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AO International Tennis gets confirmed release date. Free upgrade for original purchasers

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Were you one of the few who managed to pick up a copy of AO Tennis? Well, there’s both good and bad news as AO International Tennis is on the way!

Announced today by Big Ant Studios, AO International Tennis will feature Rafael Nadal and the most comprehensive feature set of any tennis game ever made when it releases on Xbox One and PS4 come 8th May 2018.

Now, that may sound like a kick in the teeth for those who went and grabbed a copy of AO Tennis recently, but should that be you then you’ll find that you will be able to upgrade to this new edition for free via a patch on the same day.

Promising to give players unprecedented control over how they play their favourite sport, overhauled gameplay features, new additions pushed forward thanks to community feedback and Big Ant’s biggest innovation yet, PlayFace – giving  users the ability to create photo-realistic likenesses in-game – if you’re after a tennis title then AO International Tennis should be the route to take.

“Tennis fans are passionate about their sport, and made it clear what they wanted to see in a tennis game,” Big Ant CEO, Ross Symons, said. “Building on our previous titles, we’ve made adjustments and significant additions to meet those expectations. We’re incredibly committed to the sport of tennis, and proud of the results. We believe that what players will see and do in AO International Tennis will impress even the most die hard fan.”

Each year, the eyes of the world turn to Melbourne Park for the Australian Open for the start of the tennis calendar and 2018 was no different,” Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director, Craig Tiley, said, “We’re excited to be able to give fans from around the world the chance to experience the Australian Open from their own homes with AO International Tennis.”

Key features of AO International Tennis are as follows:

  • PlayFace – Big Ant has always been known for its comprehensive player creator options, but PlayFace™ takes things to the next level. Through this PC-based companion app, users will be able to take real-world photography of themselves or their friends, and then integrate the faces from those photos onto character models, effectively meaning that through AO International Tennis, a user can put their photo-realistic likeness directly into the game. These creations can then be uploaded to the Big Ant servers and downloaded with full cross-platform support to the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions of AO International Tennis. This app is completely free to use and is available now and can be downloaded from www.bigant.com/AOTool, meaning that fans can get themselves on the servers and ready for download from day one.
  • Play Around The World – Play glamorous and prestigious tournaments all over the world, on all court surfaces. Take the title in Singles, Doubles or Mixed Doubles. Select your favourite player – or play as yourself through an entire career, all the way to #1 and the biggest championships of them all.
  • Play On Hard, Grass, Or Clay Courts – Play on your surface of choice, each has a distinct play style and presents different challenges. Master the techniques required for each and adjust your approach to truly excel.
  • Customise Matches! – Play an epic 5-set Grand Slam final, or play with one of the more experimental formats, like Fast Four, for a quicker tennis game. Or design your own! AO International Tennis is all about customisation, allowing you to play your game, your way.
  • Venue Creator – Design Your Own Championships – Enhance any mode with custom stadiums created in a unique venue by either yourself, or others in the community. From your local courts to a renowned international stadium, the editor allows you to tailor countless elements and share your creations online. Don’t stop at a single court, either; create an entire venue with multiple courts. Customise the main, outside and show courts and create your dream ‘park’ for hosting a tennis championship.
  • Licensed To Offer A Depth Of Tennis Experiences – AO International Tennis includes plenty of fully licensed players, including Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber. Tennis isn’t just about the superstars; you’ll be able to take on some of the future heroes of the sport, such as Hyeon Chung, Naomi Osaka, and many more, and follow their heroics through the very biggest tournaments.
  • Career Mode – Play Hard, Reach The Coveted #1 Ranking – Start out as a star, or work your way from the bottom, climbing through the rankings, all the way to #1 in the world. There are hundreds of tournaments that occur every year – are you able to replicate the success of one of the great tennis champions to select the right tournaments to play in, and then perform well enough at those tournaments to get the ranking points you need to get into that top 100, then top 50, top 10, and finally #1, playing against the world’s best?
  • Logo And Clothing Creators – Look Great As You Play – Comprehensive Clothing and Logo creators allow you to be “sponsored” by your workplace or favourite company. Replicate any kind of tennis fashion that you might have seen right into the game. Download and share your favourite creations through the community, which is continuously growing with player-generated content.
  • Prove You’re The Best In The World – Challenge the world and become the world champion from the comfort of your living room. Full online leaderboards track your progress and win/loss records for extra bragging rights.
  • Learn The Ropes As You Play – AO International Tennis is a serious simulation of the sport, so we’ve included a tutorial to get you into the game and hitting winners off both sides of the court quickly and easily.

“The enhancements that we’re bringing to AO International Tennis offer a deeper, richer, and more varied experience,” Symons said. “The refinement, polish, and enhanced feature sets that we’ve been able to bring to tennis will really give fans the ability to play their sport their way.”

If you’re a tennis fan, then picking up a copy of AO International Tennis from the 8th May 2018 will no doubt be your very best bet. Will you be heading to the court? Let us know below.

Neil Watton
Neil Wattonhttps://www.thexboxhub.com/
An Xbox gamer since 2002, I bought the big black box just to play Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee. I have since loved every second of the 360's life and am now just as obsessed with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - mostly with the brilliant indie scene that has come to the fore. Gamertag is neil363, feel free to add me to your list.
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