In the motion control mode of all three console versions, the player's character will automatically move sideways in reaction to where the ball approaches, but the player controls how close they want to be to the net by either holding down a particular button (Wii) or adjusting one's physical distance from the television screen (PS3 and Xbox 360).

[5] A trailer was released on the YouTube channel of Sega America on January 20, 2011[6] with a partial list of players that were confirmed for the game.

Despite the fact that Sega opted to skip Gamescom, Virtua Tennis 4 was revealed at the convention at Sony's booth.

[10] After the game downloads the image, the users edit the player in a light character customization screen.

Different game templates were also added, allowing the user to play in various time periods, ranging from the early 20th century to one-hundred years in the future.

Augmented reality can be used to bring tennis players featured in the game to life on your system.

[22][23][24] GameZone said of the Xbox 360 version, "By and large, Virtua Tennis 4 does adhere strongly to its roots, bringing enough excitement to lure a wider audience.

However, it would be useful for a study to be conducted of similar titles, so that these updated features could find their way into the beloved franchise.