“Having a champion like John McEnroe exclusive to EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis reflects our commitment to deliver an authentic, entertaining, and deep representation of the sport like never before,” said Dave McCarthy, Vice-President, EA SPORTS. “Having Wimbledon exclusive to this game is huge because Wimbledon is such a special tournament, for the entire sport of tennis and for me personally.” I think it’s a solid sign the sport is thriving and I hope it will continue to generate more interest and excitement in tennis,” said McEnroe. “It’s great that EA SPORTS has embraced tennis into its family of games. And it will be even more realistic with the added shot depth and precise ball placement found in the game. The game will also be one of the first videogames to use the Wii MotionPlus accessory for true one-to-one motion for the most realistic tennis feel yet. Naturally the game will use Gesture Controls via the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to make you feel like you are actually playing tennis by making motions including forehand and backhand moves. Release dates for Grand Slam Tennis 2 (Xbox 360) database containing game description & game shots, cover art, credits, groups, press, forums, reviews and more. Retrieved August 22, 2020.EA did not launch into very specific details, but they did say that they are aiming “EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis” to deliver “the deepest tennis experience” for the Wii. ^ a b "Grand Slam Tennis 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews".^ a b "Grand Slam Tennis 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews"."Grand Slam Tennis 2 review - game, set and match? (X360)". ^ Andrew Phillips (February 10, 2012).^ a b Marko Djordjevic (February 8, 2012).^ a b Matt Helgeson (February 8, 2012).^ "Grand Slam Tennis 2 will not feature EA SPORTS Online Pass"."Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (PlayStation 3)". ^ a b Chris Schilling (February 10, 2012)."EA Sports bringing 'Grand Slam Tennis' to PS3, Xbox". In Japan, where the PlayStation 3 version was ported for release on April 12, 2012, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one eight for a total of 29 out of 40. New Game Network said that "GST2 has solid ball-thwacking mechanics and some killer drop shots, but in other areas the game feels a distant second best to Virtua Tennis 4". The game was praised for its presentation, HD graphics and control system, but was criticized mainly for its difficulty-changing career mode. Grand Slam Tennis 2 received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The in-game music is provided by DJ Paul van Dyk, who wrote and produced all the tracks in the game. Pat Cash provides commentary continuing his role from the prequel and analysis is provided by John McEnroe.
Īlthough an online pass code is included in the game, EA confirmed that it would not be required to access online multiplayer due to "technical issues with the registration system". The game also features an ESPN Grand Slam Classics mode in which players relive classic moments from Grand Slam tournaments from the 1980s to the 2000s and Fantasy matches. Players earn points from matches and these points accumulate to increase the players ranking. Before each Grand Slam players have the opportunity to take part in training, an exhibition match or a minor tournament. The game features a Career mode in which players create their own tennis player and take them through 10 years of tournaments, with the aim of being ranked number 1. The game supports the PlayStation Move, but does not support Kinect. The game features all four Grand Slams, including Wimbledon.
The game features a control scheme, dubbed Total Racquet Control, giving players control of each shot with the right analog stick, with precision, accuracy, and power.