Title:
Realsport Tennis
Genre:
Sports
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Release Date:
1969-12-31
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:36:56
Game Summary:
It may be flashier and more full-featured that Activision’s Tennis (1982), but Realsports Tennis is still just mediocre at best. With limited control and repetitive volleys, the only strategy is to keep hitting the ball until the other guy screws up. This game does make a fine first impression - I’ll give it that much. When starting a new match you’re prompted to enter your name on the scoreboard. I find it amusing how even in 2011 my friends still seem to get the biggest kick out of that feature. The players on the court are multi-colored with one wearing a red outfit and the other in blue. Realsport’s brand of tennis is more interactive than Activision’s. You must press the button to swing (on the A difficulty, at least), and you execute hard shots or lobs by moving toward or away from the net while swinging. It sounds great on paper, but the system is flawed. The hard shots are never hit at much of an angle, and the lob doesn’t have any more height than a normal shot! What’s the point of that? It’s impossible to hit an effective cross-court shot, and just like Activision’s game, the players are swift enough to chase down any volley. I’ll give Realsports credit for its colorful graphics and fast pacing, but the poorly designed controls and minimal challenge keep the fun factor way down.
Platform:
Atari 2600
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Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:36:56
