Video Gaming News - June 2004
San Jose, CA (June 9, 2004) - Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that
the company has begun shipping Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 to retail
outlets nationwide. Exclusively for the PlayStation 2, the game is rated “E” for
everyone and has a suggested retail price of $39.99.
From Namco:
Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 features top licensed tennis stars Andy
Roddick, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Kim Clijsters, Tim Henman,
Serena Williams, Leyton Hewitt, Amelie Mauresmo, James Blake, Lindsay Davenport,
Marat Safin, Jennifer Capriati, Richard Gasquet, Daniela Hantuchova, Tommy Hass
and Anna Kournikova.
With licensed Grand Slam tournament venues, tennis fans can choose their
favorite player and tour tennis’ most prestigious events, including the
Australian Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Wimbledon, and the US Open.
“As the pro tennis circuit heats up this summer, tennis fans now have a fun new
way to interact with their favorite sport and favorite players,” said Rod
Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of Research and Development at Namco Hometek
Inc. “Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 lets players progress through the
professional tennis rankings alongside the greatest names in the sport today.”
Incorporating six game modes, Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 offers center
court action for novices and experts alike. Players can create their own
character in Pro Tour Mode and work their way up through the ranking system by
winning major tournament trophies and collecting points. In Arcade Mode, players
advance through three difficulty levels as they compete in the Grand Slam
tournaments. Exhibition Mode allows players to select their desired playing
conditions (number of games, sets, difficulty level, characters, venues) to play
a singles game or team up with up to three other players for a doubles match
using a Multi-tap for PlayStation®2. In Challenge Mode, players must complete
several mini-games to unlock more challenging stages. Players can alter the
camera angles in Spectator Mode to become a spectator and watch CPU players
going head-to-head.
For newcomers to the Smash Court Tennis series, the Tutorial Mode provides a
step-by-step tutorial session, while novices can learn to use the variety of
shots and serves including topspin backhands, half-volley drop shots, lobs,
smashes and pinpoint passing shots.
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