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[grimmbomb]

http://www.tennis.easports.com/home.action

I'm hoping the graphics aren't cartoony on 360 and PS3 and its just a Wii thing.

But they have Sampras, so hell yeah!!

 

[somesayyea]

With the new Wii MotionPlus, the authentic experience is further enhanced with added shot depth and precise ball placement on the court. Racket rotation is also recognized so you can spin your stick just like the pros do!

This sounds good.

 

[Kandinsky]

Sounds awesome, plus Sampras, day one for me.

 

[farnham]

I dig the artstyle

 

[Buttseckslol]

I dig the artstyle

Agreed, once again EA "gets it".

 

[comedy bomb]

Could this be the first good tennis game on Wii?

 

[RBH]

Looks pretty interesting.

 

[Grecco]

"stylized" works on Wii. Dont see a problem with it.

 

[Speevy]

Nadal became so good on clay that now he's made of it.

 

[farnham]

Could this be the first good tennis game on Wii?

wii sports..?

 

[Nintaiyo]

The videos on the site aren't working for me...

 

[Laguna]

I´ll get Virtua Tennis Wii in May instead.

 

[levious]

http://www.tennis.easports.com/home.action

I'm hoping the graphics aren't cartoony on 360 and PS3 and its just a Wii thing.

it's for 360/ps3 as well?

 

[schuelma]

it's for 360/ps3 as well?

Eventually

 

[grimmbomb]

I'm a tennis nut, so I was hoping to see how realistic EA could make the player models. I guess I'll have to wait for a bit. So far the roster (Sampras, Nadal, Federer, Ivanovic) looks pretty much like what I expect from an EA tennis game. High quality.

Gameplay sounds great, too.

 

[StarEye]

While it's nice to see another tennis game, I wonder if this will be the start of a new sports franchize from EA? The logo followed the same style as all the other sports games from EA, like FIFA, Fight Night, Madden, NHL etc.

So will we see Grand Slam Tennis 2010, 2011, 2012 etc?

 

[Struct09]

Looks good, hope it turns out good and works out well for EA.

 

[markatisu]

Eventually

Not that it makes a difference, Tennis much like Golf I think will sell better on the Wii (Sega Superstar Tennis for example was selling best on Wii till it became bundled with the 360)

I like the artstyle, its very similar to Shaun White Snowboarding by Ubisoft and something the Wii does very well

 

[Nirolak]

It's called Grand Slam Tennis? Does that mean this rumor is true?

Guitar Hero Metallica
May 29th
XB360, PS3, PS2, Wii.

Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

June 26th (Movie June 26th)
Everything (except PSP)

DJ Hero
July (may slip to Q4)
XB360, PS3, Wii.
- comes with a turntable peripheral
- Paradise City mixed with ABC during demo
- 3 colored buttons and a fader switch

Star Wars Clone Wars - new game(s) expected

Lego Indiana Jones 2 - expected this Sept.

Star Wars Battlefront 3 - next year at the earliest

BOOM BLOX BASH PARTY, Wii – May 2nd

EA SPORTS ACTIVE, Wii – May 15th
- 30 day challenge
- £39.99

MY SIMS RACING, Wii, DS – June 09

GRAND SLAM TENNIS, Wii – June 19th

- real players in cartoon style
- controls appeared sluggish in demo

TIGER WOODS 10, All formats – July 10th

- new courses
- more focus on online
- MotionPlus supported
- more party games

MY SIMS SPECIAL AGENTS Wii, DS – Autumn 09
- EA due to give big push

SimAnimals 2 SAFARI, Wii, DS – Oct 09

CHARM GIRLS CLUB, Wii, DS – Oct 09
- titles such as Pyjama Party and Fashion Show
- game releases come packed with a charm

LITTLIEST PET SHOP BEST FRIENDS, Wii, DS – Oct 09

BRUTAL LEGEND, 360, PS3, Wii – Autumn 09

FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2, Wii, 360, PS3, DS – Oct 09
- Operation, Jenga and new Connect 4
- DS title will feature games from both FGN 1 and 2

 

[mentalfloss]

Well that's a kick to the face for people expecting realistic characters.

