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PS4 Review - 'Tennis World Tour'

By joseph doyle on march 14, 2019 @ 12:00 a.m. pdt.

When I was teaching middle schoolers a few years back, I'd frequently ask them what they did the prior night. This would breed a host of responses, including watching their siblings to hanging out with friends. The most notable (and pertinent) would be, "playing the game." This flummoxed me when I first heard it. How could someone, even a child, be so vague while still using a direct article? After further inquiry, I figured out this could mean a few things: They were either playing a Call of Duty title, Madden or NBA 2K . One way or the other, sports games are action-packed, glitzy and prolific enough to be two out of the only three games the kids played. Tennis, on the other hand, doesn't get this same attention, and it's perhaps usually recognized in video game form through the Mario games or in Wii Sports . With no solid foundation (other than perhaps the Top Spin series), Breakpoint Studios sought to make a more realistic modern tennis game. While the attempt was a noble one, almost everything about Tennis World Tour falls flat, from clunky controls to uninspiring gameplay and lackluster audio and visuals.

The controls in Tennis World Tour are a challenge, to put it lightly. The tutorials explain the different hits and how to move around with relative clarity, but using the analog stick and face buttons is not necessarily a challenge to do or describe. Where the waters become murky is when you expect to use both at the same time. The game (through the voice of an anonymous coach, which is distressing in its own right, but I digress) shows you that you can affect where the ball lands by using the left analog stick while pressing whichever type of hit you'd like to use (drop shot, lob, normal, slice). This is straightforward enough in description, but it works poorly. During one of the trainings, you were expected to hit five balls into various parts of the court, which should be simple enough, but took over 10 minutes to complete.

The level of accuracy expected from the player in this scenario is ludicrous and incredibly frustrating. Because you're using the left analog stick to both run and direct the ball, you can miss very easily. Want to run one way and hit the ball another? Sorry, your player just stopped going for the ball altogether, and you lost a point, despite having pressed the face button close enough to return (a finicky distance). On top of this, your motion feels incredibly stilted, and your player jerks around from side to side like a Game & Watch character as you switch directions. You're also supposed to charge your shot (holding the face button) if you want it to be more powerful, which seemed to have no actual bearing on whether or not the opponent hit it. Overall, the controls in Tennis World Tour are poor and detract from the experience, even when you master their jankiness.

When you master the jankiness of the controls, it's interesting to see how the AI reacts. The AI players in Tennis World Tour are truly an annoying sort who feel like an anthropomorphic wall at times. They will return almost every single shot you throw at them, resulting in many points that end up with 30 shots between the both of you or getting as high as 80, like I did during one unfortunate bout. (The game then gave me an Achievement, rather than apologizing for being janky.) I appreciate the developer forgoing realism for more fun, continual gameplay, but this is ridiculous, especially when the majority of points in a typical tennis match are settled between 0 and 4 hits between the players . The answer for an effective and fun bout lies somewhere between 4 and 30 (God forbid you do 80 yourself) hits, which is long enough to feel fulfilling.

When you finally master the controls and learn about the AI's proclivities to hit the ball at all costs, you can trick it into giving you all the points with two strategies: a short hit followed by a lob, which sends the ball to a spot in the back where the AI will never hit it; or hitting the ball into opposing sides until the AI overextends and misses the next hit. Tennis World Tour 's AI goes from frustrating to laughable in a second, and that makes the game both aggravating and boring.

All of these issues compound the strange gameplay mechanics in Tennis World Tour. One of the more interesting and intriguing choices the developer made was including light RPG mechanics in the career mode. For example, you gain points that you can spend on attack, defense, or serving when you level up your character. You can likewise unlock different coaches who will boost these skills in different ways as you level up with them. Furthermore, as you play and progress, you unlock cards that give you perks in different scenarios, such as gaining accuracy when you have low stamina, or having a +10 stamina boost during decisive points, etc. While these are really cool and interesting ways to keep a relatively repetitive game like tennis fresh, this aspect of the title doesn't shine due to the AI and control woes. You lose the ability to detect a boost to accuracy when the whole system of aiming is difficult to master. Likewise, stamina boosts are lost when you have long point rallies that result in both you and your opponent losing all stamina due to sprinting and power-hitting for 80 straight hits. The interesting gameplay mechanics lose out to the title's larger issues.

There is very little to say about the visuals and audio of Tennis World Tour . The graphics are passable; they're nothing to write home about but nothing egregious, either. The character designer is fun but lackluster. It reminds me of the one found in Oblivion , a game that came out over 10 years ago. The grunts of the players and smacks of the racket against a racing ball are also fine, and they help create more realism in the game, which is appreciated. The music, on the other hand, feels outdated and boring. The light electronic house music is reminiscent of the intros to the original Jason Bourne movie trilogy — a little slow and mundane for a sports game. Overall, the audio and visuals are innocuous in that they don't detract from the experience but don't improve it, either.

