THE SPECTRUM GAMES DATABASE

KONAMI TENNIS

PUBLISHER
Imagine

YEAR
1986(?)

CATEGORY
Sports

INSTRUCTIONS
GAME PLAY
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 h

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 games.
When playing against the computer, in either singles or doubles
you control the player in the near court.

CONTROLS
THE MAIN MENU
On screen you will be presented with the following:
(1) ONE PLAYER......  ONE PLAYER GAME (AGAINST THE COMPUTER)
(2) TWO PLAYER......  TWO PLAYER GAME (HEAD TO HEAD)
(3) DOUBLES...... DOUBLES (2 PLAYERS AGAINST THE COMPUTER)
(4) OPTIONS
OPTIONS
Pressing 4 on the keyboard will present you with the following
menu.
(1) PLAYER 1 CONTROLS
(2) PLAYER 2 CONTROLS
(3) MAIN MENU
Note: BREAK always returns to the main menu. Pressing either 1
or 2 will 
proceed to control menu.
(1) KEYBOARD
(2) KEMPSTON JOYSTICK
(3) REDEFINE KEYS
Pressing 1 will enable you to use the keyboard controls
                UP              DOWN
PLAYER ONE      I               K
PLAYER TWO      E               D
                LEFT            RIGHT           FIRE
PLAYER ONE      J               L               SPACE
PLAYER TWO      S               F               S/SHIFT
DEF             CONTROL KEYS
UP.....
DOWN.....
LEFT.....
RIGHT.....
FIRE.....
You can now choose the keys that you wish to use.

NOTES
Re-released by the Hit Squad

GENERAL FACTS

NOTES