doubles play. Select your own partner combinations. Play modes include arcade, exhibition, and a world circuit mode that lets you train, play in tournaments, and go for the number one ranking in the world.