For those of you who know me outside of the office, many know that tennis runs in my family bloodline. I've always tried finding a tennis video game but haven't been awed by any as of yet...
Enter Top Spin 2 by 2K Sports. I heard some great things about this game and recently purchased it from a local GameStop in Manhattan. I was somewhat skeptical of the game because it's really hard to emulate tennis on an XBOX 360 - let alone any console. From the first minute of playing however, I was drawn into the game and have not looked back since.
The graphics are extremely impressive right down to the sound of the ball. The engine that runs the game and the physics of tennis are pretty spot on as well. There are some things that I wish the game had, but overall, this game is fantastic.
I was fortunate to have some friends over this past weekend and we actually played a 4 person tennis match (doubles). We had a fantastic time and the wireless controllers of the xbox 360 and the realism of the game added to the fun.
If you are a tennis fan who is looking for an intense game that is highly addicting, Top Spin 2 is the game for you. The only downsides to the game are the "powershot controls", "no let's", and "net play."
i've always had trouble finding a good one too. i will have to check this one out.
Posted by: christien | May 22, 2006 at 05:06 PM