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US MANUAL
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FINAL
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Thank you for purc hasin g Vi rtua Tennis ™ 3. Ple ase note that this sof tware
is d esign ed f or u se w ith the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Be sure to
read this software m anual th orough ly b efore you start pla ying.
CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
World Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Court Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Player Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wireless(WLAN) Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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ULUS 10246
For safe use o f this product, care fully read the follo wing section of this m anual and the Precauti ons section of
the in struct ion manua l suppli ed with the P SP® (Pla yStati on®Port able) sy stem bef ore use . Retain b oth thi s
software manual and the instruction manual for future reference.
Use and handling of UMD™
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(recording surfa ce of the disc; see drawing ). Also, do not allow dust, sand, foreign objects or oth er types of dirt
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cloth. • To clean the disc, w ipe the exterior surface ge ntly with a soft cloth. • Do
not use so lvents such a s benzine, com mercially- available cl eaners not in tended
for CDs, or an ti-static spray inte nded for vinyl LPs as th ese may damage the disc .
• Do no t use crac ked or de forme d discs or discs th at have b een rep aired wi th
adhesives a s these may cause conso le damage or malfunct ion. • SCE will not be
held liable for damage resulting from the misuse of discs.
Ejecting the d isc
Pre ss the r ight s ide of t he dis c unti l it is in t he pos itio n show n in the
drawi ng and then rem ove it. If exce ss force is app lied this may r esult in
damage to the disc.
Storing the di sc
Inser t the botto m side of the di sc and then pr ess on the to p side until i t
cli cks in to pl ace. I f the di sc is no t stor ed pro perl y, thi s may re sult i n
damage to the disc . Store the disc in its case whe n not in use and keep in
a place out of the reach of chi ldren. If the disc is left out this may result in
warping or other damage to the disc.
Recording surface
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain
light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a screen or when playing video
games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals. These conditions may trigger previously
undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you,
or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician
before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you
or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms:
• dizzines s • disorientation
• altered vision • seizures
• eye or muscle twitches • any involuntary movement or convulsion
• loss of awareness
RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
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• Use in a well-lit area and keep a safe distance from the screen.
• Avoid prolonged use of the PSP® system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.
• Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.
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Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea,
or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of
the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.
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restricted. Set the PSP® system’s wireless network feature to off when using the PSP® system on trains or in
other crowded locations. If used near persons with pacemakers, the signal from the PSP® system’s wireless
network feature could interfere with the proper operation of the pacemaker.
WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES
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Set up your PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system according to
the instructions in the manual supplied with the system. Turn the
system on. The power indicator lights up in green and the home
menu is displayed. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover.
INSERT Virtua Tennis™ 3 disc with the label facing away from
the system, slide until fully inserted and close the disc cover.
From the PSP® system’s home menu, select the Game icon and
then the UMD icon. A thumbnail for the software is displayed.
Select the thumbnail and press the S button of the PSP® to start
the software. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this
manual for information on using the software.
NOTICE: Do not eject a UMD™ while it is playing.
Warning! Keep Memory Stick Duo media out of reach of small
children, as the media could be swallowed by accident.
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Stick Duo
into the memory stick slot of your PSP. You can load saved game
data from the same memory stick or any Memory Stick Duo
containing previously saved games.
GETTING STARTED
MEMORY STICK DUO
™
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Set up your PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system according to the
instructions in the manual supplied with the system. Turn the system
GETTING STARTED
STARTING UP
POWER
indicator
buttons
R buttonLCD screenL button
Directional
buttons
MEMORY
STICK
DUO™
access
indicator
WLAN
access
indicator
Analog stick
Strap holder
Left speaker
HOME button
Volume
HOLD
indicator
Right speaker
START button
SELECT button
Sound button
Display button
Right side view
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system configuration
Front view
Disc cover DC OUT connectors
USB
connector
IR port OPEN latch
POWER/HOLD switch
buttons
STARTING UP
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CONTROLS
The following controls are used in this game. Please note that all
explanations assume A Type configuration. Configuration can be
changed via Options (p.9) and the Pause Menu (p.17).
