Droopy's Tennis Open
isn't a game that needs much introduction, nor explanation. It's a standard
tennis game for either a single player or two, with a link-up cable. The
difference here is that you get to play as a number of Warner Bros cartoon characters
starting with Droopy and McWolf at first, with later ones to be revealed:
Dripple, Bubbles Vavoom, Butch and Screwy Squirrel.
However many games or sets you play, there's the option to play in cartoon
mode which deviates slightly from the norm by placing random items on court
such as a pair of sneakers to help you run faster, an exploding clock which
isn't something you want to go near, a spring to make the ball change direction
in an unexpected way on the rebound and a racket to make your opponent hit
only lobs for a short time.
The graphics and sound are nothing to get too excited about, although the
players are nicely detailed and although the whole court doesn't fit onto the
screen at once, as it scrolls up and down you can still see where the player
on the far side at the top is and for the one nearest to you, a marker indicates
the position so if that's you you can get into position to return the ball.
It's a very easy game to pick up and play and is one best experienced on those
long car journeys or any situation where you need a burst of entertainment.
GRAPHICS SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC PLAYABILITY ENJOYMENT
DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TXW32R4 32" widescreen TV
connected to either a Creative Dxr2 DVD-ROM player or Microsoft Xbox and
played through a Sony STR-DB930 amplifier.
PC games reviewed by the editor are on:
Since Nov 2005: Intel Pentium D 830 3.0Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 128Mb nVidia GeForce 6700XL, Windows XP
Since Aug 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb GeForce4 MX440 graphics, Windows XP
Since May 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.6Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb ATI Radeon 9600TX graphics, Windows XP
Since Jun 2002: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, 64Mb ATI Radeon 8500LE
Since May 2000: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
The graphics and sound are nothing to get too excited about, although the
players are nicely detailed and although the whole court doesn't fit onto the
screen at once, as it scrolls up and down you can still see where the player
on the far side at the top is and for the one nearest to you, a marker indicates
the position so if that's you you can get into position to return the ball.
