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7 / 7 / 6 / 7 - 27 [Vol 814; 23 July 2004]
90
The best tennis videogame ever made. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.93]
90
It joins the ranks of "Winning Eleven" as a title that can be truly decreed master of all it surveys. With the significantly improved gameplay over its peers and additional online elements, it must be considered as an essential purchase.
7
As with many sports titles it lacks long term single-player appeal, and the long load times can frustrate, but the gameplay is good fun and has enough depth to reward those that take the time to learn its mechanics.
3
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Top Spin
Xbox
Released On:
Oct 28, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
89
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
89
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100
Come game time, stellar graphics - easily the best ever for any tennis game - are center court, along with astutely tuned AI - staunch but never frustrating, always in league with your rank. [Nov 2003, p.107]
94
Though few tennis titles have garnered high praise, Top Spin is hands down the best to date. It’s easy to learn and fun to play.
90
Simply one of the best tennis games on the market. While it lacks a decent online doubles mode, the game still manages to provide an unbelievably fun arena in which players can engage in online play.
90
The graphics look great (special nod to nice lighting), and the animation is outstandingly lifelike. [Dec 2003, p.130]
90
It joins the ranks of "Winning Eleven" as a title that can be truly decreed master of all it surveys. With the significantly improved gameplay over its peers and additional online elements, it must be considered as an essential purchase.
80
It's easily the best tennis game ever produced, but it's marred by lack of long-term playability in single player mode, terrible load times, the lack of mixed matches and the ability to play doubles over XBL without having a second player sitting next to you.
68
7 / 7 / 6 / 7 - 27 [Vol 814; 23 July 2004]
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
64% Positive
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Aug 7, 2024
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As with many sports titles it lacks long term single-player appeal, and the long load times can frustrate, but the gameplay is good fun and has enough depth to reward those that take the time to learn its mechanics.
SummaryTop Spin takes 16 of the top professional tennis players in the world including Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya and puts them in gamers' hands to create the most realistic tennis game ever. Players must work their way up from an unranked amateur with no skills, to a top ranked player in the world with huge ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Xbox
- PC
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date:Oct 28, 2003
Developer:
- Pam Development
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