Ground Stroke ist ein Tennistitel der ersten Generation, der kurz nach der Veröffentlichung der PlayStation verfügbar wurde und grundlegende Einzel- oder Doppelspieloptionen bietet. Der Kader der acht Spieler besteht aus vier Männern und vier Frauen, von denen keiner lizenzierter Profispieler ist, sondern offensichtliche Karikaturen davon. Zum vollständigen Kader gehören Andre Legacy, Bart Sunrise, Steve Edwards, Mike Lee, Rusty Guriffis, Angela Santos, Julia Cappuccino und Kumiko Abe.
Vor Spielbeginn können Optionen wie die Anzahl der Sätze (eins, drei oder fünf) und der Spielfeldtyp festgelegt werden. Letzteres umfasst Rasen-, Sand- und Hartplatzflächen. Obwohl jeder Spieler über spezifische Eigenschaften verfügt, ist jeder in der Lage, eine Reihe von Standardschlägen auszuführen, darunter Drop- und Lob-Volleys, Slices, Top-Spin-Schläge, Annäherungsschläge und Overhead-Smashes.
A first-generation tennis title made available shortly after the PlayStation's launch, Ground Stroke offers basic singles or doubles match options. The roster of eight players consists of four men and four women, none of whom are licensed professional players, but obvious caricatures thereof. The full roster includes Andre Legacy, Bart Sunrise, Steve Edwards, Mike Lee, Rusty Guriffis, Angela Santos, Julia Cappuccino and Kumiko Abe.
Before beginning a game, options such as the number of sets (one, three, or five) and the court type can be set. The latter includes grass, clay and hardcourt surfaces. Though each player has specific attributes, each is capable of performing a standard array of strokes including drop and lob volleys, slices, top spin shots, approach shots, and overhead smashes.
New players can be "registered," allowing for in-game tracking of their win-loss record, including win ratios in singles and doubles play as well as the overall winning ratio of each player. Different camera angles and perspectives can be selected, and during two-player competition it's possible to play with a horizontally or vertically split-screen. At the conclusion of a match, a summary is displayed detailing the aces, double faults, winners, unforced errors, break points won, and first-serve percentage achieved.
Features:
Take part in singles or doubles competition on three different court surfaces
Choose from eight players; four men and four women
Record your win-loss record onto memory card
Ground Stroke es un título de tenis de primera generación que estuvo disponible poco después del lanzamiento de la PlayStation. Ofrece opciones básicas de juego en individuales o dobles. La plantilla de ocho jugadores incluye cuatro hombres y cuatro mujeres, ninguno de ellos profesionales con licencia, sino caricaturas evidentes de tenistas reconocidos. Los personajes jugables son Andre Legacy, Bart Sunrise, Steve Edwards, Mike Lee, Rusty Guriffis, Angela Santos, Julia Cappuccino y Kumiko Abe.
Antes de comenzar un partido, los jugadores pueden ajustar opciones como la cantidad de sets (uno, tres o cinco) y el tipo de superficie de la cancha, que puede ser de césped, arcilla o pista dura. Aunque cada personaje tiene características únicas, todos pueden ejecutar una variedad de golpes estándar, incluidos voleas cortas y liftadas, golpes con efecto cortado, top spin, tiros de aproximación y remates desde lo alto.
Nommé "Ground Stroke" au Japon et plus simplement "Power Serve" en Europe, le jeu propose une modélisation des joueurs polygonale et de nombreux angles de caméras différents.
Un titolo di tennis di prima generazione reso disponibile poco dopo il lancio della PlayStation, Ground Stroke offre opzioni di partita singole o doppie di base. Il roster di otto giocatori è composto da quattro uomini e quattro donne, nessuno dei quali è un giocatore professionista autorizzato, ma evidenti caricature di ciò. Il roster completo include Andre Legacy, Bart Sunrise, Steve Edwards, Mike Lee, Rusty Guriffis, Angela Santos, Julia Cappuccino e Kumiko Abe.