Tennis World Tour simply doesn't deliver on the experience it wants to give us. While it offers some interesting and innovative gameplay aspects, it's either irksome or overly simple. The most redeeming quality of the game is that it shows potential for future releases if Breakpoint has the opportunity. With some fine-tuning, Tennis World Tour could easily work its way up to passable — and perhaps even more. According to BigBen Interactive, the game's publisher,  the game was shipped only being "20% finished." While this choice is not too alien to those of us steeped in the gaming world, this detail is evident in every aspect of the game. Maybe one day the developer will have the opportunity to show us a completed idea, but based on the current build, Tennis World Tour is disappointing.

Score: 3.5/10

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Thesixthaxis.

Tennis World Tour 2 is a solid all-round tennis game, and the inclusion of the wildcard system offers an additional and entertaining tactical layer to consider as you play. It's just a shame that some minor issues hold it back from being great.

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TWT2 feels unfinished, underdeveloped and somewhat soulless in some aspects. The swing mechanic might be a good idea conceptually, but it falls short of supplying that satisfaction that is transferred from simply hitting the ball in a tennis video game. Couple that with the malnourished feature set and you have one of the most disappointing tennis video games in a long while.

A good tennis simulation that, despite a few flaws and frustrating controls, has managed to achieve a much better result than the original game.

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God is a Geek

Tennis World Tour 2 has gameplay that takes a while to master, but the healthy roster and well-designed courts offers a lot for tennis fans.

Nintendo Life

Tennis World Tour 2 is a simulation style affair that demands much from its players but doesn't reciprocate with a game that's capable of matching their efforts. Flaky AI and a lack of basic player animations leads to core gameplay here that feels rough and unsatisfying for the most part. Matches often descend into a procession of double faults, there's absolutely zero net play, and no matter how much practice you put in, things always feel like they're out of your control. There is a decent selection of modes here and the fundamental ideas behind the gameplay could have made for a good time, but a lack of finesse in how these things have been implemented mean this one is best avoided by all but the most foolhardy of tennis fans.

GamingTrend

Tennis World Tour 2 on the PlayStation 5 is the definitive way to experience this realistic simulation title. While it does have quite a few flaws considering the package, there's still a lot to love for those looking for a tennis game with a learning curve.

PlayStation Universe

A highly unsatisfying and directionless tennis game, with an abysmal character creator and career mode. Steer well clear and buy AO Tennis 2, bizarrely made by the exact same team responsible for this monstrosity.

The Games Machine

Tennis World Tour 2 improves upon its disastrous predecessor, but cannot completely make us forget its flaws because it's based on the same creaky structure. It can be fun, but you shouldn't expect perfection.

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Review: Tennis World Tour – PS4

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PUBLISHED 6 YEARS AGO

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Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition Review — A Mid-Level Contender

Big Ant Studios found their audience with niche sporting simulators this last decade. Between Ashes Cricket and Rugby League Live , recent years have seen a greater focus on tennis, with the team offering the enjoyable AO Tennis 2 early last year.

In September 2020, they were back at it, this time launching Tennis World Tour 2 in collaboration with Nacon. Releasing to mixed reviews , Tour 2’s found a second lease on life with a next-gen “Complete Edition” for PS5 and Xbox Series X, which makes for a vast improvement over the original release, even if that improvement is relative.

Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition Review — A Mid-Level Contender

If you’re simply after a quick tennis fix, Exhibition Mode is your go-to here, letting you play with up to three other players locally in singles and doubles matches. In this mode, there are 48 different Tennis players to choose from, including Grand Slam winners Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Maria Sharapova. Sadly, a few notable icons, like the Williams sisters and Novak Djokovic, are missing, but the line-up remains impressive despite their absences.

Online multiplayer is also available, as are several pre-set and player-hosted tournaments. There’s also Tennis School, a training area filled with tests to keep your skills sharp.

However, the real focus lies in Career Mode, creating an original character in your journey to win a Grand Slam. You complete different events – including exhibition matches and tournaments. Those come with an entry fee, and higher fees mean higher winnings, should you succeed.

Gradually, you increase your career level, building up a reputation and signing with new agents, who offer performance buffs like greater strength or increased XP. Just be careful of your fatigue meter, which builds up after taking on events and impacts performance. Taking timely breaks to keep yourself in peak condition is a must.

