International 3D Tennis

International 3D Tennis
Developer(s)Sensible Software
Publisher(s)Palace Software
Composer(s)Richard Joseph
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release1990
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

International 3D Tennis is a 1990 tennis video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Palace Software for the Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum.

Gameplay

The game has three modes: single match, tournament, and season. Tournament mode lets the player pick from 72 different tournaments. Season mode is a series of tournaments during a single year.[1] The game features polygon graphics and ten camera angles.[2][3] The game offers four difficulty levels where the controls get more complicated and the AI gets better in higher difficulties.[3]

Reception

Amiga Format said that Pro Tennis Tour is the better game: "International 3D Tennis is good, but the graphics let it down and, although it plays well, it does not play as well as Ubi Soft’s game."[1] Computer and Video Games concluded: "[...] once mastered, International 3D Tennis offers the best tennis action you're ever likely to experience off court."[6] The Games Machine summarized: "Combining the innovative 3-D with the variety of shots at hand and the sheer playability, International 3-D Tennis is one of the best computer sports games ever, appealing to many more than just tennis players."[7] Your Sinclair summed up: "Nice 3D gameplay, shame about the sluggish speed."[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Smith, Andy (August 1990). "Screenplay - International 3D Tennis". Amiga Format. No. 13. Future plc. p. 45.
  2. ^ a b Davies, Jonathan (September 1992). "Game Reviews - International 3D Tennis". Amiga Power. No. 17. Future plc. p. 77.
  3. ^ a b c Lawton, Rod (November 1990). "Leisure - International 3D Tennis". ST Format. No. 16. Future plc. p. 75.
  4. ^ Leach, James (September 1992). "Budget Games - International 3D Tennis". Amiga Format. No. 38. Future plc. p. 96.
  5. ^ "The Bottom Line - International 3D Tennis". Amiga Power. No. 1. Future plc. May 1991. p. 107.
  6. ^ a b Rand, Paul (June 1990). "Review - International 3D Tennis". Computer and Video Games. No. 103. Future plc. pp. 44–45.
  7. ^ a b c Lapworth, Warren (July 1990). "Reviews - International 3-D Tennis". The Games Machine. No. 32. Newsfield Publications. pp. 34–35.
  8. ^ a b "Reviews - International 3D Tennis". Your Sinclair. No. 56. Future plc. August 1990. p. 65.
  9. ^ Loveday, Leigh (September 1992). "Replay - International 3D Tennis". Your Sinclair. No. 81. Future plc. p. 53.
  10. ^ "Banc D'essai Logieciels - International 3D Tennis". Amstar (in French). No. 47. SORACOM. July 1990. p. 56.