Spoiler

And I LIKE IT

 

[rezuth]

If I can't use my avatar on the Xbox360 EA fails at life.

 

[Vinci]

Well that's a kick to the face for people expecting realistic characters.

Spoiler

And I LIKE IT

I'm with this guy.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Sounds awesome and really like the style. I'll definitely pick this up and may get another copy to give to my cousin, as he's a huge tennis fan.

If this also comes out for the ps3/360, I'll probably check it out but I'll most likely be playing this more on the wii.

 

[Stumpokapow]

It's called Grand Slam Tennis? Does that mean this rumor is true?

Yes, that rumour is true. All companies involved put out a "please take that down" message to all blogs who posted it, thus confirming it

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

Well that's a kick to the face for people expecting realistic characters.

Spoiler

And I LIKE IT

I'm definitely with you. I am really excited for this.

 

[Brandson]

Has Nintendo announced a release date for Wii Motion Plus?

 

[Sadist]

Sounds cool enough.

 

[Vinci]

Has Nintendo announced a release date for Wii Motion Plus?

Not yet. Likely at GDC in late March.

 

[ivysaur12]

I actually really dig the art style. Can't wait.

 

[titiklabingapat]

I can still see the weird EA art style but it seems like they lucked out on this one. The proportions are all pleasing to the eyes.

 

[Gomu Gomu]

I hate to be that guy, but:

Are you kidding me?

 

[JDSN]

A few couple of dozen of games more and they'll be out of the uncanny valley for good.

 

[Assemble!]

I like it. EA will make sure we have something finally better than Wii Sports tennis. You'd think the Wii would be flooded with tennis games, but no.

Looking forward to this.

 

[beje]

It's not that cartoonish isn't OK or anything like that but it looks like they pulled out the models out of their ass (or from a DS version at best).

 

[BlueMagic]

Nadal became so good on clay that now he's made of it.

Hahahahah good one:lol .

 

[cedric69]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[pakkit]

People keep saying cartoony looks good for Wii and its true. The best looking games from last generation were the cartoony ones (Psychonauts, BG&E, Wind Waker, Stranger's Wrath).

EDIT:
BRUTAL LEGEND, 360, PS3, Wii – Autumn 09

 

[chase]

This is the game I've wanted since I mastered Wii Tennis! Please be as good.

 

[CrisKre]

From the Nintendo Power website:

looks great.

 

[Black-Wind]

Im not to into tennis but who all can we expect to see in this?

 

[pakkit]

New Nintendo Power > Old Nintendo Power.

This game looks pretty good, definitely like the style. Hopefully the dev's coding and WiiMotion's detection is up to snuff.

 

[bdouble]

New Nintendo Power > Old Nintendo Power.

Exactly what I was thinking and from that article it sounds like M+ kicks ass. Love that they put in a nunchuck less control scheme and visually it looks great.

 

[Frencherman]

Looks poor, boring and uninspired...

 

[[Nintex]]

New Nintendo Power > Old Nintendo Power.

This game looks pretty good, definitely like the style. Hopefully the dev's coding and WiiMotion's detection is up to snuff.

Hopefully Motion+ is out by then, EA already confirmed that this and Tiger Woods will ship on their planned releasedate even if the Motion+ isn't out yet.

 

[pakkit]

Looks poor, boring and uninspired...

 

[Phife Dawg]

Hey that looks pretty cool.

 

[thestopsign]

Looks poor, boring and uninspired...

Graphically it looks quite nice. The art style is there to make up for the technical short comings of the Wii when compared to the other systems. Developers have realized that the Wii won't look good nearly as good when designing straight out realistic games then ones with some sort of art style like in Madworld or this game.

 

[CrisKre]

Looks poor, boring and uninspired...

Lol, I actually think that it looks as inspired as a Tennis game can look. And if you add the fact that it is from EA of all publishers....I love the artstyle and I think if it ends up well It will be an AWESOME party game.

 

[big_z]

ea did a good job with the art style. simple and clean looks quite nice on wii. hopefully a trailer soon... i want to see this wii motion plus in action.

 

[GDGF]

That looks really good, and yeah Chris Slate and crew kick ass (since the Game Player days!)