Tennis World Tour

 PlayStation 4
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3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 17 out of 106
  3. Negative: 69 out of 106
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  1. Investighost
    May 22, 2018
    2
    A preemptive tl;dr: Do not buy this game. This is no Top Spin 4, or even Top Spin 2, or even Virtua Tennis.

    After waiting 7 years for a follow-up to the standard-bearing Top Spin 4, I had very high hopes for this game. I quickly discovered it is an all-around disappointment in every way. I could go into the glaringly poor audio, the lack of licensed events and tournament sites, the    A preemptive tl;dr: Do not buy this game. This is no Top Spin 4, or even Top Spin 2, or even Virtua Tennis.

    After waiting 7 years for a follow-up to the standard-bearing Top Spin 4, I had very high hopes for this game. I quickly discovered it is an all-around disappointment in every way. I could go into the glaringly poor audio, the lack of licensed events and tournament sites, the stilted commentary...and I didn't even bother with the career mode, not to mention the LACK OF ONLINE PLAY UPON RELEASE. But by far the biggest problem is the gameplay, the most critical component of the game.

    This game represents huge leaps backward on every aspect of Top Spin 4. The animations are clunky and drawn out, and not particularly specific to the unique players. This leads to difficult, awkward movement, both along the baseline and to the net. A HUGE pet peeve: if you stretch to hit a flat shot or a topspin shot, the game repeatedly defaults to sliced shots, or little chip shots. By far, most shots struck, regardless of the button you select, result in chips down the middle. This is wildly unrealistic and in direct opposition to the user's control and wishes. The spin varieties end up becoming meaningless, as everyone simply chips the ball back and forth repeatedly (and the spins don't seem to impact the opposing player's reply shot). The rallies are repetitive and boring.

    The AI player wanders into "no man's land" (the large rectangle behind the service boxes) to return all shots consistently--another massive no-no in tennis, and another thing that most people would notice after watching a pro match for ten minutes. This means that timing seems irrelevant--you have no idea where to go to get the best strike on the ball. Sometimes players rip a shot into the corner with the tiniest racket movement right off the bounce, other times they don't swing at all.

    The players may as well all be the same, as they all play the same. You don't get a feel for Federer's silky movement and forehand, the weight of Wawrinka's shots, McEnroe's impeccable volley, etc. etc. They might as well all be the same avatar. Top Spin 4's brilliant combination of precision shots (made with a simple tap of the button) and power shots (made by holding the button), which equipped players with full control of their avatar and allowed them to maximize the unique strengths of their selected players, are ditched in favor of a confusing mix of the two--again, with little measurable feedback to know what shot you hit and when it is best.

    Serving is sensitive and it seems users have little control over power and placement.

    Some of the animations are downright embarrassing; at least one Twitter user posted an image of a ball fully one to two feet behind a player, followed by another frame of the ball being returned, without *at all* being struck by the avatar. There are also framerate issues--unacceptable for a game that isn't exactly too sophisticated visually.

    Dear 2K/Sony: Please port Top Spin 4!!!    … Expand
  2. JonathanAdamsGB
    May 22, 2018
    1
    DO NOT BUY:

    This is embarrassing given what was expected and promised during development. I paid for the legend edition on PSN i'd say at the moment this is more of a PSN title than fully fledged game. Presentation: The game is lifeless both in it's delivery from commentary to umpire down to the overall look of the courts and crowd engagements. The ball kids don't move to retrieve    DO NOT BUY:

    This is embarrassing given what was expected and promised during development. I paid for the legend edition on PSN i'd say at the moment this is more of a PSN title than fully fledged game.

    Presentation:

    The game is lifeless both in it's delivery from commentary to umpire down to the overall look of the courts and crowd engagements. The ball kids don't move to retrieve the ball and no matter where the event is the umpire and crowd reactions are appalling even in exhibition mode playing at their version of Wimbledon.

