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Virtua Tennis 2009

When “Virtua Tennis 3” was released back in 2007, it didn’t exactly feel like a next-gen game. Sure, it featured everything fans loved about the previous installments, but that was the problem – it came across more like a retread than an improvement. The fine folks at Sega have had two years to remedy the situation, but it doesn’t look like they put that time to very good use. For all intents and purposes, “Virtua Tennis 2009” plays exactly like its predecessor. The load screens are still unbearably long, the ranking system is hopelessly flawed, and at one point, a glitch occurred that replaced my custom character with someone else. The pick-up-and-play controls remain the series’ biggest strength, but when you’re beating guys so effortlessly that you might as well be playing with one hand tied behind your back, the fun doesn’t last for long. Part of the problem is the aforementioned ranking system, which only advances you two places for every match you win. It’s a long road to the top, and unless you’re a diehard tennis fan who doesn’t mind the monotony, you’ll likely give up before ever reaching pro status. It’s a fitting arrangement when you consider British superstar Tim Henman (notorious for having never won a Grand Slam) is your in-game trainer, but while “Virtua Tennis 2009” is a great excuse to bat around the ball with a friend, it’s hardly worth the $60 price tag. ~Jason Zingale

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits

When Activision picked up the reigns to the beloved “Guitar Hero” franchise, gamers everywhere were worried, and for good reason. The company’s first crack at the series (“Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock”) was far from perfect, but since then, each successive installment has gotten remarkably better. It was only normal to assume that the same would hold true for the handheld version of the game, but while “Guitar Hero: On Tour” proved that the series could work just as well on the Nintendo DS, the latest installment, “Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits,” is a giant step back. Though the title of the game leads you to believe that you’ll be playing hit songs by modern bands, there are only a handful of tracks that could truly be considered “hits.” The rest of the set list is made up of songs by radio-friendly bands that aren’t necessarily bad, but aren’t really popular either. The mediocre soundtrack is made even worse by the updated format of Career Mode. Now, you not only have to play each song once, but then again as part of a new feature called Fan Request that gives the player a certain task (like earning a note streak, gaining a multiplayer, or using items in Duel Mode) to accomplish. It’s not much fun when you’re forced to play a song you don’t like, and to have to do so twice is just plain rude. Let’s hope Activision sees the error of their ways, because the “On Tour” series has too much potential to waste on such stupid ideas. ~Jason Zingale

EA Sports Active

The Nintendo Wii has already proven that it’s a magnet for cash-grabbing fads, so it’s no surprise that when one of them involved sports (or in this case, exercise), Electronic Arts would jump on the gravy train. While it may seem out of character for EA to take so long to do so, however, their freshman foray into the fitness genre is a real winner. “Wii Fit” may have been the first exercise game on the market, but “EA Sports Active” is the first one that actually feels like a success. Though the ability to customize your own workouts is a nice addition, the pre-planned 30-Day Challenge will more than meet the needs of most people because it supplies a unique workout for each day. From cardio like running and boxing to basic exercises like bicep curls, lunges and squats, a single session of “EA Sports Active” will have you sweating more than a week’s worth of “Wii Fit.” Granted, there are two new accessories that you’ll have to find room to store (a leg strap that tracks lower body movement and a resistance band for upper body exercises), but unlike the Wii Balance Board, both actually feel like they’re contributing to your workout. If there’s one criticism to be made, it’s that some of the included sports activities (namely tennis, volleyball and baseball) don’t cater to left-handed players, but it hardly ruins the final product. Smartly blending the interactivity of “Wii Sports” with the strict workout regiment of “Wii Fit,” “EA Sports Active” truly is the personal trainer in a box that the company is claiming it to be. It’s still not better than going to a gym, but it’s pretty close. ~Jason Zingale