Top Spin 4

[jms493]

Just throwing my 2 cents into the wind.

I picked up Top Spin 4 yesterday as I really liked the demo. I have to say this game is really, really good. Much better then the Virtua Tennis franchise. They really made you in control of your shots and serves. It really is all about timing...all of my mistakes were b/c I made them. I just love the variety of the shots. It is fun that you can actually hit a set up shot out of the court or into the net....and it is your fault.

I went online and played a game and it was surprisingly smooth. I freaking smoked this kid which was shocking b/c most tennis games I have played online I usually run into some savant then never misses a shot....I am sure if I played 2-3 more randoms I would have run into that.

Career mode I touched on a little....seems just like most career modes. Build up player and keep playing tournaments. On normal difficulty I am beating up this lesser opponents pretty easily so far.

BTW I played online with Roddick and his serve is SICK! AS long as you use the advanced serving controls, which are rather easy to learn. All analog controlled.

I tried the stereoscopic 3D option. It was ok...nothing amazing but it definitely showed some depth of menus and balls were above the court.

I recommend this game to any tennis fan. I think you have to create 2 characters though, 1 for offline and 1 for online. They are separate....not sure why.

I honestly just like playing with the real pros online. Good game. If you get it I highly recommend playing through most of the tennis academy first. It teaching you everything.

 

[ryne candy]

Does this game have analog control? Seems like a game I would pick up when it goes on sale.

 

[jms493]

Does this game have analog control? Seems like a game I would pick up when it goes on sale.

Not really.

You move the player with the right stick and you also aim with the right stick. there are 4 shots mapped to the 4 buttons. Flat, slice, top spin, lob. Depending when you press and release the button determines the type and accuracy of the shot (power or control). The game immediately tells you, "Too soon", "Too Late", "Good", or "Perfect". So you can fix and analyze your swing every stroke.

The advanced serve uses right stick. it is very cool and very effective. You push down to start the serve and then push up when the the ball is approaching its highest point for a flat hard serve. You aim with the left stick and the longer your aim the more extreme the ball will travel in that direction. There are 2 other serves....push left instead of up for a High stop spin serve and left for a some other type of serve...I forget.

 

[Ravin]

It is probably the same as Top Spin 3, just "newer". Wait till you get in a few weeks of play and guys online start turning into the same thing. ALl of them set at 100 power, 100 speed, 100 back hand, 100 forehand, and default low for at net, volley because no one gives a shit about that when you one hit wonder it every time.

That was honestly what ruined TS3 for me because I made a balanced guy who was good in some areas, but going up against 100's I was beat all the time.

 

[Twigg4075]

If they made a racquet ball game JMS would own!

But speaking of tennis games, I think the last one I played was Andre Agassi on the Genesis.

 

[jms493]

never played ts3. online i like using the real pros and not the created players.
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[Maynard]

i would probably pick this up if it wasnt for other games taking my time right now.

 

[Maynard]

i would probably pick this up if it wasnt for other games taking my time right now.

 

[MvP]

I would probably pick this up if I had any interest in playing video games right now.

I played the shit out of Top Spin 2...still own it actually.

 

[St. Francisco]

TS2 was my shit...dominated my brother in that game. Good times.

 

[Maynard]

TopSpin_Rebate

 

[Berowsk]

The cheapest thing I could find was around 3.50$ for a bottle.

 

[tigstah]

If they made a racquet ball game JMS would own!

But speaking of tennis games, I think the last one I played was Andre Agassi on the Genesis.

the last one i played, was on my amiga 500....20 years ago.

 

[Brotha2ThaNight]

Tennis, Soccer, Hockey even are all fun games but now that I am older and dont have friends over or even friends sports gaming as much these games are now just rentals for me.

 

[Colonel Angus]

It's $20 on amazon now and I'm considering ordering it.

 

[Ravin]

I'll end up waiting till TS5 comes out. Tennis games are like golf games to me. You buy it every other year, or every 2-3 years, and its alright. Not much is going to drastically change in that time.

Only fun part was I was in a tour online for TS3, and they still run. The system they have is sweet. Although the 100's I said in my earlier post ruled the league till they brought in changes. I think it was ITST.

 

[spiker]

Just bought this yesterday for $20. I haven't played a tennis game in a long, long time but I jumped right in at Very Hard. Despite getting my ass kicked left and right, it's still a fun game. Definitely worth $20. I can't imagine any tennis game is better than this.