Top Spin
SCORE: 80
I missed the original Xbox when it first came out. Microsoft and the
system had such a bad image, especially when we talk about family
friendly video games. Which is a shame because there were some cool
games on that system. This is why I am pleased Family Friendly Gaming is
not afraid of older video games. Top Spin is one of those video games.
This is a tennis video game families can enjoy on the Playstation 2,
Personal Computer, and original Xbox.
Top Spin contains exhibition, custom tournament, career, multiplayer and
tennis school. I enjoyed the career mode personally. Thing is I learned
something really quickly in Top Spin. What did I learn? Training is
extremely important. If you play someone with better stats than you,
then you can expect them to beat you handily. If you have better stats
then you can expect to beat them pretty easily. Stats are everything in
the career mode.
One of the things I am not big on in Top Spin is the tantrums. I am not
a fan of the players throwing fits because they made a mistake. I
avoided using the white and black buttons personally because I prefer to
play with respect toward the other player. Attire is also an issue with
certain characters in Top Spin. Sadly the ESRB missed both of these
issues when they listed descriptors.
I enjoyed the character customization in Top Spin. One problem with it
is families are totally stuck when they finish. Meaning you can not go
back later in Top Spin and change your character. You would need to
create a brand new character. There are also not enough stars in the
career mode. I wish there were more stars to be able to create a super
powerful tennis player.
The music in Top Spin is neat, and the audio made it feel like a real
tennis tournament. I enjoyed how realistic the courts and players looked
in Top Spin. The controls in Top Spin are easy to learn. The hardest
part in Top Spin is anticipating where the other player is going to put
the ball. Which to me is part of the fun of Top Spin. I am happy this
franchise continued for numerous sequels.
- Paul
Graphics: 70%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: PC/PS2/Xbox(tested)
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: PAM Development
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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