Everybody's Tennis

Everybody's Tennis

Developer(s) Clap Hanz
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date(s)
  • JP September 16, 2006
  • NA July 17, 2007
  • EU April 13, 2007
Genre(s) Sports
Rating(s) ESRB: E

Everybody's Tennis (Minna no Tennis in Japan, Hot Shots Tennis in North America) is the first spin-off game in the Everybody's Tennis series released for PlayStation 2. It was released on September 16, 2006 in Japan, April 13, 2007 in Europe and July 17, 2007 in the United States. Everybody's Tennis was the first, and so far only, spin-off to the EG series, obviously being a tennis game instead of golf. It was released on September 14, 2006 in Japan, April 13, 2007 in Europe, and July 17, 2007 in North America for the PlayStation 2. At E3 2009 a PlayStation Portable version of Everybody's Tennis was revealed. It was released on February 25, 2010 in Japan, April 30, 2010 in Europe, and June 29, 2010 in North America for PlayStation Portable.

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 stuff 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.