Once you’re on the court, you have two shot options: precision and power. Providing you’re near the ball, racket swings occur automatically, but a good precision shot requires tapping a button as the ball gets closer. For power, you must hold that button down, releasing at the right moment for a devastating volley.

It sounds straightforward, but Tour 2 gets surprisingly challenging, and that difficulty can spike between matches. Even if you force your opponent into errors, moving them to the other side of the court, misjudging your shot timing can undo your hard work. Those seconds are key to taking a point or landing out of bounds.

That’s not to understate the surprisingly technical level of gameplay depth here, a depth that forces you to consider your strategy seriously. It’s not as arcade-like as more notable games like Mario Tennis – and it replicates real tennis to a decent extent.

Of course, that precise, realistic approach won’t sit well with everyone. To help you out, Tour 2 also includes a Cards system, allowing you to boost your own skills during matches – improving endurance, power, precision, and agility, for example – or reduce an opponent’s. You can hold five cards at once and save preset decks, buying them from a Card Shop for coins earned in career mode. Cards can even be sold for extra currency.

Since they’re best used in a pinch, they add a good layer of strategy to the gameplay.

Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition — The Bottom Line

• Captures the feeling of tennis well.
• Plenty of players and courts to choose from.
• Smooth performance.
• Numerous upgrades over the previous edition.
• Difficulty level is uneven.
• Some character models need improvements.
• Gameplay is quite technical.

As for next-gen improvements, Nacon has done an impressive job, and owners of last-gen’s Ace Edition can upgrade to the Complete Edition for free. Running at 60 frames-per-second in 4K, the Complete Edition also benefits from faster loading times, ray tracing, and enhanced particle effects.

It looks great, and that presentation’s only let down by a few off-base character models, which could’ve used some extra detail. Otherwise, all previous DLC is included with six new characters (including Murray and Sharapova), four additional stadiums, new cosmetics, and additional animations, too.

If you weren’t sold on Tennis World Tour 2 previously, Nacon’s next-gen upgrade won’t change your mind, but there’s an enjoyable simulator here and the Complete Edition is the best way to play. If you’re a serious tennis fan, this one comes recommended.

[Note: Nacon provided the copy of Tennis World Tour 2 used for this review.]

Tennis World Tour 2 PS4 Review

Alan Strawbridge / September 22, 2020

I’m confused. Nacon is the publishers behind both of the tennis series on PS4 – the risible Tennis World Tour and the more competent AO Tennis . Slightly strange considering both titles are pitching for the same audience. The first AO Tennis was patched out of mediocrity by developer, Big Ant Studios , who then delivered a far superior sequel in 2020. Meanwhile, Nacon booted out Breakpoint who had fluffed the original Tennis World Tour. So, who could produce a follow up to Tennis World Tour? Nacon decided that the best developer to produce a rival sequel to their own game was the developer of the rival game AO Tennis 2 , namely Big Ant Studios.

It’s mighty strange to think that one of the most popular sports in the world has only appeared on the most popular console in the world three times before, courtesy of Nacon on all counts. Back in the day, PS3 owners were spoilt for choice with the immense Top Spin 4 going up against the equally superb but more arcade-styled Virtua Tennis 4 . And these games are both superior to anything since, which poses the questions where the hell have 2K Czech and Sega been for the last nine years, and have Big Ant managed to polish the turd that was Tennis World Tour?

Tweakable Chins

Well, Tennis World Tour 2 is conspicuous in its absence from Big Ant’s website which doesn’t bode well. The character creation tool when you start the career also does not bode well. Neither the option to create a monster nor the option to model anything which resembles a top player or yourself is present. Merely a meagre selection of last-gen photofits with tweakable chins and noses. Absolutely no fun whatsoever and whatever bland lump you choose, you are forced to wear a hideous 80s style mosaic t-shirt for umpteen games until you level up and can buy something slightly less ugly.

After that, you’re thrown into the deep end (surely the career could have guided me through the training first?!) with a tournament match against another newbie player. The first thing that struck me was just how long I had to wait while the CPU opponent bounced the ball before each serve. It was almost like he was mocking me by doing it for that much longer. After the bouncing, he served and faulted. I waited again. He served and faulted. Oh well. Perhaps the next serve will be better? More bouncing of the ball. The tension was negligible. He served and I finally attempted a shot which was “Too late” and sailed off the side of the court. The rest of the game was equally dismal so I quit to the main menu in disbelief at how little had been learned from classic tennis titles of yore and how incredibly irritating this game appeared.

