Games Database
Xbox 360
Sport: Tennis
| Also for: | PC | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Sport: Tennis |
| Media: | DVD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Indie Built | Soft. Co.: | 2K Sports |
| Publishers: | 2K Sports
(US/GB) |
Released: | 2005
(US) 7 Apr 2006 (GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 3+ | ||
| Connectivity: | Live Online Enabled | ||
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Summary
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.
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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