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Sega Superstar Tennis shows off new characters, mini-games, and court

by George on January 18th, 2008

Yes, a this is our third Sega Superstar Tennis update in a row. This time I promise good news.

Three new characters have been revealed by eurogamer. They revealed four characters but I already posted about Alex Kidd.

Pudding (Space Channel 5)
Gum (Jet Set Radio)
Reala(NiGHTS)

Thats not all though, They also revealed three new Sega themed mini-games.

Puyo Pop themed
Space Harrier themed
Samba De Amigo themed

Also to add to the list is a new court confirmed. This one will be a Outrun 2 court. The court will feature Flag man as a umpire.

[via The Forum]

Tags: George, Puyo Puyo, Unreleased

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Ryan
Jan 18, 2008 at 10:07 am

OHLY SHIT SEGATON!
Aki-at
Jan 18, 2008 at 10:31 am

Still too many Sonic Team/Dreamcast era characters for my liking, really, but I might still get it, was hoping for more SEGA Mega Drive/SEGA Saturn characters though.

At least the game will be excellent!
udx
Jan 18, 2008 at 10:56 am

Top secret character, eh? I’d like to see this.
Diogo
Jan 18, 2008 at 11:10 am

It just keeps getting better and better doesn it guys? :D
I bet March will be another glorious time for SEGA games!
Ghaleon
Jan 18, 2008 at 11:45 am

WHERE’S BUG

No.

But Clockwork Knight would be sweet.

Where was this hotness like 8 years ago? Nobody’s going to buy this but people like us who remember/care about SEGA’s glory days :(
ROJM
Jan 18, 2008 at 12:03 pm

Well it makes sense to have Sonic as the major star as he’s the mascot and serves as a gateway into the world of Sega for new gamers. if they like him they might try out other games made by the same company and so on. Also this is Sumo digital’s first major title that isn’t a port so they want to make this as good as anybody as well as please the hardcore sega fans. it does depend if sega wants them to add several characters from their past that are fan favourites and in a buisness sense it makes sense to have most of the best selling sega games from sonic team dominant the game but it’d be a lost oppoutunity if they don’t use that to introduce the more obscure characters in the sega universe. Makes me wonder if VECTOR MAN will be in it?
emogrumpyuke
Jan 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm

GUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
Emmett The Crab
Jan 18, 2008 at 12:27 pm

I think the Wii version would be more fun, but the 360 version might have a chance at downloadable content, plus online play. Which one to get…
George
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:02 pm

I’ll be picking up the DS/360 versions.
Leaf
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:15 pm

Holy cow… Sega are hitting all the right bells here, and it scares me. Next we’ll have Akira, Ryo or somebody from Phantasy Star.
emogrumpyuke
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:29 pm

Can we have an url to that Gum original artwork image file? Please? :3
George
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Here:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/1376326626_c4781bf266_o.jpg

enjoy ;)
radrappy
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:37 pm

wow knuckles got the shafffffft!

Amy Rose, Tails, Shadow > knuckles
emogrumpyuke
Jan 18, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Thanks!!!!!! XD
djgeki
Jan 18, 2008 at 5:09 pm

Holy! How did I not know about this game? Is there any pre-order goodness? Poster/figure/CD/behind the scenes video/etc.?
Zed
Jan 18, 2008 at 7:05 pm

top secret character = ryo hazuki
George
Jan 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm

djgeki, no doesn’t seem like they are giving extras for pre-order.

But if anything changes, we’ll keep you posted.
landman
Jan 18, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Ryo and Kazuma should be as King and Duke in Virtua Tennis xD
ribbitking17
Jan 18, 2008 at 9:55 pm

Secret character = Ristar
super secret character = Michael!
STORM!
Jan 19, 2008 at 1:08 am

Gum is back!I love her!

I don’t understand why Puyopuyo is just a themed mini-game…;_;

ps:the top secret character is Michael,hahaha;D
jopamine
Jan 20, 2008 at 5:40 am

racketboy.com has a bunch of collections on fan art, here’s the one on JSRF

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/gameart/2007/09/the-best-jet-grind-radio-jet-set-radio-future-art.html

the Gum pic is on that list.
shadow1w2
Jan 20, 2008 at 11:25 pm

I sure wish sega would do something origonal or maybe even make a smash bros rip off.
Though then again, Virtua Tennis is one of their better games, so why not I guess.
I do hope they all have their own swinging style.
Hmm, I would kinda like a Sega Allstarts fighter.
Another Fighter’s Megemix please?

Ristar
Vectorman
Akira
Dural
A couple fighting vipers.
Maybe even Tempo

Would all make good cameos at the least :3
Bug, well, Id rather best forget him, but I say he shouldl atleast be in the background somewhere.

Now how bout an After Burner stage?
Would be down right awsome playing on the Aircraft Carrier xD

Oh ad dont forge Twojam and Earl!

Oh oh! And why not Ecco? x3

I really hope the Wii version turns out well. Online modes and good controls a must.

Im looking forward to this almost as much as smash bros.
Only almost as Im not too much a fan of tennis :/
Though Virtua Tennis has always screamed good.
I kinda miss the vmu view in the dreamcast one.