GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Decent controls
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Nice selection of modes
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Two-player is strong
Cons
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Too-tough AI
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Weird minigames
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Stuttering framerate
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After the Annual British Disappointment at Wimbledon, you might want to show the pros how it’s done in digital-land by mastering Top Spin 3. Only you may suffer your own first-round defeat at the hands of the rock-hard AI. We weren’t keen on the Wii version of this because of its wonky controls. Here, the controls are fine but the CPU-controlled players use them way better than you can.
There are a few quick-play modes and a standard Career mode, plus tennis celebs to play as. There are plenty of minigames but most need to be unlocked and the initial selection isn’t that inspiring – dropping robots down holes? Eh? We also spotted some frame-rate stutters and some of the animation’s a bit ropey. Two-player multiplayer levels the playing field, and accomplished tennis game fans should be kept busy for a while, but newcomers should steer clear.
Aug 13, 2008
More info
| Genre | Sports |
| Description | Top Spin 3's sensitive controls and tactical gameplay put every other tennis franchise to shame, boldly claiming its spot as the finest game in its genre. |
| Platform | "PS3","Xbox 360","Wii","DS" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone" |
| UK censor rating | "","","","" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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