The average user rating for this Game is 8.2 out of 10 (based on 28 Votes).
Chris E. gave it a 10: This game is so much fun I can't stop playing it i want to stop but i can its too much fun best game ever EVER!
Jake K. gave it a 10: Great game: the incredibly detailed create player is genius, and the real-life sponsors are a nice touch. It is also just SO fun to pick up and play for hours at a time.
Loothor gave it a 7: This game is the perfect example of why video game reviewers are lame. It would appear to deserve all it's great ratings at first glance. It certainly has great graphics and a wonderful character creation engine, but it is ultimately only really fun as a two player game. The one player mode is devoid of any really interesting goals and the underfunctional training mode is used up in the first hour or so of gameplay, leaving you with nothing to do but play the same repetitive tourneys over and over again. The CPU AI is poor, and is obviously much more situationally driven than character driven. It feels nothing like playing against a real person, and you will generally kick the CPU's ass in straight sets over and over again for the first couple hours of game play and then ultimate switch off between kicking the CPU's ass or getting your ass kicked. Close matches are an extreme rarity. Buy this game if you have a friend to play with, but don't bother if you would be playing solo. Ultimately this game is the best looking tennis game to date, but the gameplay is a weak shadow of the tennis classic -- Virtua Tennis.
Janos K. gave it a 6: The 1-player mode sucks compared to Sega's Virtua Tennis but it's cool to be able to create a player of your own and use it in matches with friends.
Dave R. gave it a 9: Top Spin combines a simulation type approach with an arcade feel. It really sucks you into the matches and leaves you wanting more. It is quite challenging as you work your way up the ranking ladder. A definite buy for sports enthusiasts.
Nick R. gave it a 9: Great game, a must have for any tennis fan! Gameplay couldn't be better. Only problem is where's Roddick...
Scott S. gave it a 7: I got this game because I became addicted to tennis last year and I actually spent around 20hrs creating and modelling a player that looked exactly like me . The game was easy to pick up but I got frustrated by the amount of curve Guga could get in his shots, I mean it is ridiculous. I really love to play with Harkleroad though...she is not bad a bad drop is she?
T. Green gave it a 9: Excellent! The closest thing to a complaint that I have about it is that the contrast is a little too low on some courts (glaring brightness makes it hard to see the ball). Superb in all other areas.
Tom L gave it a 9: Hey man, Top Spin is not a bad drop hey? I didn't create and model a player on myself though cause I couldn't be bothered. However, I still managed to reach number 2 in the world, just quietly. I think you'll find that Gustavo Kuerten is quite a difficult player to beat though if you decide to try and become number 1 on the pro circuit. Guga mate!!! Nah man, seriously though, it is quite a decent effort for a tennis game.
Big D. gave it an 8: Very Nice, and about time another tennis game hits the shelf!
Pete C. gave it a 7: This is a fun, addicting game, but a few annoying quirks really let it down. For one thing, I have played the game for over 10 hours, and have never once hit the ball into the net. Also, your player will too often tap it in instead of drilling it, setting up the opposing player for a kill shot. If you love tennis like I do, this is really the only game to buy, but for anyone else it's only worth a rental.
Uter gave it an 8: I think this is the best tennis game ever made gameplay wise. The players have great animation, but their likenesses could look a little better. Also more than just the standard gameplay modes would have been nice.
Akhil K. gave it a 10: What an awesome tennis game. With its solid presentation, sweet graphics and utterly astounding gameplay, it is THE game to own.
Shane B. gave it an 8: I HATE SPORT GAMES> yet this game, i am scared to say is amazingly fun to play. The single player is a fun diversion but get 4 friends together and this is just about the most fun you will have on you xbox. Great stuff.
