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90Made from the same people that gave us the rather loveable "Links 2004," this really is a game, let alone a tennis game, that you shouldn’t be without.
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Load times seem to be worse. However, the fluid control and excellent career modes are still in. [Nov 2005, p.161]
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85One of the most addictively entertaining tennis games you’ll want to play if you’re a fan of the game.
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It's definitely the best PS2 Tennis game out there. But if you already own the Xbox game there's really no reason to switch.
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83Two years after the Xbox release and many small compromises leave Top Spin on PS2 feeling not quite as revolutionary as the Xbox version was.
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Much too easy and the AI players are boring. Career mode is nicely done, but the game is at its best when playing against a human opponent. [Jan 2006]
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74A fun tennis game, though aside from the play mechanics it feels somewhat dated, and maybe even slow paced due to its lengthy load times.
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The reason not to like it, namely that it’s a compromised version of a two year old game that itself was a pretender to Virtua Tennis’ crown, is pretty strong too.
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72The gameplay still pops, and the career mode still has plenty to offer, but Top Spin just isn't as exciting as it once was.
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70The best feature and probably the biggest selling point of Top Spin (at least over Virtua Tennis) is the online mode, so unless you plan on taking this online, grab a copy of the other title.
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70Various omissions and the deficiency in true tournament titles has taken something away from what would otherwise have been a real hit.
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70Not as good as its Xbox cousin but still an enjoyable title with lots to do and will keep a tennis fan happy for ages.
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70Top Spin PS2 has come across quite well but really, if you have both consoles, then the Xbox version is the better bet.
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65It's a good, basic tennis game, reasonably enjoyable with solid, if not too demanding game mechics. To quote a phrase, it's "Mostly Harmless." [Oct 2005, p.92]
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Most of the magic of the original version of the game was the presentation coupled with the online play. With 50% of that largely taken out of the equation, and no extras two years later, this is just a bastardized version of a very good Xbox game.
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65Top Spin has been ported to the PS2 fairly faithfully, but the game is already two years old and looked better on the Xbox.
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Top Spin admittedly fills a much-needed gap in the tennis genre, but if this is the best the sport has to offer it’s time to find a new sport, or at least a new system to play it on.
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60The sublime Xbox tennis game looks set for a turn on the PS2, but becomes almost unplayable due to its obscenely long loading times and visual glitches.
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It just can't match the polish of Sony's "Smash Court." [Nov 2006, p.140]
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I’d be remiss if I also didn’t mention the unbelievably long load times on this PS2 version. I’ve experienced long waits before, but some of these load times had me feeling very frustrated.
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The characters look alright, but I honestly think they could've done better.
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Game-starved Xbox owners raved about Top Spin a couple of years back, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is anything special. [PSW]
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A whole can of polish should have been slapped on to make this one really shine. [Jan 2006, p.91]
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60Top Spin plays well, has some good online, and basically chokes in every other category.
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50The main fault in this game is the poor attention to detail and the PS one graphics it sports.
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50If you’ve absolutely positively have to have a tennis game for your PlayStation 2, check out eBay for "Sega Sports Tennis."
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40Why the presentation is so flat is a mystery worthy of Veronica Mars, since there are only two athletes on-screen at once (four during doubles matches).
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33If you’re really hard-up for tennis on the PS2 and have a few friends to play with online or off, go for it. If you don’t fit the prior statement, don’t even bother.
User score distribution:
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VahndD6
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WesR.6Choppy gameplay, slow loading times, but other than that decent tennis game.
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ZaeemB.10It is an amazing game on XBOX, so i think that it deserves a ten.