The Coach Without A Face And Civil Service

I put down the controller and decided to come back later once I had stopped despairing. When I returned, I decided to find the tutorials and work out how to play as well as possible when I was finally allowed to take a shot, as clearly the career mode wouldn’t give me the opportunity to learn by simply playing.

The tutorials are simplistic yet uninformative hosted by a faceless coach who trots out the same bland congratulatory line every time. Each short lesson is bookended by a slightly overlong loading screen to add to the tedium. Still, at least I had a vague idea of how I was supposed to play the game.

The service technique involves two-timing presses of the chosen shot button which works well and is tricky enough to feel satisfying. Return shots can be played safe with a tap, or built up with power which involves anticipation in order to time the strike perfectly. A good system in theory. R1 and square combined enables drop shots, the Circle button for topspin, Triangle for a lob and the Cross button is a straight shot without spin.

Back in the career mode, the gameplay was marginally less turgid, but each game still involved little in the way of flowing rallies. Unforced errors were the name of the game, with little discernible difference between “too early” and “too late” and even playing safe, directing the shots led to a call of “Out!” before too long. Deeply unsatisfying and imbibing the player with little sense of control over the course of the rallies.

Non-Descript Tournaments

The trajectory of your career is also non-existent, merely an endless slog through various non-descript tournaments, exhibition matches, and charity matches, peppered with options to rest, do promotion for advertising, and hiring and firing managers, trainers and agents. It’s all so paper-thin, levelling up hardly seems worth the time.

Outside of the career, playing an exhibition match with Nadal or Federer produces a more flowing sense of actual tennis, suggesting that anyone who perseveres with the career mode will eventually be rewarded with better gameplay. But it really isn’t worth the bother, particularly as it’s impossible to create someone truly individual or original to play with. There will be far too many hours of dire matches to follow before things get mildly interesting.

Skill cards playable before service which boost your stats (or reduce your opponents) are an attempt to throw in something interesting, but they’re all so arbitrary in how they affect the gameplay, I ended up ignoring them as the pointless distraction that they are.

No Troubles With Doubles

The sketchy gameplay is more tolerable in doubles matches, which relies more on reaction times than pinpoint button presses and often the matches were quite exhilarating, which suggests that perhaps the game only works well as a couch multiplayer game or, providing the servers are eventually populated, for online doubles matches.

On the upside, the player animation is realistic and convincing, and the audience is animated and lively enough to conjure some sense of occasion in the mainly fictitious arenas. John McEnroe’s commentary has been ditched from the previous game, leaving mainly silent match build-ups which pail in comparison to AO Tennis’ atmospheric events. In fact, it’s hard to believe that the same development team was behind both games.

No Reason To Buy

Unfortunately, the main issue with Tennis World Tour 2 is there’s never much feeling of honing your playing style as there was in Top Spin, as the control system is lacking nuance and depth and never feels satisfying even after mastering the painfully specific shot timing. As a result, the matches feel stilted and completely lacking in all of the facets which made the best tennis games from the last generation so enjoyable.

One gets the feeling that Big Ant was brought on board to try and salvage something presentable at the last minute as the game isn’t significantly different from the previous release. Which is bad news as there’s really no reason that anyone should buy this game over AO Tennis 2. Why this has even been commissioned is a mystery, unless Nacon has already paid for the licenced players in advance, or it’s a tax write off. Or both.

Either way, don’t bother with this and treat yourself to a PS3 on eBay and a second-hand copy of Top Spin 4. Or grab AO Tennis 2 once the price comes down.

Tennis World Tour 2 is out now on PS4.

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The Final Word

A highly unsatisfying and directionless tennis game, with an abysmal character creator and career mode. Steer well clear and buy AO Tennis 2, bizarrely made by the exact same team responsible for this monstrosity.

Tennis World Tour 2

• PS Plus required for online play
• Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 - 4 players
• Remote Play supported
• PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription

Play as the world's top players or create your own player to try and dominate the world rankings. Faster paced, with more animations and more realism: experience the true sensations of tennis, in singles or doubles games, and challenge your friends locally or online. THE REAL LIFE OF A TENNIS PRO Your player, your decisions. In Career mode, you manage your season, your staff, your equipment and your sponsors. And if you are up to the challenge, you can become the new star of world tennis. DESIGNED FOR TENNIS FANS Master the timing of your strokes, the new serve mechanics and all the moves to dominate your opponent, just for fun or to win in Ranked mode. THE THRILL OF THE COURT More animations, more strokes, a faster pace… Experience dynamic, realistic and precise gameplay that puts you in the heart of legendary rallies.

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Thesixthaxis.

