International Tennis Open is a sports video game developed by Infogrames Multimedia and co-published by Philips Interactive Media and Pathé Interactive in 1992. It was released for Philips CD-i, Classic Mac OS, and MS-DOS. It was a pack-in game for some CD-i models. The UK version of the game is available in French and English as it is a French game.
Plot
Players take on the role of “Victor Player” – An experienced player whose nationality depends on what language has been selected. There are three gameplay modes. “Match” allows players to play a single game of tennis. “Tournament” is a series of games against various opponents. “Training” is practice against a ball throwing machine.
In between or at the start of games, sports commentator George Eddy comments on the game.
Reception
GamePro gave the CD-i version a perfect score, lauding the game for its “awesome, realistic, rotoscoped graphics and animation similar to, but more fluid than, Delphine Software’s Flashback“, its realistic sounds, and its challenging AI opponents.
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Gamer24h Editor's Take
International Tennis Open caught our attention with its unique design and has shaped up to be a must-play masterpiece candidate thanks to the depth of its experience. The visionary approach of developer Infogrames Multimedia, combined with the expertise of publisher Philips Interactive Media, Pathé Interactive, has resulted in an exceptionally refined product. Its innovative take on the Sports genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. In short, an outstanding and immersive gaming experience awaits genre fans — we highly recommend giving it a shot!