9.11.2003

The best tennis game out on any console at this day and age has finally been released!It beats all the other tennis games in terms of gameplay value and graphics but as i hate to say previous tennis titles do get some credit as mistakes are found throughout the game...Graphics are wonderful, the crowd audience is very bulky but works really well that u just like to laugh at them everytime u see them, gameplay is just the best ever, it definitly takes Virtua Tennis off the top spot but only knocks it down to number 2, online play is wonderful and u will never want to stop playing and this title will definitly turn people's oppinion around if they think tennis is a sissy sport...Overall i would

27.7.2006

I am a heavy gamer and a tennis player, so every time a tennis game is made i feel i have to try it. To be honest apart from Smash Court i have found them all very arcade-game like and no realism to the physics and feel to the game.Top Spin was a pleasant surprise.The graphics are not amazing but to be honest they dont need to be, how fluffy can a yellow ball be?? You start your career as a nobody, no skills, rubbish clothes etc. Your ambition is to become world number one.. After you create your custom character you start on the circuit. You have to train your character in areas you choose (serve, volley, forehand, backhand etc) and get to choose how good each part of your games gets.

9.11.2003

I'd been looking forward to top spin ever since it's rumoured release. I'd just come back from EuroDisney and it was waiting for me on my Xbox ready to play.I like deep games where you can be hooked for ages like PSO, GTA3 and GT4/ Project Gotham. Tennis games in the past like Slam tennis are great on gameplay as long as there are friends about but the single player experience was a bit limited. Top spin is deep, you will get lost in the features.I will start with the career mode because you can use the character online and offline. You create your player, fiddle about with his appearance, left or right hand, power, tech or defence (it makes a difference to your stats), 1 or 2 handed backhand.

28.1.2004

Ok if you don't have Xbox live I probably wouldn't give this game 5 stars...i'd give it 4. Let me explain myself. This as good, possilby better than the Virtua Tennis. It has small arcade elements (time your hits just right to get speed/drop shots), but the what really elevates this game into a great one is the way in which the developers have managed to capture the tactical nature of tennis and as a consequence it's probably the best game of its kind I've played, and easily the best sports release on any system this year (although pro evo3 does come close!). The options are staggering in single player, you can play as world famous players or build your own character (in the long run,

23.11.2003

This is easily the best sports sim available on any console. And yes that includes you Pro Evo soccer. The reason being that the control of the players is awesome and the range of shots available is true to life. It is easy to pick up and play but there is enough depth for those who like to truly master a game. The advantage over soccer games is that it can only ever really be your fault when you lose a point, no AI or computer team mates to blame.The single player mode offers you a range of skills to learn, tournaments to win and sponsorship deals to earn as you progress towards the No1 status. The create a character mode is comprehensive and easy to use.

12.11.2003

Great graphics but more importantly decent gameplay..Top Spin carries on where Virtua Tennis left off, with each button being assigned a different stroke there's no messing around with the analog stick trying to pull off difficult spin shots.Risk shots where the player will pull off an passing shot or very powerful stroke are via the R button controlled by a fast moving meter so not easy to do as timing is crucial.There's also an In The Zone (ITZ) meter that fills depending on how well you are playing, when at full capacity you play at your best and pull off the crucial shots when they count!!This game is XBox Live enabled which makes all the difference!!!

12.11.2003

There's little to complain about with this game:beautiful and intuitive gameplay, impressive graphics and what seems to be an involving and lengthy career mode. Prior to receiving the game I did have doubts that it wouldn't compare favourably with 'Virtua Tennis 1&2' on the Dreamcast, but I needn't have worried - this is a superior product in nearly every important repect. While not having played 'Live' yet (I want to get my own personalised player 'fully loaded' first!) I'm chomping at the bit to get stuck in! Meanwhile I have been more than content on working on improving my character stats and seeing what accessories I can buy (which is a neat and interesting diversion).