MENU CONTROLS GAME CONTROLS
analog stick
Move player/Aim/Aftertouch
gS button Select/Open menu Top spin shot
A button Slice shot
gD button Cancel/Exit menu Lob shot
gF button Not Used Slice shot
SELECT button
Not Used Toggle viewpoint
</t> button Not Used Instruct COM partner
START button
Open Main Menu Pause game
CV Highlight menu item
ZX Change option
Cancel/Exit menu
VIEWING THE GAME SCREEN
Press the SELECT button to switch
between Court Cam (default) and Player
Cam. Court Cam offers a TV Gantry view
of the action from 45° above the court.
Player Cam shows a court level view over
the shoulder of the player.
Player Cam View
Player/COM
Information
❚ Name
❚ Play Style
❚ Match Count
(Games and Sets won)
❚ Name
❚ Play Style
❚ Match Count
Points
Player /COM
Information
Serve Speed
BASIC TECHNIQUES
1 Use the analog stick or
directional buttons to set
your start position and press
a shot button to begin the
Serve Gauge.
2 Hold the analog stick or
directional buttons in the
direction you wish to serve.
Take care as holding it too
long will cause the ball to fault.
3 Press the shot button again so that the Serve Gauge stops on
Max. The closer it is to Max, the stronger the serve will be.
SERVING
2 Press the Shot Button
Press the shot button to start
your swing. The length of
time between starting your
swing and hitting the ball will
determine the shot's power.
Additionally, the shot type will
vary depending on the shot
button used (see Shot Types).
1 Approach the ball
As the ball is returned by your
opponent, try to anticipate
where it will arrive in your own
court and run quickly to that
position. Your shot type and
footing will vary depending on
your position relative to the ball.
3 Set the Direction
After pressing the shot button,
use the analog stick or directional buttons to determine the
shot’s direction. The direction
will become more extreme the
longer you hold the buttons.
RETURNING SHOTS
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Good. A well anticipated ball is
met by a powerful swing.
Bad. Poor anticipation leads to
a weak return or missed shots.
Top Spin (Regular Shot)
Press the gS / gA button for a regular shot applying top spin.
Slice (Defensive Shot)
Press the gF button for a
slice shot when you’re in
a tight spot. The speed is
slow, but it gives you time
to regain your footing.
Lob
Press the gD, gS+gF or gA+gF-buttons for a lob shot that goes
straight over your opponent's head when they're near the net.
Lob
Top Spin
Slice
HITTING HARD-SHOTS
1 Aim for the peak of
the bounce
By aiming for the ball
when it is at the peak
of its bounce (high shot
point), you can return it
with greater force.
2 Anticipate the ball’s arrival and swing early
Position yourself where the ball will arrive and start your swing
early to build a more powerful shot. Take care, for if you fail to
predict the ball’s arrival correctly, your shot will be weak.
SHOT TYPES
Smash
If you're positioned such that the ball
reaches you before it bounces, you can
automatically volley it back. High balls
sent over your head can be smashed
back into the opponent's court.
Drop Shot
If your opponent is near the baseline, hit
a slice shot, and aim for the front of the
opponent’s court. This allows you to return
a drop shot that falls close to the net.
Running Shot
If you can’t reach the ball in time, press
the top spin button for a running shot. The
momentum will cause you to lose your
footing, and the shot will be weak, but the
ball will be returned.
Give strategic instructions to your
COM partner during Doubles
matches. Press the
< >
buttons to switch between the
positions below. These are
displayed at the top left of
the screen.
