RealSports VOLLEYBALL

A prototype dated 5-11-83 has the shark fin (described below) but it moves faster than in the released version.  {Scott Stilphen}

The sun will set and eventually a shark fin appears, moving slowly across the top of the screen if an active game is left idle long enough (picture #1). Note that in B&W mode it’s not visible.  {Bob Polaro}

Sometimes you can serve far enough out of bounds that it appears the ball actually bounces on the ocean!  {Scott Stilphen}

There’s an area between the players, slightly wider than the ball, that neither one can reach.  This is most noticeable when serving, as sometimes the ball will curve right into this spot.

Although it’s hard to see, the ball is actually comprised of two colors – the ball is brown, except for the top and bottom edges, which are purple.

BUG: The manual states the game ends when the first team to score 15 and win by at least 2 points, but play will stop when one team reaches 20 points whether or not they’re ahead by 2 points.  {Scott Stilphen}

FRYING: Hold FIRE button and fry until you see five “0”’s at the bottom of the screen, no sun, and the game starts automatically (picture #2).  There won’t be any waves (in the ocean).  The sun will appear after about 30 seconds, and will never set.  Also, the shark fin won’t appear. {Scott Stilphen}

 

 


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