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| Top Spin 3 | 
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| From: 2K Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $22.89
You Save: $37.10 (62%)
New (47) Used (13) from $17.76
Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2887
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 39370
Model: 39370
UPC: 710425393709
EAN: 0710425393709
ASIN: B0013FWZGI
Release Date: June 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New ..Factory sealed..Fast USPS 1st class shipping..100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!!
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| Features:
| • | Play against or as more than 20 top ranked players including Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker and Monica Seles | | • | Play on more than 40 prestigious and visually stunning venues from around the world such as Roland Garros in Paris (French Open) and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne (Australian Open) | | • | Easy to Pick Up & Play - intuitive controls give you the ability to set your own pace and learn to master the courts, no matter what skill level you are | | • | Play in 4 different online game modes ranging from quick match to comprehensive World Tours with up to 2 separately connected consoles | | • | Use a new and innovative Player Creator to customize your own unique tennis stars with free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos |
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Product Description
Compete against the pros with Top Spin 3. Play online or offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players. This is a visually and physically realistic tennis experience. Using next generation technology, gameplay and graphics, Top Spin 3 features dynamic weather changes, evolutionary player visuals and comprehensive online offerings. With a unique user-generated component, you can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
Create matches online and test your skills against friends or other ranked players around the world
Amazon.com
Put a whole new spin on tennis action with Top Spin 3. You'll serve, volley and smash as one of 20 top-ranked players in the sport. Thrill to incredibly realistic visuals right down to each athlete's apparel, swing style and facial expressions. Several gameplay modes challenge you to rise through the ranks and dominate the tennis world. Engage in intense online competitions ranging from quick matches to comprehensive World Tours. Armed only with your racket and your passion for greatness, you must perfectly place every drop shot, slice, lob and backhand.
Key Features
- Work your way through a list of 20 top-ranked players
- Evolutionary Visuals show such details as sweat, dirt on clothing and quickly changing weather
- Signature Style features, such as equipment type, apparel and swing animations, accurately depict each player
- Create a unique character full of flair and style
- Features real-life legends of professional tennis
- Compete in four online gameplay modes to see who's the best athlete in the world
Top Spin 3 immerses you in gameplay filled with remarkable visual effects. Travel to more than 40 real-world venues where weather dynamically changes, resulting in authentic-looking cloud cover and lightning. Make use of the new Player Creator feature for free-form body sculpting and add makeup and tattoos to your character. Then take to the court where you'll have unbelievably precise control over your movements, positioning and swings. You'll even see past tennis greats, such as Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker and Monica Seles. With epic realism, intense competition and a variety of options, Top Spin 3 serves an ace every time. |  | 
Evolutionary Visuals
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 It's a DAMN shame the CONTROLS are so bad. I'm very dissapointed August 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been a huge fan of the Top Spin series and have owned parts 1 and 2. #2 had some issues, but it was still a very good game that had good mechanics and was a blast to play online. Top Spin 3 on the other hand...the mechanics are so God awful, I came closer than ever before to smashing the hell out of my $50 dollar controller...yes its that bad!
Some have mentioned it and some haven't, but I have to say the CONTROLS FOR THIS GAME ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER PLAYED! I couldn't even get out of the training school for the game! I finally got so frustrated I figured I'd just start the career mode and hope I would figure it out. I COULDN'T EVEN BEAT THE FIRST FRICKIN GUY!!!
Hey, if you figured it out than good for you! I couldn't and I don't know how the majority of people could!!! AVOID THIS GAME! I AM A HUGE FAN OF TOP SPIN 1 & 2 AND I SAY AVOID TOP SPIN 3.
I just thank God I didn't buy it brand new and bought it used from Gamestop. I'm taking this shiz back tomorrow and putting the money down on Fable 2. AVOID PEOPLE!!!
 Not for everyone - difficult to play July 25, 2008
This game's not bad but I find it difficult to do well unless I'm playing on the easiest setting. I play a lot of Xbox sports games and I'm fairly good on most of them, but I've found Top Spin 3 difficult to pick up on. As a result it hasn't been that much fun to play. I'm going to stick it out for a little while then thinking about selling it back.
 Wait for Smash Court Tennis 3 July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like my title says, wait for Smash Court Tennis 3. I played the Japanese version of it last year and was greatly pleased. I didn't try too much of the career mode because the text was all in Japanese.
Back to Top Spin, I was a huge fan of the first one, but both sequels have been total letdowns. The graphics are amazing (a major improvement compared SCT3), though the player models STILL aren't up to par (Fed's face looks like he ate a few Big Macs before the match). The new controller layout and gameplay is going to leave quite a few people miffed before they finish a match. Other little details like: not being able to challenge line calls, poor career mode setup, and players moving akwardly at times (all things SCT3 does better) make this game no more than a rental.
 Almost Perfect Tennis Game July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have played all kinds of tennis games, but this one is the best...almost perfect. Yes the controls are different then previous Top Spin games, so I strongly suggest you go through the "Tennis School" first to learn the controls. Basically, you hold the shot button for power and release the button around the time the ball hit to ground to hit the ball. Timing and position of the player is the key to success (or failure). Your career player will start very "dumb" and slow at first; however, once you give the guy some skill point (i.e. speed, power, forehand, backhand, etc.) as you earn them, your guy will be fine. Here is the downside of the game: Risk Shots. I hate them. I am not "that" good of a multiple-button-pushing-in-right-time-quickly kind of a guy. I just beat the game in hardest career mode without using the risk shot. However, I lose frequently online because pretty much everyone else has mastered the risk shots. Unless you have master the risks shots, your chance of winning during online play is very small, regardless of your tennis skills. If they have just deleted the risk shots from the game, I think everyone would have a chance of competing during online play. One more thing. I think the game would have help a bit more if we did not have to worry too much about the "positioning" of the player while playing. You have to worry about the timing part of the game, but you also have to worry about the positioning of the player. I just wished that the company would have deleted the "positioning" part or have it automatic like TS2. I hope this helps.
Tennis School July 11, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great game. Plays a lot more realistic than just holding the A button and watching your player automatically dart left and hit the shot.
There is a learning curve; like one reviewer (Steve) said, at first you just miss the ball and can't swing. Go to tennis school and the game will teach/tell you how to play. You can't just play the game like TS 2, it's different. After 10 minutes, however, I was able to adjust and hit winners and even get an ace in there.
You shouldn't complain that the hitting system sucks or the style of the game is dumb just because you can't figure it out. The hitting system is fine; if you miss the ball it's your fault for not holding and releasing the swing button at the right time. Just like REAL TENNIS, you have to have good timing and position. Once I realized the game plays different than previous Top Spins, I realized the game is pretty awesome. Only time will tell if the career mode, etc. is good.
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