For a long time, we had close to zero Tennis games – which is a pity given how we had both Virtual Tennis and top spin serving up aces. Then in 2018 we suddenly had two big ones; Tennis World Tour – one of the worst sports games I’ve had the misfortune of playing - and AO Tennis, which also wasn’t very good. At least the developers of AO Tennis fixed the game up after its release, to the point where it was a serviceable Tennis simulator.
Mario Tennis Aces strikes a delicate balance between accessibility and complexity with a range of new mechanics to deal with in their previously simple arcade series. But strike it well it does, inviting you to a rip-roaring fun tme online and beyond.
The biggest pity is that it feels like with more work, there could be a decent game here. Probably rushed to release to capitalise on the current Roland Garros French Open and the impending start of Wimbledon, Tennis World Tour is an unpolished, unfinished game – and it’s insulting that Tennis fans are expected to pay full price for this
We’ve been starved of decent Tennis games for what seems like forever. Top Spin and Virtual Tennis – two of the preeminent Tennis video game series – seem to have hung up their digital rackets, both having released their last games in 2011. That changes this year.
Ashes Cricket developer Big Ant have announced that they’ll soon be serving up AO Tennis. If the title wasn’t a dead giveaway, then here’s the gist of the game: It’s based on the Australian Open event, has Tennis Australia collaborating with the studio and will feature dozens of licensed players in the roster.
Borg/McEnroe revisits one of history's greatest sporting rivalries and the legendary duel between tennis greats Björn Borg and John McEnroe during the 1980 Wimbledon Men's Singles final. It also examines the emotional and psychological toll it took on both men.
The times they are a changing. Tennis, of all sports, is feeling pressure now that esports has become a medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games, the biggest multi-sports event outside of the Olympics.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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