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Atlantis claim Super Brat is the most authentic tennis game available for the Spectrum, yet only forehand shots from the baseline are possible!

Your player must take on Super Brat in the British final and if you succeed you move up to the European and the World finals - not even the competitions are realistic! Game controls are limited to left, right and swing your racket, there is no joystick option. To hit the ball to the left you must hit the ball quickly, hitting it slowly moves it to the right.

The background graphics of the umpire and line and net judges are excellent; the players are reasonable, though their legs are a rather odd shade of pink. There are irritating little tunes when a game is won, which can be switched off, and an excellent simulation of applause.

You can play three or five set matches and normal tennis rules apply, except the players don't change ends. You must be careful of conceding foot faults if you don't position your player correctly when serving. Some of the umpire's decisions seem odd but Super Brat usually remains calm, though he has been known to throw his racket down in disgust.

There is a slow response to the keys, and it's hard to spot the ball, making it diffiult to get in line correctly, so this is a poor game to play.

Most authentic Spectrum tennis game? They cannot be serious!

S.J.E.