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Topspin 3 (Xbox 360) | 
 enlarge | From: Take 2 Interactive
Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
Buy New: £15.00
You Save: £24.99 (62%)
New (10) Used (16) from £12.49
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 949
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: tennis-games
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 15
EAN: 5026555247078
ASIN: B0012LCOPA
Release Date: June 20, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Brilliant June 30, 2008
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
Ok guys this is what i am going to do, list all the things i think are pros and cons. Now before you read this take into account i am only listing the fairly obvious things and not things like the umpire does'nt look where the ball is going which some of you will probaly never notice. I will also rate the game in various departments and give my comments in those departments.
Pros- in no order
1.Player creater
2.Lots of different animations for your created player
3.Animations are very realistic and even the quickest of animations looks ultra smooth.
4.Gorgeous graphics
5.With the new way you hit the ball by holding the button before you've actually took your shot wants you get the hang of it it becomes second nature.
6.No more tedious mini games
7.The rigth analog for the serve & drop shots is a nice inovation.
8.Shopping mall feature is pretty cool.
9.Realistic sounds, as the ball comes off the court at different speeds it sounds harder or softer.
10.Career mode is nice and simple getting you straight into the heart of the action.
11.Very challening computer oppenents make the game very intense in tight situations.
12.The computer opponents actually make unforced errors.
13.Finally they found something to do with the bumper buttons and they are very welcome additions.
14.You can actually hit aces this time, and not just 1 in every 100 serves.
15.Risk shots are a lot more balanced.
Cons- in no order
1.Shortage of pro women players
2.Shortage of pro players in general but the promise of downloadable players eases the pain a bit.
3.Personally for me i like to know straight away how fast i hit my serve in stead of having to rely on a speed board which sometimes is'nt even in view. Hope fully they will patch this so you can see your serve speed or at least the option to see it.
4.Even though i like the challenging opponents sometimes you feel like you are playing against a brick wall and the rally will go on for ages even though it should have finished ages a go.
5.The tutorial's are a bit use less really because say for instance the drop shots are really easy in tutorial but the thing is you never really get the chance to play them at that pace in a competitive match.
6.Grand slams in career are only 3 sets and to make matters worse the 3rd set is a super tie brake, i mean come on 2k i know some people will probaly prefer it this way but what about the people who don't ? At least give us the option to choose next time.
7.No Wimbledon
Well thats about all for now on them, now what i'll do is rate the game in various departments like say IGN do.
GRAPHICS-9.3
Easily the best any tennis game has to offer and apart from Tiger Woods games this in my opinion is as good as any other sports game.
SOUND-8.2
Very realistic match sounds all round, the only thing that really bothers me is the irrataing music.
GAMEPLAY-9.6
All future tennis developers take note this is how tennis games should play.
LASTING APPEAL-9.5
Well i can see myself playing this very addictive game well into next year and with the prospect of online tournaments and downloadable content i am sure their will be plenty to keep me coming back.
OVERALL-9.4
Quite simply it is the best tennis game on the market and i am sure 2k won't have to worry about the game that like virtua tennis 3 is just looking like a graphical update with new players Smash court tennis 3.
It grows on you!! June 25, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Being a former top spin 1 & 2 guru...i was shocked with top spin 3!!
I have to say...
The grpahics are really cool...with all these little attention to details of shirt movement and even hair movement during the game play for all players!! As if you are wathcing a real game LIVE!!
I was really down as i felt that mastering top spin 1&2 didnt relate at all..as top spin 3 has a totally new game play and game sense.
Its so real..i have to admit, but you will feel like you must learn basics of ralley strokes or volley and super shots etc from scratch :(
yet after playing for sometime...it started to grow on me...once getting more sense of the game...i started to enjoy the realisim of this game and the graphics and sounds are a master piece!
Conclusion: if you are not a real tennis fan or just wana play tennis for the sake of fun...then you wont enjoy top spin 3 for sure...nor appreciate the real game experience..and i would then recommend you either stick to top spin 2 or go for the arcade virtua tennis 3 (which i dont like at all).
The choice is yours!
Cheers
one drawback to this game July 14, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
The only drawback to owning this game is that you're STUCK!!! with Andy Flaming Murray on the front damn cover!!!!!!! Man I can't stand him!!!! I don't care that he's English cause I'm English. But flaming hell he's now on games! Jeez! LMAO!!!!!! Anyway sorry, Class game this is, and it's fantastic that Tennis is getting a better reputation now instead of crappy and yobbo filled Football ;)
Be patient ! June 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first bought this game I was shocked because I kept missing the ball whenever it came to me. However after some practice the game grew on me.
Tip:- Make sure you practice first.
THE best tennis game out by far. July 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Top Spin 3 is the most realistic tennis game to date. 2K SPORTS have fixed a number of things from Top Spin 2 - the first being the camera angle - you can now view the game with your player being closest to you. The graphics are unbelievable (at times - its like a real tennis match). Things have also been added, the ability to tire out your opponent, hitting cross court shots, making them run for it will tire them out, not only will you tell physically - but also visually! Players now become hot and bothered, also becoming dirty as the match progresses. A whole new control system has been introduced making the play more precise - you feel 100% in control of your player (if you want to hit a shot earlier than normal - so be it)
The downsides to this game - the roster is not the best! Federer, Roddick, Blake, Murray, Sharapova, Henin, Borg, Becker and Seles are the only main seeds - 3 of them being tennis legends. Nadal is available on the PS3 version but not on the 360 - reason being - he signed a deal with Sony and not Microsoft. Wimbledon is also not available for reasons unknown to me - maybe they will release via DLC!
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