„A solid all-round tennis game, and the inclusion of the wildcard system offers an additional and entertaining tactical layer to consider as...“

Push Square

„Captures the flow of real-world tennis well, but that comes with a steep timing-based learning curve.“

God is a Geek

„Has gameplay that takes a while to master, but the healthy roster and well-designed courts offers a lot for tennis fans.“

Digital Chumps

„Isn't necessarily the most robust or enticing offering when it comes to tennis games, but it's one of the only simulation games out there.“

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• The biggest stars in tennis - Play as one of the 30 best tennis players in the world: Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber, Stan Wawrinka and many more of the sport's legends
• Perfectly reproduced movement - Realistic animations, carefully reproduced in the game using motion capture technology, help you learn all the shots used in modern tennis: slice, lob, top spin, etc.
• Every playing surface - 18 different courts with 5 different surfaces: hard, clay, grass, carpet and even hardwood; Each surface affects the playing conditions
• A complete Career mode - create your player and experience a Career worthy of a professional: training, tournaments, staff management, equipment purchases, and more
• An unequalled tactical dimension - Decide what strategy to adopt for each match and use your skill cards to defeat your opponents

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18 different courts with 5 different surfaces: hard, clay, grass, carpet and even hardwood; Each surface affects the playing conditions

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Customers like the fun and tennis mechanics of the game. They say the graphics are ok, but the speed is too slow and the timing is off. They also say the commentary is repetitive and the quality is not very good. Customers also have issues with character customization.

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Customers find the gameplay and tennis mechanics enjoyable. They also mention that the graphics are ok.

"Not perfect but a lot of fun . The graphics aren't great at all but the gameplay and tennis mechanics are enjoyable...." Read more

"In terms of graphics, game is ok . As for complexity, realistically and versatility, average at best." Read more

" Fun and love it . More challenging than expected." Read more

" Challenging fun to play " Read more

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the tennis game. They mention that the graphics, sound effects, and simulated courts are poor. They also say the game is incomplete and has serious flaws.

" Not perfect but a lot of fun. The graphics aren't great at all but the gameplay and tennis mechanics are enjoyable...." Read more

" Has some serious flaws . It’s almost impossible to beat big name players and the controls are clunky sometimes...." Read more

"disapointing game, the carrer mode is very boring and it dosent live up to expectations " Read more

"...4. Graphics: Graphics are adequate but are not much better than previous games that were released 7-10 years ago...." Read more

Customers are not satisfied with the graphics of the video game software. They mention that the graphics and sound are not good.

"Not perfect but a lot of fun. The graphics aren't great at all but the gameplay and tennis mechanics are enjoyable...." Read more

"...This game, however, is VERY disappointing. The graphics are not good ...." Read more

"...The graphics are worse than ps3 and mechanics need improvement. The roster is narrow and there is little character customization. Still no online play" Read more

"...The game itself is incomplete and the graphics and sound are not good at all." Read more

Customers find the character customization in the video game software limited. They also say the roster is narrow and there is little room for variation or inventive shots.

"... character customization is very limited - shot aiming is very inconsistent..." Read more

"...This makes for very dull rallies with little room for variation or inventive shots ...." Read more

"...The roster is narrow and there is little character customization . Still no online play" Read more

"...because the game is not licensed by the tennis association, no players like nadal , delpo, nole.. Slow and unfriendly game, I do not recommend it." Read more

Customers find the speed of the physical video game software too slow. They also say the timing is off and it's difficult to take balls on the field.

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"...the tennis association, no players like nadal, delpo, nole.. Slow and unfriendly game , I do not recommend it." Read more

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Tennis World Tour 2 Review (PS5)

I really wasn’t a fan of tennis world tour 2 when i played it on xbox one x last september..

Awarding it a paltry score of just 4/10 , I said that its “new timing-based shot system ruins what could have been a decent or even good tennis game”. There were other issues too, such as card system that felt unnecessary and unwieldy to use, and erratic opponent AI. Now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, however, I’m glad to report that Tennis World Tour 2 is no longer quite the dire experience that it once was.

On next-gen consoles, Tennis World Tour 2 benefits from all the enhancements you’d expect. Graphically it’s still not going to impress you, but it does genuinely look better. Performance is also a little more solid, and loading times have been dramatically reduced. They all combine to make your time with the game that bit more immersive and enjoyable. It’s the tweaks to how the game actually plays that now makes it worth a look if you’re a tennis fan, however.

Its timing-based shot system appears to have been made more lenient, meaning it’s now much less frustrating to play. It’s much easier to return shots and, more importantly, direct them to specific areas of your opponent’s side of the court. It’s still easy to slip up in the heat of the moment, but on the whole the change is transformative. Venture into the game’s career and simple things such as training sessions are no longer a struggle to complete unless you have the accuracy of a ninja.

