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felt it made seeing where the ball was being served tricky. Both described it as the biggest detriment to the game. A concern shared by many of the critics, was the difficulty in controlling the player on the far side of the court. Due to the viewpoint and perspective of the game, the far side player
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described the impression of a 3D court as "the most realistic yet for this type of game", described the sound effects as tremendous, and praised the inclusion of slow motion
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had similar thoughts on the sounds, and found that the "digitized voice of the scorekeeper and excellent sound effects added to the realism".
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was an avid tennis player. He had played tournaments as well as playing in doubles with
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suggested that the game was "easily one of the best" tennis games, and
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sprite is significantly smaller compared to the near side player.
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option is available. Players can perform various shots, such as
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George and Rob (October 1992). "Now
Playing: Amazing Tennis".
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felt the viewpoint made play confusing and difficult, while
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