Smash Court Tennis 3 Review

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(More customer reviews)I own a few tennis games for the Xbox 360 (Top Spin 2, Top Spin 3, Virtua Tennis 3), and I have found something to love in all of them.Here are my _opinions_ on how Smash Court Tennis 3 compares with them in terms of graphics, sound, gameplay, depth (longevity), enjoyment.

Top Spin 2:
* graphics: TS2 clearly wins; sorry to say, but projected 1080p on a 92" screen, SCT3 really does look like a PS2 game, even though TS2 is years old by now
* sound: SCT3 wins by a large margin with realistic sound effects, atmospheric crowd noises
* gameplay: SCT3 wins by a large margin again thanks to its realistic game mechanic, which nicely mimics real tennis strokes and movement.TS2's gameplay just never really worked, at least for me.In fact, playing tennis in TS2 was really not enjoyable though the rest of the game: the career progression system, the mini-games, the rival, the charity events, etc. were excellent in TS2.
* depth: I'd say this is a draw.One of the things I loved about TS2 was the variety, depth and amount of things to do
* enjoyment: SCT3 is the clear winner - it's simply much more fun to play than TS2.

Virtua Tennis 2:
* graphics: VT2 has a slight edge here (see TS2 comment above), but neither VT2 nor SCT3 are graphically impressive
* sound: SCT3 sounds more realistic, but VT2 sounds more "exciting" - hard to describe why though.overall, I'd say this is a draw.
* gameplay: i love TS2's very arcade game mechanic, but I also love SCT3's more realistic mechanic.On balance, I'd have to say SCT3 gets the edge just because it is more like a real tennis game.TS2 is more like very exciting ping pong in comparison.
* depth: SCT3 has the edge here, but it's fairly close
* enjoyment: SCT3 again edges out VT2 by a small margin.SCT3 and VT2 are the most fun tennis games available.

Top Spin 3:
* graphics: TS3 is the _clear_ winner over any other tennis game.TS3 has amazing graphics with great details, 3D lighting, shading effects.Watching a TS3 match is like watching a tennis match on TV.
* sound: SCT3 easily beats TS3, which had pretty bad sound effects.The replays in TS3 are outstanding to watch.
* gameplay: SCT3 beats TS3, even though TS3 also has a very realistic game mechanic, perhaps even more realistic than SCT3.However, TS3 matches are never as much fun as SCT3.Is it because the TS3 gameplay is slowed down compared to SCT3 and VT2?I don't know, while it could be rewarding in TS3 to pull off a really elegant shot, it's just more fun in SCT3.
* depth: SCT3 easily wins here.TS3 dropped alot of the variety and depth that was in TS2.
* enjoyment: SCT3 easily wins

Hope this review helps you if you are choosing your next tennis game.At first, I was rather unimpressed with SCT3's graphics, but once I started playing it, I just "got into it" and the actual tennis matches were fun, exciting and realistic - a nice combination of my favorite bits of TS2, VT2 and TS3.The Pro Tour mode has tremendous depth and longevity.I haven't even tried playing SCT3 on Xbox Live yet as there's so much else to do in this game.At the price this game is currently selling for, you can't go wrong with this if you're looking for a great tennis game.

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Product InformationMaking the most of the power of Xbox 360 Smash Court Tennis 3 boasts enhanced graphics including improved player animations realistic shadows skin shader and High Dynamic Range rendering which combine to deliver a greater level of realism and immersion for the player. A host of customizing options allows players to choose rackets shoes hairstyles skin tone and clothing to create their own unique star of the courts. New gameplay includes a system that lets all players no matter what their skill level benefit quickly from the powerful shots and finely honed skills of the star players. Gameplay modes include Tutorial Arcade Pro-Tour and Exhibition mode where up to four players can go head to head offline. The game also features an online mode allowing players to play online via the Xbox Live online game service. In addition to Xbox Live voice chat and rankings players can take on opponents in online tournaments and in a range of different matches. Online doubles matches let players team up side by side for a long distance match against another pair bringing the action and interaction alive like never before.Product FeaturesA New Inventory System - use the pockets of protagonist Edward Carnby to hold items which you can view switch and combine without leaving the game.Narrative intensity - Taking its cues from blockbuster TV dramas the story is told in a TV season style narrative structure based around episodes that deliver maximum intensity throughout and keep you hooked.A Captivating Story - Centered in iconic Central Park long-time series protagonist and paranormal specialist Edward Carnby returns to delve into the frightening events occurring in the Big AppleReal World Rules - In-Game movement has been designed to allow you to do almost anything that is physically possible in the real worldPhotographic Rendering - Game developer Eden's Propriety Twilight technology creates a lavishly detailed game

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