Another important change is that you’re no longer forced to use the game’s card system in career mode. You’re able to enable or disable it at the start of each season, and with it disabled I feel the game is much better. It lets you simply focus on the game of tennis at hand, without any boosters adding an extra layer of unpredictability. In conjunction with the tweaks made to the timing-based shot system, Tennis World Tour 2 ‘s career mode is now actually enjoyable from the outset. Previously, you had to torturously grind out some upgrades to make it even slightly bearable.

New content and features are to be found in the next-gen version of Tennis World Tour 2 , too. As you make your through your career you’ll now be able to take part in both official tournaments and doubles tournaments. And, essentially being the Complete Edition of the game, there are more real-life professionals to play as outside of the game’s career mode, as well as additional stadiums, outfits and accessories. Even a new Champions Pack DLC is included, allowing players to finally take control of fan-favourites such as Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova.

There’s are still some aspects of Tennis World Tour 2 that hold it back from being considered a “good” tennis game, however. Mechanically, it’s still a bit hit and miss. Sometimes you’ll get into a rally, and upon moving towards the ball and pressing a button to return it, your player will simply do nothing. More problematic, though, is the AI of your opponents. As before, it’s still very erratic; in the early stages of your career they’ll often pull off tremendous shots that you’ve got little chance of returning. But then they’ll follow them up with stupid faults. Chances are you’ll win most of your early matches thanks to faults rather than actually performing good shots yourself.

On the whole, there are enough changes for the better to elevate Tennis World Tour 2 from being a sub-par to a decent tennis game. Graphically it’s still not going to wow players, and there’s still some work to be done on the animation and AI side if Tennis World Tour 3 ever comes to fruition, but Tennis World Tour 2 is at least now somewhat enjoyable. Throw in a considerable amount of extra content and next-gen consoles not only now have their first tennis game, but also one that’s worth considering.

Tennis World Tour 2 (PS5) Review: GameSpew’s Score

Tennis World Tour 2 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. We reviewed the PS5 version with a code provided by the game’s publisher.

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Tennis World Tour: Roland-Garros Edition – Reviews

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• 8 Positive surprise 06/15/2020 By iscelerotingo

• 3.2 User Score Based on 108 user reviews.
• 65 3DJuegos Still the best tennis video game of the season, but need to focus in future entries of the series. Tennis World Tour has a great career mode and it’s fun in the highest levels of difficulty, but needs to improve sound and visuals to try to fight against the great games of the last generation.
• 48 4Players.de At its core this a decent tennis game, but the lack of content, the bugs and the lackluster presentation are concerning.
• 35 Critical Hit Those hoping for an engaging, exciting Tennis game are bound to be disappointed. Tennis World Tennis World Tour is an unpolished, unfinished simulation that’s impossible to recommend.
• 68 IGN Spain Despite being very improvable in all its aspects, Tennis World Tour is today the best realistic actual tennis game today. That doesn't mean that is better than Top Spin 4 (2011).
• 1.8 User Score Based on 32 user reviews.
• 40 Digital Chumps Some believe sports games to be one of the easiest games to develop and difficult to get wrong and then something like TWT comes around and proves that even something as straightforward as tennis can go awry.
• 60 SomosXbox With a great base that reminds Top Spin, Tennis World Tour presents more errors than they should with a game that seems in progress.
• 30 TheXboxHub I understand that delays, post-launch patches and day one updates are now par for the gaming course, but that doesn’t mean that a game shouldn’t be held back if it’s not up to scratch. Case in point: Tennis World Tour.
• 43 Xbox Tavern I held hope that Tennis World Tour would at least be better than AO International Tennis, but in truth, this is equally as poorly developed, if not worse. The game houses more issues than content, hindered further by its bland visuals and shoddy audio. Tennis is a game of fluidity and precision, two things that Tennis World Tour, despite its decent career mode, fails miserably to realize.

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Análisis de Tennis World Tour, joven aspirante al top mundial

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Se entendía como un juego en desarrollo que se presentaba en sociedad a finales de 2017, pero con bastante temor tras tantos años a la espera de un heredero de Top Spin. Poco después de su lanzamiento, la sensación es muy distinta: Breakpoint Studio ha creado un videojuego de tenis divertido y con matices de futura estrella, pero al que le falta algo de ritmo para acabar el partido. Lo vemos en el análisis de Tennis World Tour.

