Everybody's Tennis
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| Everybody's Tennis | |
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| Developer(s) | Clap Hanz[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Everybody's Golf |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Everybody's Tennis[b], known as Hot Shots Tennis in North America, is a tennis video game developed by Clap Hanz and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is a spin-off of the Everybody's Golf series.
In September 2016, the game was ported to PlayStation 4 via the PS2 Classics service.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]The game has 14 characters, 5 umpires, and 11 tennis courts. There are 3 different modes to choose from, which are Challenge Mode, Tennis with Everybody, and Training Mode. In Challenge, you play against computer-controlled opponents in order to unlock things like alternate costumes for characters and more courts to play on. In Tennis with Everybody, you can play matches with 1 to 4 players. The training mode lets you practice positioning and timing shots. You can choose from service, volley, smash and general practices in this mode.
Few of the characters from the previous games of the series (both American and Japanese) make cameo appearances on the courts (usually only in Singles matches). Suzuki and Gloria return as being playable characters.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.17/10[4] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[5] |
| Famitsu | 32/40[6] |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10[7] |
| GamePro |    [8] |
| GameRevolution | B[9] |
| GameSpot | 5/10[10] |
| GameSpy | [11] |
| GameTrailers | 7.5/10[12] |
| GameZone | 8/10[13] |
| IGN | 7.6/10[14] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 8/10[15] |
| The New York Times | (average)[16] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [17] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40.[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 2007年～2006年" [List of Japan Studio works 2007–2006] (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Glagowski, Peter (September 12, 2016). "Hot Shots Tennis coming to PS4 via PS2 Classics". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hot Shots Tennis for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ EGM staff (August 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 218. Ziff Davis. p. 86.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (April 12, 2007). "Everybody's Tennis". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "みんなのテニス [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Shots Tennis". Game Informer. No. 171. GameStop. July 2007. p. 99.
- ^ Karl, Ben (August 29, 2007). "Review: Hot Shots Tennis". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Balistrieri, Emily (August 1, 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". GameRevolution. Mandatory. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Aaron (July 24, 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Goble, Gord (July 31, 2007). "GameSpy: Hot Shots Tennis". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Shots Tennis Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. August 14, 2007. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (July 18, 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Greg (July 19, 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Review: Hot Shots Tennis". PSM. Future US. August 2007. p. 84.
- ^ Herold, Charles (July 19, 2007). "In Tennis or Rap, Play With Perfection, or Just Have Fun". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fish, Eliot (May 7, 2007). "Everybody's Tennis [console mislabeled as "NDS"]". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.