Smash Court Tennis: Pro Tournament screenshots

The game's title screen follows an optional animated introduction

The usual 'Press Start to Begin' screen If the player does not respond the game will either replay the animated intro, show a demo game, brief player descriptions of show game tips

If the player does not "Press The Start Button" the game will either show a demonstration game like this, replay the animated intro, show brief player descriptions of show game tips

If the player does not "Press the Start Button" the game will either show game tips like this, replay the animated intro, show brief player descriptions or show a demonstration game

If the player does not "Press the Start Button" the game will either show brief player descriptions like this, replay the animated intro, show game tips or show a demonstration game

The game can be played at either 50Hz or 60Hz. This screen is shown as soon as the disc is recognised. It appears before the animated introduction and title screen

This screen is accessed from the main menu It shows the game has many configuration options.

The button configuration can be changed

Configuring an Exhibition Match There are three lengths of match, three difficulty settings, and the player can choose which background track they want to listen to while playing

Playing an Exhibition match and selecting who we are going to play as. the same screen is used for all game modes apart from the challenges.

Setting up an Exhibition match The player can choose from four locations with a handy map in case the player doesn't know where, in this case, the Australian Open is being held

The match starts with a series of screens presenting the event, venue and eventually the players

Game On! This match is being played over a single set so it starts with a Final Set

Ready for the serve

The final shot of a game is replayed from different angles

Didn't win this time. Game Over!

The end of match statistics

The player lost their exhibition match but gets the chance to replay it or play another when it's done There's a similar screen when/if the player loses a tournament match

The Pro Tournament mode starts with a monochrome slideshow over which a commentator intones phrases like "Have you got what it takes to make it to the top?"

The instructions for Pro Tournament mode

Starting the US Open in the Arthur Ashe stadium Points can be earned by completing the challenge which in this case is to make four volleys. This unlocks bonus items

The Challenge mode uses different people

This Challenge is to hit as many Smashes as possible within a time limit

A Challenge has been completed and this has unlocked another challenge

The Trophy Room is accessed from the main menu All of this is unlocked by completing challenges and winning matches

Why anyone would want stats on how long they'd been playing is a mystery but it's there

Smash Court Tennis: Pro Tournament

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