A muchos esperanzaba la presencia de algunos exdesarrolladores de Top Spin a los mandos Tennis World Tour , pero la situación es fácil de entender al contextualizar que los medios y presupuesto del estudio checo de 2K es difícilmente comparable al del modesto Breakpoint Studio . Una circunstancia que no ayuda a elevar a Tennis World Tour en su primer saque, chocando contra la red un tiro que pretendía acabar en ace. El segundo tiro, certero y sin riesgo, es válido y le permite ganar su particular partido en la batalla tenística que se ha librado en consolas en 2018. Aunque sin grandes alardes, se adivinan toques prometedores que podrían serle de ayuda en el futuro.

Más de 25 tenistas licenciados , con grandes ausencias en el cuadro masculino y femenino, pero con la posibilidad de hacer realidad el sueño de todo jugador de raqueta: escalar puestos con tu propio tenista hasta convertirte en el número 1 del mundo. Una propuesta realista y variada en lo jugable, con más de 15 pistas disponibles y con (supuestos) modificadores que alteran la forma de practicar tenis, dependiendo del terreno o la altitud a la que se juega. Lo importante de Tennis World Tour, no obstante, está en las buenas decisiones tomadas en el diseño del propio videojuego, otorgando una versatilidad e individualidad inédita a los mandos de un título del género. ¿Su principal clave? Las cartas de habilidad .

El mayor "pero" de Tennis World Tour, además de algunos movimientos discutibles durante los partidos y alguna decisión torpe en el diseño, está en su mera presentación, que acaba desvirtuando todas sus bondades lúdicas por un pobre acabado visual y surrealista en lo sonoro. Una lástima.

El joven Federer

Todos conocemos a Roger Federer : protagoniza una de las rivalidades más nobles y deportivas de la historia junto a Rafa Nadal y es un ejemplo de talento, humildad y elegancia sobre la pista. Muchos sabréis que el Federer actual tiene poco que ver con el joven suizo que comenzó a escalar sus primeros puestos en el ranking ATP hace más de una década. Desconsiderado, mal perdedor y arrogante, todo sus visos de estrella se perdían tras su lamentable actitud. No sé si Tennis World Tour llegará algún día a ser el Roger Federer de los videojuegos de tenis, pero sí sé que hay un par de paralelismos en el inicio de su (esperemos) larga carrera.

En lo visual, hay una importante falta de animaciones que hace muy repetitivo las dejadas y gestos de los tenistas, llevando a los jugadores creados por la máquina a convertirse en meros clones del propio usuario con celebraciones, gestos y actitudes calcadas que restan credibilidad. Sin entrar en las mecánicas de juego, resulta molesto ver algunas bolas inalcanzables que son devueltas por el rival. Es difícil justificar su estatus de simulador cuando pasan cosas así, máxime cuando te hace perder algunos puntos importantes en las exhibiciones y partidos de torneo en la carrera. Los escenarios, aunque de buen gusto y copados de detalles, mejorarían si se aportasen animaciones realistas a los recogepelotas, jueces o cámaras que filman el partido.

A pesar de su sencillez, el modo carrera cumple con las necesidades de un juego deportivo

Cuando crees que no hay nada más muerto que los distintos elementos que componen la propia cancha de tenis, aparece el locutor del partido. Estamos ante el típico comentarista que te hace plantearte su mera inclusión en el juego: ¿valía la pena? La respuesta es no. Incoherente, repetitivo e inane, deseas que, al menos, le haya costado poco dinero a Breakpoint Studio. No es algo de lo que escape el resto del trabajo sonoro: es pobre en los efectos de la pelota y el público aporta poca dimensión y épica al juego; es como si no entendiesen el partido. No sería un gran problema si no te sacase constantemente de la partida en los primeros compases; con el paso de las horas solo te queda ignorarlo.

Como decía, no puede vacilar de tener muchas animaciones en general, pero tampoco es que se haya hecho un grandísimo trabajo en la adaptación de los tenistas licenciados en el videojuego o los distintos modelos disponibles para crear a nuestra propia estrella: Tennis World Tour va corto de rostros , lo que produce una serie incontable de gemelos entre los jugadores que rellenan el top de jugadores inventados. ¿La buena noticia? Que muchas de las bondades jugables te invitarán a obviar las presentes circunstancias, aunque son deberes que la desarrolladora está obligada a paliar en una futurible secuela. Hay trabajo, pero en lo importante se han hecho muchas cosas bien.

