Tennis Elbow 2013
Been playing the Tennis Elbow series since TE2009 and have more than a 1000 hours plugged into TE2013.
During my time of playing TE2013 I’ve played through Virtua Tennis 3 and 4 and 4WT. Smash Court Tennis 3 and Top Spin 3/4. What makes TE2013 so appealing over the years is the gameplay. It is hands down the best gameplay of any tennis game.
The controls are the best of any tennis game because you are actually able to dictate the spin, the height, the depth and the power of the ball accurately and this is one of the only games that understands the physics of tennis and understand that ball can go anywhere and anything can happen in a rally. There’s no predeterminted calculations of where the ball is going to go, it’s not going to end up in the same places, there’s actual variety presented in the shot you play and how you react to an incoming shot. You can’t stand 5 feet inside the baseline and expect to blast winners into each corner with 100% consistency. It follows the semantics of real life tennis so accurately that rallies look authentic.
– Real player with 1113.4 hrs in game
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EDIT : I’ll keep updating the review whenever i remember a good or bad point. I’m adding neutral points (it may be a pro or a con depending on the situation and your preference).
First of all, my steam hours is not true. I brought this game years back on the mana games site and I played like 1000+ hours.
Tennis Elbow 2013 is a tennis simulation game devoloped by mana games. It has character custamization which can be compared to a RPG game. It has a very deep learning curve unlike anyother tennis game, so dont execpt to hit amazing winners and win in the first few hours. every stroke matters, the way you position matters, whether you hold down the strike button or not matters. I’l l tell you one thing, when you create that angle from the right side corner of the court to the left end corner of the court for an animalaistic winner….its AWESOME.
– Real player with 477.8 hrs in game
AO International Tennis
This game deserves to be loved more. I don’t understand about all the hates. Sure, it’s not a perfect game but you gotta think that this is Big Ant Studio’s the first ever tennis game. For a first tennis game from a not that big studio, i’d say it is a decent game.
I felt a little bit stiff on gameplay aspect. Shots after shots and player movement aren’t feel that smooth. But it’s not that horrible. Far from smooth experience but at least it’s playable.
It’s not an arcade game so it will take some time to get used to. But when you get used to control, it gets really fun i guarantee. The problem is the ball goes fast but the player movement is not fast enough to track down balls. And occasionally the rally goes way too long that feels like i’m playing ping pong.
– Real player with 194.1 hrs in game
I’m going to tell you why AO International Tennis is an awesome game, and why it’s had so many bad reviews that no longer apply. As a big fan of Top Spin 4, I’m also going to make a number of comparisons with that game.
I bought this game a few days ago after doing a lot of research and it was apparent to me as to why the game had so many bad reviews, but IS NOW a game worth buying; the game at launch was bad, but over the past year has been patched up and is now good. It’s as simple as that. Any issues with the game that still exist, just aren’t dramatic enough to steer you away from it.
– Real player with 190.6 hrs in game
Virtua Tennis 4™
Despite criticism about the few innovations that the game brought in my opinion this the best version released of VT series until now. OK they could have added more new and interesting things to this version after the 2009 which is already similar in many ways to 3, but the gameplay for example I thought is really better and smooth, in this version is not totally arcade like before, it is noticed a little more simulation on movements and the way you have to positioning yourself to hit the ball, which I really enjoy, but in same time I think they shouldn’t have put that super shot with annoying animation. And about the animations, the worse thing in the game undoubtedly is in online playing where there is NO WAY to skip the replays, this simply mess up any chance to have a good online play since almost every point you have to wait the boring slowmotion replay of a not spectacular point in many occasions.
– Real player with 597.7 hrs in game
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it requires games for windows live client. after choosing continue without saving, game starts. virtua
tennis 4 is a trade mark of sega. male versus female match is more appreciated. you can adjust the music
and sound levels in the options menu. then continue with the exhibition. choose game difficulty easy or
hard. the tennis courts from different cities of the world re clay, grass and hard. also there re advertisements.
each player has different dress colour and scream sound. for the keyboards z and x re hard hitters and c is
– Real player with 118.6 hrs in game
AO Tennis 2
I wanted to like this game, and it has it’s positive points. So while I don’t recommend it, it’s not without some reservations as it does have a few redeeming qualities.
Graphically this game is better than most, if not all others out there. It’s not “next gen” quality, perhaps they need a bigger budget for that, but if tennis and graphics quality are your thing, I doubt you will find a better option.
cut scenes/cinematics, are a nice touch. If you have no patience for these things, you can cut them short and get right back to it. Otherwise bask in the glory of a good game as you sit down and take a drink from your bench on a change over, or stare at your cool shoes as you slow motion walk onto the court.
– Real player with 121.0 hrs in game
This review is solely about the gameplay when going against the AI and my experience starting the career mode.
Even at the amateur difficulty level, It’s really hard playing against the AI if you try to play normal tennis as a new player. You can cheese drop shots and chip and charge because the game is broken in that way, but that’s not what I’m looking for. If you just care about winning, then cheesing as I’ve mentioned is the way to go, and you won’t find the game difficult at all. All of the issues I have with the game are about how hard it makes it to play normal tennis.
– Real player with 58.4 hrs in game
Tennis World Tour
I have waited a good while to write a review for this game, but now I feel is the right time to share some of the insight I have gathered since day one.
Yes, I did buy this game on release day and it was absolutely horrific on the technical side.
It was quite obvious that almost everything about it was unfinished, unpolished and miles away from being ready for release.
Especially as a full price game.
Even features that were advertised had not been integrated at all, even months after release.
– Real player with 104.1 hrs in game
I haven’t written a review before, simply because I never saw the point of writing one. However, I will make an exception now.
