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LEGAL INFORMATION -------------------- So I guess I should tell everybody that they are in no way allowed to copy this information and say it is their own. And also that I did not make the game but Nintendo did. I don't know what else to say so lets get started. GAME INFORMATION -------------------- This game was originally released in 1986 by Nintendo for the NES. It was one of the first sport games and was released at the same time as Baseball and Pro Wrestling. Recently it was re-released on the E-Reader, a device used to read programs off of cards and play games on the Game Boy Advance. DIFFERENCES -------------------- The only differences I can see between the NES version and the E-Reader version is: A) Tennis for the NES had a two player mode -and- B) The E-Reader graphics seem squashed so as it fits on the shorter yet wider Game Boy Advance screen. Other than this the game program and objectives are identical. PLAY CONTROL -------------------- The controls are as follows: Directional Pad - Moves your player around the court and is used to highlight level of difficulty. START Button - Pauses and selects level of difficulty. B Button - Lobs the ball, meaning it hits a high shot that can be tough for the computer to judge. A Button - Normal Swing meaning it hits it straight across to the other side. L and R buttons - When pressed together they open the emulator menu and allows the selection of three options RESET NES, SLEEP MODE, and CONTINUE RULES AND OBJECTIVES -------------------- The rules of the Tennis video game is identical to the rules of the actual sport of tennis. You and an opponent exchange the ball between each other by hitting it back and forth using tennis rackets. The ball is allowed to bounce once on your side but if it bounces a second time in your space (or the opponents) the player who last hit it gets a point. The points are as follows: 0 - No points also called Love 15 - 1 point 30 - 2 points 45 - 3 points The first player to reach 45 points and then get another point wins the match. If both players get 45 points it goes into a tie breaker where the first player to get 2 points in a row wins the match. This is called a deuce. However if somebody gets a point and then the opponent gets a point the opponent must get two more points in a row in order to win. If the ball is hit out of the court or between the two white side lines, whoever hit it there gives a point to the opponent. The first player to win 2 out of 3 sets wins. 1 set is contained of 6 matches. GAME TIME ----------------------- In this section I will explain how to get a game started. First insert your e-Reader into the Game Boy Advance and turn the power on. Once in the menu go to 'Scan Cards.' Now start scanning in the codes on the sides of the cards (two codes per card) one at a time. (Drag the cards through the scanner slowly). Once you are done, if you did it correctly you should be at the Tennis title screen. Now press start. It now asks you to select a level. This level not only determines how hard the computer will be, but also the colour of the Computers shorts ;) Anyways, since this is probably your first time playing I suggest highlighting number 1 with the arrow and pressing start. Your player is now on the bottom of the screen holding the ball. The reason why you are holding the ball is because it is your turn to serve. Press A to throw the ball into the air and then hit A again at the right time to serve the ball over to the waiting computer player. He will then move to where you hit the ball and hit it back either with a lob or a normal hit. You should then position your self so that you can face where you think the ball is going to land now press the A or B button to hit it back. It then goes on like this until somebody scores a point in which you then serve again. Once somebody has won the match it is the computers turn to serve and play continues like this until someone wins 2 out of 3 games. TERMINOLOGY (taken from the words of Nintendo) ---------------------------------------------- The following is taken right off of what is printed on card 5. I repeat I did not come up with the following, Nintendo did. I included this because it explains a lot of the things that I could not put into my own words. Anything in brackets is what I added to further the understanding of the written word. Fault - A serve that falls outside the service area. (Outside the white sidelines). Double Fault - You are allowed two serves. If you fail on both serves, it is a double fault and you lose the point. Lob - This technique sends the ball up in a high arc before landing. (Executed with the B button). Tiebreaker - If the score is six games all, the winner is decided by a tiebreaker. The first player to win 7 points - and be at least two points ahead - wins. If the score becomes six points all, play until one player is two points ahead. TIPS ------------------- If you are still having trouble playing the game, here are some tips straight from me ;). 1. Aiming the ball - when you hit the ball hold a direction on the control pad to where you want it to go. This could help get you points especially if you want to hit it on the other side of the computer player. 2. Mix it up - mix up your shots between lob and normal to keep the computer guessing. 3. Give yourself time - if you find yourself making panic shots, lob the ball and reposition yourself in the center of your side of the court. This may help because now you have time to react to the return ball. 4. Get up close - if you get close up to the net you can make faster shots and sometimes hit the ball right past the computer. 5. Practice, Practice, Practice - like any game practice is the only way you can get better at the game. If you are having trouble beating a level 3 then go back to playing a level 2. Also don't restrict yourself to one level, if it is really easy to get points on a level 3 then maybe it is time you move onto a level 4 otherwise you won't get better. ADDENDUM ------------------ Well that's it for me, I hope this FAQ helped you at the great game of Tennis. If you still have questions feel free to write me an email at: youaregonnafail@hotmail.com -or- cedward2@connect.carleton.ca Thanks for reading and good luck!! :D Copyright 2005 - Charles Edwardson Message Board User Name - Jarooda