Tennis Elbow 4 Review - The BEST Tennis Simulator??

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Tennis Elbow 4 is a diamond among tennis sim video games. If you're a hardcore tennis fan looking for a challenge, you should definitely give this game a shot!
    In this video, we will look at the current state of Tennis Elbow 4 on PC. TE4 is still in Early Access, but it seems to be very close to a full release (currently, version 0.97 is live).
    The game is also available on Xbox and is expected to come out on PlayStation 4 and PS5.
    This is an in-depth review of Tennis Elbow 4, which will give you a good idea of what to expect from this realistic tennis simulator.
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    Video Chapters:
    00:00 Intro
    01:23 A Proper Tennis Simulator
    05:15 Deep Gameplay
    11:48 Online Multiplayer
    15:42 Mods & Career Mode
    17:23 Detailed Player Stats
    18:35 Areas for Improvements
    20:01 Try It - Worth it!
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  • @ManaGamesCom
    @ManaGamesCom 20 днів тому +20

    Thanks for the nice & fair review..! 🙂
    You can simulate matches with TE4 by changing your player control from Human to CPU, and then skipping to the end of the match : it takes around 30 seconds for 3 sets on a decent rig.
    As stated in another comment, you can also get TEM2 and activate it within TE4 and then simulate your match in text mode which also offers an instant result.

  • @abasvideo
    @abasvideo 20 днів тому +6

    My last tennis game before TE4 was Great Courts 2 on the Amiga, so I didn‘t have any issues learning the controls. After a while, they just feel natural. Also, the difficulty system is awesome. It is very granular and you can increase it step by step, so the game never gets boring or overwhelming. You can integrate Tennis Elbow Manager 2 into TE4 which makes Career mode even more fun. I also love the modding capabilities. Besides the community mods, I made my own mod with my own tournaments and stadiums, etc and integrated it into the career campaign. Also the developer responds to every single inquiry and bug report! Most of the time within hours. Never experienced such a support from any company. The only drawback might be the animations, but the developer said that this might also get improved. I think, this game deserves support and every tennis game lover should at least give it a try.

  • @Mystery_Yale
    @Mystery_Yale 20 днів тому +13

    Howdy Machete, awesome video! Appreciate your effort diving into TE and sharing your honest thoughts, and for giving my channel a shoutout. Glad you enjoyed the XKT mod! It is in fact a collective effort from an entire team aside from me, including xk, stef, barbie, and many others. And also squeakybum and oserkos for keeping up the XKT(WTSL) sub-patch - so special shoutout to all these folks for their spectacular work. Overall really excited to see what the future holds for TE and hope to catch more of you on the online tour :-)

  • @francislavoratti7946
    @francislavoratti7946 12 днів тому +6

    love this game... Manutoo is a genius!
    It's made by a tennis lovers for tennis lovers around the world...
    it's a game full of soul and personality... quite unique in every way,
    and differently from full ace, the developer doesn't burn you or implies you are stupid for asking something...

  • @dovlatheman8344
    @dovlatheman8344 11 днів тому +3

    tennis elbow 4 for tennis games is what richard burns rally is for rally games a really hard and fun simulation

  • @AshuAdarsh1989
    @AshuAdarsh1989 20 днів тому +6

    Great review! I was a huge fan of TE3, and completely agree that Tennis Elbow has the best (and most immersive) career mode by far. The gameplay is very nuanced and makes you feel and appreciate the differences each surface brings. (e.g. Beating Nadal in clay was close to impossible).
    Can't wait to try TE4 on the PlayStation. After watching your review, it will definitely be a day one purchase for me!

  • @JEM-fo6rs
    @JEM-fo6rs 20 днів тому +6

    TE4 is a sleeper hit for me. I played it on steam both 3 and 4. Of course all the things you mentioned are true. Graphics really don’t help. But, as a club tennis player myself, this game is fire to me. Just wish he had a big development team behind this game. 2k robbed me blind… so disappointed with it.

  • @5ammy13
    @5ammy13 20 днів тому +2

    I absolutely love playing Tennis Elbow 4. I only wish the ball bounced a little bit higher. A lot of times the ball just dies on you, unlike a real tennis ball. But otherwise really really fun.

