Tennis Pro Tournaments review

Tennis Pro Tournaments is utterly terrible. Every aspect of this game is woeful, unattractive, and lacking in polish. However, it is weirdly addictive, and I kept playing when I should have turned it off. I haven’t played a tennis game for ages, and I fancied a simple but fun change of pace. Sadly, this sports title failed to tick either of those boxes.

Developer InLogic Software has delivered a subpar and uneventful mobile phone quality game that’ll make you grimace. The rosters of pro players look ridiculous, and the courts lack individual characteristics. Furthermore, there is no eye for detail as the scoring system is inaccurate, the gameplay clock doesn’t work, and you cannot freely move your player. In short, it’s pretty shite.

If you want a shallow game, buy Tennis Pro Tournaments.

Tennis Pro Tournaments claims to have multiple game modes. In theory, this is correct, but in reality, they are practically identical. Career, quick play, and an elite tournament are on offer. Additionally, there is training, equipment upgrades, and character customisation. Accordingly, on paper, there is plenty to do. However, this isn’t the case.

No matter what game mode you tackle, the gameplay is the same. Play 1 game, 3 games, 1 set, 2 sets, and so forth. Bat the ball around the court, wait for your opponent to hit it out or score an ace, and rinse and repeat. This is the level of difficulty. The training is flawed, and there is no skill involved in improving your character’s core skills.

Yawn!

The action kept me coming back for more, but this was through sheer determination rather than an enjoyment factor. I wanted to unlock every achievement, but I believe I lost part of my soul and personality in the process. Each match made me bored, and I yawned my way through every tournament.

If you wish to improve your stats or enter tournaments, you will need money. Luckily, this is easy to come by as quick matches are simple and over in a flash. Furthermore, each tournament requires the guile, ability, and skills of a toddler. Therefore, you’ll fly through every event with very little effort.

Saying Tennis Pro Tournaments has PS2 graphics is an insult.

I liken Tennis Pro Tournaments to a PS2 game. Yet, that is pretty insulting, as many of those games wouldn’t have been this rough. The crowd is basically a group of cardboard cutouts. Moreover, the animation is woeful, and the colours are boring. Furthermore, the players look the same, and the choice of clothing is limited at best. If this wasn’t bad enough, the audio is dreadful. The crowds are lacklustre, and the umpire gets the scoring format incorrect in every match. On top of this, every tournament lacks energy, and this makes it horribly flat.

The aesthetic isn’t even the worst part of this game. That accolade is saved for the controls. They are dire! Every shot is marked by a looping white arrow, and you cannot move your player. The semi-automated approach keeps things simple, but it also makes things unbelievably boring and sterile. Though I kept playing this, the average gamer will bin it off in minutes. Even if you get over the 2-hour mark, you’ll run out of things to do. The tournaments are dull, and the only focus is on improving your player. Subsequently, once you have maxed out your skills, the game is over.

Tennis Pro Tournaments is an abomination!

I’m rarely this blunt, but Tennis Pro Tournaments is just awful. It looks and plays like it belongs to the PS2 era. Clunky controls, lame audio, horrible graphics, and limp gameplay ensure that this is a must-avoid experience. Sadly, there are no redeeming features, but you can check it out in the Xbox store.