J J gave it an 8: I am a huge golf and tennis buff...I have gotten about 5 hours into topspin....great game....i ENJOYED virtua tennis A LOT....it is just amazing how alike it is with VTENNIS...(which is better on GBA...i am not kidding...many great minigames...and indepth world circuit) but if you want another great game....I WAS SKEPTICAL BUT LINKS 2004 IS JUST ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE...if you like ARCADE GOLF...go with TIGER...if you like realistic play with touchy controls and difficult putting....GO WITH LINKS...it would be the GRAN TURISMO of Golf Games. xbox live is kinda corrupt in my mind...when i attempted to play unreal....i didnt just get my butt kicked...i think i got something in my eye...i feel...i dont know if modified boxes are being used but in my opinion THE ONLY PURE GAME LEFT IS TETRIS WORLDS... ;)
Virgil J. gave it a 10: Super tennis! No.1.
M. B. gave it a 7: Great game, superb graphics and gameplay. But it simply is too easy. I nailed the 14 stars and am now ranked #1, completed all my sponsors requests, won all the grand slams after about 8 hours. Needs more complex ball striking, more difficulty. Overall a good title, good to play online I guess, but the standalone game is simply too easy.
DC gave it a 6: At first glance it appears to have everything but the gameplay online lets it down. One dimensional play and over powerfull risk or volly shots make the game unbalanced. An online spectator mode or lobby would have made it a lot better as well. Fun in the short single player but expect to be destroyed online till you adjust.
Al B. gave it a 6: I'm a bit torn between liking this game and not liking it. First impression is that the game is stunning - amazingly perfect graphics, great gameplay without much of a learning curve. BUT... As time as gone on, I have become a bit disillusioned with the gameplay. After a while, you realize that the software is doing a lot for you - you're not actually determining whether the ball hits the line or goes out. Depending upon your character's setup, the 14 ability "stars" and the 4 skills, it can literally be IMPOSSIBLE to hit a ball out. There really should have been more opportunity for "user error". This concept works at first - everyone seems blown away by the game - but over time I am finding flaws such as the career mode being far too brief (In a few short hours of gameplay I had already maxxed out my 14 ability "stars"), and I am fearful that, before too long, this game might be gathering dust despite its jaw-dropping first impressions. I sincerely hope that when XSN Sports starts up (hopefully soon!) with live online tournament action, my opinion will change. At this point, I am skeptical on that...
Ed I. gave it a 9: 1. Incredible, deep create-a-player mode. 2. Stunning graphics...it makes good use of the Xbox's power. Trust me, I'm a graphics whore. 3. XBox Live compatible. >>One downside are the loading times. Avg. load time was about 10-15 seconds...?
Marcus B. gave it a 10: I can't stand people who think that online gaming is and should be the focus in any game (I'm talking to you J.D.). The depth of this game is not in the online aspect, which is fun if you like playing against people who disconnect continuously, but rather the deep career mode which allows you to craft your player from the ground up. Great game.
Matthieu R. gave it a 10: Very addictive! Takes the Virtua Tennis formula to new levels with better graphics and -never thought I'd say this- gameplay. Cool career mode as well. The only downer is the interminable loading times.
J. D. gave it a 9: While a more in-depth Career and Player Customization mode would be appreciated, I understand the need to simplify these steps in order to get to the real meat of this game: XSN. If you haven't taken Top Spin online then you have neutered your gaming experience. Best. Xbox. Sports. Network. Title.
J Lo gave it a 9: As a tennis player, and gamer I can say that Top Spin is by far (for now) the best tennis video game...more realistic than any other on the market, and it shows in the gameplay....which can be seen as a flaw by non-tennis players. I read the multiple reviews concerning the difficulty of actually hitting "risk" shots, I am here to say that after a little practice you can start hitting the risk shot with some consistency...it's not as tough as they all make it to be...if you use it properly. It's true load times are a little long, and occur pretty often (such as loading between menus)...and the CPU controlled characters are really insane at the higher levels... But the graphics, gameplay, and overall detail are top notch...great game!
Lauri N. gave it a 9: Four words: The complete tennis experience.
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