Hot Shots Tennis (Sony PlayStation 2, 2007)

For anyone familiar with the Hot Shots Golf game, which is just about everyone since it is one of PlayStations all-time best sellers, Hot Shots Tennis is the game for you. Using the same formula of ease of play and off beat characters, Hot Shots Tennis can be enjoyed by everyone in your family. It's just challenging enough for avid tennis gamers without being too difficult for casual gamers. With various modes like Training, Fun Time (free play), and Hot Shots Challenge to choose from, you can never get bored. You can play against someone in singles action or take the virtual court together in doubles. Add a multi-tap and have up to 4 people play at the same time. There are a host of characters to choose from, each with their own set of unique attributes and skills. They even come with a bevy of outfit choices. The graphics are simple and the gameplay is equally so. One might get irritated by some of the characters sayings in between points, but then that is why you have a skip button.

My 11 year-old son and I love playing it together and more so when his cousins or friends come over---it's that fun to play. A good, clean alternative to the violent shoot 'em up games or morally questionable rpg's.

Hot Shots Tennis' original Japanese title is Everybody's Tennis, and it shows. Made by Clap Hanz, the game is easy to pick up and play, but has enough depth so that it won't tire terribly soon. Unlike most modern tennis games (Virtua Tennis, Mario Tennis), HST's shot system focuses on timed button presses instead of charged shots. This can be more realistic and allowing of greater shot placement, but it can be odd that moving to the ball is no different than waiting for it. The visual style is similar to the Hot Shots Golf series, with cute anime-style semi-realistic characters of many flavors. Hot Shots Tennis has a Challenge Mode (10-15 hours to complete) and a multiplayer mode (offline only). The game can be easy for tennis veterans, but tough or medium for newcomers, though there are no official difficulty settings. In multiplayer mode, handicaps can be used so that friends can play together, skilled and unskilled players alike. I would recommend Hot Shots Tennis to tennis fans, young children, and arcade-minded gamers. If, however, you are looking for an in-depth tennis simulator, perhaps you should stay away.

As a Hot Shots Golf fan, this game was an obvious must-buy.

The gameplay of Hot Shots Tennis really met the expectation I had, and that says a lot since I had great experience with Golf version.

Just like the Golf version, it is very easy to learn and start with but still has a depth where you can really hone your skills and get better.

However, where I stumbled upon was the features they had.

They have Hot Shots Challenge where you can unlock characters and stuff, and free game areas where you can just play singles or doubles game for one-time fun.

But where is a tournament mode?

I don't expect Grand Slam like other games which I'm all for, but they could've put some other options of playing once you're done unlocking everything.

Again, it's a very very fun game to play, but I just wish there were more enjoyable features that could hold me for a longer time. (Challenge mode can be completed in about5-6 hours depending on your learning curve.)

Nevertheless, this is a recent title and the second version I'm sure won't be out soon, so if you like Tennis and liked Hot Shots Golf gameplay, do not hesitate to buy this title.

great, fun, and easy to play. characters are cute and fun to get used to but it did get repetative in playing same characters just to get their new uniforms instead of getting one new character at a time! like Hot Shots Golf, the gameplay is easy to get used to after a bit of practice. and i recommend trying to practice your skills until your player becomes better in order to beat and move up on the tournament levels. overall, you won't be disappointed if you looking for a family oriented or even individual game!

If you have played any of the Hot Shots Golf games then you're already familiar with the system in this game. Same type of characters, settings, atmosphere, and graphics. Kind of goofy games with realistic game dynamics. For the price this game is alot of fun and is addicting. It doesnt last long (can be beaten fairly easily within about a day of playing.) But it is still worth playing. My only complaint is I wish they had set it up like the golf games. Tournaments, buying accesories, rackets, shoes, e.t.c, but it is still a very fun game. Recommended!