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Quattro Sports technical data
Name | Quattro Sports |
System | NES |
Year | 1993 |
Developer | Codemasters |
Genre | Sports |
Quattro Sports is a sports video game developed by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Europe and North America in 1989. The game was originally known as 4-in-1 Fun Pak in Japan.
Quattro Sports consists of four different sports: tennis, soccer, basketball, and baseball. Each sport has its own unique gameplay mechanics and controls. In tennis, players use the directional pad to control their character’s movement on the court, while using the A and B buttons to hit shots. In soccer, players use the directional pad to move their character around the field and press A or B to shoot or pass. In basketball, players can choose from two different types of shots: jump shots and slam dunks. Finally, in baseball players use the directional pad to control their characters’ movements on the field while pressing A or B to swing at pitches or steal bases.
In each sport, two players can compete against each other either locally or via a link cable connection. Additionally, up to four players can compete with each other in any of the four sports through a special tournament mode. Quattro Sports also features a battery backup system which allows players to save their progress between sessions without having to write down passwords.
The graphics in Quattro Sports are colorful and detailed for an NES title, featuring large sprites that animate well during play. The music is upbeat and catchy throughout all four sports modes as well as during menus and cutscenes. The sound effects are also realistic enough for an NES title with distinct sounds for various actions such as hitting a ball or shooting a basket.
Overall, Quattro Sports is an enjoyable multi-sport title that offers fun for both single player gamers looking for some quick action as well as those who want to take on friends in head-to-head competition. With its colorful visuals, catchy soundtrack and easy yet strategic gameplay mechanics it stands out among 8-bit titles even today more than 30 years after its release.