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Here is the first trailer for Sega Superstar Tennis. Sonic, Robotnic, Aiai, Beat, Ulala, NiGHTS and Amigo are among some of the characters you will be able to choose from. No gameplay footage as of yet, but don't be too surprised if this turns out to be something like Mario Tennis.

I'm glad to see Sega working on a new IP even if it is a sport title. Of course, they are way late to the party when it comes to these types of titles. Also, I look forward to playing as Dr. Robotnik. I found it extremely funny to see the doctor using a robot attachment to help him at tennis.

[Thanks, Bleach 2! -- Side note, I know Dr. Robotnik's name is different now but I don't care. It's effing retarded and I'm staying true to the retro roots. Respect.] 


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DJP3DRO's Avatar
DJP3DRO at 01/20/2008 22:26
Christ, Sonic, it's out of bounds, let it go.
madninja's Avatar
madninja at 01/20/2008 22:27
Darn you! Stop calling me that!
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 01/20/2008 22:29
I always thought it was DR ROBOTNIK
DynamicDonut's Avatar
DynamicDonut at 01/20/2008 22:29
"but don't be too surprised if this turns out to be something like Mario Tennis."

I don't see much of a problem with that.

Can't wait to play this. I hope a demo comes to XBL and PSN soon.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 01/20/2008 22:30
@DJP3DRO

nice call, I hadn't noticed that.

Also it's a pretty slick trailer and if it plays like mario tennis worth considering as a purchase.
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 01/20/2008 22:33
It will be bad.
urbanyeti's Avatar
urbanyeti at 01/20/2008 22:34
Any game with Samba and Beat that isn't on the Dreamcast is a automatic sell in my book. I would die a happy man if I could play another Jet Grind Radio.
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Necros at 01/20/2008 22:35
So...it's Mario Tennis...but with Sega mascots. Um...kay.
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Necros at 01/20/2008 22:35
So...it's Mario Tennis...but with Sega mascots. Um...kay.
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B-Radicate at 01/20/2008 22:42
I am totally with urbnayeti on this one. They needa bring back JGR like the Dreamcast version with the actual tag control mechanic, none of that Xbox sequel single button press bullshit.

This trailer didn't make me wanna buy the game too much, but it DID make me wish Nintendo bought Sega so that ALL of these characters could be included in the next Smash Bros. game. Hahaha, I have a sickness for that game.
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rooo at 01/20/2008 22:43
It's got Ulala in it - ergo I must have it.

Plus Beat and Amigo. I can't wait. I just hope the actual tennis part is good! :P
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Silverhertz at 01/20/2008 22:49
It will always be Dr. Robotnik.....eggman just sounds retarded. Glad to see sega gettin back on the ball, even if that was a bad pun.
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DeusPayne at 01/20/2008 22:52
Eggman ftl. Dr. Robotnik ftw.

Oh, and I LOVE the sound of busting blocks when sonic destroys the ball.
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power-glove at 01/20/2008 22:53
It is being made by Sumo Digital, the group behind the Virtua Tennis games. There is good chance we can get a good game from this.
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charliesuh at 01/20/2008 22:55
Whooo! Great music! And hearing those sonic sound effects, it really brings me back to the sonic 1 and 2 days! Yay!
For some reason I'm actually pretty excited about this game!

And robotniks moustache has never looked so damn good! What a man!
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taumpytears at 01/20/2008 23:00
Sega really wishes it was Nintendo...
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Rider Chop at 01/20/2008 23:04
I had no idea beat was in this game!

quit "beat"ing around the bush and make a new JGR game!
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Jordan Grim Devore at 01/20/2008 23:16
lol do want.
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riomccarthy at 01/20/2008 23:22
I originally was siked to see Ulala, Amigo and Beat in it. Now that NiGHTS is confirmed in it, it's an absolute must have for me. Thanks for the post!
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pedrovay2003 at 01/20/2008 23:47
Rated "E" for Mild Blood?