El camino de la estrella

Lo que más nos gusta de Tennis World Tour está en la ejecución jugable y en muchas de sus decisiones tomadas a nivel de diseño. El mapeado de botones te permite ejecutar fácilmente globos, golpes planos, cortados y liftados, y la ejecución de las distintas decisiones tomadas sobre la pista influirán, directamente, en el cansancio del jugador . La diferencia entre un tenista agotado y uno fresco es evidente en los distintos lances del partido; aplicar un juego agresivo te permitirá sumar puntos, pero la realidad es que no sabes cómo llegarás al final del encuentro. Medir tus movimientos, sprints y valorar tu rendimiento (y estudiar las decisiones del rival con su energía) es clave para la victoria.

A pesar de su sencillez, el modo carrera cumple con soltura las necesidades de un juego deportivo. La temporada se divide en doce actividades distintas, en las que el jugador podrá disfrutar de distintos entrenos que le ayudarán a mejorar sus estadísticas, partidos de exhibición con los que podrá sumar valiosa experiencia o actividades y eventos especiales con efectos variados que afectarán a nuestro cansancio, entrenador o manager, a los que accederemos según vayamos sumando nuevos niveles o escalando puestos en el ranking de tenistas . ¿Cómo? Jugando los distintos torneos de la carrera.

Deberemos gestionar el dinero que tenemos para saber si podemos inscribirnos en el torneo, el cansancio acumulado (en el que afectan los partidos disputados, la distancia que hay hasta nuestro siguiente destino o los descansos previos al campeonato), pero también las cartas de habilidad que tenemos equipadas antes de la participación. Las cartas son habilidades pasivas que se activan en momentos concretos de la partida. Por ejemplo, un set que se nos pone en contra puede activar una carta de bonificación de energía, potencia o saque que nos ayude a remontar el partido. Hay docenas de cartas desbloqueables y son los elementos que ayudan a marcar la diferencia en los partidos.

La evolución de nuestro tenista va de la mano de sus ayudantes, que sumarán experiencia que ayudará a desbloquear nuevos naipes. El usuario, según sume experiencia y mejore posiciones en el ranking, también accederá a nuevos ítems y puntos de mejora que le ayudarán a especializar las áreas en las que el jugador se sienta más cómodo. Nos ha resultado un tanto extraño que Breakpoint Studio no haya acentuado las condiciones de juego que supone jugar sobre tierra batida o hierba, o que las diferencias en la energía que consume al deportista el disputar un partido en Madrid o Quito no difieran demasiado, pero es una apreciación personal que, sin duda, afecta más en partidos largos que en sesiones cortas de juego.

Joven aspirante al top mundial

El desafío de Tennis World Tour , sin duda, está en los niveles más altos de dificultad. Diría, incluso, que llega a ser algo incoherente en algunos lances de juego en los niveles más fáciles, pero en la mano del jugador está el buscar un desafío acorde una vez supere su extenso y detallado tutorial y comprenda las bases del videojuego. Eso sí, es incuestionable que va algo justo de modos de juego y que la ausencia de online y modo por parejas hasta que se lance como parche en el futuro podría desesperar a algunos compradores, tanto como las pocas licencias de tenistas femeninas o las ausencias masculinas, pero el título, al menos, es agradecido en lo jugable y cuenta con buenas ideas.

Nadie duda de la peculiar situación del tenis virtual en la actualidad del videojuego: tras una importante sequía de años sin juegos del deporte de raqueta en el horizonte, Breakpoint Studio firma el segundo de los tres videojuegos de tenis previstos para el presente 2018. Siendo, indiscutiblemente, el mejor de los ejercicios realistas lanzados hasta la fecha, la realidad jugable y técnica de Tennis World Tour tiene dos caras: sí, aún le queda camino por recorrer hasta erigirse como uno de los candidatos a entrar en el top de la ATP, pero también es un producto con interesantes ideas que, en caso de seguir sumando nuevas entregas, podrían permitirle convertirse en el tenista de categoría que todos esperamos.

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Divertido y exigente, Tennis World Tour cuenta con un buen control y una decisión inteligente en la gestión del cansancio del tenista a la hora de encarar un partido de máximo nivel. Un modo carrera entretenido en el que llevar a nuestro tenista a los más altos estándares del tenis mundial, variado y con la opción de desbloquear nuevas tarjetas que ayudan a sumar nuevas capas en lo jugable. Lástima de su pobre presentación gráfica y sonora: acaban lastrando muchas de las buenas ideas tomadas en el diseño por parte de sus creadores. Tiene margen de mejora.

• La mejor propuesta jugable de tenis realista del momento
• Un divertido modo carrera en el que llevar al número uno a nuestro tenista
• Aunque sin licencias oficiales, variado en la cantidad de pistas disponibles
• Sale sin modo de juego en línea o dobles. Se añadirán mediante parche
• Decepcionante presentación gráfica y sonora
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