POWER SERVE
Official Title  Power Serve
Common Title  Power Serve
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00118
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Tennis

Developer  SPS.
Publisher  Ocean.
Date Released  9 February 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLES-00118
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00118
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 9
( 1 Data Track &
8 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  5013156900044  - 
     

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English
French
German
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

A first-generation tennis title made available shortly after the PlayStation's launch, Ground Stroke offers basic singles or doubles match options. The roster of eight players consists of four men and four women, none of whom are licensed professional players, but obvious caricatures thereof. The full roster includes Andre Legacy, Bart Sunrise, Steve Edwards, Mike Lee, Rusty Guriffis, Angela Santos, Julia Cappuccino and Kumiko Abe.

Before beginning a game, options such as the number of sets (one, three, or five) and the court type can be set. The latter includes grass, clay and hardcourt surfaces. Though each player has specific attributes, each is capable of performing a standard array of strokes including drop and lob volleys, slices, top spin shots, approach shots, and overhead smashes.

New players can be "registered," allowing for in-game tracking of their win-loss record, including win ratios in singles and doubles play as well as the overall winning ratio of each player. Different camera angles and perspectives can be selected, and during two-player competition it's possible to play with a horizontally or vertically split-screen. At the conclusion of a match, a summary is displayed detailing the aces, double faults, winners, unforced errors, break points won, and first-serve percentage achieved.

Features:
Take part in singles or doubles competition on three different court surfaces
Choose from eight players; four men and four women
Record your win-loss record onto memory card

  Manufacturer's description:

See how your Playstation performs in the court.
Grab a racket and experience virtual tennis hot it was meant to be played.
Boasting the most advanced 3D game design ever seen on a sports title, Power Serve 3D Tennis utilizes the full potential of the Playstation console's powerful new generation technology - to deliver a benchmark event in interactive sporting.

Large, life-like players put you right on the court. Smooth, full-motion character movement allows you free 360º mobility. A.I. motivated competitors keep you at the top of your game.

So real, you can't play it sitting down.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Tennis theme.
Number Of Players  1-2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad
  Volley / Normal shot -  X Button
  Strong hit -  Circle Button
  Lob -  Triangle or Square Button
  2 windows view -  Start (after pressing select) Button
  Change view -  R1 Button
  Pause game -  Select Button
  Reset to menu -  Select + Start Button

 

 GAMESHARK CODES:
 Always 1st Service -  
8009C660 0000
 Computer Player Can't Win -  
8009C658 0000

 
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 - Advert Covers
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 NTSC-J:
  • Ground Stroke - Advanced Tennis Game [SLPS-00088]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Power Serve - 3D Tennis [SLUS-00105]   
     

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