Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition makes use of the next-gen hardware to try to make the best tennis game possible. Nacon and BigAnt just made their game available for the newest hardware with the complete edition of last year’s release.
New roster
I feel there is no definitive tennis game out there. Other sports titles going for realism all have a few contenders with a clear winner. Mostly that winner has all the licenses for teams/players. The few tennis games I reviewed lately all suffered from a lack of proper licenses. Certain tournaments were absent, real-life players were missing from the game, … Tennis World Tour 2 also suffered from an unbalanced roster. The roster features mostly men which is strange for a sport that is dominated by both males and females. The complete edition does add some new players but the unbalance stays the same. Adding more signature moves for the players is a nice addition though.
Added DLC
With the complete edition, all DLC until now is included beefing out the “world” in “World Tour”. Roland-Garros, the ATP Cup, and the Madrid open – amongst others – are now included. With a whole bunch of different terrains and surroundings to play with, you’ll encounter different experiences throughout the World Tour. Different terrains and weather will have an impact on your playing albeit only slightly. This realism adds to the appeal of the game. The newest released DLC is strangely enough not included in the complete edition.
Fancy looking
Tennis World Tour 2: Complete edition has never looked better. The previous-gen version already looked decent but this updated version also introduces 4k at 60 frames per second into the mix. Making the game look better than ever before. Especially noticeable during the almost cinematic-looking replays. In career mode, you can still make a bland-looking character but the characters modeled after real-life players look very realistic.
Learn to curve
The game still offers the same gameplay as before. The game isn’t always consistent when it comes down to delivering the most realistic tennis experience. Some moves are finicky to pull off while others are a bit overpowered making for some frustrating situations. It felt like re-learning this game was like running up a steep hill. The game offers help with a tennis school but once you need to combine everything in a real game… things start to fumble pretty quick. That’s not saying this game is bad in any way. That’s just me being bad at it. People who have more experience en perseverance with the game will be right at home.
Automatic update
The bad news about Tennis World Tour 2 is the fact it is marketed as a new version instead of just giving it away as an update for new-gen owners. The fact they added the DLC adds justification for the re-branding but feels a bit “meh” to me. People who own the annual pass or the ace edition of the game will get an update automatically. Owning a physical version eligible for the update? You can also get the update by reaching out to Nacon. All the rest are left with buying the updated version for a full game price.
Conclusion
Tennis World Tour 2 Complete Edition looks awesome but still suffers from the same caveats the original did. Tennis World Tour 2 is still one of the best virtual tennis experiences out there. Maybe Tennis World Tour 3 can really smash the ball in the right court.
