AO International Tennis

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 26 out of 65

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  1. I3ordo
    May 20, 2018
    5
    They could just "1to1" their previous game, the best tenis game ever "TS4". but instead they though they should make characters turn like "pac-man", modify the shot placement system and worst of all, have "online connection" and thought they could get away with that... even behemoths like UBI or EA got burned by this and include offline capabilities...

    They should have been modest with    They could just "1to1" their previous game, the best tenis game ever "TS4". but instead they though they should make characters turn like "pac-man", modify the shot placement system and worst of all, have "online connection" and thought they could get away with that... even behemoths like UBI or EA got burned by this and include offline capabilities...

    They should have been modest with their DRM and kept what worked great in TS4, the aim system.

    no hard feelings...    … Expand
  2. AkaSuzaku
    May 11, 2018
    5
    It was worth a try, but in the end I am happy that you can return games on Steam. From a technical perspective (graphics, animations, performance) it is the best tennis game so far, but when it comes to actual gameplay there are some design decisions that hold it back.
    I just want to address one problem here: Aiming and running are mostly done simultaneously(!) with the same stick, which    It was worth a try, but in the end I am happy that you can return games on Steam. From a technical perspective (graphics, animations, performance) it is the best tennis game so far, but when it comes to actual gameplay there are some design decisions that hold it back.
    I just want to address one problem here: Aiming and running are mostly done simultaneously(!) with the same stick, which feels very odd, but you can never aim outside of the field. Meaning that you will perfectly target the left or right end of the base line, if you just keep pressing in one direction. This ofc make unforced errors more likely, but it is to easy to hit the ball perfectly. Rallies are still way too long and stamina recovers too quickly.

    P.S.: This games user score distribution (so far) shows perfectly why user reviews are actually pointless.    … Expand
  3. wiraasmo
    May 28, 2018
    7
    I still can give this game score 7 to 8.

    + the graphic is really good
    + many options for licensed player can be used & customized
    + the crowd sounds real
    + customizable player & clothes

    - it still has bugs (career results, courts, rank/seeded)
  4. Mebster
    Sep 9, 2019
    5
    It could be better!....... But it's not. What I do really like about this game is that it has a lot of customization which is cool (even more than top spin). What I don't like about the game is that there was a huge learning curve at first, you have to hit the ball just right or it will always go out. Once you get the hang of it, it does make the game a bit more fun but the gameplayIt could be better!....... But it's not. What I do really like about this game is that it has a lot of customization which is cool (even more than top spin). What I don't like about the game is that there was a huge learning curve at first, you have to hit the ball just right or it will always go out. Once you get the hang of it, it does make the game a bit more fun but the gameplay still needs improvement. Also the crowd is very quiet which makes the game feel very 'lonely'. I know that tennis is a 'crowd quiet sport' like golf but it's annoyingly quiet. The only time you really hear them is when you win a point. So for me it makes the game really boring to play. Overall it's an ok game. Not nearly as fun as top spin 4 but just ok. I can only play like one match at time before I'm bored and turn it off.… Expand

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#84 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 6 out of 16
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 5, 2018
    60
    A more-than-passable first effort from a studio more famous for its cricketing output - yet presentation and longevity issues make it less excellent, more AO-K. [Issue#150, p.91]
  2. Areajugones
    Jun 4, 2018
    40
    AO International Tennis is like the guy that has the best clothes and racquets but when it comes to playing he does not hit a ball. Even though its foundations are great, the experience is ruined by its awful gameplay and physics with poor graphics.
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  3. LaPS4
    Jun 3, 2018
    52
    AO International Tennis has an addictive ball hit system, but it lacks of depth on any other aspect. Poor game modes, limited competitions, total absence of commentators between points and an editor with few options to customize your player. Big Ant Studios tries hard, but that´s not enough to save their tennis simulator from mediocrity. And it´s a shame. This International should have been an update of the previous AO Tennis, instead of a new title. Tennis fans must keep waiting for a revolutionary title.
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