  • @maurosudati453
    @maurosudati453 20 днів тому +3

    First time i played it, got my ass beat very badly but once I figured out the movement and the right difficulty for me I felt in love with it. Still I'm super bad but gameplay is way better than any game and I can't wait for the playstation release of it

  • @gregan78
    @gregan78 20 днів тому +1

    Love Tennis Elbow 3 (Grand slam mod) and 4 (XKT mod). Its a game more for the purist who likes simulators. The onboarding without mods and learning curve will turn off many, especially the casuals who want the best graphics and arcade action.

  • @BoxofficeForney6969
    @BoxofficeForney6969 18 днів тому +1

    I've got TE4 and 2k25 on Xbox, both are great, but TE4 is the best simulation sports game I've played.

  • @themorethemerrier281
    @themorethemerrier281 17 днів тому +2

    I have bought it on Steam after watching your video. And it's a blast. But it feels great from the start! Thanks!

  • @scoreonemore
    @scoreonemore 2 дні тому

    Keyboard wariors in online play as its easier to hit hard angle shoots.

  • @cookiemonster2189
    @cookiemonster2189 20 днів тому +2

    Good video looks better then tiebreak when it comes to gameplay on the court .

  • @marchmadness76
    @marchmadness76 20 днів тому +2

    I was really happy when they released it on Xbox One! I enjoy the game but it’s hard to score points for me. Need more practice I guess lol

    • @carlosallsports2547
      @carlosallsports2547 20 днів тому +4

      Tienes q dejar oprimido el botón hasta q haga impacto...si lo sueltas antes...la pelota queda servida ..para q te revienten ahí es la clave ..cuando logres adaptarte veras grandes juegos...

  • @Gusbaldian
    @Gusbaldian 20 днів тому +1

    Glad to see this video here!
    Tennis Elbow is the goat when it comes to "tennis simulator", every decision feels just like playing tennis, you have to think in each shot and the AI is perfect in its gameplay logic.
    As for this new version in particular I feel that it is still not up to the level of TE3, I still do not enjoy it as the previous one, I like it but it still has things to improve.

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  20 днів тому

      What makes TE3 better for you?

    • @Gusbaldian
      @Gusbaldian 20 днів тому +1

      @@machetegaming In TE3 the gameplay feels smoother and not so "pingpong" but the last update has corrected that a bit.
      In TE4 it is easy to make aggressive shots practically without missing, it was also something that was talked about in the forum and it is being improved.
      What I point out is how well balanced the gameplay feels in TE3, but I know it's a matter of time and the game will be better than the previous one.
      I bought TE4 as soon as it came out and I'm testing every patch with and without mods.

    • @yeeeaaahmayneee3808
      @yeeeaaahmayneee3808 20 днів тому

      Full ace tennis with fa mod is a better game

    • @Gusbaldian
      @Gusbaldian 19 днів тому

      @@yeeeaaahmayneee3808 I have it and I play it frequently. It is difficult to say for me but, I think that FAT rivals directly with TE4 and not with TE3, each one has its good and bad things equally both sagas are excellent.

    • @yeeeaaahmayneee3808
      @yeeeaaahmayneee3808 19 днів тому

      @@Gusbaldian yeah i was comparing it to te4,couldn’t really get into te

  • @marcomonti9823
    @marcomonti9823 20 днів тому

    I played TE2013 for a very long time and I have had TE4 since the very early stages of development. The game is the closest tennis simulation to reality ever, but for now, it lacks the beautiful animations of the champions that some modders created for its predecessor in the past. For a tennis player and enthusiast like me, it is a bit unsettling to play with animations that resemble those of a beginner who has only had 2 hours of lessons.

  • @superMarwin12345
    @superMarwin12345 7 годин тому

    12:25 how´s the name of that other game you mention?

  • @jespPH9196
    @jespPH9196 13 днів тому

    The run movement is still weird, not realistic like what we see on tennis games. Something is wrong with the foot movement and body is stiff up while running. Needs to correct this. Maybe make the run animation in TS2k25 as the basis on how the proper foot and body movement were done. From there make the necessary adjustments.

