Maybe physical release is a little later, not sure why there are two different datesDid this get pushed back? Showing as release of 2/11 on GameStop and 2/28 on Amazon for the PS4 version.
Really looking forward to this based on OP's impressions
Players can be created by the community and then downloaded, so they will be available. They will be done quite well as well.
Mods will see it live up to it's potential.All I can think of when I see that title is "Adult Only Tennis"
As far as i can tell, 1/9 is AO, Europe and NZ PC, Steam, X1 and PS4. NA digital is 2/11 and NA Physical is 2/28. All Switch versions fit in there someone.I would literally sell my friend's two girls to a Mexican drug cartel to get another Fight Night game.
This looks fun, and it's been a while since I've played a tennis game. I'm interested.
Amazon has a FEB 28 release date, is that correct? I'm in NA.
As far as i can tell, 1/9 is AO, Europe and NZ PC, Steam, X1 and PS4. NA digital is 2/11 and NA Physical is 2/28. All Switch versions fit in there someone.
It's a bit of a mess, but if you buy digitally, you should be able to get it this week no matter where you are.
I am top 500 of my country and we have about 300.000 registered tennis playersMake that 3. What level do you guys players ( Local tourneys, ITF, college, national?).
The 25.000 pool is indeed crossed over in this one.If anyone's worried about the roster the game already has really good community versions of Murray, Federer etc. I'm assuming they just pooled the community over from the first game because they already have like 25,000 downloads lmao
I've heard from many that have the game, the 25k community players look very off in AO Tennis 2.....some thing went wrong with the textures during the transfer. It hasn't been addressed yet but they are hoping a patch will resolve things.If anyone's worried about the roster the game already has really good community versions of Murray, Federer etc. I'm assuming they just pooled the community over from the first game because they already have like 25,000 downloads lmao
Looks like real tennis nowadays, hardly any net play and mostly all a power game at the base line.
January 9I need a proper tennis game in my life, sucks that I can't pre-order it on steam! Do we have a review embargo date?
Don't completely agree the game is utter garbish. After 10 patches it's not good, but it is ok. Graphically you can't expect something like FIFA, Madden or NBA 2K. The budget and team is probably quite small.Well, we definitely need one! I just bought Tennis World Tour since it was on sale for $12. I thought that it would be worth it at that price despite the bad, bad, bad reviews. IT IS TERRIBLE! Waste of $12! Graphically, it is really subpar and gameplay-wise, it just feels so sluggish. The ball physics are just as bad.
Hopefully, this one will be better! But, will wait for a sale!!
Well, we definitely need one! I just bought Tennis World Tour since it was on sale for $12. I thought that it would be worth it at that price despite the bad, bad, bad reviews. IT IS TERRIBLE! Waste of $12! Graphically, it is really subpar and gameplay-wise, it just feels so sluggish. The ball physics are just as bad.
Hopefully, this one will be better! But, will wait for a sale!!
January 9
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For everyone wondering:
This for example is a Roger Federer made by the community. Does not look perfect at all, but it does the job:
So true, hopefully that gets patched up very soon.They seemed to have cleaned up other aspects of movement/animations and made a more smoother transition, so this should be another one on the list for them.I feel like these games need a major overhaul of foot placement/movement in general. They still have this bizarre issue of someone painting the line with a shot, but the person on the receiving end stumbling like they forgot how to move to get after it. So the animation just halts. It's absurd. So many shots where even an amateur would at least extend to go for it. Not just stop dead in their tracks. It's so jarring.
It's just extremely hard to do a tennis game right in all aspects of it gameplay wise.
The closest I've played from a big budget game was top spin 3/4. The game felt pretty good playing, but it was like you were playing an under 16 match. The pace was extremely slow, but for the time they nailed down the animations pretty well, even though the players moved like they weighted 150kg.
Then you have the other end of the spectrum in Tennis Elbow. The pace is phenomenal, true to life, extremely fast, but the animations are really cut down to the basics, of course because of the budget, but also because it's what allows the game to have such pace. The hit animations, specially with mods, are good, but any transitions are really basic. But this allows for very good gameplay.
The way I see it, it's just very hard for games to pair realistic animations where you get all the arm swing, acceleration and braking when moving from side to side, with a fast pace that mimics the professional game at top level.
Tennis games are unfortunately incomplete packages. You either have the most incredible gameplay and no presentational value, or you get the latter but a more arcadey or slower paced gameplay
Well that theory hasn't really been tested as none of the big budget companies have attempted a tennis game this generation.....considering the advancement in technology and capabilities combined with the level shown of Top Spin 3/4 a DECADE ago and it's easy to conclude how amazing a proper tennis game could be now. Same goes for a company like EA.
LOL did they move the embargo up? I was told I couldn't post mine for another 4 hours...
I guess that means I can at least post some impressions. I'm a casual tennis game fan and I thought it was decent, but not great. My main problem is that the central gameplay isn't really that much fun; it feels stilted and stiff. The low budget is also painfully obvious in parts, especially the lifeless faces, but I think for those craving a serious tennis game it will probably do the job. I'm probably going to score it a 6.5/10.
IGN has had their review up since 9:00 AM Central Europe time. Or at least that's when I found it. Anyway, care to share your opinion? :)
It looks so stiff. I just can't.LOL did they move the embargo up? I was told I couldn't post mine for another 4 hours...
I guess that means I can at least post some impressions. I'm a casual tennis game fan and I thought it was decent, but not great. My main problem is that the central gameplay isn't really that much fun; it feels stilted and stiff. The low budget is also painfully obvious in parts, especially the lifeless faces, but I think for those craving a serious tennis game it will probably do the job. I'm probably going to score it a 6.5/10.
Ah, the PR told me it was 9AM EST, lol. Still putting the finishing touches on my review. Again I'm a super casual tennis fan and I found the gameplay on this a bit...mechanical? Like it's fun enough to pick up and play, but I personally prefer more arcadey games. This didn't really scratch the Virtua Tennis itch for me, though I can appreciate that the Career Mode will do a lot for more serious-minded players. It's decent, but not much more for me.
I'm so hungry for a new, decent tennis game. I'll keep an eye out on reviews.Having played it...it's clearly a sim oriented title. So those looking for an arcade Virtua Tennis experience will certainly not be thrilled.
Having said that, it plays FAR smoother than the first game and is quite honestly good. There are some questionable shot animations ( the volleys and the weird reflex stab groundstroke) but otherwise it doesn't look or feel stiff at all. The loading transitions are far improved, the animations look way better and it feels like you can get into real rallies this time.
Having played it...it's clearly a sim oriented title. So those looking for an arcade Virtua Tennis experience will certainly not be thrilled.
Having said that, it plays FAR smoother than the first game and is quite honestly good. There are some questionable shot animations ( the volleys and the weird reflex stab groundstroke) but otherwise it doesn't look or feel stiff at all. The loading transitions are far improved, the animations look way better and it feels like you can get into real rallies this time.
I believe so.Does this game at least have the other Grand Slam tournaments with generic courts and names in career mode? Feels weird to have to deal with this in 2020 but I'll take strong gameplay (I hope) in a tennis game over, well, no new tennis game at all.
So... Downloaded on the Switch and played in portable mode.
Some impressions:
-loading into a match seems very long
-20-30 fps in replays
-30(???) fps gameplay. Wtf???
-sub 720p in portable mode
Damn :(
Sega please give us Virtua Tennis.
Virtua Tennis on the Vita has better graphics, better framerate, smoother gameplay and at least the same resolution.