BASELINE Back of court (defensive)
NORMAL Regular position
NET PLAY Front of court (offensive)
SIMPLE CONTROLS FOR SUPERIOR PLAY
INSTRUCTING A COM DOUBLES PARTNER
DOUBLES WINNING TECHNIQUES
Try to keep one player in each half of
the court. Shots aimed the center of the
opponent's court will cause both players to
move inwards leaving the sidelines open.
Return shots with no directional input will naturally tend towards
the center court.
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Press the START button at the Title Screen
to bring up the Main Menu, and use the
analog stick CV and the gS-button to select
from the following modes:
■ World Tour Create and develop your own player character,
and enter competitions all around the world for the
number one world ranking (p.11).
■ Tournament Take part in a 5 match Singles or 3 match Doubles
tournament against COM players (p.15).
■ Exhibition A single match mode where game settings can be
set freely (p.16).
■ Court Games A collection of seven mini-games.
■ Multiplayer Take part in multiplayer events via WLAN AD
HOC mode.
SAVING AND LOADING
This game uses an autosave feature which can be enabled or
disabled in the Options menu.
STARTING THE GAME
Tournament Mode Rankings
View the ranking for each game category in Tournament mode.
Use the analog stick ZX to select a category, and CV to
scroll through the rankings.
Game Settings
■Game Difficulty
Set the overall game difficulty from Very Easy to Very Hard.
■Number of Games
Set the number of games to be played from 1 to 6.
■Fix Camera
Set ON to keep the Court Cam at player 1’s end of the court,
or OFF to follow the server.
■Service Speed Display
Display the serve speed in mph or km/h.
Control Settings
Choose a control configuration from A to D Type. This may also
be set via the Pause Menu during gameplay (p.17).
Autosave
You can enable or disable autosaving. This is ON by default but
maybe switched off automatically if the game detects a problem
when loading or saving games.
Load
You can load a previously saved game manually from here.
Screen Settings
You can adjust the brightness setting of the game from here.
Sound Settings
■Music Volume
Set the volume of the background music from Min to Max.
■Sound Effects Volume
Set the volume of sound effects from Min to Max.
■Umpire Calls
Choose a language for the umpire, or select Local to set to
the court’s local language.
OPTIONS
Make changes to a variety of game settings
as detailed below. Use the analog stick
CV
to select a category, and press the gS button
to open the settings. Then use the analog
stick CV to select an option, and ZX
and the gS button to make changes. Select
Return to Main Menu when finished.
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Create your own player character, develop them through training
and coaching, and enter competitions held all around the globe to
rise through the ranks to the number one spot.
STARTING THE WORLD TOUR
Select New Game to create a player
character from scratch, Continue to load
previously saved World Tour Player Data
from your storage Memory Stick Duo™.
CREATING A PLAYER CHARACTER
At the Player Registration screen, choose a
Men’s Tour or a Women’s Tour and press
the gS button. Then use the analog stick
CV to select from the options below, and
proceed to each settings screen by pressing
the gS button. Select OK to finish.
POSITIONING THE HOME BASE
Choose a position on the World Tour Map to
build your Home Base. Rotate the map with
the analog stick and press the gS button to
set. Once positioned, press the
gD button to
immediately return home from anywhere on
the World Tour Map.
■ Name Enter a name for your player up to 10 characters.
■ Face Choose skin and eye color, face, eye, nose and
mouth shape.
■ Head Choose hair, eyebrow and beard styles and colors.
■ Body Choose your player’s height and weight.
■ Outfit Choose the racket color and uniform options.
■ Play Style Decide if your player is left or right handed, and
choose their backhand style and postures.
WORLD TOUR
WORLD TOUR MAP
This is the main selection screen for
competitions and for the various training
activities available. Rotate the map using the
analog stick to select a location or activity
and press the gS button to proceed. The
World Tour Map screen also includes information on the current date,
name and standing of the player, and the player’s stamina.
