In this edition of The Hype Machine, we’ll be covering what is being dubbed as the most realistic tennis game ever, Top Spin 4, brought to you by the makers of the most realistic and highly acclaimed NBA 2K11, @2KSports. Think NBA 2K11 is the only sports game that went all out on a cover athlete? Think again, because Top Spin 4 has not one, but three super star athletes on its cover: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Andre Agassi. “Tennis has been in my life for as long as I can remember,” said Andre Agassi, former No. 1-ranked player in the world, winner of eight Grand Slam singles tournaments and 17 ATP Master Series tournaments. “I hope that with Top Spin 4 players can enjoy the sport as much as I have.”
“Top Spin 4 features the largest roster in the franchise to date, including Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Jim Courier, Rafael Nadal, Boris Becker, Serena Williams, Patrick Rafter, Michael Chang, Dinara Safina, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Ivan Lendel, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Caroline Wozniacki, Nikolay Davydenko, Gilles Simon, Bernard Tomic, Eugenie Bouchard, Stanislas Wawrinka, Vera Zvonareva, and Jelena Jankovic.”
Before we go any further, please treat your eyes to 2K Sport’s Top Spin 4 trailer; most appropriate use of a Kanye West song in a while!
Top Spin 4 comes to us as a completely revamped game: more fluid controls, immersive and realistic gameplay, a new and rewarding career mode, enhanced graphics, and typically everything that makes the next installment in a sports genre worth the money.
Top Spin 4 promises to be as balanced as sports games come, with competitive play styles that focus on authentic moves and attributes. Play style in Top Spin 4 are based off three archetypal styles: baseline offense, baseline defense, and serve-and-volley. “Each of these play styles has its unique strengths and weaknesses and is better suited for some specific shots or movements” and with the new player development system, you’re free to create a player with their own unique style.
This next installment of Top Spin 4 is looking to be a real game changer, and based on 2K Sport’s track record with NBA 2K11 we certainly have a lot to look forward to.
Also fanatics, don’t miss out on the GameStop exclusive pre-order bonuses:
Details of the pre-order offer are as follows:
- Available while supplies last for all GameStop online and in-store pre-orders of Top Spin 4 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation® 3 system. The vintage Andre Agassi playable character is only available with this offer and is redeemable at time of purchase.
- Online customers: Code and instructions on redeeming the vintage Andre Agassi playable character will be emailed when the game releases.
- Store/in-store pickup customers: Code and instructions on redeeming the vintage Andre Agassi playable character will be printed on the receipt at time of purchase.
For additional information, please visit: www.gamestop.com/topspin4.
