Smash Court Tennis 3
Smash Court Tennis 3 (スマッシュコートテニス3, SumasshuKōto Tenisu 3) is a tennis video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios for the PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360. The game features world class tennis players such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin. The Xbox 360 version of the game featured updated graphics and new gameplay elements such as the ability to choose player emotions. The Xbox 360 version was delayed in all regions until between late August and early September 2008.
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Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Studios |
Publisher(s) | Japan Bandai Namco Games[lower-alpha 1] North America Namco Bandai Games (PSP) Atari (Xbox 360) Europe/Australia SCEE (PSP) Namco Bandai Games[lower-alpha 2] (Xbox 360) |
Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 |
Release | PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 |
Genre(s) | Tennis |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
The player roster consists of:
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
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PSP | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 68/100[1] | 55/100[2] |
Publication | Score | |
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PSP | Xbox 360 | |
Destructoid | N/A | 4/10[3] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.83/10[4] | N/A |
Eurogamer | 7/10[5] | 4/10[6] |
Famitsu | 32/40[7] | 29/40[8] |
Game Informer | 8.5/10[9] | N/A |
GamePro | 3.25/5[10] | [11] |
GameRevolution | N/A | C[12] |
GameSpot | 6.5/10[13] | 5.5/10[14] |
GameSpy | [15] | [16] |
GameTrailers | N/A | 6/10[17] |
GameZone | 6.7/10[18] | 5/10[19] |
IGN | 7/10[20] | 4.9/10[21] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 5/10[22] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 8/10[23] | N/A |
The New York Times | (average)[24] | N/A |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four eights for the PSP version,[7] and one seven, one eight, and two sevens for the Xbox 360 version.[8]
References
- "Smash Court Tennis 3 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- "Smash Court Tennis for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Brad Nicholson (August 25, 2008). "Destructoid review: Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- EGM staff (August 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 218. Ziff Davis. p. 84.
- Dave McCarthy (June 25, 2007). "PSP Roundup". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Kristan Reed (August 28, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- "This week's Famitsu news (June 13, 2007) (Page 3)". NeoGAF. NeoGaf LLC. June 13, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "This week's Famitsu news and reviews". NeoGAF. NeoGaf LLC. December 5, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Matt Helgeson (September 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". Game Informer. No. 173. GameStop. Archived from the original on January 9, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Son Of The Shining Path (August 22, 2007). "Review: Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Andrew Sztein (September 4, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Nicholas Tan (August 28, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Aaron Thomas (August 7, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (PSP)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Tom McShea (September 4, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Steve Steinberg (July 19, 2007). "GameSpy: Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Bryan Stratton (August 21, 2008). "GameSpy: Smash Court Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. Viacom. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Louis Bedigian (July 24, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 – PSP – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Natalie Romano (August 26, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 – 360 – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Nate Ahearn (July 5, 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (PSP)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Nate Ahearn (August 19, 2008). "Smash Court Tennis 3 Review (X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Nic Vargus (October 2007). "Smash Court Tennis 3". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- "Review: Smash Court Tennis 3". PSM. Future US. September 2007. p. 79.
- Charles Herold (July 19, 2007). "In Tennis or Rap, Play With Perfection, or Just Have Fun". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
External links
- "Reviews: Games". Spin. September 2007. p. 142.
- Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP) at MobyGames
- Smash Court Tennis 3 (Xbox 360) at MobyGames