    We see big Eurosport signs but this has no enhancement to the games feel or delivery it's purely aesthetic which when having a major global broadcaster of Tennis you would of expected to feel like you're there! However in career thus far I've been nothing short of feeling like I'm down a local park not a tournament.

    Gameplay:

    The mechanics are very clunky. The control is feel totally unresponsive and prone to bring caught in animations which prevent you from returning an easy shot. If you approach the net (running on to the ball) the players seem all to often to stumble and this seems unavoidable and like the game is built for baselines only.

    Serving is very difficult. With no knowledge of arch system to detect where the ball is being placed it's impossible to attack or place serve without committing a fault. Simerily with in game shots, I can feel as though I've put the ball in a corner with my analogue stick and the ball not go anywhere near. As for some training drills I don't think they're possible with the control system being how it is coupled with the mechanics of player movement.

    The events structure in career is also confusing. Only allowing players to partake in one event per month is baffling when we know players have to juggle multiple events and practice sessions.

    You're advised to rest but then the only way to develop in career is to play and win events (rankings) so I feel although it's our career we're dictated to by the linearity of the season's structuring.

    Modes:

    There is no online, I know the game has been delayed till June first but for US and PSN users this should have been delayed also to endure the title is fully completed.

    It's very basic with only tournaments and exhibitions and career. No challenge moments no historical challenges.

    In career you're advised to use coaches and agents to develop your player although I feel they've been put there to feed trophies via unlocks and level ups instead of actually enhancing a players career.

    Verdict:

    At present I would advise against the purchase of Tennis World Tour. Having seen reviews for AO tennis I expected a great deal from this title under the impression that Top Spin 4 members were in the development. In my opinion unless things change via patches or the price decreases if you want to experience tennis on console play Top Spin 4. For 2018 this game lags severely behind the expectations of today's era of console games in the sports genre!    … Expand
  3. CockADoodleCock
    May 25, 2018
    1
    An utterly rancid game. We gave it a fair shot, playing multiple times over serveral days, and it was a consistently terrible experience. The gameplay is just extremely bugged. The server serves from the wrong side. The commentary doesn't line up with the play whatsoever, no crowd sound, no control over shots as it defaults to slicing all the time. It is very annoying, as they clearyAn utterly rancid game. We gave it a fair shot, playing multiple times over serveral days, and it was a consistently terrible experience. The gameplay is just extremely bugged. The server serves from the wrong side. The commentary doesn't line up with the play whatsoever, no crowd sound, no control over shots as it defaults to slicing all the time. It is very annoying, as they cleary released it several months of development before it was ready.… Expand
  4. Stenbocken
    May 25, 2018
    0
    This game isn't nearly ready for release and should be pulled back from BigBen.
  5. xgamrx365
    May 30, 2018
    1
    I am deleting the game. The game is no longer challenging and fun. To be honest, the game is an absolute mess. We all deserve a refund for an inferior beta product. The presentation is almost non existence and was an obvious afterthought. There needs to be serious upgrades and updates to volley the game to an elite gaming status. I will adjust and update the review based on the developerI am deleting the game. The game is no longer challenging and fun. To be honest, the game is an absolute mess. We all deserve a refund for an inferior beta product. The presentation is almost non existence and was an obvious afterthought. There needs to be serious upgrades and updates to volley the game to an elite gaming status. I will adjust and update the review based on the developer response, if possible. Please hold off on buying it unless you can live with an uncompleted game. The online was omitted until a later date. The update changed absolutely nothing. We shall see. Sony, please port Top Spin 4 for the PS4.… Expand
  6. eve_campbell
    May 28, 2018
    0
    Dont buy this game! 60 Euros for a half-finished game is a joke, especially when it`s not even close to anything remsembling a triple A game.
    The controls seem to be random at times, the players move like it`s 2008, not 2018, no atmosphere from the stands, and there`s not even an online mode yet!!! IF YOUR GAME ISNT FINISHED, DONT RELEASE IT!!! This is the only industry I can think of    Dont buy this game! 60 Euros for a half-finished game is a joke, especially when it`s not even close to anything remsembling a triple A game.
    The controls seem to be random at times, the players move like it`s 2008, not 2018, no atmosphere from the stands, and there`s not even an online mode yet!!! IF YOUR GAME ISNT FINISHED, DONT RELEASE IT!!! This is the only industry I can think of which is selling half-***** products because they know people will buy it before there`s even reviews out!
    It`s a cash grab, plain and simple. Every tennis player with a PS4 was waiting for a decent tennis game for years, and a lot of people preordered.    … Expand
  7. Joel844
    May 24, 2018
    3
    I have been waiting for a tennis game along time, and the basic are here , but you need more content, and patch some of the physically movements, not worth buying as it is now.
    But i will keep playing and hope for more content and updates in a near time.
    If you want to buy this game at least wait a month as it will be cheaper.
  8. wiraasmo
    May 28, 2018
    4
    If you miss tennis game so much, you could buy this one but DON'T expect too much.

