Real Tennis 2009 is gorgeous for an iPhone game. While it doesn’t offer the most exciting gameplay, it is extremely fun and offers quite the visual delight.
First up, this is not an easy game to play. If you think you can handle video game tennis, Real Tennis 2009 will probably change your mind, as it’s not easy at all. In fact, I’d say this offers one of the steepest learning curves among action and sports titles on the platform. Once you get the hang of it, though, it can lead to an entertaining, while not overly-addicting, time.
You can play singles or doubles, with the CPU playing your partner during the latter. In Singles mode, the game can be pretty unforgiving, making you work really hard to get into position for shots. In Double mode, this problem is remedied greatly, allowing you to focus a bit more on strategy and swings. Even better, the AI-controlled teammate usually plays great – a true testament to how advanced game AI on a whittled-down processor like a mobile phone can be, if you pay enough attention to it.
Gameplay is facilitated by an onscreen controller, where you get your choice of a D-Pad or joystick, along with buttons. It’s basically as you would imagine playing a sports game on a DS or a PSP to be, except it’s on an iPhone, which is pretty neat. On the downside, the virtual controllers can sometimes end up blocking the action.
Real Tennis 2009 offers a good deal of options, including characters, playing surfaces, difficulty levels, multi-player support (up to four participants) and different play modes (Instant Play, Championship and Tournament). It’s a complete tennis game, with impeccable graphics, fun gameplay and enough challenge to keep things interesting.
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