Superstar Ping Pong
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Copyright/Publisher: Mindscape, Release Year: 1986,
Genre: Table Tennis, Number Of Players: 1 or 2
The second simulation of the noble art of Ping Pong, or 'Table Tennis' as Ping Pong players
like to call it, thunders onto the software scene. The program looks and plays similarly to
Imagine's Ping Pong but has more options.
Either one player can tackle a computer controlled player, or two humans can bash it out
together. The whole game is played abiding to the laws of the real thing, and the first
person to 21 wins.
The table is displayed in 3D, with the net either splitting the screen horizontally or
vertically down the middle (depending on which way up you want it). Hitting the ball is
simple - all you have to do is press fire when it is in the bat's vicinity. Hitting the ball
'late' or 'early' retunrs it at different angles.
Upon loading the player is presented with a serires of option screens where the number of
players, play perspective, bat control (computer guided or manual) and the game speed can all be
changed. If you select auto-bat control, then the computer does its best to track the ball
and make sure that your bat is behind it. Manual control gives you complete control over the
bat and allows you to do whatever you want to do with it (within the limitations of the program).
The second menu allows you to distribute power points to your various strengths. Initially
the player is given twelve points, with two points allocated for each of the bat's six functions
(forehand, backhand, smash, etc), but these power points can be increased to twenty and
re-allocated. The final menu allows you to choose whether a change of sides takes place after
each players has served. The colour of the bats and the number of games needed to win
the contest can also be altered. Once that's all settled, the game can get underway...
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Julian Rignall |
Great!! I thought this might be the same as Imagine's effort but it's far better. Loads of options,
great graphics and plenty of variety in its playability make it a fabbo little sports sim.
I enjoyed playing this and strongly recommend you go and give it a whirl, especially if
you liked the first Ping Pong game.
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Gary Penn |
This is certainly a lot better then Imagine's official Ping Pong, even though the ball
movement isn't as realistic. There's a greater variety of shots and useful options, which
makes the game much more interesting and enjoyable to play. The music is rather poor, but it's
no reason to disregard a good game. If you liked Ping Pong, then you'll love this.
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