''Droopy's Tennis Open'' is a

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video game developed by

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and published by LSP for the

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. The game is based on MGM Cartoons'

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animated franchise, and features several characters and locations from the series.

Summary

Similarly to other tennis-based videogames, like

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, the basic gameplay consists of traditional tennis matches. Each of the playable characters, including: Droopy, McWolf, Butch, Bubbles Vavoom, Dripple, and

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have their own unique stats and strengths. The game includes six courts based on locations from the franchise, like the North Pole and Wild West. The game includes Arcade, Tournament, and Multiplayer modes. Arcade Mode's "Cartoon" option allows players to distract and attack their opponent with traps, time bombs, multiple balls, a net, hammer rackets, steam rollers, springs, meteorite balls, and cages. The game's multiplayer allows for up to four players, via the Link Cable accessory and multi-card support.

Reception

The game received mixed-to-positive reviews. '' GamesMaster'' gave it a score of 72 out of 100, while ''EAGB Advance'' rated it four out of five stars.

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{{Hanna-Barbera 2002 video games Game Boy Advance games Tennis video games Video games developed in Spain Game Boy Advance-only games Droopy NewKidCo games Multiplayer and single-player video games Warner Bros. video games

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