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| Tennis Elbow | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Sports game (tennis) |
| Developer(s) | Mana Games |
| Publisher(s) | Mana Games |
| Creator(s) | Emmanuel Rivoire [1] |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
| First release | November 1996 |
| Latest release | June 2021 |
| Spin-offs | Tennis Elbow Manager |
Tennis Elbow is a series of tennis video games developed by France-based firm Mana Games. Its first version was released in 1996[2] and as of May 2015 it is currently on its 2013 version, available for Windows, Mac & Linux platforms.
The game is simulation oriented, and is often seen as being the one offering the most realistic tennis experience in term of rallies[3] and tennis sensations.[4]
The most noticeable particularity of its gameplay is that the users have to hold down the strike button till their player actually strikes the ball, unlike most other tennis games that require the users to release the strike button earlier.[5]
After more than 2 years spent in Steam Greenlight,[6] the 2013 version was released on Steam on March 13, 2015.[7]
The game is regularly updated and as of July 2018 has seen 10 major updates for the 2013 edition.[citation needed]
The next edition is called "Tennis Elbow 4" and its early version was planned for 2019.[2] It was released on 4 June 2021, and is still in early access as of October 12th, 2024.[8]
- ^ "Mana Games: About". Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Mana Games • Previsional "Tennis Elbow 4" Planning". www.managames.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "TEST. Tennis Elbow 2013 (PC, Mac)". Gameblog (in French). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Steam Community :: Tennis Elbow 2013". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Tennis Elbow 2013 - Full Documentation". www.managames.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Steam Greenlight::Tennis Elbow 2013". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Green, Shaun (16 March 2015). "Tennis Elbow 2013 Served To Steam; Demo Available". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Save 20% on Tennis Elbow 4 on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.