  • @jesseordonez5088
    @jesseordonez5088 19 днів тому +1

    I had to stop playing. The game is so addictive because it is so so good!

  • @PixelBaller
    @PixelBaller 12 днів тому

    Can you properly serve and volley in this game? No videogame has ever got this right.

  • @teniente_cvrs9481
    @teniente_cvrs9481 20 днів тому +2

    The way that they run is so funny😅🤣🏃🏻

  • @rvtsecure
    @rvtsecure 20 днів тому

    I personally think tennis elbow 2013 is the best i wish they improved 2013 more

  • @arcade.central
    @arcade.central 2 дні тому +1

    The overall graphic fidelity is definitely bad. But from what I'm seeing, ball physics are *chef kiss*.

  • @malcolmpordes8944
    @malcolmpordes8944 19 днів тому +2

    Really good review, thanks. I'd like too see you do a review of Full Ace.

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  19 днів тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed! I am planning to do a Full Ace review, so stay tuned :)

  • @TheLastFraudster
    @TheLastFraudster 20 днів тому

    Will the mods be available of PS5?

  • @sergiosimbula
    @sergiosimbula 19 днів тому

    So is it really finally coming to consoles? (PlayStation too?)

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  19 днів тому +1

      The game is already available on Xbox.
      Regarding Playstation port, last I've read from the developer on this subject was that he hopes to release PS port by October if all goes well.

  • @malekat8539
    @malekat8539 20 днів тому +4

    I'd argue that Full Ace Tennis is a better tennis simulator than TE

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  20 днів тому

      And that's a really good and interesting argument to make. What makes FA better for you than TE?

    • @yeeeaaahmayneee3808
      @yeeeaaahmayneee3808 20 днів тому

      I agree for sure

  • @RastkoRoza
    @RastkoRoza 16 днів тому

    I honestly find it kinda stupid that id have to install mods to make the game look like your one (real scoreboards, tournaments …) cause im on PS5 and couldnt do that, ill still probably try it tho cause as you said its one developer so any support helps

    • @ManaGamesCom
      @ManaGamesCom 16 днів тому

      Mods will be available on PlayStation as they are on Xbox.

  • @robryan4080
    @robryan4080 20 днів тому +1

    Well i am in the minority,i own about every tennis game that ever was and i tried Tennis Elbow 4 on xbox one and hated it with a passion,i could not get the player to move properly even with triggers,hated nearly everything about the game from terrible player models and the player movement looks like they are floating on air. The actual gameplay is very good for players that can work it out,i am 61 years old and it was the worst tennis experience i have ever had and was lucky i got a full refund the first week,these pc tennis simulators are not for me.

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  19 днів тому

      That's fair. The gameplay style is definitely different with aim being time-based and won't be enjoyable for everyone.
      Which tennis game do you enjoy the most, Rob?

    • @robryan4080
      @robryan4080 18 днів тому +2

      @@machetegaming I don't care that Topspin players hate AO TENNIS 2 but i have enjoyed it the most of all the tennis games and i own all Topspin games except 2k25 which i will not be buying. I have over 600 community cafs with the best models and love it and hope Tiebreak tops it.

  • @TolgahanUzun
    @TolgahanUzun 20 днів тому

    Top Spin 4 best!

  • @dospixelesrenders
    @dospixelesrenders 20 днів тому

    que cosa horrible

  • @brs2305
    @brs2305 20 днів тому +4

    Absolutely agree. Picked this game up just 3 weeks ago and I am just amazed und baffled at the same time, that this has been created by mainly one person plus a small supporter base. The mods complete the game. However I am certain, that many of today’s gamers lack imagination to overcome the old school graphics, which is a shame, because this is the best sports and tennis game I have played in a decade. And I love the career mode. If you love tennis, you will love tennis elbow 4.
    BTW if you get tennis elbow manager 2, you can combine it with this game. This way you enhance your career mode and you can simulate career games 😉

    • @machetegaming
      @machetegaming  20 днів тому +1

      Thanks for the tip about enhancing the career with TEM2. I didn't know you can combine it with TE4 😯

    • @carlosallsports2547
      @carlosallsports2547 20 днів тому

      ​@@machetegamingSi se puede complementar...claro está tienes q comprarlo