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Family Tennis

Family Tennis is Namco's first tennis game, it features a roster of sixteen players (twelve male and four female) all based on real-life professional tennis players at the time, such as Ivan Lendl, Boris…

11 December 1987

Family Tennis is a simulator developed by Namco Limited, released 11 December 1987 on Family Computer.

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What Family Tennis is

Family Tennis is a simulator game developed by Namco Limited and released in 1987. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Family Tennis is Namco's first tennis game, it features a roster of sixteen players (twelve male and four female) all based on real-life professional tennis players at the time, such as Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Mats Wilander, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf. The game includes six tournaments, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and offers play on grass, clay, and hardcourts, as well as a unique "cosmo" surface that takes place in outer space with astronaut ballboys. There are three modes of play to choose from: exhibition, tournament and world tour. Exhibition mode consists of a single exhibition match for one or two players, while Tournament mode allows up to…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Family Tennis launched on 11 December 1987, within three weeks of Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels and Wizball.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels, Wizball.

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Family Tennis — frequently asked questions

When did Family Tennis come out?
Family Tennis was released on 11 December 1987 for Family Computer.
Does Family Tennis have multiplayer?
Yes. Family Tennis supports multiplayer.

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