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Rafa Nadal Tennis
DS
Released On: Jun 30, 2007
56
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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DS
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
56
0% Positive
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78% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
22% Negative
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2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
56
0% Positive
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0 Reviews
78% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
22% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
As a basic tennis sim this does a perfectly adequate job. Ignore the more-trouble-than-it's-worth touch screen control system and it plays fine. It's just a pity there's so little to do. [Jan 2007, p.78]
Novel controls that take some mastering, but are quite effective. The cheap feel prevents it from developing into anything great. [Mar 2007, p.71]
It's nice to be reminded of where games started going wrong back in the '90s. It wasn't 3D, it wasn't FMV; it wasn't anything like that. It was when we did away with big stupid smiling still photos of sportsmen gnawing on trophy handles as background graphics, with preposterous guitar music playing over the top, like a sort of hungover Sunday morning TransWorld Sport nostalgia vomit fantasy.
For everything that they’ve done right (visuals, animation, ball physics), it’s ruined by the developer’s attempts at a stylus-driven tennis game.
Switching to d-pad and button controls makes it a solid tennis game, and its local wireless support for up to four players makes it a good option for social DS players.
To make things even more frustrating, when you increase the difficulty, you also increase the employment of the stylus. Not only will you have to use the stylus to hit the ball, but you have to use it to move your player around the court.
Thanks to poor controls, a paltry list of game modes, and a lack of real-life players not named Rafael Nadal, Rafa Nadal Tennis double-faults in its Nintendo DS debut.
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Summary Designed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, Rafa Nadal Tennis serves up an innovative, fun and fast-paced game of tennis with unprecedented shot control via the touch screen. Using the stylus as both a directional pointer and as a racquet, players can move their tennis pro around the court and execute stunning serves, lobs, drop shots and ...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date: Jun 30, 2007
Developer:
- Virtual Toys
Publisher: Codemasters
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