    + It has so many male players +- female players is not as much as male - at some points I can't really move the player pretty well, it seems like the player stuck at the corner after hit the ball - the graphics are bad and need so many improvement. This is not better than game in PS2. - The    If you miss tennis game so much, you could buy this one but DON'T expect too much.

    + It has so many male players
    +- female players is not as much as male
    - at some points I can't really move the player pretty well, it seems like the player stuck at the corner after hit the ball
    - the graphics are bad and need so many improvement. This is not better than game in PS2.
    - The commentator keeps repeating the same words.
    - I can't hear the crowd.

    Compared to the game in the same league: AO International is much better. I need to say this.    … Expand
  9. Awman
    May 25, 2018
    1
    1 point because it helps stabilize my bed. Despite that, i don't see anything good about this game, graphics are bad, animations are bad, gameplay is bad, variety of players is bad, ia is bad. Please 2K revive Top Spin license or port top spin 4 on current gen console, no more of this awful wanabe games.
  10. King_Jasper
    May 23, 2018
    1
    Got this game on ps4 yesterday and never have I felt this ripped off buying a game. It is nowhere near being finished, having the guts to sell and promote this games for 70 euros is disgusting.
    Players are clunky and heavy
    No real control over player movement Animations stutter Players hit the ball despite the racket being a feet or two away from the ball Sometimes when you press the    Got this game on ps4 yesterday and never have I felt this ripped off buying a game. It is nowhere near being finished, having the guts to sell and promote this games for 70 euros is disgusting.
    Players are clunky and heavy
    No real control over player movement
    Animations stutter
    Players hit the ball despite the racket being a feet or two away from the ball
    Sometimes when you press the slice button it hits a top spin shot
    Slices the ball even when you hit a flat shot
    No sound or atmosphere
    Poor commentary; 5 or 6 sentences that are repeated over and over again.
    NO ONLINE MODES
    Long time tennis fan here, have played every tennis game since top spin 1 and this is a disgrace.
    DO NOT BUY UNTIL IT HAS BEEN FULLY WORKED ON or you will feel sorry    … Expand
  11. EleaticStranger
    May 25, 2018
    0
    My cat just crapped on my PS4 Pro! Scratch that.... It's Tennis World Tour, not a cat turd.

    There are a thousand worthy complaints, but I think I'd still be happy if the gameplay was satisfying. Instead, you rarely get into a rally. I took stats over 20 matches. The AI forces you to lunge for the ball and push it back over the net more than 50% of the time, so there's no satisfaction in    My cat just crapped on my PS4 Pro! Scratch that.... It's Tennis World Tour, not a cat turd.

    There are a thousand worthy complaints, but I think I'd still be happy if the gameplay was satisfying. Instead, you rarely get into a rally. I took stats over 20 matches. The AI forces you to lunge for the ball and push it back over the net more than 50% of the time, so there's no satisfaction in extended rallies.

