SNES A Day 131: Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour

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Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Tennis simulation
Developer: Blue Byte Software
Publisher: Ubisoft

I couldn’t have had lower expectations for Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour. Another tennis sim on the Super Nintendo. Yawn.

I’m not afraid to admit when I’m wrong. This game is great.

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SNES A Day 130: Jeopardy!

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Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Game show
Developer: Imagineering
Publisher: GameTek

Jeopardy! is another in the long line of attempts to translate the hit television game show to video games. It’s probably not surprising that this 1992 attempt doesn’t work very well.

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SNES A Day 127: Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball

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Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Baseball simulation
Developer: Mindscape
Publisher: Mindscape

Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball feels unfinished in a way no other Super Nintendo baseball game has so far.

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SNES A Day 126: Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs

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Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Basketball simulation
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: EA Sports

Despite the implications of the title, Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs isn’t playoff quality. It’s D-League level at best.

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