Incoming Mail
Whenever mail comes in, the New Mail
indicator will be displayed at the upper
left of the World Tour Map screen. Press
the t< button to open your mailbox,
and CV to select the mail to read. Your
coach and other players will often mail you with advice, requests
for practice games, words of encouragement, and occasionally
expressions of rivalry, so check whenever you see the New Mail
indicator.
Finishing the Game Mode
Press the START button and select Yes
to exit the mode and return to the Main
Menu. Remember to save your progress
first, as any unsaved changes will be lost.
Tour Calendar
Press the t> button at the World Tour
Map screen to see the tour schedule for
the year. This contains details of every
competition, so plan ahead and make
sure your player is in top form when it’s
time to compete. Practice games offered by other players will also
automatically be placed in the schedule, identifiable by the player’s
icon.
HOME
Come here to rest your player, change gear
and manage your World Tour Player Data.
The complete player status and parameters
are displayed on the right side of the screen
for your reference.
Change Gear
Select Change Gear from the Home
menu to change clothes and put on
accessories received as prizes and from
players, sponsors, the coach, and the SPT
Administration.
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Rest
To recover your player’s stamina select
Rest from the Home menu, then select
from the following:
Energy Instant recovery, but increases
Drink: player fatigue.
Home: Takes one week of your
schedule. Reduces fatigue
slightly.
Vacation: Takes three weeks of your schedule. Reduces fatigue.
STAMINA
Attempt training and competitions while your stamina gauge
is at zero, and you will not be able to play to full capacity.
Continue to push your player in this state and the additional
fatigue can easily lead to an injury or worse. Make sure your
player gets sufficient rest when stamina is low.
TRAINING
Two kinds of training are available during the World Tour – minigames, each with their own space on the World Tour Map, and
the Tennis Academy which is housed at a single location. Use the
analog stick to select a mini-game or the Tennis Academy and
press the gS button to proceed. Note that one training session or
mini-game will occupy one week of the tour schedule.
Mini-Games
A variety of novel scenarios are available as mini-games which
help increase your player’s levels and game skills. As you
advance, the games will become more difficult, and the number
of games available will increase. Games available from the outset
are introduced on page 13.
BULLS EYE
Hit the Center of the circle with the ball for the highest score. This game is ideal for honing your return
volley skills and improving your aim.
PIN CRUSHER
Knock down the bowling pins with your serve. This
is a good exercise for practicing serving, aim, and
power moderation.
DRUM TOPPLE
Knock the red oil drums to the ground. Use this
exercise to help build powerful return strokes.
AVALANCHE
Catch the fruit, but keep out of the path of the giant
cascading tennis balls. Fast and careful footwork is
needed to succeed.
ALIEN ATTACK
Return the ball to destroy approaching aliens before
they reach the barricade. This exercise helps build
powerful and accurate return strokes.
Tennis Academy
The practical coaching you receive here
will improve your overall game. Clear each
challenge to increase your parameters
and progress to a higher level of training.
Challenges include the following:
■ Groundstroke Practice: Hit a MAX power groundstroke
Anticipate the ball’s position and push the button early to hit
the ball with a bigger back swing that drives more power into
your shot.
■ Serve and Volley Practice: Hit three volleys in a row
Get close to the net and hit the ball before it bounces to volley.
The closer you are to the net, the higher you can hit the ball
and the more powerful your volley will be.
■ Footwork Training: Hit five slice shots in a row
By pressing the slice button when you make a shot, you can
hit a slow but accurate slice shot.
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GAME EVENTS
As the World Tour progresses, a variety of different game events will
take place.
COMPETITION
A wide selection of Singles, Doubles and
Mixed Doubles competitions are scheduled
throughout the year. The current ranking of
the player determines which competitions
can be entered. Partners are needed for
the Doubles tournaments and can be selected from amongst the
players. Please note that entry into a competition will occupy one
week of the tour schedule.
New Gear
Various accessories and items may be received as prizes and
from players, sponsors, the coach, and the SPT Administration.
These can be accessed via Gear in the Home menu.
