Virtua Tennis 2009

As its predecessor Virtua Tennis 3 , Virtua Tennis 2009 is not a hardcore simulation of the sport and only needs three buttons to perform all possible shots.

Still time needs to be invested in training the character through practice matches, specific training sessions at the Tennis Academy and 12 different kinds of mini-games.

These include "Pirate Wars" which requires the player to hit and sink moving pirate ships and "Shopping Dash" where the player needs to collect items on the tennis floor while avoiding balls thrown at him.

These mini-games, as well as the normal singles and double matches can also be played with/against friends.

In the World Tour mode, the player can only take one action per week.

He can only play in a tournament or do one of the mini-games but not both for example.

In addition he has to watch his stamina level which decreases more or less every time he plays a match or does a training session.

This means form time to time it is necessary to sit out a week or two and go on a vacation, returning fully rested.

By winning tournaments the player also earns money that can be invested in different sports gear and clothes.

Virtua Tennis 2009 for Xbox 360 is currently worth €10.28 loose, €4.85 complete in box, and €20.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Virtua Tennis 2009 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Virtua Tennis 2009, loose is €10.28 and CIB is €4.85 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Virtua Tennis 2009 is currently worth €10.28 loose, versus €7.93 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.