Players can swap between control methods as and when they like. In single-player, button-based controls offer a traditional alternative to the touch screen. I only got to play against the computer during my fleeting four minutes with the game, but this set up will likely remain the same for multiplayer. Using two fingers at once unleashes your character’s smash shot. Running a finger forwards applies top spin to the ball, whilst striking a finger backwards uses backspin. Holding a finger on any part of the court will prompt your player to run to that location, whilst a swipe of the screen will send the ball back to your opponent.
While you might assume that this would raise problems from a control perspective, the device’s multi-touch functionality abolishes the need for buttons and invites a new way to play. This is according to a PlayStation representative who was demoing the game after Sony’s E3 press conference.īy rotating the Vita to a portrait position, one player can occupy one end of the court, and his opponent the other – with the net in the middle separating the pair. For Virtua Tennis 4, Sega - like most publishers with Vita games in the works. I tested it on my own vita, but still wasnt sure if it would work on other devices.
Virtua Tennis 4 will feature a multiplayer mode that allows two players to play on one console without the need for splitting the screen in half. Virtua Tennis 4 on the Vita offers a full HD console experience in the palm of your hand, plus some exciting new features using the unique Vita capabilities. Sega has confirmed that its veteran Virtua Tennis series will be out on court for the launch of PlayStation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 EU digital works fine for me 1.07GB.