Racket Attack

Racket Attack Moero 2 Pro Tennis
Japanese title screen (top) and North American title screen (bottom)
Developer(s)	TOSE
Publisher(s)	Jaleco Entertainment[1]
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System[1]
Release date(s)	JP April 15, 1988[1][2] NA October 1, 1988[2] EU March 24, 1994[2]
Genre(s)	Family/Children's tennis[2]
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer (up to 2 players)
Rating(s)	CERO: n/a (not rated) ESRB: n/a (not rated)
Media/distribution	6-megabit cartridge

Racket Attack is a Nintendo Entertainment System video game about professional tennis. It was released in Japan as Moero!! Pro Tennis.^[2] The gameplay takes place in a ¼ overhead view tennis court with the score being present at all times and an audience of spectators being shown in multiple colors (white, pink, and red). Jaleco was the only sponsor on the grandstand as the game did not carry any licensed sponsors.

Introduction

It's the national tennis tournament, and the player has made it to the finals.^[3] He or she is known as one of the toughest players on the tour with his or her power serve and ferocious backhand.^[3] The player is considered a pro! But so is the opponent.^[3] He or she has played him or her in the past, and they both won a match.^[3] The player is ready to show him/her and the millions watching that the player can take him/her.^[3] But he or she have to use every weapon at your disposal.^[3]

The player will have to work hard to beat his or her opponent's passing shots.^[3] Smash, volley, slice his or her way to the winning point.^[3] This is the match the player has been waiting for all year.^[3] Make the most of it.^[3] After all those long, hot practice sessions, the player ready to lift that trophy above his or her head.^[3]

Background

This is no amateur hour.^[2] This one's for keeps.^[2] The national finals.^[2] Will the player play though enough to hear the umpire call, "point, set, match!"^[2] A million eyes bore into him or her from the stands.^[2] Moments to start...

Racket Attack has made the player into a a pro, the toughest, most awesome champ ever to hit center court.^[2] He or she has a power serve and a ferocious backhand. He or she is fearsome at the net and in the backcourt.^[2] On clay or grass the player attacks.^[2] But his or her opponent knows how to outstrategize the player.^[2] And he or she is ready.^[2] Screams go up as the player steps to the base line.^[2] It's 100 degrees.^[2] The player has to deliver the service.^[2] He or she launches it like a rocket.^[2] Ace...Let...Fault! The umpires' calls reminds the player to hang tough and be consistent.^[2]

15 love...30 love...40 love... Match Point. Sweating, the player grips his or her racket.^[2] The crowd hushes.^[2] Can he or she deliver an ace?^[2] Bear down.^[2] Psych up.^[2] Get tough.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Release information". Famicom World. http://famicomworld.com/game/742/. Retrieved 2010-02-03. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z} "North America release information and background". Neoseeker. http://www.neoseeker.com/Games/Products/NES/moero_pro_tennis/. Retrieved 2010-02-03. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} "Simple Introduction (Racket Attack)". PianoChampion90 (GameFAQs). http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/file/587549/48683. Retrieved 2010-02-03.