Well, I'm intrigued.
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Roflcopter Pilot at 01/20/2008 23:47
FUCK YES!
Teta's Avatar
Teta at 01/20/2008 23:56
Did he score a point?
Dennen's Avatar
Dennen at 01/21/2008 00:17
eggman just sounds so.... Well it's not a name fitting for an evil genius, that's for sure. Eggman sounds like something i'd hear on a viagra commercial.

In other news, this game can turn out pretty well. I just hope that it has a lot in the way of replayability. As for Nights. lets face it, this is a guy I would not want to play out on a tennis courts, or most any sport for that matter! He's flying! It's unfair I tell you. What if we were playing baseball or something? Get the guy in the outfield and everybody who hits one up and away will be out immediately!

NiGHTS is facking hax I tell you. As for Sonic.. He'd kick some ass at Soccer/Football... Also unfair! Damn you superpowered rodents and supernatural faeries!
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 01/21/2008 00:19


I give it 1 chobot at an old people party ftw
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 01/21/2008 00:31
So Sega is going the Nintendo route....

Might be good for them....
hood_954's Avatar
hood_954 at 01/21/2008 02:34
15-Love.

Would all other players please move off the court.
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Samit Sarkar at 01/21/2008 03:12
Yeah, those old-school sound effects brought me back to Sonic’s glory days on the Genesis. If executed well, this could be quite good...and really, what was the allure of Mario Tennis besides playing tennis with Nintendo characters? I don’t see a problem with Sega trying their hand at it.
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DanGale at 01/21/2008 05:19
Wasn't his original name Dr. Kintobor before he turned evil genius. Then it was Robotnik (Kintobor backwards). Then Sonic called him Eggman to taunt him. So why is his official name Dr. Eggman now? He hates it doesn't he? That is retarded. He'll always be Dr. Robotnik.
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Justice at 01/21/2008 05:40
The fact that beat is in this makes me a bit happier about this game
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winojesus at 01/21/2008 06:04
my roommate calls pulling open a girls ass cheeks real wide "the doctor robotnik"
for reasons best known to himself.
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brimtastic at 01/21/2008 08:09
@ DanGale: He's called Eggman rather than Robotnik basically to help line up the Jap/English language versions of the story... Wikipedia knows all

That montage of characters reminds me of why I still love Sega so much, even after all the crap they've put out over the years.
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Up2NoGooD at 01/21/2008 08:56
"Of course, they are way late to the party when it comes to these types of titles."

Fighters megamix released in 1997 sporting characters from a wide variety of sega games. i mean it had the daytona car as a char ffs lol. Now I thought nintendo started their type of megamixing character games with smash bros in 1999, then following later that year with golf and then tennis in 2000 all on the n64.

I guess sega must be sporting one of those back to the future type time machine cars and went back to 1997 after they 'stole' nintendos idea right? U kno, what with them being 'way late to this party' and all.
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 01/21/2008 08:58
I am the eggman. I am the Walrus.
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Butterflies and Hurricanes at 01/21/2008 09:19
I love Sega (as you know), I love Ulala, I love JSRF, I love Nights yeeee, I must have!
And I have no problems with it being like Mario Tennis, unless I have to wait 30 seconds to watch a special move be acted out again.
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 01/21/2008 10:36
This game will suck
xdaytime's Avatar
xdaytime at 01/21/2008 10:54
Hmmm, as long as the powers that each character doesn't get out of control. (Like Mario Strikers) then it shouldn't be too bad.
Chaosye's Avatar
Chaosye at 01/21/2008 11:55
Win.
ANYTHING THAT HAS BEAT IS EPIC WIN.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 01/21/2008 13:14
Dear Sega,

GIVE ME A NEW JET SET RADIO PLEASE!!!!!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 01/21/2008 14:27
Up2NoGooD: Don't forget Sonic Shuffle. Sure, they did it before, but they weren't successful at it and capitalize on it like Nintendo has. Also, are you effing serious about the Daytona car? LINK!
Chaosye's Avatar
Chaosye at 01/21/2008 16:31
Wait, there's no Ristar.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/22/2008 12:14
Best game ever?
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