Even though it doesn’t offer the same volume of games as other sports, that doesn’t mean that tennis has been offering titles for video game consoles for decades. In fact, the first video game in history, the Pongcould be considered the first of these, some having a very good reception, but what are the best that this sport can offer us?
Point, set and match
So, to celebrate the start of Wimbledon, one of the most important sporting events in the world, we looked at what the best tennis titles are according to Metacritic scores. So grab your rackets, because the match is about to begin.
5. Rockstar Presents: Table Tennis
Who would have thought that the creators of the saga Grand Theft Auto o Red Dead Redemption Were they going to release a ping pong game? Although in terms of gameplay it is typical as one could imagine with a title like this, that does not mean that it has had a very good reception on Metacritic, currently with an 81 out of 100.
4. Virtua Tennis 2
We could say that the Virtua Tennis They must tell the sport what the FIFA football. These SEGA arcade classics are without a doubt the most fun experience tennis can offer us in terms of video games. This second opus is super fun and has a score of 83 on Metacritic. Not bad for fourth place.
3. Virtua Tennis: World Tour
Although this franchise took its first steps in arcade machines, that doesn’t mean it has migrated to other platforms. Released for Sony’s first portable, this episode of the saga allowed users of this console to enjoy fun tennis matches. Its Metacritic score is very good, with an 84.
2. Mario Tennis
If you thought Mario only knew how to jump and drive cars, think again, because he also knows how to play tennis. This first title in the saga was able to combine racket sports with classic elements of plumber games, such as power-ups and small gameplay variations. On Metacritic it has a 91.
1. Virtua Tennis
As we have already told you, the Virtua Tennis It’s the tennis saga par excellence, and the first opus manages to win the gold medal in this ranking. This title has nothing to envy of the most fun sports games of today, since it is indeed the next one. Its Metacritic score of 92 makes it the king of tennis games.
And you? What is your favorite tennis game? In fact, this type of title is quite “casual”, to play one or two games and move on…
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