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Topspin 3 (Xbox 360)

from: Take 2 Interactive

June 20, 2008
Top Spin 1 and 2 were great. Easy to pick up and fun to play.

In this second sequel it seems the makers, in an attempt to make the game realistic forgot to make it fun. Horrible dynamics and thoroughly infuriating gameplay makes this game almost unplayable.

Long gone is the conventional one button hit to return shots, instead we have to time shots precisely and press a button to pump up the shot and then press again to release! Three manouvres to return one shot is simply ridiculous. The characters are way too slow to allow fluid gameplay, and the timing requires the patience of a saint to perfect. Boring and a general nusiance to play, might I suggest that buyers/ renters get the prequels instead, or even Virtua Tennis ... Read More: