Top Spin 3

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  • Summary: Top Spin 3 immerses players in a visually and physically realistic tennis experience. Using next generation technology, gameplay and graphics, Top Spin 3 is a tennis experience with dynamic weather changes, evolutionary player visuals and comprehensive online offerings. In Top Spin 3,Top Spin 3 immerses players in a visually and physically realistic tennis experience. Using next generation technology, gameplay and graphics, Top Spin 3 is a tennis experience with dynamic weather changes, evolutionary player visuals and comprehensive online offerings. In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players. Adding a unique user-generated component, players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos. [2K Sports]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. MEGamers
    90
    If you’re looking for a faithful recreation of tennis, you’ve found it. With immense attention to detail, Top Spin 3 is a must have for any tennis nutter.
  2. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    85
    Reinforcing its clear contrast with other tennis games, Top Spin 3 is not a title for the simply curious. The gameplay is difficult and complex, but as soon as you get over the learning curve, you gain access to one of the most rewarding and realistic tennis experiences to date. And if you take in account the different game modes, all the real tennis fans will simply love it. [Aug 2008]
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  3. VideoGamer
    80
    Top Spin 3 is by far the best tennis sim on the market, but there's still plenty of room for improvement.
  4. Gamers.at
    79
    Everybody who just can’t get enough of Tennis Games, should give this game a shot. Everyone else would be well advised to stick with Virtua Tennis.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    75
    If you liked the previous Top Spin games, or if you wish to study the grand, majestic sport of professional tennis, then you should definitely buy Top Spin 3. But if you want to play tennis, the game, then you should probably go snag a copy of Virtua Tennis 3 (or even Sega Superstars Tennis) on the cheap right now.
  6. Play UK
    71
    As you might have predicted, this is not for fans of pick-up-and-play titles and neither is it necessarily for fans of other tennis games, but for those with the determination and dexterity of an actual tennis player, it offers plenty.
  7. G4 TV
    40
    Though it has numerous pros, courts, and options - including a player creation section that would make World Of Warcraft jealous - and looks as good as Wimbledon on NBC, it is ultimately undone by the most obvious of gaming mistakes: bad controls.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Maciej
    Jul 6, 2008
    10
    Great game. Unlike Virtua this is a simulation which requires skill and patience to master. There are some annoyances, the ball never clips Great game. Unlike Virtua this is a simulation which requires skill and patience to master. There are some annoyances, the ball never clips the top of the net, lethal volleys are hard to come by (perhaps I haven't mastered them yet!) but overall the best tennis game since Smash Court 3 Pro Tournament. Beating Federer in my first pro game was a wonderful moment!… Expand
  2. RogP.
    Jun 11, 2009
    9
    Absolutely the greatest tennis game for players seeking a realistic tennis sim! Trust me if you're a regular gamer the controls will NOT Absolutely the greatest tennis game for players seeking a realistic tennis sim! Trust me if you're a regular gamer the controls will NOT bother u. Sure there is a learning curve but the moment u get it you really get it. MILES and miles ahead of vt09 (which i bought 2 weeks ago and have since reverted back to top spin 3). Great game that definitely could use some work, heres to hoping the sequel will be even better… Expand
  4. JamesE
    Jun 22, 2008
    8
    An excellent tennis sim that perhaps sacrifices a bit of enjoyment to make it ultra realistic. Points can often be won by waiting for your An excellent tennis sim that perhaps sacrifices a bit of enjoyment to make it ultra realistic. Points can often be won by waiting for your opponent to make a mistake. Those of you who feel this makes the game more tactical will enjoy this game; those who feel points should be won with physics-defying cross-court backhands may enjoy the more arcadey tennis games. Complex controls but the training section puts you in good stead. One feature of the series is "risk shots". By holding a shoulder button as well as a face button, you can either add more power or hit closer to the base line (or both!). Unfortunately this has been handled the wrong way- shots require perfect timing and usually beat the opponent- instead they should be less difficult to pull off but should not produce so many winners. Fantastic fluid animation becomes part of the gameplay as it aids in timing shots right. For those who have played tennis in the past or are keen fans- buy this game.… Expand
  5. gui2310gBR
    Mar 2, 2015
    8
    Plenty of tennis pros and tournaments Players are realistically animated Looks and sounds great Challenging gameplay the problem DifficultyPlenty of tennis pros and tournaments Players are realistically animated Looks and sounds great Challenging gameplay the problem Difficulty might alienate casual fans No Ana Ivanovic Player-creation tool could be more user-friendly… Expand
  6. db
    Jun 22, 2008
    7
    Decent tennis game but little 'magic' establishing your player early in the game feels more like hardwork than enjoyable. Improves Decent tennis game but little 'magic' establishing your player early in the game feels more like hardwork than enjoyable. Improves as your player gains 'stats and skills' but surely shouldn't a game be fun rather than a chore?… Expand
  7. stephanek
    Jun 28, 2008
    7
    Controls are somewhat realistic, thus the learning curve. After 30mn rallhying is plain fun! Pulling off advanced 'risky' shots is Controls are somewhat realistic, thus the learning curve. After 30mn rallhying is plain fun! Pulling off advanced 'risky' shots is not very well implemented - too random (i..e serving with right stick does not mimic real tennis mechanics). Sound is very poor; no commentary, very dull immersion. The ball boys should hand over the balls to the server but they do not. Players face are not properly depicted and legendary players are not properly rendered in their strokes (since when did Borg hit with a two-handed back-hand). The graphics are ok, they feel like a 3 year-old game and are similar to 2K NBA 08, meaning cartoonish. Overall, a lot of fun for tennis players (like myself) but not a pure adrenaline fun line Virtua Tennis 3; I have both depending on the mood my kids are in.… Expand
  8. anthonyf
    Jun 28, 2008
    2
    Top spin 1 was the best tennis game period...and this is by far the worst yet...i agree this is a game for people with time on there hands, Top spin 1 was the best tennis game period...and this is by far the worst yet...i agree this is a game for people with time on there hands, which most of the time people don't.… Expand

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#66 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#80 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008