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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 - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:26
DJP3DRO
Christ, Sonic, it's out of bounds, let it go.
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:27
madninja
Darn you! Stop calling me that!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:29
Orionsaint
I always thought it was DR ROBOTNIK
DynamicDonut's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:29
DynamicDonut
"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 - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:30
F Whipple
@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 - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:33
Toneman
It will be bad.
urbanyeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:34
urbanyeti
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.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:35
Necros
So...it's Mario Tennis...but with Sega mascots. Um...kay.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:35
Necros
So...it's Mario Tennis...but with Sega mascots. Um...kay.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:42
B-Radicate
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.
rooo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:43
rooo
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
Silverhertz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:49
Silverhertz
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.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:52
DeusPayne
Eggman ftl. Dr. Robotnik ftw.

Oh, and I LOVE the sound of busting blocks when sonic destroys the ball.
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:53
power-glove
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.
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 22:55
charliesuh
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!
taumpytears's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:00
taumpytears
Sega really wishes it was Nintendo...
Rider Chop's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:04
Rider Chop
I had no idea beat was in this game!

quit "beat"ing around the bush and make a new JGR game!
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:16
Jordan Devore
lol do want.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:22
riomccarthy
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!
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:47
pedrovay2003
Rated "E" for Mild Blood?

Well, I'm intrigued.
Roflcopter Pilot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:47
Roflcopter Pilot
FUCK YES!
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2008 23:56
Teta
Did he score a point?
Dennen's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 00:17
Dennen
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 - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 00:19
Orionsaint


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

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

Would all other players please move off the court.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 03:12
Samit Sarkar
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.
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 05:19
DanGale
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.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 05:40
Justice
The fact that beat is in this makes me a bit happier about this game
winojesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 06:04
winojesus
my roommate calls pulling open a girls ass cheeks real wide "the doctor robotnik"
for reasons best known to himself.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 08:09
brimtastic
@ 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.
Up2NoGooD's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 08:56
Up2NoGooD
"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 - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 08:58
Orionsaint
I am the eggman. I am the Walrus.
Butterflies and Hurricanes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 09:19
Butterflies and Hurricanes
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 - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 10:36
Sam Spectre
This game will suck
xdaytime's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 10:54
xdaytime
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 - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 11:55
Chaosye
Win.
ANYTHING THAT HAS BEAT IS EPIC WIN.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 13:14
Guagloves
Dear Sega,

GIVE ME A NEW JET SET RADIO PLEASE!!!!!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 14:27
Hamza CTZ Aziz
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 - Comment posted on 01/21/2008 16:31
Chaosye
Wait, there's no Ristar.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 12:14
Fading Star
Best game ever?
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