Top Spin 2

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Publisher: 2K Sports

Platform: Xbox360

Category: Sports

Rating Info

Release Date: 07/04/2006

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Number of Players: 1-4

Top Spin 2 Description

Fans of the original Top Spin, which was released on PC, PS2 and Xbox, will possibly be a mite irked at the appearance of a Top Spin 2 for Xbox 360. Why no PC/PS2/Xbox version this time around, eh? Ho-hum? For those lucky/affluent enough to be in possession of a 360, everything that made Top Spin such a great game is back and made even better. The player-creator is upgraded with whole new Digital Identity. This feature really makes you feel as if you are part of the action, serving ace after ace, or on centre court at Wimbledon with the pressure on. Characters are even more realistic and rich in detail due to HD technology. There is also a online feature which further adds to the gaming experience. With Digital Identity, you can create extremely realistic player models and customise them with many extra details (hairstyles, shirts, shorts and shoes, etc.). You can make a player your own with unique attributes and even different temperaments. All the Grand Slam events (Australia, U.S.A., French and Wimbledon) are available, as well as loads of other smaller tournaments in which you can perfect your back-hand. There is a whole host of top players (24 to be precise) available to choose from, team up with, or do battle against, such as Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova, to name but a few. The story mode is the Grand Slam mode. You are in control of your selected player from the beginning of his or her career, starting with training camps and junior championships to fully-fledged events. Eventually, you will guide them through all four Grand Slam tournaments. You are able to select the style of tennis you want your character to play. As well as all the normal shots available to your player (lobs, slices and back-hands, etc.) there is also the option of risk shots and advanced controls. The latter gives you the opportunity to beat your opponent shot by shot.

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Reviewed by: Alexk	Date: 22/08/2006	Rating:
As far as tennis games go - this is by far the best. Unlike other tennis games the AI does actually make a few mistakes, on the whole a good game, good game modes and excellent graphics.

Reviewed by: mazzboy	Date: 06/02/2008	Rating:
Virtua Tennis is easier to slip straight into for a more casual play but if you give Top Spin 2 a little more time you'll see that, although it's harder to play, there's more technicality to the play, which should appeal to fans of tennis. Play as your favourite tennis player or become one yourself by creating one and playing through a career, working your way from nothing and working your way up through the world ranks. In terms of being a tennis game I give this 5 out of 5.

Reviewed by: Paul2585	Date: 06/11/2006	Rating:
As a tennis game through and through this is a deep and entertaining game and a solid rental for any tennis enthusiast or casual tennis fan.

Reviewed by: Ronaldinho10	Date: 08/05/2006	Rating:
This game is good and despite others not thinking so, I enjoyed it, the gameplay is good and unlike other tennis the computer AI actually hit the ball out and in to the net, on the whole a good game, with some good game modes, and excellent graphics 4 out of 5

Reviewed by: kinjesus	Date: 10/08/2006	Rating:
Hmm,not really very good this one,top spin was pretty good,but they seem to have gone backwards with this.My advice would be to rent this but buy Virtua tennis 3 later in the year!

Reviewed by: djibrilcisse	Date: 30/04/2006	Rating:
worst tennis game i have ever played

Features

Digital Identity - Create realistic player models and customize them with the highest level of details. Hairstyles, sweatbands, shirts, shorts, shoes, and more allow you to create a player with your look and your style.

Breathtaking Visuals - Silky smooth animations, vibrant colors, and hi-definition technology delivers illustrious depictions of players, stadiums, and crowds bringing tennis to life on the Xbox 360.

Best of the Best - Take on, play as, or team up with 24 of the world?s top ranked professionals, featuring tennis stars: Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Carlos Moya, Tommy Haas, James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, Guillermo Coria, Tim Henman, Max Mirnyi, Alex Kuznetsov, Brendan Evans, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Ai Sugiyama, Lindsay Davenport, Anastasia Myskina, Daniela Hantuchova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Amelie Mauresmo, Alicia Molik, Angela Haynes, Jamea Jackson, and Corina Morariu.

Innovative Gameplay - Top Spin 2 lets you play your style of tennis by providing a variety of shots including slices, drops, chops, lobs, and drives. Pick you opponents apart with a number of new risk shots and advanced controls.

The Online Experience - 2K Sports continues to lead the online gaming revolution as Top Spin 2 features seamless online play and the most comprehensive online features anywhere.

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