11.11.2003

Great game. My first tennis game since "Match point" on the Spectrum.Even if you have never played a Tennis game, I would recomend you try Top Spin. If you like building a character up in skills, and enjoy stratagy games this has both dressed up in tennis clothing.I found that to start with I couldn't win a single point. As soon as I realised that my guy will go for the ball himself, while I aim and choose the type of swing. Then I suddenly worked out how to play.The single player game builds your character up, Playing in tennis matches all over the world. Doing training with coaches, buying clothing and getting new haircuts. Then you can take this character Online with Xbox live.Taking your single player character you developed,

1.10.2004

I bought this game a few weeks ago and have been completly hooked on it. The graphics and game play are brilliant to any other sports game i have played on the xBox, apart from Tiger Woods. The mulitplayer and career modes are amazing and xBox live isjust another story. The game really comes to life when you start playing on xBox live because you can compete with friends or people over the other side of the world. I would definatly recommend it to anyone. My girlfriend hates tennis with a passion and as soon as she picked up the pad she was hooked and that has to say something. The players are easy to use and developing skills takes time but you can soon become a master at tatical shots to crush your apponent.

21.11.2003

I was looking for a game with some more depth than the usual shoot through to the end of the level, and have found it with knobs on. Top Spin is superb - as already mentioned, I initially found it difficult to win a single point, but once mastered, (which doesnt take long) the addiction sets in. Had loads of fun creating a player that looked as much like me as possible (poor guy!) and then took him out into the world, starting in small tournaments, gaining sponsorship, and found myself having some very late nights as this is so difficult to put down. You are able to go for cheeky drop shots, dive for hard to reach shots, smash, lob, topspin, cut shots, the list goes on.I don't have live access yet,

16.12.2011

This xbox game is a must have for any sports gamer, it contains realistic tennis playing and movements. You can create a player and travel around the world defeating different players and tournaments on all continents across the globe. You can even improve your character by training him with the coaches in all countries and even get a company to sponser you. Or you could take a real life character and create your own tournament for them to compete in.Good PointsThe graphics are awesome (remember this was out in 2003)Realistic movementsDifferent game modes, including doubles matchesLots of mapsBad PointsEnemy players are sometimes very hardControls take time to masterCan't wait to play the

19.11.2003

It is clear that a significant amount of work has been put into this title in order to retain all the best features of Virtua Tennis. This means that the control method is simple and it is very easy to pick up, enabling great games of tennis against your friends with the minimum of training or practice.But the very best thing that sets Top Spin apart from what has been before is the online gaming. Playing against a remote opponent is enormous fun, and there is nothing more satisfying than chalking up a win and moving up the world rankings. Wouldn't it be amazing to say that you are the world's number one Top Spin player....?

2.1.2011

This game stands up well against newer tennis games. While the graphics are obviously no where near today's standards, the gameplay is essentially the same as Top Spin 2 and the career mode is just as good. This game is also more challenging, as I still find it difficult to win Wimbledon, whereas in Top Spin 2 I hardly ever drop a set.However, seeing as it is actually more expensive on Amazon than Top Spin 2, it's probably not worth it unless your only console is a PS2. It was and is a great game, but the price is just too high to justify buying it 5 years after its release.

14.3.2004

A realy fun game to play multiplayer, but playing on your own can get a little boring.Graphics are what you would expect - Fantastic! Its like watching a real game of tennis but better, because you are in control.Easy to get the hang of, creating a player isnt as good as I hoped. Its no Tiger woods 2004 character creater which it fantatic, its alot more basic with not much to choose from to let your imagination run wild.However this is a great tennis game that shouldnt be overlooked by any xbox sports gamer.Play a 4 player game with friend for the most fun. 4 out of 5

22.7.2006

I play alot of tennis, and this game brings the best out of it.With some of the world's biggest stars, including; Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Richard Gasquet, Andy Roddick, Tim Henman (kinda!), and James Blake. With most of the real tennis shots; backhand, forehand, serve, volley and smash, and ways to play the shots; top spin, slice, flat and lob.I gave this game full marks, because the graphics are brilliant, the gameplay is brilliant, and also, it supplies a career version, unlike most other tennis games.

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