    If you're like me, you might buy this game with implicit faith in its legacy. Top Spin 4 had a finite set of very fixable problems, but the gameplay was great. Supposedly developers who worked on TS4 worked on this one, too. Absolutely do not be fooled - it's a metaphorical cat turd.    … Expand
  12. FrankieVision
    May 23, 2018
    2
    DO NOT BUY : FEELS LIKE DREAMCAST GAME

    Game is Terrible. No Player Control at all, Game will force players in direction without pressing anything.
    sometimes game wont let you hit the ball... create mode is just a joke. No Commentary at all.. just a few sentences on repeat. Long story short i feel ripped off and like im playing Dreamcast all over again
  13. OnlyOneHere
    May 23, 2018
    0
    This isn't a PS4 game, it looks and feels like an early PS3 or late PS2 game. The graphics are bad, the physics are horrible and unpolished. The customization is weak. The controls are very bad and clunky. The player movement feels like I am moving a statue. This game has no story.

    $60 for this game is a joke. Even GTA V has better tennis than this game.
  14. stefanzivoj
    Jun 23, 2019
    1
    the game is over priced and has horrible game-play and graphics.
    the matches are too long who on earth is going to play one tournament for 2 3 hours
  15. Mebster
    Sep 8, 2019
    0
    I just played this game after months of not playing and I was quickly reminded why I don't play it. I absolutely HATE THIS GAME!!!! Why is it that the AI can basically return every ball making the rallies unusually long? Why is it that my character stops going for the ball causing me to lose the point ? Why is it that this game is newer than top spin tennis 4 but yet top spin is betterI just played this game after months of not playing and I was quickly reminded why I don't play it. I absolutely HATE THIS GAME!!!! Why is it that the AI can basically return every ball making the rallies unusually long? Why is it that my character stops going for the ball causing me to lose the point ? Why is it that this game is newer than top spin tennis 4 but yet top spin is better in every way? Don't water your money on this game it completely sucks. Not to mention it wasn't complete when it first released and in my opinion it's still not done.… Expand
  16. Tennis_Dynamite
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    This game is HORRIBLE. If there was a way for me to get my refund I would. I called them, emailed them but nothing back. I HATE THAT game. I t is safe to say that PS3 tennis games were 100 times better
  17. Mosqueta
    Aug 13, 2021
    1
    It's not even a little bit of what Top Spin or Virtua Tennis was, it's far from being a great game.
    Slow mobility, unstoppable CPU, little customization.
    Tennis fans deserve a better game.
  18. Exlex
    Aug 4, 2021
    0
    The reason I never pre ordered a game again. Absolute garbage.

    Nothing about this game is Good. Poor ball.
  19. adr124
    Jan 5, 2022
    2
    Very bad game. I got this for free on the ps4 store, lucky I didn't spend any money on this
    1. No commentary
    2. Gameplay is terrible
    3. Career Mode is probably one of the worst things I have ever played, the trainings are a joke
    Can't hit the ball properly
  20. ShevaWall
    Jun 15, 2022
    0
    я одновременно рад и одновременно разочарован.
    Разочарован, потому что это игра досталась по подписке, потому что теоретически в раздачу могла попасть игра и получше, а рад, потому что я не денег на этот высер
  21. tomstark
    Mar 29, 2022
    4
    Gameplay imprécis, manque de contenu et mode en ligne sans aucun intérêt.
    Bref passez votre chemin. A quand un vrai bon jeu de tennis?

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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 13 out of 22
  1. Worth Playing
    Mar 14, 2019
    35
    Maybe one day the developer will have the opportunity to show us a completed idea, but based on the current build, Tennis World Tour is disappointing.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 2, 2018
    40
    As big a letdown as Tim Henman's efforts at Wimbledon, it does a huge disservice to Top Spin's legacy. No amount of Pimm's should sanction you buying this. [Issue#151, p.96]
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jun 26, 2018
    50
    After all these years of waiting, tennis fans deserved something better than this shallow and buggy pseudo-realistic sport experience.
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