Talking to Players
At various points in the game, the other players may approach you
to talk. This can be friendly chatter, words of encouragement, and
occasionally some playful rivalry.
Retirement
If after a 20 year career, your player has yet to reach the number 1
ranking, they will retire from the game permanently.
Injury
Tough training and competition schedules
can be hard on players and if you push
them too far, they become fatigued and
face the risk of injury. These can range
from simple physical complaints such as
sprains and torn ligaments, to more problematic symptoms of illness
that indicate a more serious internal condition. Injuries may require
several weeks to recover from, leaving a permanent mark on your
player’s career. Keep a close eye on the stamina levels, and make
sure they get adequate rest.
❚ Practice Match
As you become acquainted with other players, they may mail
a request a practice match at a set time and place. The player
icon will be displayed in the schedule for that week, and will also
appear next to the designated court on the World Tour Map.
Select the court to accept the invitation and begin the practice
match.
❚ Player Challenges
Additionally, players may mail you a challenge for a Court Game
(p.18), such as Pin Crusher VS, at a set time and place. As with
practice matches, the player icon will appear in the schedule for
that week, and also above the Pin Crusher VS mini-game on the
World Tour Map. Select the mini-game to accept the challenge.
Tournament mode is for 1 player. A Singles tournament comprises
five matches, and a Doubles tournament comprises three.
SELECTING A MATCH SYSTEM
Select Tournament from the Main
Menu, and choose a Singles or Doubles
competition. Doubles matches in
Tournament mode are for two characters
playing co-operatively.
STARTING THE COMPETITION
Once the players are confirmed, the first
match will begin. Aim to win the entire
series of matches.
If you lose a match, select Continue to try
again, or select End to return to the Main
Menu.
SELECTING A PLAYER
Select a player from the 20 featured
male and female players. To use a player
created in the World Tour mode, select the
Custom Player option. This option is only
available when World Tour Player Data has
previously been saved on your storage
Memory Stick Duo™. If more than one World Tour Player Data is
available, then both team members can be Custom Players during
a Doubles competition.
TOURNAMENT
❚ The difficulty level of opponents can be set via Game Settings
in Options (p.9).
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■ Stage Choose the location of the game (p.21).
Depending on the court, the ball will react differ
ently. Available stages will also increase as you
win competitions in World Tour mode.
■ Game Count The number of games needed to win a set, and tie-
break option.
■ Set Count The number of sets to win the game.
■ Server Choose the serving player.
■ COM Level Set the level of COM players from Easy to Very
Hard
.
Tie-breaks
An extra game is added if no player wins
by 2 or more games within the set number
of games. After the players have won the
same number of games, the last game will
be the tie-break.
In the event of a tie-break, points will be counted numerically (e.g.
5-6) and the first player to win by two, while gaining seven or more
points, will be the winner. Each player serves twice in a row.
PAUSE MENU
Press the START button during gameplay to pause the game and
display the Pause Menu. Select from the options below and press
the gS-button. Menu items vary depending on the game mode.
■ Return to Match
Continue the game in progress
.
■ Try Again
Restart the current match from the beginning.
■ Control
Change the control layout as detailed in Options (p.9).
■ Return to the Player Selection Screen
Restart the game with different players and settings.
■ Return to the World Map
Quit the current training/competition and return to the World
Tour Map screen (World Tour mode only).
■ Return to the Main Menu
Quit the game in progress and return to the Main Menu.
A single player mode where each setting can be freely assigned.
SELECTING A MATCH SYSTEM
Select Exhibition from the Main Menu,
then choose a Singles or Doubles match.
SETTING THE PLAYER POSITION
Choose the side and the court position you
wish to occupy. Once all player positions
have been decided, the remaining COM
players must be placed.
SELECTING A PLAYER
As with Tournament mode, you can freely
select from the 20 players available, or
choose a Custom Player from available
World Tour Player Data. Once a player has
been chosen, remaining COM players must
be selected.
