Overall, Sega Superstars Tennis is not a great tennis game, but it's certainly not a bad one, either. It looks pretty, plays well (if simply) and runs great. It also has 16 of Sega's best characters, though, in practice, the game doesn't have that cartoonish, wild-and-wacky feel that other animated sports games (namely, Mario Strikers) have.
It's basically Virtua Tennis, except that character building and real players have been replaced by a healthy dose of nostalgic fun. Worthwhile for a weekend, to be sure, but unless you're a die-hard Sega fanatic, there's not much long term fun to be had.
For Sega and Sonic the Hedgehog aficionados, Sega Superstars Tennis is a solid blend of simple sports action and glossy fan service.
SEGA Superstars Tennis will be released for the Mac on October 17th, Feral Interactive has today announced. Developed by Sumo Digital Ltd., published by SEGA for consoles and inspired by two decades of SEGA history, SEGA Superstars Tennis sees 16 fan-favourite characters serving up extreme arcade tennis.
Following news that Sega is planning on bringing 20 Dreamcast games to XBLA, and the possibility of Saturn games to follow, NowGamer went straight to Sega and asked them how they mastered the art of fan service.
