Sega VirtuaTennis 3 061213 - Manual (Page 10)

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A Tournament mode for 1 to 2 players. 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
players 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 device. If more than one World Tour Player Data is available then
both team members can use Custom Players during a Doubles competition.
Player 2 must press the START button before selecting a player.
TOURNAMENT
❚ The difficulty level of opponents can be set via Game Settings in Options
(p.10).
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 facing a 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 send you mail to
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 send you mail to challenge you to the Court
Game (p.20) 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 mini-game on the World Tour Map. Select the
mini-game to accept the challenge.
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