The gameplay in Sega Superstars Tennis is similar to Sega's Virtua Tennis series, with characters able to perform techniques such as lob shots and drop shots. Characters each have different statistics and proficiency in specific areas, such as power or control. Each character also has their own unique "Superstar State", a special ability that can be activated once an accompanying meter is filled. The effects of a Superstar State vary depending on the character; for example, Sonic transforms to Super Sonic and causes the ball to zig-zag when hit, while Gilius summons thunderbolts that can temporarily stun opponents. The game features 10 courts themed after various Sega games, such as Green Hill Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog and Shibuya Downtown from Jet Set Radio. [3] Games: Sega Superstars · Sega Superstars Tennis · Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing · Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Super Monkey Ball: The player has to counter large balls and collect bananas and hand them into time gates before time runs out. There are several playable minigames in Sega Superstars Tennis, including ones from Sega games such as a House of the Dead meets Space Invaders game, in which the player has to hit moving targets in the form of zombies, a Space Harrier game, a Puyo Puyo game, and a Virtua Cop game. Pudding: Control type - Her Superstar state, Guitar Showdown, makes her break out her guitar and makes the ball travel in a wide angular rectangle pattern.

Quotes from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) were used in this game such as " My, that's a pretty snazzy performance there!" (Sonic), " Who are you, and how do you know my name?" (Shadow) and " See, I told you I could do it!" (Tails).

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Tournament Mode allows the player to play in a series of matches against opponents chosen at random by the computer in an arena also chosen at random. Jet Set Radio: The player gets a spray color from a grinding man how throws them at you, when you get those time by time, you are to hit the ball across the net in to an opacity graffiti to match its colors. Amigo: Power type - His Superstar state, Maraca Madness, makes his shots curve at wild angles and lay down three maracas on the opponents court. If the opponent touches these they start dancing uncontrollably. Sonic Advance (2001) · Sonic Advance 2 (2002) · Sonic Pinball Party (2003) · Sonic Battle (2003) · Sonic Advance 3 (2004) · Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis (2006)

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Shadow the Hedgehog: Speed type - His Superstar state, Super Shadow, makes him transform into Super Shadow. His shots are now infused with Chaos Control, teleporting the opponent across the court when they return the ball. Vore, Bryan (May 2008). "Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii)". Game Informer. No.181. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008 . Retrieved September 16, 2016.

This "charge early" control negatively affects the game's more over-the-top arcade element: special shots. As you successfully volley the ball, you're building up your special shot represented by a star below your character's feet. When it's fully illuminated, tapping the shoulder button will activate it and enable your character's over-the-top tennis playing abilities. On the console game, the characters will perform moves that'll throw trash on the court, or teleport the opposition to remote positions. On the Nintendo DS, they're nothing but crazy shots that zig zag and corkscrew, zipping in different locations. Here's the problem: while the ball is whizzing all over the court, since the ball has a pre-determined landing position, players can simply stand in the middle of the court and start charging their swing. 90 percent of the time the player can blindly hit these shots this way, making the reason for these shots pretty much pointless. Rowe, Brian (June 2, 2008). "Sega Superstars Tennis - DS Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008 . Retrieved September 17, 2016. In Doctor Who Adventures Magazine issue 56, this game was given away as one of the two competition prizes. a b c Cavalli, Earnest (March 26, 2008). "Review: Sega Superstars Tennis Is Not Quite Super (PS3, Wii, X360)". Wired . Retrieved September 16, 2016. Sonic Mania (2017) · Sonic Forces (2017) · Sonic Mania Plus (2018) · Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog (2018) · Sega Mega Drive Classics (2018) · Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) · Team Sonic Racing (2019) · Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) · Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2020) · Sonic Colors: Ultimate (2021) · Sonic Origins (2022) · Sonic Frontiers (2022) · Sonic Origins Plus (2023) · Sonic Superstars (2023)Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, multi-platform) · Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, multi-platform) · Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) · Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) · Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) · Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, multi-platform) · Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) You can go through an entire season with your favorite team or test out the franchise mode and create a dynasty. You may even make your teams and players in this game.

Minigames are included as both one-offs and part of the tournament. These include a Target-hitting game, The House of the Dead zombie killing game (hit moving zombies around a court before the timer runs out), a Space Harrier game, a Puyo Puyo game, a Virtua Cop game and a Samba De Amigo-related game. Groups + Amy Rose: All Round type - Her Superstar state, Lover Heart Stun, makes the ball circle in a heart shape. When hit, the returning player becomes dizzy and slow. It also feels like the team has stripped down the simulation aspect of Virtua Tennis in favor of a design that'd appeal to players who might be turned off by a realistic take of tennis. That's not to say that SEGA Superstars Tennis doesn't play like tennis; it definitely does. You can place hard shots, lobs, play the net and overhand smash the ball with a well positioned shot. You can aim your serves tight or loose to the line to ace your opponent. You can dive for an out of reach ball, even if the animation plays out the character's personality (Sonic does a forward flip instead of sliding to the ball, for example).NiGHTS: All Round type - NiGHTS' Superstar state, Nightopian, grants them some Nightopians and makes the ball paraloop. When returned it teleports the returning player around the court. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions both have online play, while the Wii version has three different control schemes (motion control, Wii Remote sideways, and Wii Remote with Nunchuk). The Nintendo DS version of the game can be played with , or utilize the stylus. Between the HD version and the Wii version visual-wise, the models in the latter are of low quality, making the spectators' limbs jagged (mostly Silver and Blaze's). The lighting on the models overall, including the models, especially when doing special poses, are likewise very poor. Also, whereas the shot balls have yellow trails on the HD version, the shot balls on the Wii version display specific trails (yellow, blue, green) depending on its power.