| Genre: | Sport Game: Action |
| Series: | Number 3 in Sports Collection (Spectrum) |
| Publisher: | The Hit Squad |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, Spectrum +3 |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amstrad CPC464/664, MSX, Nintendo, Spectravideo 328 & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 |
| Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 12th February 1990 |
| Original Release Price: | £2.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Choice Software Ltd |
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Sports Collection (Spectrum)
Computer & Video Games
1st November 1986
A well put together game - it plays well and looks good. Read Review
Crash
1st October 1986
You must play your best as they're all rooting for you in amongst the bottles of bubbly and strawberries and cream. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st November 1986
Game, set and match. And if your heart is set on a spot of on-court action, this one may offer you that little something that I couldn't get out of it. Read Review
ZX Computing
1st October 1986
Fiddly bits aside, this still proves the first tennis game on the Spectrum that I've enjoyed playing and is certainly the only one that I'm ever likely to go back to. Read Review
Full Instructions
Gameplay
This game can be played by either a single player, or by two players either competing against each other or playing on the same team against the computer.
The program is operated by keyboard or joystick and most interfaces are compatible.
Just like real tennis, you score '15', '30', '40' and then the next point takes the game. The first player to take six games wins the set. The player who gets the best out of three sets wins the match.
Serving
When serving, the ball must land in the service court diagonally opposite you. Serve the ball by first tossing it up with the fire key, then hit it immediately by another push of the fire key. Be sure to get your timing right when you serve: depending on how good your timing is, your serve will be counted as "In", "Fault" or "Net" as it hits the opponent's court. When a ball hits the net and "Net" is called, you take another serve.
Calls By The Judges
If a ball lands on a line it is in. In singles the play is bounded by the inside lines. For doubles, use the outside lines. Players change courts only in a two player single game.
When playing against the computer, in eight singles or doubles you control the player in the near court.
Game Controls
The Main Menu
On screen you will be presented with the following:
- One Player ... One Player Game (Against The Computer)
- Two Player ... Two Player Game (Head To Head)
- Doubles ... Doubles (2 Players Against The Computer)
- Options
Options
Pressing 4 on the keyboard will present you with the following menu:
- Player 1 Controls
- Player 2 Controls
- Main Menu
Note: BREAK always returns to the main menu. Pressing either 1 or 2 will proceed to control menu.
- Keyboard
- Kempston Joystick
- Redefine Keys
Pressing 1 will enable you to use the keyboard controls:
Player 1: I - Up, K - DownPlayer 2: E - Up, D - Down
Player 1: J - Left, L - Right, SPACE - Fire
Player 2: S - Left, F - Right, S/SHIFT - Fire
You can choose the keys that you wish to use if preferred.
Loading
LOAD"" (ENTER)
Juego
Puede jugar un solo jugador, o dos, bien el uno contra el otro, bien ambos juntos contra el ordenador. Se puede operar por teclado, o con los joysticks habituales. La puntuación es como la del tenis real: 15, 30, 40, y el siguiente punto se lleva el juego. El primer jugador en llevarse seis juegos, gana el set. El que gane tres sets, gana la partida.
Servicio
Al servir, la pelota debe aterrizar en la parte de la pista diagonalmente opuesta. Sirve la pelota, primero pulsando el botón de disparo para que salte en el aire, y luego con otra pulsación del botón de disparo, mándala del otro lado de la red. Que el servicio salga bien depende de tu habilidad en controlar el momento exacto en que pulsas el botón de disparo. La pelota puede quedar IN (Bien), FAULT (Falta), o NET (Red). En este último caso, puedes volver a sacar.
Decisiones
Si una pelota aterriza en la raya, se considera IN. En partida de singles, las líneas interiores son los limites de la zona de juego. En dobles, las líneas exteriores son las que valen. Sólo habrá cambio de lado en las partidas de un solo jugador contra otro. Cuando juegas contra el ordenador, tanto en singles como en dobles, tú controlas el jugador mas cercano a ti.
Controles
Los menús que verás son:
El Menu Principal
- ONE PLAYER = UN JUGADOR
- TWO PLAYERS TWO PLAYER GAME (HEAD TO HEAD) = DOS JUGADORES, UNO CONTRA OTRO
- DOUBLES DOUBLES (2 PLAYERS AGAINST COMPUTER) = DOS JUGADORES CONTRA ORDENADOR OPTIONS = OPCIONES
Options
Pulsando el 4 en el menú anterior, te presentarán estas opciones:
- PLAYER 1 CONTROLS = Controles Jugador 1
- PLAYER 2 CONTROLS = Controles Jugador 2
- MAIN MENU = Vuelta al menú principal (aunque siempre se puede volver a1 menú principal, pulsando BREAK)
Pulsando ((1) o (2) podrás ver:
- KEYBOARD = Teclado
- KEMPSTON JOYSTICK
- REDEFINE KEYS = Redefinir Teclas
Las teclas preseleccionadas son:
Jugador 1: I - arriba, K - abajo, J - izquierda, L - derecha, SPACE - disparo
Jugador 2: E - arriba, D - abajo, S - izquierda, F - derecha, S/SHIFT
Carga
LOAD"" (ENTER)
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| Download | What It Contains |
|---|---|
 | A digital version of Konami's Tennis suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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