SETTING RULES
Set the stage and a variety of match rules.
Select the rule with the analog stick CV
and change the setting with ZX. Once
set, move the cursor to OK and press the
gS-button.
EXHIBITION
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Take to the courts as or against 20 licensed pro players, each with
their own individual strengths and weaknesses.
❚Player data based on information correct as of April 2006.
Roger Federer (SUI)
Height 185cm (6’1”) Weight 80kg (177lbs)
Date of Birth
August 8, 1981
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type All Around
Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Height 185cm (6’1”) Weight 85kg (188lbs)
Date of Birth
June 3, 1986
Preferred Hand
Left-handed Play Type Fast Runner
Tim Henman (GBR)
Height 185cm (6’1”) Weight 77kg (170lbs)
Date of Birth
September 6, 1974
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Serve and Volley
David Nalbandian (ARG)
Height 180cm (5’11”) Weight 79kg (175lbs)
Date of Birth
January 1, 1982
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Strong Backhand
Tommy Haas (GER)
Height 187cm (6’2”) Weight 88kg (195lbs)
Date of Birth
April 3, 1978
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type All Around
Andy Roddick (USA)
Height 187cm (6’2”) Weight 86kg (190lbs)
Date of Birth
August 30, 1982
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Big Server
PLAYER INTRODUCTIONSCOURT GAMES
TRICKY PIN CRUSHER VS
More challenging than Pin Crusher VS. Take turns knock
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ing down the bowling pins with your serve.
AVALANCHE VS
Catch the fruit, but keep out of the path of the giant cascading tennis balls.
PANIC BALLOON VS
Take turns returning the ball to burst the balloons. Watch
the arrows on the balloons to predict where the ball will go.
COURT CURLING VS
Take turns knocking the stone into the scoring zone. The
closer you get to the edge, the more points you will earn.
ALIEN ATTACK VS
Scramble to return the ball, trying to destroy more
approaching aliens than the other players.
SUPER BINGO VS
Take turns hitting the moving numbered panels to score
a line of your own color on the bingo card.
PIN CRUSHER VS
Take turns knocking down the bowling pins with your
serve.
James Blake (USA)
Height 185cm (6’1”) Weight 79kg (175lbs)
Date of Birth
December 28, 1979
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Powerful Strokes
Mario Ancic (CRO)
Height 195cm (6’5”) Weight 81kg (180lbs)
Date of Birth
March 30, 1984
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Big Server
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
Height 180cm (5’11”) Weight 77kg (170lbs)
Date of Birth
February 24, 1981
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Counter Shots
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Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Height 189cm (6’2
1
/
2”) Weight 79kg (175lbs)
Date of Birth
June 8, 1976
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Big Server
Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)
Height 175cm (5’9”) Weight 69kg (152lbs)
Date of Birth
July 5, 1979
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Various Shots
Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
Height 183cm (6’0”) Weight 63kg (139lbs)
Date of Birth
April 23, 1989
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Strong Forehand
Venus Williams (USA)
Height 185cm (6’1”) Weight 72.5kg (160lbs)
Date of Birth
June 17, 1980
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Powerful Strokes
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
Height 181cm (5’11
1
/
4”) Weight 56kg (123lbs)
Date of Birth
April 23, 1983
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type All Around
Martina Hingis (SUI)
Height 170cm (5’7”) Weight 59kg (130lbs)
Date of Birth
September 30, 1980
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Tactical Player
Maria Sharapova (RUS)
Height 188cm (6’2”) Weight 59kg (130lbs)
Date of Birth
April 19, 1987
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Hard Hitter
Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)
Height 182cm (6’0”) Weight 72kg (160lbs)
Date of Birth
February 12, 1980
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Strong Forehand
Taylor Dent (USA)
Height 187cm (6’2”) Weight 88kg (195lbs)
Date of Birth
April 24, 1981
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Serve and Volley
Sebastian Grosjean (FRA)
Height 175cm (5’9”) Weight 72kg (160lbs)
Date of Birth
May 29, 1978
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Fast Runner
Gael Monfils (FRA)
Height 193cm (6’4”) Weight 80kg (177lbs)
Date of Birth
September 1, 1986
Preferred Hand
Right-handed Play Type Various Shots
A variety of tennis courts are available in Virtua Tennis™ 3. A selec-
tion is shown below.
