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Grand Slam Tennis 2

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Grand Slam Tennis 2
North American cover featuring John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • AU: February 9, 2012
  • EU: February 10, 2012
  • NA: February 14, 2012
Genre(s)Sports (Tennis)
Mode(s)Single Player, local & online multiplayer

Grand Slam Tennis 2 is a tennis video game, developed by EA Canada, it was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A downloadable demo was released on January 10 for both platforms. It is the sequel to Grand Slam Tennis.[1]

Gameplay

The game features a control scheme, dubbed Total Racquet Control, giving players control of each shot with the right analog stick, with precision, accuracy, and power. The game features all four Grand Slams, including Wimbledon. The game supports the PlayStation Move, but does not support Kinect.

The game features a Career mode in which players create their own tennis player and take them through 10 years of tournaments, with the aim of being ranked number 1. Before each Grand Slam players have the opportunity to take part in training, an exhibition match or a minor tournament. Players earn points from matches and these points accumulate to increase the players ranking.

The game also features an ESPN Grand Slam Classics mode in which players relive classic moments from Grand Slam tournaments from the 1980s to the 2000s and Fantasy matches.[2]

Although an online pass code is included in the game, EA confirmed that it would not be required to access online multiplayer due to "technical issues with the registration system".[3]

Pat Cash provides commentary continuing his role from the prequel and analysis is provided by John McEnroe. The in-game music is provided by DJ Paul van Dyk, who wrote and produced all the tracks in the game.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
Eurogamer7/10[2]N/A
Famitsu29/40[4]N/A
Game Informer8/10[5]8/10[5]
GameRevolutionN/AStarStarStarStar[6]
GameSpot6.5/10[7]6.5/10[7]
GameTrailersN/A7.5/10[8]
GameZoneN/A7.5/10[9]
Giant BombStarStarStar[10]StarStarStar[10]
IGN8.5/10[11]8.5/10[12]
OXM (US)N/A6/10[13]
PSM7/10[14]N/A
The Digital FixN/A8/10[15]
MetroN/A7/10[16]
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[17]71/100[18]

Grand Slam Tennis 2 received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[17][18] The game was praised for its presentation, HD graphics and control system, but was criticized mainly for its difficulty-changing career mode. New Game Network said that "GST2 has solid ball-thwacking mechanics and some killer drop shots, but in other areas the game feels a distant second best to Virtua Tennis 4".[19] In Japan, where the PlayStation 3 version was ported for release on April 12, 2012,[20] Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one eight for a total of 29 out of 40.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Brett Molina (August 11, 2011). "EA Sports bringing 'Grand Slam Tennis' to PS3, Xbox". USA Today (Gannett Company). http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/08/ea-sports-bringing-grand-slam-tennis-to-ps3-xbox/1. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris Schilling (February 10, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (PlayStation 3)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-10-grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  3. ↑ "Grand Slam Tennis 2 will not feature EA SPORTS Online Pass". February 7, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. https://archive.today/20120709150812/https://help.ea.com/article/grand-slam-tennis-2-will-not-feature-ea-sports-online-pass. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sal Romano (April 3, 2012). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1218". https://www.gematsu.com/2012/04/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1218. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Matt Helgeson (February 8, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/grand_slam_tennis_2/b/ps3/archive/2012/02/08/grand-slam-tennis-2-impresses-and-frustrates.aspx. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Kevin Schaller (February 23, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis Review (X360)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54508-ea-grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Marko Djordjevic (February 8, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/grand-slam-tennis-2-review/1900-6350027/. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  8. ↑ "Grand Slam Tennis 2 (X360)". Viacom. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712024221/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/hx6qq0/grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Robert Workman (February 28, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (X360)". Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120305123753/http://www.gamezone.com/products/grand-slam-tennis-2/reviews/grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ryan Davis (February 22, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/grand-slam-tennis-2-review/1900-475/. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Keza MacDonald (February 10, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/10/grand-slam-tennis-2-review-2. Retrieved August 20, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Keza MacDonald (February 9, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/09/grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  13. ↑ Ryan McCaffrey (February 9, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 review". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US). Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213060933/http://www.oxmonline.com/grand-slam-tennis-2-review. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  14. ↑ "Review: Grand Slam Tennis 2". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (56): 85. March 2012. 
  15. ↑ Andrew Phillips (February 10, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (X360)". Poisonous Monkey. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314091454/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/666/grand-slam-tennis-2.html. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Jimmy Nsubuga (February 13, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 review - game, set and match? (X360)". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2012/02/13/grand-slam-tennis-2-review-game-set-and-match-316071/. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Grand Slam Tennis 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/grand-slam-tennis-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Grand Slam Tennis 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/grand-slam-tennis-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  19. ↑ Brendan Griffiths (April 20, 2012). "Grand Slam Tennis 2 (PS3)". https://www.newgamenetwork.com/article/625/2/grand-slam-tennis-2-review/. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 
  20. ↑ "EA SPORTS グランドスラムテニス2（英語版） [PS3"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=25708&redirect=no. Retrieved August 22, 2020. 
  • Official site
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

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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