AO International Tennis is not perfect, but is a good mix of simulation (70%) and arcade (30%) and can only improve further thanks to the continuous support of the developers.
AO Tennis2018
AO Tennis
2018 Big Ant Studios61Worthwhile
Playable on
Available on
- $19.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2–4 players
- 2 players
- 2–4 players
Details
- Launch
- January 4, 2018
- Developer
- Big Ant Studios
- Publisher
- Big Ant Studios
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Australian Open licensed tennis game
Reception
Press55
Players70
MediocreGood- OpenCritic55from 8 reviews
You won't feel especially storied playing out the sparse career mode, but if you need a modern tennis sim with strong on-court gameplay, AO Tennis is an ace.
Like an ambitious rookie, AO Tennis appeared promising, with alleged photo realistic looks and authenticity backed by a extensive data built AI. But Big Ant Studios' production can't live up to these expectations, at least for now, despite an interesting timing approach. The lacklustre presentation, the shallow (though large) content and the far from...
While Career gives AO Tennis some life, it still has the same issues as the game proper — major wins are celebrated the same as minor ones, and winning a tournament is hardly acknowledged at all.
With more errors (forced and unforced) than winners, AO Tennis is a disappointing return to the tennis game world.