International 3D Tennis

1990 video game

1990 video game

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
Release| 1990
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

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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

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Reception

Review scoresPublication| Score

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Amiga Format| 79% (1990)[1]
83% (1992)[4]
Amiga Power| 3/6 (1991)[5]
74% (1992)[2]
Computer and Video Games| 94% (C64)[6]
ST Format| 88% (ST)[3]
The Games Machine (UK)| 92% (C64)[7]
87% (Amiga)[7]
Your Sinclair| 75% (1990)[8]
81% (1992)[9]
Amstar [fr]| 13/20 (CPC)[10]

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

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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. 44–45.44-45&rft.date=1990-06&rft.aulast=Rand&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft_id=https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_103_1990-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n43/mode/2up&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:International+3D+Tennis" class="Z3988">
7. ^ a b c Lapworth, Warren (July 1990). "Reviews - International 3-D Tennis". The Games Machine. No. 32\. Newsfield Publications. pp. 34–35.34-35&rft.date=1990-07&rft.aulast=Lapworth&rft.aufirst=Warren&rft_id=https://archive.org/details/the-games-machine-32/page/n33/mode/2up&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:International+3D+Tennis" class="Z3988">
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.

## External links

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* International 3D Tennis at MobyGames
* International 3D Tennis at the Hall of Light
* International 3D Tennis at Atari Mania
* International 3D Tennis at Lemon64
* International 3D Tennis at Spectrum Computing

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