

Artificial intelligence is programmed with distinct strategies, tactics, and playing styles for the different star athletes. Gamers play as their choice of more than 20 famous pro athletes, including retired WTA and ATP legends and contemporary stars of the sport.The roster includes Federer, Nadal, Sharapova, and the Williams sisters, as well as Becker, Borg, Davenport, and Evert, in addition to featured cover athlete, John McEnroe. PlayStation 3 gamers can use the gamepad, or play with optional Move motion controls. Open, and Wimbledon - a venue exclusive to the 2012 tennis game. In the roles of past and present superstars, players seek to capture a true Grand Slam, winning the Australian Open, French Open, U.S.

If you do have a Wii though the original Grand Slam Tennis ( $15.99 on Amazon) still offers more convincing motion controls and at a fraction of the price – although I suspect the release of the sequel will see a resurgence of the Wii game and a related bump in second hand price.Building on the Wii-only original, the high-def debut of EA Sports' Grand Slam Tennis serves up refined controls and expanded content.

Players of all abilities will be able to enjoy the game and can play together with a variety of control methods. Although the original was underdeveloped in a few areas at least it committed to one control scheme that everyone had to use.įor families that don't have a Wii, Grand Slam Tennis 2 PS3 Move offers a great way to get kids into tennis. It turns out to be a jack of all trades but master of none. For all its visuals, sound and big name branding, Grand Slam Tennis 2 hedges its bets too much. Having spent a considerable amount of time with Grand Slam Tennis 2 I now find myself going back to the old Wii game because of the direct connection it creates with the player and the more subtle controls.
