The Next Level: Wii to serve up ‘Grand Slam Tennis’
04.04.09
BY MATTHEW PRICE
Published: April 3, 2009
John McEnroe, the feisty tennis champion who won seven Grand Slam titles, will be featured in EA Sports’ “Grand Slam Tennis” for the Nintendo Wii.
The game is slated to ship in June.
No word on whether the Wii-mote can be chucked to the ground in an effort to emulate McEnroe’s famous “You cannot be serious!” tirades.
“It’s great that EA Sports has embraced tennis into its family of games,” McEnroe said in a release.
“I think it’s a solid sign the sport is thriving, and I hope it will continue to generate more interest and excitement in tennis.”
Wimbledon, tennis’ most prestigious championship, will appear exclusively in “Grand Slam Tennis.”
“Having Wimbledon exclusive to this game is huge because Wimbledon is such a special tournament, for the entire sport of tennis and Read the rest of this entry »
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