Console Tennis Games

Hello all

I have just bought a PS3 and been given Virua tennis 3 and 4. Not bad but the whole builing a career thing is a bit annoying. Does anyone have any recommendations for other good tennis games?

Myself and the Mrs used to play that free tennis game on Wii Sports, the one with the bowling on it also (before we sold the Wii)
Had many a happy time playing it, although your arm stars to ache after a while.

Not much help in what you were wanting to hear, but thought to share it non the less.

That sounds more like it. I just want to play tennis in my living room, not worry about adequate rest days and whether I can burst enough balloons with my serve!

Top spin 4 is the best tennis game out there.

this is being released in february and it looks awesome

http://uk.gamespot.com/grand-slam-tennis-2/platform/ps3?tag=games%3Bgame_title%3B12

That looks epic Odnan.
Clip of it:

http://uk.gamespot.com/grand-slam-tennis-2/videos/grand-slam-tennis-2-wimbledon-trailer-6348061

Roll on February!!!! That game looks amazing.

Will have to check out top spin 4 too.

Thanks

Indeed i may not be knowledgeable about tennis but im awesome when it comes to video gaming Shall defo be purchasing this

TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

legendkillar wrote:TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

I have the PS3 so I hope it is good on that too! I have the move thingy (full of technical speak me) so I have high hopes.

carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

Racquets Hawkeye or are we talking cricket.

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

16 hour shift???

legendkillar wrote:

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

16 hour shift???

Yep, 8.30 am until 00.30. Not every day thankfully!

carrieg4 wrote:

legendkillar wrote:

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

16 hour shift???

Yep, 8.30 am until 00.30. Not every day thankfully!

Get yourself Topspin4 and that bottle of vodka!

legendkillar wrote:TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

In my day there was a lot of skill involved sitting on the sofa playing these video tennis games - I used to be called the Federer of the Sofa tennis with me deft hands.



Now along comes this Wii technology, which involves a lot of prancing around, and has turned the game right physical.



There's just no skill in it nowadays, all that physical prancing requires no talent at all - it puts me at a right disadvantage with me angina and what.
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Nore Staat wrote:

legendkillar wrote:TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

In my day there was a lot of skill involved sitting on the sofa playing these video tennis games - I used to be called the Federer of the Sofa tennis with me deft hands.



Now along comes this Wii technology, which involves a lot of prancing around, and has turned the game right physical.



There's just no skill in it nowadays, all that physical prancing requires no talent at all - it puts me at a right disadvantage with my angina and what.
====>

And what about the conds?? If it is too hot in my frontroom the computer has the advantage!!

legendkillar wrote:

carrieg4 wrote:

legendkillar wrote:

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

16 hour shift???

Yep, 8.30 am until 00.30. Not every day thankfully!

Get yourself Topspin4 and that bottle of vodka!

It's a plan. It doesn't really work for 5pm - 9am shifts but I can replace the vodka with hot chocolate or something.

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

Fair enough. In that case even playing "console" tennis is impressive. I would probably just stick with the vodka...

hawkeye wrote:

carrieg4 wrote:

hawkeye wrote:carrieg4

I know its a bit old fashioned but you could try using a couple of bats and a ball. I can recommend it. Its fun!

True, but not really an option when you get home at quarter to one in the morning after a 16 hour shift and need to wind down. The tennis clubs tend to frown upon people playing tennis in their pyjamas with a bat in one hand and a vodka in the other!

Fair enough. In that case even playing "console" tennis is impressive. I would probably just stick with the vodka...

Good plan

I wholeheartedly recommend Top Spin 4 (available for XBox, PS3 and Wii).

I personally would prefer the Vodka first, TS4 second.

Nore Staat wrote:

legendkillar wrote:TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

In my day there was a lot of skill involved sitting on the sofa playing these video tennis games - I used to be called the Federer of the Sofa tennis with me deft hands.



Now along comes this Wii technology, which involves a lot of prancing around, and has turned the game right physical.



There's just no skill in it nowadays, all that physical prancing requires no talent at all - it puts me at a right disadvantage with me angina and what.
====>

to quote michael mcintyre 'you can be as good if not better at the wii whilst eating a hot dog, sitting on your sofa, moving the controller back and forth'!

LuvSports! wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:

legendkillar wrote:TopSpin 4 on the Wii is immense. I recommend it for the Wii.

In my day there was a lot of skill involved sitting on the sofa playing these video tennis games - I used to be called the Federer of the Sofa tennis with me deft hands.



Now along comes this Wii technology, which involves a lot of prancing around, and has turned the game right physical.



There's just no skill in it nowadays, all that physical prancing requires no talent at all - it puts me at a right disadvantage with me angina and what.
====>

to quote michael mcintyre 'you can be as good if not better at the wii whilst eating a hot dog, sitting on your sofa, moving the controller back and forth'!

Very true - just tested the theory on the PS3 after another 16hr shift! Replaced the hot dog with an Alpen bar though

haha 5 a day eh