Top Spin 3

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. db
    Jun 22, 2008
    7
    Decent tennis game but little 'magic' establishing your player early in the game feels more like hardwork than enjoyable. Improves as your player gains 'stats and skills' but surely shouldn't a game be fun rather than a chore?
  2. stephanek
    Jun 28, 2008
    7
    Controls are somewhat realistic, thus the learning curve. After 30mn rallhying is plain fun! Pulling off advanced 'risky' shots is not very well implemented - too random (i..e serving with right stick does not mimic real tennis mechanics). Sound is very poor; no commentary, very dull immersion. The ball boys should hand over the balls to the server but they do not. Players face Controls are somewhat realistic, thus the learning curve. After 30mn rallhying is plain fun! Pulling off advanced 'risky' shots is not very well implemented - too random (i..e serving with right stick does not mimic real tennis mechanics). Sound is very poor; no commentary, very dull immersion. The ball boys should hand over the balls to the server but they do not. Players face are not properly depicted and legendary players are not properly rendered in their strokes (since when did Borg hit with a two-handed back-hand). The graphics are ok, they feel like a 3 year-old game and are similar to 2K NBA 08, meaning cartoonish. Overall, a lot of fun for tennis players (like myself) but not a pure adrenaline fun line Virtua Tennis 3; I have both depending on the mood my kids are in.… Expand

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#66 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#80 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. IGN AU
    80
    As longstanding fans of this series, we're partly very impressed with Top Spin 3 and partly let down. On the one hand the new gameplay mechanics have been implemented really well, but on the other we just can't believe the team still hasn't got the risk/power shots right.
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  2. Gameplayer
    75
    Casual gamers looking for a pick-up-and-play tennis game are likely to be disappointed by Top Spin 3. But for those who are willing to invest some time in coming to grips with the game’s controls, there’s a seriously good tennis game here that will deliver a lot of satisfaction.
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  3. VideoGamer
    80
    Top Spin 3 is by far the best tennis sim on the market, but there's still plenty of room for improvement.
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