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Tennis

Genre: Sports / Tennis
Developer: Sean Hennessy
Publisher: Atari
Year: 1983
System: Atari 8-bit

RealSports Tennis is a tennis simulation game developed by W. Sean Hennessy and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 8-bit family in 1983. The game allows players to compete in singles or doubles matches against the computer or another player.

Gameplay follows standard tennis rules, including serving, volleying, and lobbing. Players control their characters using a joystick to move around the court and perform various shots. The game includes multiple difficulty levels to accommodate different player skills.

RealSports Tennis is part of the RealSports series, which aimed to deliver more realistic sports games on home computer systems. The game was distributed on cassette tape and is recognized for providing an improved tennis experience compared to earlier Atari 8-bit sports titles.