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Tennis games are tough to come by, and if you’re a fan of the genre like I am, new releases within this swim lane always catch your attention. Tennis World Tour 2 follows up the original, which was developed by Breakpoint, and switches studios to go with BigAnt for the sequel.

BigAnt’s moderate success with AO Tennis likely encouraged Nacon to make this choice for their franchise.

Did this decision pay off? Let’s look at the good, the bad and the bottom line for Tennis World Tour 2.

The Good

There Are Some Instances Where the Lighting is Strong

The good section is a bit sparse, but there are some aspects of the game that pop because of good lighting. These bright spots are more prevalent for night matches.

The Gameplay isn’t Horrible

The best tennis video games offer addictive gameplay. At the genre’s best, there’s something about executing the shots that excites you and encourages you to play when you’re not on the sticks. TWT2 doesn’t quite have that quality, but it’s not the worst gameplay experience ever.

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The French Open Stadia Looks Nice

One of the biggest additions to the game this year is the inclusion of the official French Open tournament and Roland Garros courts and brand. All of it looks solid, and from a distance, it’s almost as if you’re looking at an actual video of the legendary venue.

The Bad

The Animations for Running and Change of Direction Aren’t Smooth

Here’s where things are going to get real.

There is something less than fluid about the way players move. The attempt to simulate sliding on clay courts isn’t very realistic, and movement in general just doesn’t do enough to satisfy me here.

To put it all into perspective, I believe Top Spin, Grand Slam Tennis and Virtua Tennis on the last generation of consoles had smoother animations and movement.

Underwhelming Character Models

While there are certain angles you can catch in the game that generate a decent stillshot here and there, the player models are largely behind the current standard. I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn’t a $59.99 title, but one that costs $39.99. Yet, still it’s a little too far under standard to ignore–even for a lower-priced game.

Gameplay is Mostly Bland Absent of Special Qualities

There is nothing about the gameplay in TWT2 that makes me say, ‘wow, that was fun. Let’s play another match.” Even more than almost everything else I’ll mention in this review, this missing piece is what dooms TWT2 to mediocrity more than anything else.

Missing Overall Personality

Traditionally, commentators haven’t added a ton to tennis video games presentation. That probably would have been the case with TWT2 as well. However, the game is so vanilla that I found myself wishing there was going to be an announcer for one of my matches.

Career Mode is Boring and Shallow

The journey you’re tasked to endure in career mode isn’t rewarding or personable. I don’t have a problem somewhat creating my own storyline in my head as I play a career mode, but this level of neglect just makes the entire single-player experience seem like a waste of time.

There is no way I can see myself playing through an entire tournament–let alone an entire career in TWT2.

Create-A-Player is Very Thin

The blandness of the career mode begins with a subpar creation sweet. The options here are pretty shameful. I’ve seen tons of mobile games creation suites that allow you to do more than you can in TWT2.

After about 5 minutes I realized how limited the CAP options were, and didn’t bother to waste another 15 minutes trying to actually make this look good.

There is Nothing Special About the Game Modes

From a game modes and options standpoint. Everything that’s included in this game is purely standard (or below), and without any other true wow factors in any aspect of the game, the negativity easily drowns the few positives.

Bottom Line

TWT2 feels unfinished, underdeveloped and somewhat soulless in some aspects. The swing mechanic might be a good idea conceptually, but it falls short of supplying that satisfaction that is transferred from simply hitting the ball in a tennis video game. Couple that with the malnourished feature set and you have one of the most disappointing tennis video games in a long while.

What is the difference between Tennis World Tour 2 and complete edition?

Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition repackages the previous gen version with improved visuals (ray tracing and 4K60FPS) and all the DLC.

Is Tennis World Tour better than AO tennis?

Both are under average, but AO tennis plays better but looks like craps. Tennis world tour actually looks pretty good, but plays like crap. If you really need a tennis game and don't own a switch, then get world tour as it has more options in it.

Is there a career mode in tennis world tour?

But it does further refine a flawed game to the point that Tennis World Tour 2 is at least getting closer to providing a fun and rewarding experience — and an accurate representation of tennis. In particular, the career mode now provides a more enjoyable journey.