Codemasters was developing this game under the name Tennis All-Stars until it signed the world's top player to endorse it. The Genesis version is famous for its J-Cart, which had two extra controller ports built into the cartridge, and the 1994 Game Gear port by Big Red Software looked for its own way to get more people playing. Two players can share a single Game Gear, and linking two handhelds with a cable allows four-player doubles.
Modes include a single Challenge match, a Tournament for four to eight players, a World Tour that travels to 33 cities, and a Tutorial. Matches take place on hard, grass and clay courts, and the roster puts Sampras alongside around 30 fictional players. Codemasters continued the series on Genesis with Sampras Tennis 96 and Pete Sampras Tennis 97.
Tips for Pete Sampras Tennis
Run the Tutorial first; it teaches how the two buttons produce different shot types, which matters more than raw speed.
Clay slows the ball and grass speeds it up, so adjust how early you start your swing on each surface.
Rushing the net after a deep shot is effective against computer opponents who return to the baseline.
How to Play Pete Sampras Tennis
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Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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