Sega Sports Tennis PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jul 31, 2002
Metascore
83 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
view
per page
  1. Game Informer
    93
    If you're a tennis fan, I don't know what else you could ask for. [Sept 2002, p.81]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Cinescape
    91
    Tons of replay value, decent graphics, good sound, and a lot of fun.
  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    It's the crack cocaine of sports games. [Sept 2002, p.118]
    All this publication's reviews
  4. GameZone
    88
    Not only is Sega Sports Tennis a realistically true tennis simulation but it’s also extremely challenging and fun as well.
  5. Operation Sports
    87
    This pseudo-sequel to “Virtua Tennis” serves up a high quality, fun, and addictive gameplay experience for gamers on all levels.
  6. IGN
    85
    Despite my few valid complaints, the game is deep, challenging, and structured in a way that the single-player modes are rich and rewarding, while the multiplayer games are unbelievably engaging.
  7. GameSpot
    85
    Simply put, console tennis doesn't get any better than this.
  8. GameSpy
    84
    The definitive tennis game, and you'd be selling yourself short by not checking it out.
  9. Game Revolution
    83
    A very fun game and should be considered the current king of tennis titles.
  10. Gaming Age
    83
    Being that the game is really just a direct port of the Dreamcast version, I obviously would not recommend it to those who own the Dreamcast version.
  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    82
    Although Namco's "Smash Court" plays similarly and boasts big names like Agassi, Sampras, and Kournikova, it is Sega's superior gameplay and mighty World Tour mode that win out in the end. [Sept 2002, p.152]
    All this publication's reviews
  12. PSM Magazine
    80
    The visuals come up a bit short with aliasing problems and shimmering...Despite its problems, this is still the best tennis experience on the PS2, period. [Sept 2002, p.31]
    All this publication's reviews
  13. PSX Nation
    80
    The best tennis game ever to appear on a Sony system...Add online support next year Sega, and you've got yourself a killer-app.
  14. GamePro
    80
    It’s puzzling that this game could look better on the Dreamcast than on the PS2, but it does.
  15. Gaming Maxx
    75
    Casual sports gamers will often find frustration due to the computer AI.
  16. Yahoo! Games
    70
    As great as its predecessor was, but still just a port of last year's game on an older console - and with seemingly worse graphics to boot.
  17. GamePen
    70
    While it's probably true that 99% of PS2 owners have never played "Tennis 2K2" for the Dreamcast, Sega should still have given them something more than an almost direct port.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. AnonymousMC
    8
    This tennis game gets high marks for its pure "playability". What makes it top notch for me is the simplistic controls. You use only about half of the available buttons on the controller. But that doesnt take away from the strategy you need to make a winning shot. The game has incorporated all the basic real tennis shots one would use in a real game. I would say it is nice simulation type of tennis game opposed to the arcade style. The fun part for me is training & building up your created players. Its work, but it pays off. This game is now six years old, but still ranks highest of all of its peers to date. Very addicting gameplay and a solid sim type world tour are the strong points. The only issue I see that would give it a perfect rating would be to add just a few more details like a few more character types to create and a little more replay action similar to Madden. Maybe throw in some player bickering on close calls or a overturned call here or there. But if your looking for a great feeling tennis sim, this ones a keeper.… Full Review »
  2. MateusC.
    10
    Forget other tennis games (including the Top Spin bad port) this is the tennis game you should play on PS2.
  3. JoshuaH.
    10
    The games graphics are off the chain. World Tour mode is like the real thing. And thats why I give this game a 10!
See all user reviews »