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RaychelSnr · 03-21-2011, 11:56 PM

Top Spin 4, thus far, has blown my mind. The game is very realistic, and like most 2K Sports games, it requires skill and practice to compete.

Gameplay

The one thing that stands out most to me is the artificial intelligence. The AI is, in one word, brilliant. It is smart, difficult and darn good at what it does. The best part about the AI is that it will switch up strategies in the middle of a match. For example, I was playing my fourth match, but it was the first time my opponent played the net. He ended up rocking me 1-6 in the first set, and I really had no chance.

After the first set I took a deep breath and switched up my game plan. It worked, and I won the second set 6-0. Now, here is where it got exciting, as my opponent changed his strategy for the third set, and it worked once again. He jumped out to a quick and easy 2-0, but I ended up winning 6-2. Basically, it's like one big chess match, and I'm Bobby Fischer.

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Scottdau · 03-22-2011, 12:13 AM

Great review. Looking forward to this game!

Blzer · 03-22-2011, 01:12 AM

The demo is very fun, I just don't know how long a tennis game would last me, even Mario Tennis.

Great game though.

RUFFNREADY · 03-22-2011, 01:22 AM

The game is really fun; here's some game footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSI_5lhm3k

ps3veron · 03-22-2011, 09:03 AM

Excellent game and personally one of my current favorites!

Although I am a little perplexed at the lack of game modes. I would have loved a mini tourney a la TS3.

beermn76 · 03-22-2011, 10:10 AM

Love this game... been playing almost non stop since it's release. The only thing I wish it had is custom tournaments... Other than that, fantastic game.

Dazraz · 03-22-2011, 12:25 PM

As beermn76 states, custom tournaments would of been alot more interesting than the winner stays on mode that is pretty weak. The game doesn't cater much for offline multiplayer. Beyond that it is by far the best tennis game out there.

emelki1968 · 03-22-2011, 06:47 PM

It is one of the most realistic sport games ever made. The gameplay is just fantastic, although I agree that career mode is lacking some variety.

03-21-2011, 11:56 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Top Spin 4 First Impressions Top Spin 4, thus far, has blown my mind. The game is very realistic, and like most 2K Sports games, it requires skill and practice to compete. Gameplay The one thing that stands out most to me is the artificial intelligence. The AI is, in one word, brilliant. It is smart, difficult and darn good at what it does. The best part about the AI is that it will switch up strategies in the middle of a match. For example, I was playing my fourth match, but it was the first time my opponent played the net. He ended up rocking me 1-6 in the first set, and I really had no chance. After the first set I took a deep breath and switched up my game plan. It worked, and I won the second set 6-0. Now, here is where it got exciting, as my opponent changed his strategy for the third set, and it worked once again. He jumped out to a quick and easy 2-0, but I ended up winning 6-2. Basically, it's like one big chess match, and I'm Bobby Fischer. Read More - Top Spin 4 First Impressions Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii

03-22-2011, 01:12 AM	#3
Blzer Resident film pundit OVR: 55 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42,409 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Top Spin 4 First Impressions The demo is very fun, I just don't know how long a tennis game would last me, even Mario Tennis. Great game though. __________________ Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60

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03-22-2011, 12:13 AM	#2
Scottdau Banned OVR: 47 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 32,590 Blog Entries: 6	Great review. Looking forward to this game!

03-22-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
RUFFNREADY Rookie OVR: 48 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Blog Entries: 59	The game is really fun; here's some game footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSI_5lhm3k

03-22-2011, 09:03 AM	#5
ps3veron MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Esterbrook	Excellent game and personally one of my current favorites! Although I am a little perplexed at the lack of game modes. I would have loved a mini tourney a la TS3.

03-22-2011, 10:10 AM	#6
beermn76 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2009	Love this game... been playing almost non stop since it's release. The only thing I wish it had is custom tournaments... Other than that, fantastic game.

03-22-2011, 12:25 PM	#7
Dazraz Pro OVR: 33 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent, UK Blog Entries: 49	As beermn76 states, custom tournaments would of been alot more interesting than the winner stays on mode that is pretty weak. The game doesn't cater much for offline multiplayer. Beyond that it is by far the best tennis game out there.

03-22-2011, 06:47 PM	#8
emelki1968 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, VA, but I am from Spain...you know, that country that McCain thinks is in SouthAmerica lol	It is one of the most realistic sport games ever made. The gameplay is just fantastic, although I agree that career mode is lacking some variety.