| 4D Sports Tennis | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Distinctive Software |
| Publisher(s) | Mindscape |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, FM Towns, PC-98 |
| Release | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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