Grand Slam Tennis 2

Grand Slam Tennis 2 may not be the best game EA Sports has given out in the past few years, and it definitely doesn't have the flair to compete against Top Spin 4, but it still is a very well made game that casuals and hardcores alike can have a lot of fun with.

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Feel the true excitement and emotion of championship tennis with EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis 2. For the first time in HD and on the next generation platforms, experience the thrill of winning at Wimbledon and capturing all four Grand Slam tournaments. Rise to stardom with the revolutionary Total Racket Control as you challenge a deep roster of elite players, including Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Sha…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

Great graphics and player animations that make the game visually appealing.
The gameplay offers a variety of control options and a deep create-a-player feature, enhancing the overall experience.
The career mode allows players to progress and feel a sense of accomplishment as they rise through the ranks.

The commentary is repetitive and lacks variety, detracting from the overall immersion.
The AI can be inconsistent, especially in the early stages of the career mode, making it too easy for some players.
The game can become repetitive over time, with limited modes and options to keep players engaged.

graphics
10 mentions
70 % positive mentions
10 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users highlighting their quality and impressive visuals, including detailed player models and well-designed environments. However, some reviews note that while the graphics are strong, they are often overshadowed by issues with controls and gameplay mechanics, leading to a mixed reception regarding the overall experience.
- “The graphics are great, gameplay is solid, and it has a good mix of current and past players.”
- “Graphics are great.”
- “[Total racquet control is accurate and impressive; visuals are great; outstanding presentation with slick menus and ESPN branding; licenses of various courts, sports merchandise, and players; Wimbledon is included; fairly accessible; great roster; seeing your player rise through the ranks is exciting and a ton of fun.]”
- “The only thing that they did right is the graphics.”
- “Grand Slam Tennis 2 vs Top Spin 4 vs Smash Court Tennis 3 vs Virtua Tennis 4: the best of the best controls (tied) Grand Slam Tennis 2, Virtua Tennis 4; graphics (tied) except that Top Spin has better individual player close-ups.”
gameplay
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its solid mechanics and competitive options, allowing players to create and customize up to 32 characters and engage in extensive tournaments. However, some users find it repetitive and argue that it lacks the depth of other tennis games like Top Spin and Virtua, leading to mixed opinions on whether to prioritize gameplay quality or player variety. Overall, while the game offers a realistic tennis experience, it has room for improvement in certain areas, such as player movement and commentary.
- “The graphics are great, gameplay is solid, and it has a good mix of current and past players.”
- “The gameplay gives you many options of play which makes it competitive; you have to go to a tennis school to learn or perfect your own character created by you.”
- “I don't know about you, but playing 7 rounds, 128 player grand slams is a welcome sight! You can create up to 32 players of your own per profile, and you can create them ready to play against superstar AI opponents right out of the gate, without having to spend countless hours building up your created player from nothing in an exhausting career mode!”
- “Visuals, features, and gameplay are good but get too repetitive; if you are not a tennis games pro, you will like this game.”
- “The movement, the gameplay, the feeling that this is a real tennis game, all those things they ruined.”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in tennis games varies, with "Smash Court Tennis 3" and "Virtua Tennis 4" receiving positive mentions for their soundtracks, while "Grand Slam Tennis 2" is noted for its effective announcer commentary. Overall, "Smash Court Tennis 3" stands out for its immersive audio environment, including multilingual announcers, while "Grand Slam Tennis 2" is recognized for having a singular but high-quality music experience.