Play David Cranes Amazing Tennis Online

David Crane's Amazing Tennis came out for the Super Nintendo in 1992, published by Absolute Entertainment. It was one of those early sports titles that tried to capture the feel of the sport without a ton of graphical flash, fitting right into that period where developers were still figuring out what the SNES could really do.

You control a tennis player from an isometric view, moving them around the court to hit the ball back over the net. The main goal is to win matches by outscoring your opponent, either in singles or doubles. Key mechanics include timing your swings for different shot types, like lobs or slams, and positioning your player to anticipate where the ball will land. The game has a deliberate pace, not too fast, but the difficulty can spike sharply against later opponents. It feels like a straightforward, slightly clunky attempt at tennis that relies more on patience than reflexes.