COURTS
Tokyo, Japan
Seating : 3,000
Surface: Carpet
Ball Speed: Regular
Bounce: High
Dubai, U.A.E.
Seating : 500
Surface: Hard
Ball Speed: Regular
Bounce: High
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seating : 500
Surface: Clay
Ball Speed: Slow
Bounce: High
London, England
Seating: 13,000
Surface: Grass
Ball Speed: Fast
Bounce: Low
New York, USA
Seating : 25,000
Surface: Hard
Ball Speed: Regular
Bounce: High
Paris, France
Seating : 16,000
Surface: Grass
Ball Speed: Fast
Bounce: Low
Vancouver, Canada
Seating : 1,000
Surface: Grass
Ball Speed: Fast
Bounce: Low
Melbourne, Australia
Seating : 18,000
Surface: Hard
Ball Speed: Regular
Bounce: High
Los Angeles, USA
Seating : 15,000
Surface: Carpet
Ball Speed: Regular
Bounce: High
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CREDITS
SEGA OF AMERICA, INC
CEO
Naoya Tsurumi
President/COO
Simon Jeffery
VP of Product Development
Dave Cobb
Senior Producer
Constantine Hantzopoulos
Associate Producer
Christopher Kaminski
Vice President of Marketing
Scott A. Steinberg
Director of Marketing
Rick Naylor
Product Manager
Teri A. Higgins
Public Relations Manager
Jennie Sue
Creative Services
Jen Groeling
Heather Lucchetti
Bridget Oates
Marco Garcia
QA Lead Analysts
Shawn Dobbins
Chris Rose
QA Asst. Lead Analysts
Jason Bianchi
QA Testers
Jade August
Terence Destouet
Matt Goodwin
Jason Hom
Diego Melo
Compliancy Lead Analyst
Stephen Akana
Compliancy Asst. Lead Analysts
Lawrence Mann
Joe Floyd
Compliancy Testers
Rudolfo “Junior” Sison
Mastering Lab Coordinator
Rhianna Kellom
Mastering Lab Technician
Rey Buzon
Special Thanks
Mark Cook
Tom Dudley
Matt Eyre
Steve Fleming
Scott Lambrecht
Kerry Martyn
Hiroshi Nagata
Marjorie Puruganan
Osamu Shibamiya
Shinobu Shindo
Ben Szeto
Charles Topping
Klayton Vorlick
Omar Woodley
Software titles that support Wireless (WLAN) functionality allow
the user to communicate with other PSP® systems, download
data and compete against other users via connection to a Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN).
WIRELESS (WLAN) FEATURES
AD HOC MODE
Ad Hoc Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature that allows
two or more individual PSP® systems to communicate
directly with each other.
GAME SHARING
Some software titles feature Game Sharing
facilities which enable the user to share specific
game features with other users who do not have a
game in their PSP® system.
INFRASTRUCTURE MODE
Infrastructure Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature
that allows the PSP® system to link to a network via
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connect to a Wireless network). In order to access
Infrastructure Mode features, several additional items
are required, including a subscription to an Internet
Service Provider, a network device (e.g. a Wireless
ADSL Router), a Wireless (WLAN) Access Point and
a PC. For further information and setting up details,
please refer to the PSP® system Instruction Manual.
Game Sharing
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Net BSD
The communications function of this product includes software developed by the
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see http://www.scei.co.jp/psp-license/pspnet.txt
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