| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Electronic Arts | | Format: Wii | | Mfg Part#: 19004 | | UPC: 00014633190045 | | Buy.com Sku: 210851873 | | Item#: G272GP | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 760 | | See more in Sports | |
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| | | Swing the Racket Like a Grand Slam Champion! Developed specifically for the Wii, EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis delivers the deepest and richest tennis experience ever developed for the platform with real life tennis strokes letting anyone quickly pick up a racket and use every shot type and inch of the court. It is the exclusive home of Wimbledon and includes all four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. The player line-up features some of the greatest and most accomplished ever including John McEnroe in his exclusive videogame debut. Joining Mac is an impressive roster of current and legendary men's and women's players who collectively own 135 Grand Slam singles titles, making this the most accomplished group of players ever assembled for a tennis videogame.
| | Features |  | Connect Online: Play against new opponents online. Every win contributes to your country on the Battle of the Nations leader board. | | Grand Slam Career: Create your own player then set off to conquer the various skill and legends challenges to accumulate skills and try to win all four Grand Slam titles. | | Practice Makes Perfect: Hone your skills on the practice courts with controllable ball machines at every venue. Take advantage of the instructional pop-ups to improve your abilities and beat the pros! | | Social Tennis Party: A dozen party games can be played, using seven core Tennis Academy style games with group friendly scoring and presentation. | | Swing the Racket Like a Grand Slam Champion: Users feel like they are actually playing tennis as they swing real forehands and backhands. Hit a variety of shots such as top spin, slice, flat, lobs and drop shots. | | Wii MotionPlus: One of the first games compatible with the new Wii MotionPlus. When the peripheral is added, the experience is enhanced with added shot depth and precise ball placement. Racket rotation is also recognized so you can spin your stick just like the pros do! |
| Manufacturer | | Electronic Arts, Inc | | Software Sub Type | | Sports Game | | Manufacturer Part Number | | 19004 | | Software Name | | Grand Slam Tennis | | Features | | Swing the racket like a Grand Slam champion - Users feel like they are actually playing tennis as they swing real forehands and backhands. Hit a variety of shots such as top spin, slice, flat, lobs and drop shots. Grand Slam Career - Create your own player then set off to conquer the various skill and legends challenges to accumulate skills and try to win all four Grand Slam titles. Wii MotionPlus - One of the first games compatible with the new Wii MotionPlus. When the peripheral is added, the experience is enhanced with added shot depth and precise ball placement. Racket rotation is also recognized so you can spin your stick just like the pros do! Social Tennis Party - A dozen party games can be played, using seven core Tennis Academy style games with group friendly scoring and presentation. Connect Online - Play against new opponents online. Every win contributes to your country on the Battle of the Nations leader board. Practice Makes Perfect - Hone your skills on the practice courts with controllable ball machines at every venue. Take advantage of the instructional pop-ups to improve your abilities and beat the pros! | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.ea.com | | ESRB Rating | | E (Everyone) | | Product Type | | Software | | Platform Support | | Wii |
| | Tech Specs | | Manufacturer | | Electronic Arts, Inc | | Software Main Type | | Game | | Manufacturer Part Number | | 19004 | | Additional Information | | Single Player Multiplayer | | Software Sub Type | | Sports Game | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.ea.com | | Software Name | | Grand Slam Tennis | | Features | | Swing the racket like a Grand Slam champion - Users feel like they are actually playing tennis as they swing real forehands and backhands. Hit a variety of shots such as top spin, slice, flat, lobs and drop shots. Grand Slam Career - Create your own player then set off to conquer the various skill and legends challenges to accumulate skills and try to win all four Grand Slam titles. Wii MotionPlus - One of the first games compatible with the new Wii MotionPlus. When the peripheral is added, the experience is enhanced with added shot depth and precise ball placement. Racket rotation is also recognized so you can spin your stick just like the pros do! Social Tennis Party - A dozen party games can be played, using seven core Tennis Academy style games with group friendly scoring and presentation. Connect Online - Play against new opponents online. Every win contributes to your country on the Battle of the Nations leader board. Practice Makes Perfect - Hone your skills on the practice courts with controllable ball machines at every venue. Take advantage of the instructional pop-ups to improve your abilities and beat the pros! | | Brand Name | | EA | | ESRB Rating | | E (Everyone) | | Product Name | | Grand Slam Tennis | | Product Type | | Software | | Platform Support | | Wii |
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| | Entertainment Reviews |  | Grand Slam Tennis for the Nintendo Wii Review By: Josh Lasser - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 8/10/2009 1:35 PM | | EA Sports is the preeminent creator of sports game titles. Their roster of franchises includes, among other things, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Fight Night, NHL, Madden, FIFA Soccer, and NBA Live. Why wouldn't they try to add a tennis game to that roster? And, if they were adding a tennis game, why not make it for the Nintendo Wii? After all, the Wii's motion-sensing controls are a perfect fit for a sport that requires swinging a racquet. The result of this new addition to the EA Sports lineup, Grand Slam Tennis, is a title that could make for the start of a very promising franchise, but that by itself certainly leaves something to be desired....read the full review |
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