Top Rank Tennis
A tennis game with link-cable multiplayer and ranked opponents.
Top Rank Tennis, also released as Top Ranking Tennis, is a 1993 sports game for the Game Boy. It was developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo. The game supports head-to-head play by linking two Game Boy units.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Pax Softnica
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1993
- Genre
- Sports (Tennis)
- Platforms
- Game Boy
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Did You Know?
- GB Action gave the game a score of 90%.
- Power Unlimited gave Top Rank Tennis a score of 70%.
- Power Unlimited noted the game requires a very fast reaction time to win.
Gameplay
A single button handles topspins, slices, serves, and everything from powerful drives to underhand shots. Players can set their character's shot power and foot speed, with the game remembering these adjustments. Singles and doubles are available; in doubles, you can play with a computer partner or link up four players, though each person needs their own cartridge. The game features a gravelly umpire's digitized speech, a techno soundtrack, and a straight-on court view that fills more of the screen. Winning against ranked opponents moves you up the ladder, while losing drops you down. Opponents include showman Ace Riley, reliable Bobby Island, and the Quarter Brothers with their weak serves. After matches, stats show aces and serve percentages.
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