Software:Everybody's Tennis

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Everybody's Tennis
European cover art
Developer(s)Clap Hanz
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesEverybody's Golf
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: 14 September 2006
  • EU: 13 April 2007
  • AU: 3 May 2007
  • NA: 17 July 2007
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Everybody's Tennis, known as Hot Shots Tennis in North America and in Japan as Minna no Tennis (みんなのテニス, Minna no Tenisu), is a sports video game developed by Clap Hanz and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the sixth game in the Everybody's Golf series and the third released for PlayStation 2.

In September 2016, the game was ported to PlayStation 4 via the PS2 Classics service.[1]

Gameplay

The game has 14 characters, 5 umpires, and 11 tennis courts. There are 3 different modes to choose from, which are Challenge Mode, Tennis with Everybody, and Training Mode. In Challenge, you play against computer-controlled opponents in order to unlock things like alternate costumes for characters and more courts to play on. In Tennis with Everybody, you can play matches with 1 to 4 players. The training mode lets you practice positioning and timing shots. You can choose from service, volley, smash and general practices in this mode.

Few of the characters from the previous games of the series (both American and Japanese) make cameo appearances on the courts (usually only in Singles matches). Suzuki and Gloria return as being playable characters.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic70/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM5.17/10[3]
Eurogamer6/10[4]
Famitsu32/40[5]
Game Informer8.25/10[6]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[7]
GameRevolutionB[8]
GameSpot5/10[9]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[10]
GameTrailers7.5/10[11]
GameZone8/10[12]
IGN7.6/10[13]
PSM8/10[14]
The New York Times (average)[15]
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarHalf star[16]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Glagowski, Peter (12 September 2016). "Hot Shots Tennis coming to PS4 via PS2 Classics". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/hot-shots-tennis-coming-to-ps4-via-ps2-classics-386339.phtml. Retrieved 5 July 2018. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hot Shots Tennis for PlayStation 2". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hot-shots-tennis/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (August 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (218): 86. 
  4. ↑ Reed, Kristan (12 April 2007). "Everybody's Tennis". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/everybodys-tennis-review. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "みんなのテニス [PS2"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=705&redirect=no. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  6. ↑ "Hot Shots Tennis". Game Informer (GameStop) (171): 99. July 2007. 
  7. ↑ Karl, Ben (29 August 2007). "Review: Hot Shots Tennis". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080111104015/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/131948.shtml. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  8. ↑ Balistrieri, Emily (1 August 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". Mandatory. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150909220015/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/hot-shots-tennis. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  9. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (24 July 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hot-shots-tennis-review/1900-6175581/. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  10. ↑ Goble, Gord (31 July 2007). "GameSpy: Hot Shots Tennis". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/hot-shots-tennis/809665p1.html. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  11. ↑ "Hot Shots Tennis Review". Viacom. 14 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100802142235/http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=3216. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  12. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (18 July 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis - PS2 - Review". Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231025035/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r32309.htm. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  13. ↑ Miller, Greg (19 July 2007). "Hot Shots Tennis Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/19/hot-shots-tennis-review. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Hot Shots Tennis". PSM (Future US): 84. August 2007. 
  15. ↑ Herold, Charles (19 July 2007). "In Tennis or Rap, Play With Perfection, or Just Have Fun". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/technology/circuits/19games.html?ex=1185508800&en=856959ecb7ee1df7&ei=5070&emc=eta1. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
  16. ↑ Fish, Eliot (7 May 2007). "Everybody's Tennis [console mislabeled as "NDS""]. The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/technology/everybodys-tennis-20070507-gdq2ke.html. Retrieved 17 August 2020. 
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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