Top Spin 3

Heaps of stars to choose from. Gameplay which really helps you feel as though you are swinging for the ball. Career mode is a must for anyone that gets the game. Only downside is the spikes in difficulty when going from normal to hard.

Many have come close but one is clearly the best.

With Top Spin 3, no matter if you are a novice or a professional gamer or tennis player for that matter, once you start playing this game you will not put it down. TS3 has achieved the perfect balance of realism and fun. You have many choices on how you want to play the game, you can either play in exhibition matches where you can choose from a list of famous tennis stars to play as or if you like a challenge then create your own tennis star and play in tournaments and matches in career mode and with a little practice you can make your character famous. If you like it tough then why not play online in the World Tour or in player matches against other players on XBox Live. No matter what you choose you will have hours of fun playing this game. Learning how to play this game is equally easy with the Top Spin School teaching you all the basics of the game that you need to know and all the moves you need to be a tennis champ! No matter who you are this is a must have game in your collection! Here are the pro's and cons of this game:


Pros: Very realistic, fun to play, easy to learn with the Top Spin School, wide choice of real tennis stars to play as, a challenging but not entirely difficult Career mode.

Cons: Missing players such as Rafael Nadal, Online gaming is a bit laggy due to constant adjustments made by the game while playing online. No downloadable content.

Overall: 5 *'s. This game does have a few drawbacks but its pro's certainly outweight the cons. Its a must buy!

This game simulates tennis the best. I play tennis for real, and I can honestly say that I have not played any tennis game that plays more realistically.

It may not be for everyone as it does require patience to get good at it, but it is a must have for tennis fans.

Top spin 3 is a great tennis game with easy to use controls. The graphics aren't the best but the game is addictive without them which is a great reason to buy this game. You'll love it.

First off let me just say this is NOT and easy game. Treat it more as a simulation rather than a game. You won't be acing the tennis court first attempt. Infact you'll probably not even be playing tennis the first time you try. This is not glorified pong!

However, don't let that put you off. Because hard work does pay off! Because winning a match, let alone a tournament is no easy quest, the satisfaction you get when you do manage to pull it off is awesome! You actually feel like you worked hard for every point. You feel like you actually deserved to win, and there aren't many sports games that can pull off that feeling match after match.

As long as you do the Top Spin School before starting a career you should be able to make it up to Junior status fairly quickly and easily. But once a junior you will have to play real hard to win. Once you get a few matches under your belt, and maybe even a tournament win, you'll be able to level up your character which will make life a little easier.

Controls are fairly intuative. I haven't really used the LT and RT moves yet as they require perfecto timing. However LB and RB are quite useful. Using the right stick as an alternative control method seems a bit daunting and I prefer the face buttons.

Overall a great game so far and very addictive. I bought this game on the X360 rather than the Wii because I'm a sucker for pretty graphics. And this is very pretty! I'm also a bit dubious of the Wii's control methods after playing Rockstar Table Tennis, where using the controller isn't like holding a raquet at all.

This game is a MUST BUY for tennis fans!