Namco Bandai sent us word today that Smash Court Tennis 3 for the PSP has shipped to retailers in the US. The game looks to be an amazing portable tennis game.

Smash Court Tennis 3 features 16 Pro players such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to face off with in seven gameplay modes, including Arcade mode, Tutorial mode, Exhibition mode, Pro Tour mode, and unique mini-games including Pac-Man tennis and Bomb Tennis. Plus there’s the ability to edit your player how you wish, so you can look great while you smoke an ace by your opponent. There’s also game sharing and Ad-hoc multiplayer to prove how good you are.

This is one I’m looking forward to. Tennis games are great for a portable system, since you can hop in and play a match fairly quickly. I would definitely recommend checking this one out.

Here’s the full press release:

NAMCO BANDAI SERVES UP SMASH COURT TENNIS(R) 3 TO RETAIL STORES

Newest Installment of Renowned Tennis Franchise Now Available for PSP(R) System

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - July 10, 2007 - Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Smash Court Tennis(R) 3 has shipped to retailers across North America. Available for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system, Smash Court Tennis 3 offers video game athletes the opportunity to go head-to-head against the best tennis players in the world, including the 2007 French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin.

Featuring 16 true-to-life professional tennis players, Smash Court Tennis 3 serves up seven exciting modes to keep players in top Pro Tour shape. Acquiring new skills and customizing characters should keep veteran gamers challenged while unique mini-games like Bomb Tennis and Pac-Man Tennis offers a variety of fun for experts and neophytes alike. For the serious tennis aficionado, face off against friends in versus mode, mini-games, and more with only one UMD.

Smash Court Tennis 3 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and retails for $29.99.