Matchpoint: Tennis Championships
- July 7, 2022
- Torus Games
Matchpoint - Tennis Championships has all the makings of becoming a spectacular tennis game in a given time.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreMatchpoint: Tennis Championships is a tennis simulation game that offers a deep career mode with a unique ranking system. Create your own tennis star, customize their appearance and play style, and experience true-to-life on-court gameplay with tactical realism, authentic ball physics, and enhanced player control. The Legends Edition includes additional content for an ultimate tennis experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a realistic tennis experience with intuitive controls and great presentation.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, providing a good mix of arcade and simulation elements.
- Career mode has potential for hours of entertainment, and the game is enjoyable both online and offline.
- The game lacks challenge, making it easy to win even on the hardest difficulty, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- There is a limited roster of players and no licensed tournaments, which detracts from the authenticity of the experience.
- The career mode is underwhelming and lacks depth, with rudimentary mechanics and minimal character development.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of arcade and simulation elements that some players find enjoyable, particularly in online modes with well-thought-out mechanics. However, many reviewers criticize the clunky movement, ease of mastering tactics, and lack of depth in character development, leading to a sense of underwhelming engagement after initial hours. While the graphics and physics are praised, the overall experience feels incomplete, with some players exploiting mechanics to dominate matches easily.
“Best gameplay, a mix of arcade and simulation.”
“First tennis game in a long time with viable and well-thought-out mechanics in online gameplay!”
“Graphics are really good - dynamics and physics are excellent, with very smooth gameplay.”
“Horribly clunky mechanics and movement, too easy to beat far better players with tactics, very underwhelming character development and variables/metrics.”
“It's too easy to master, and there's just not enough in the game to keep players entertained beyond the first few hours of gameplay.”
“However, due to the game's mechanics, I have found an exploit that you can basically win 100% of the time when serving and when receiving, and I'm not telling anyone the method because I want to keep the exploit to myself.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their quality, with smooth gameplay and impressive dynamics and physics. However, some users noted inconsistencies, particularly with close-up visuals of players, which appear less appealing. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the lack of next-gen visuals and a limited variety of game modes.
“I really like the graphics, controls, and general gameplay.”
“Graphics are really good - dynamics and physics are excellent, with very smooth gameplay.”
“In the distance, the graphics look very good, but when players are shown up close, they appear weird.”
“Where is the variance in things like audience visuals and sounds?”
“[barebones game modes; a small roster of players; no support for doubles; can't play championships and tournaments without career mode; flat graphics.]”
“[lack of game modes, visuals don’t look next-gen, weak soundtrack list]”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being underwhelming, with players noting that the mechanics and movement are clunky, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of depth in character progression and metrics leaves players feeling unsatisfied.
“Horribly clunky mechanics and movement, too easy to beat far better players with tactics, very underwhelming character development and variables/metrics.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its weak soundtrack list, which fails to enhance the overall experience. Additionally, players noted a lack of variety in game modes and commented that the visuals do not meet next-gen standards, further detracting from the musical experience.
“The lack of game modes really limits the experience, and the visuals don’t feel next-gen. On top of that, the soundtrack list is quite weak.”
“The music in the game is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall atmosphere.”
“I was disappointed by the repetitive tracks; they quickly became annoying rather than enjoyable.”
Critic Reviews
Matchpoint – Tennis Championships: Solid Fundamentals, Lots To Learn
Matchpoint – Tennis Championships nails the on-court experience of tennis like no others have since Top Spin 4. However, the game is let down by a small roster and lack of licensing for major tournaments. Which makes it feel less authentic and stops it from being a truly great tennis simulation. It’s constantly a good time on-court and that’s all that really counts.
70%Matchpoint Tennis Championships Review – A Half-baked Package
Matchpoint Tennis Championships is a game of two halves. While the actual moment-to-moment gameplay feels great thanks to well-implemented mechanics and challenging AI, everything supporting that structure is half-baked.
60%Matchpoint - Tennis Championships Xbox Series X Review
Matchpoint - Tennis Championships has all the makings of becoming a spectacular tennis game in a given time.
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