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Review of Hyper Final Match Tennis on PlayStation

by Chucky Chucky photo Jan 1996
Cover image of Hyper Final Match Tennis on PlayStation
Gamefings Score: 6.5
Platform: PlayStation PlayStation logo
Released: 01 Jan 1996
Genre: Sports
Developer: Human Entertainment
Publisher: Human Entertainment

Introduction

Hyper Final Match Tennis is the digital equivalent of tennis-graceful players in neon jumpsuits, fierce volleys, and the constant threat of accidentally hitting your grandma in the face with a racquet. Sure, it has a long name that might make you think it's too fancy, but let me assure you that this is just a game where you smack balls back and forth. Welcome to tennis in the '90s, folks-where extreme sports had yet to be defined and people still used the phrase 'Grand Slam' without irony.

Gameplay

Gameplay in Hyper Final Match Tennis can be broken down into the following categories: button mashing, predicting your opponent's next move (which is usually nonsensical), and rerouting your frustrations toward your couch. The game claims to feature 16 real-life tennis players-but honestly, if you squint hard enough, you might think they resemble a mix between Björn Borg and someone you saw in high school that used to hang out in the bleachers. Each character possesses unique strengths and weaknesses, giving players the false sense that they are making strategic decisions. For example, Boris Becker's serve is more explosive than your aunt's casserole on Thanksgiving Day, whereas somebody named 'Tennis Guy' has the foot speed of a caffeinated squirrel on roller skates and performs a backspin that could make the laws of physics very uncomfortable. Modes include exhibition matches, which are perfect if you want a quick fix of tennis action without the commitment of a full-title match. The World Tour mode dares you to take on the career path of a professional tennis player... minus the glamour and sponsorship deals. And let's not forget the training mode, which is an excellent opportunity for those sweet moments of failure as you repeatedly miss the ball. Thankfully, up to four players can compete at once, so you can share the embarrassment with friends. Nothing says bonding like losing a doubles match against a computer-controlled I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-human opponent.

Graphics

The graphics of Hyper Final Match Tennis are what you would call... 'quirky'. Think early '90s cartoons with bold colors that make your eyes feel like they just ate a dozen jellybeans. The backgrounds are intriguing yet distracting, possibly designed to make you forget the fact that your character has broken away from all physics to complete an impossible shot-thank you, PlayStation. The animations are about as smooth as a pile of rocks, which somehow adds to the charm of this tennis odyssey. Trees sway in the wind, clouds look like cotton candy, and if you squint hard enough, you might even see hints of character models before they decided they needed to put on more angular faces. It's anguish wrapped in pixels, yet oddly endearing.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Hyper Final Match Tennis is neither a groundbreaking title nor a total flop. It's more like that friend you invite over occasionally because they make you laugh-sometimes with them, and sometimes at them. This quirky blend of nostalgia, button-mashing, and tangled eyebrows delivers all the thrills and spills of a one-sided match where the opponent plays as if they're on rollerblades. Is it worth a try? Absolutely, if you enjoy camping in the land of the absurd with tennis stars of questionable repute. After all, who wouldn't want to experience tennis simulated by someone who forgot there exists a phenomenon called physics? Tennis has never been so chaotic-or mildly entertaining.

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