I have kept silent about this game, I tried it after every patch, hoping it will get better. And it did, albeit barely. When I heard about the Roland-Garros expansion, I was looking forward to it. However, after putting hours into this game, experiencing a variety of bugs, such as not being able to change my character’s First Name in the creation menu, to players returning balls that they were nowhere near, or my all-time “favorite” bug, when you hit strike key only for that player to not react, I decided that enough is enough. This Roland-Garros expansion is the final straw. Instead of offering it to the players for their support and as a thank you, they decided to slap a price tag on it and make more money. Greed knows no end, just like the publisher Bigben Interactive knows no shame. On top of everything, PS4 players got Nadal free, while users on PC need to pay 7 euros for a reskin that looks like him, but is devoid of the grunts or actual strike motions of the real deal.
– Real player with 94.9 hrs in game
#SelfieTennis
It is very difficult to describe this game in English words…
Why you ask?
You’re a selfie taking unicorn on a floating tennis court in the middle of the sky, with randomly appearing creatures with tennis balls for heads, and clouds for sportswear. When you kill them, they turn into hearts. Kill those hearts, and they turn into more hearts. You can then kill those new hearts to earn some unlockables. Meanwhile, while all this is going on, you play tennis…by yourself!
I know that’s a lot to take in, but below you will find my more in depth review:
– Real player with 8.4 hrs in game
If you like pointless, and obscure, fun. I reckon you’ll like this.
Updated April 2020:
I still sometimes go back to this game even after a couple of years. There’s something relaxingly satisfying about it.
I do still wish the devs would find a solution for a ‘fast’ swing passing through the ball. It’s definitely possible to solve, but in the current state you just have to get used to it.
My last comment (and I really do hate myself for saying this), I think the game would be amazing with a friend. I know, I know… I just do. Having 2 (or even 4) people in a game I think would actually be quite fun. Tennis, but not taken too serious. Like being a kid again.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
Full Ace Tennis Simulator
I really enjoy the game: true tennis in every aspects!
I’ve been playing tennis elbow for some years now and FA brought what i was missing in TE!
Gameplay: 9/10 [ I leave one point for improvements ]
In addition, the game is evolving pretty fast thanks to developers that ask for feedback.
What I miss is player-specific motions, but it will be available at some point… modders do a great job already providing nice courts, player names and player-specific grunts.
I recommend this game to anyone loving tennis, they’ll be satisfied even though it is really hard in the beginning (couldn’t score a game in the lowest difficulty settings) but highly satisfying as you improve (and i played only ~20hrs).
– Real player with 816.7 hrs in game
Hands down, the greatest tennis video game ever made if you’re into gameplay realism (And yes that includes tennis elbow which is also great). Virtua Tennis, or even Top Spin this is not. The initial learning curve is high. I would turn everything down to the lowest difficulty sliders at first, obviously play the tutorials, then have a hit in practice mode before even stepping out on court. Most people will initially struggle to win points at first but once it starts clicking, you will realise why I and many others call this the most realistic and fun tennis game of all time. You will have points that look like television and it’s awesome if you’re a tennis fan.
– Real player with 711.8 hrs in game
International Tennis Open
This game was originally released on CDi, Mac, and PC formats in the mid-1990s.
You can choose one of 9 nations to represent in this game. You also get to play singles against a wide variety of opponents by choosing practice mode, quick match, or tournament. Practice your tennis skills first, then move onto a quick match which allows you to select your opponent (pick one of 4 fictional players) and the type of court surface (concrete, grass, clay). Finally move onto tournament mode where you can select a host city from around the world and start playing from the quarter-finals onto the final!
The action is viewed from a 3rd-person perspective, and the in-game graphics are 2D rotoscoped-animated sprites.
Original reviews of the game stated –
PC Gamer – ‘But even with all its multimedia flash, International Tennis Open is first and foremost a fast-paced, challenging sports sim and a solid computer game, rivalled only by 1992’s Jimmy Connors' Pro Tennis Tour. It’s a shining example of what multimedia entertainment should be.’
PC Joker – ‘It is not for nothing that the version for the CD-i was awarded as the best European multimedia entertainment product - it is not for nothing that the International Tennis Open is now also at the top of the world rankings on the PC!’
Little Tennis
I like the concept, but definitely not as “addicting” as I thought it’d be. Honestly, it gets boring after a couple of games anyway. And there’s no achievements, so not like I could really brag about much by unlocking things.
Anyways, the game is actually broken as hell. Like actually. The game literally never gives you points, and will often award them to your opponent instead. Well, I’ve had 3 or 4 instances where it does give you those points, but it’s REALLY rare (and one of those times was where I hit the ball OUT, keep in mind). And also it’s generally really easy to hit the ball out straight away via a serve, it sucks.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Smoots World Cup Tennis
If your a Fan of Mario Teniis 64 this is your cup of tea.. This game plays almost identical to Mario tennis 64.
I been waitting for a This type of arcade, story line, Multiplayer (local and online) tennis game on the pc for years..
Easily worth the money. No regrates.
Contols, gameplay, ect is soild…
Audio is amzing too, the crowed and announcer are amazing and not annoying unlike other sport titles I played.
10/10 , Get owned online…
– Real player with 16.8 hrs in game
This game is not meant to be serious like the Virtua Tennis series. This is a nice arcade style tennis game with lots of character customization and fun mini games. I haven't tried the multiplayer yet but soon I will. The game wasn't easy for me at first but it got interesting once I got the Hang of it. There is nothing much to say about graphics and there are no extra options for graphics other than changing the resolution. Overall I'd recommend only if you are a fan of tennis games.
– Real player with 16.8 hrs in game