| Top Rank Tennis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Pax Softnica |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy [1] [2] |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Sports (Tennis) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Top Rank Tennis, released in some territories as Top Ranking Tennis, [3] is a 1993 sports video game developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. Players can play against each other by linking two Game Boys. [1]
The game was developed by Softnica Co., Ltd. a company founded in 1987. [4]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Power Unlimited | 70% [5] |
| Joypad | 95% [6] |
| GB Action | 90% [7] |
| Nottingham Post | 90% [3] |
| Wellingborough and Rushden Herald and Post | 3/5 [8] |
GB Action gave the game a score of 90% praising the gameplay and the graphics as well as the game's difficulty. [7] Power Unlimited gave Top Rank Tennis a score of 70% writing: "It's hardly spectacular, but Top Rank Tennis is a good game nonetheless. The rules are all there and it looks good compared to other Game Boy games. You need a very fast reaction time if you want to win. [5]
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