Grand Slam Tennis
- June 29, 2009 00:00 AM PST
Grand Slam Tennis goes far beyond a glorified version of Wii Sports' tennis once you plug in the Wii MotionPlus. Learning to control the newfound power takes some time, but the reward of an accurately placed shot will keep you coming back to the virtual court. So lace up your white sneaks, grab a Gatorade, and plug in the Wii MotionPlus for the most realistic living room tennis to date!
One of the premiere Wii MotionPlus title, Grand Slam Tennis had quite a bit of hype to live up to. From Matt's report, Grand Slam not only lived up to our biggest Tennis expectations, but exceeded them with some brilliant and addictive gameplay.
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Tennis, anyone?
When Nintendo releases a new game-changing gadget, they generally do it alongside a first-party title; the Balance Board was bundled with Wii Fit and Animal Crossing was supported by Wii Speak right of the box. It's surprising, then, that Mario's handlers allowed Electronic Arts to roll out the red carpet for the precision control-pushing Wii MotionPlus with their untested take on tennis - one of the few sports the publisher's not already dominating with an annual release. Turns out, Nintendo and EA knew exactly what they were doing, as Grand Slam Tennis is not only a fantastic new franchise, but a damn impressive showcase of Wii MotionPlus' promise and potential.
Before you invest in the accuracy-amping device, though, understand that Grand Slam stands on its own as a content-packed offering that'll satisfy seasoned tennis fans and first-timers alike. It supports a robust career mode that'll see Wimbledon champ-wannabes facing current and classic players on an impressive variety of real-world courts, not to mention the ability to create and customize a character, local and lag-free (in my experience) online competitive options, and pick-up-and-play party modes. Players are welcome to enjoy all this content without a Wii MotionPlus plugged in, and can expect an experience that'll be instantly accessible to anyone who's ever picked up a virtual racket in Wii Sports.
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- Jun 29 2009 at 08:50:35:PM PST
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Gamepro's editors must of been drunk when they reviewed this garbage game.
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PiranhaFish wrote:
Gamespot gave this 6/10 and Gamepro goes editors choice? WTF
IGN gave it an 8/10
But I just got this today and it is pretty fun.
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RealGamersUnited wrote:
Gamepro's editors must of been drunk when they reviewed this garbage game.
Have another twinkie, fatso
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gamepro is full of crap when it comes to reviews. i pay no attention to thier worthless reviews, gameinformer is alot better than GP...
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TripleO wrote:
RealGamersUnited wrote:
Gamepro's editors must of been drunk when they reviewed this garbage game.
Have another twinkie, fatso
Please go and take your medication.
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PiranhaFish wrote:
Gamespot gave this 6/10 and Gamepro goes editors choice? WTF
You forget that Gamespot sucks ass, and doesn't like games in general.
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RealGamersUnited wrote:
TripleO wrote:RealGamersUnited wrote:Gamepro's editors must of been drunk when they reviewed this garbage game.
Have another twinkie, fatsoPlease go and take your medication.
Please go back to whatever tween gaming site you came from and discuss what a hardcore gamer you are.
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I bought this game 2 weeks ago. This is the best tennis game I've ever played. Totally addictive!!!A must for those who like sports and not just being sit in a chair. It takes time to manage, but once you get it, can't stop playing it. High price with the wii motion, but it worth the cost.
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