Rad Racket – Deluxe Tennis II is an unlicensed tennis game developed by Idea-Tek and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1992. Despite the name, there was never a first “Deluxe Tennis” game; the sequel branding was simply a marketing tactic to make the title seem established. Now playable directly in your browser, this retro sports oddity offers basic 1-to-2 player tennis action across grass, clay, and hard courts.
How to Play
Select from six different characters and try to outscore your opponent in a standard match. Use the D-pad (mapped to your Arrow keys) to move your player around the court, the A and B buttons (Z and X) to serve and swing your racket, and Start/Select (Enter/Shift) to pause or navigate menus.
Tips
- While the characters supposedly specialize in techniques like smashes or net play, their differences are unnoticeable during gameplay, so pick whichever player you prefer.
- Keep an eye out for a rat that occasionally runs across the courtโif you manage to hit it with the ball, you instantly win the round!
- Notice the courtside advertisements, which playfully promote Dudes with Attitude, another unlicensed game from the same publisher.
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