Top Spin 4 Screen Shots, Videos and other details.

[djarvik]

Post here anything you can find!

What we know so far:

Interview with developers:
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videoga ... =fullstory

- Two bars under the player when in play. One could represent Stamina and Overall Energy Level second one represents the power of the shot to be executed and its accuracy.
- Two ways to execute the shots - Hold-release and Tap.
- Release date is set for February 11, 2011.
- Pre-Order special will include Andre Agassi.
- 25 current pro tennis players and legends in the game’s lineup, more then ever!
- 2K Sports has added another burst of realism, employing power-ups for things like topspin, controlled by how long the player holds down a controller button.
- BIG ONE: redesigned controls. All-new innovative controls.
- Federer's tweeter shot (between the legs) is in the game!
- Left trigger now control the inside-out shot.
- Right trigger is risk.
- Same press-release to swing mechanics.

Official Website:
http://topspin4.com

Confirmed Roster:

Current MS Players:
James Blake
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Roger Federer

Current WS players:
Jelena Jankovic

Legends:
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi Retro
Jim Courier
Boris Baker

[djarvik]

[djarvik]

Look closer onto the second picture. I see 2 bars, one could represent the "Energy" bar and another "Stamina" bar....sorta like in Boxing games.

If this is true, and Stamina finally will be relevant - this is just awesome!

[ANILTJE]

That's true.

I am happy a new one comes out.

There will be improvements. But I don't trust them anymore lol.

And let's hope there is a build a player bug so we can create one quickly.

[Coolhand Texas]

sampras, agassi!!!!! finally!!!!!

[Cro Morgan]

And let's hope there is a build a player bug so we can create one quickly.

There's no Sim tour without that, so yeah, fingers crossed. Then again, we may not need a Sim tour (both fingers crossed that the game is "real tennis" right out of the box).

[djarvik]

And let's hope there is a build a player bug so we can create one quickly.

There's no Sim tour without that, so yeah, fingers crossed. Then again, we may not need a Sim tour (both fingers crossed that the game is "real tennis" right out of the box).

That is what I was saying above. IF they get the Stamina and Total Energy Level working, then we can name the Tour SIM right away.

I am 100% sure that they realize what happened to TS3 and 4x100 characters, and they FOR SURE will try to fix that. Both, Stamina and Energy is a giant step forward into the right direction.

Hell! Even the DMT doesn't have these!!! Eat that Anil!

[ANILTJE]

Hehe. Yeah DMT the players are on speed.

There are so many things I hope for. But TS has to be commercial so it will never be a perfect simulation. Always a little too arcade somewhere.

One huge leap would that when you create a player. You create a player with a certain style like in VT actually ...

[brgerflipr]

This is probably a stupid question, but we would start a new TS4 tour right? We wouldnt use our TS3 rankings & points, so everyone would start over w/ zero points I assume?

[djarvik]

This is probably a stupid question, but we would start a new TS4 tour right? We wouldnt use our TS3 rankings & points, so everyone would start over w/ zero points I assume?

yes! Damn! I am such a slowwww starter

Back of the bus for me. Hell, I remember losing to Viera!!!!

[Cro Morgan]

TS has to be commercial so it will never be a perfect simulation. Always a little too arcade somewhere.

I don't mind a little arcade - can help if done right. Hopefully though, there won't be much, as in, the need to acquire "Glue Points" -- to keep Agassi's rug in place.

[KluddKalle]

This is exellent news. And a february release makes it almost to good to be true.

And not to be a downer or something (and I wont judge the game based on these images) but it don't look that much improved graphically. Almost looks like TS3 with new players. The courts are the same and they still (see pic 2) forget the single posts under the net on some courts. Attention to detail is crucial when trying to make a sim. However, looking at pic 3 it seems as if the sliding on clay will be more realistic...

But, I still like what I'm seeing and hope that this game will be the ultimate Top spin-game.

[Cro Morgan]

....it don't look that much improved graphically. Almost looks like TS3 with new players. The courts are the same and they still (see pic 2) forget the single posts under the net on some courts. Attention to detail is crucial when trying to make a sim.

Seriously though, maybe a GREAT sign that they spent all their time and money on gameplay - leaving the courts, as is. That wouldn't be so bad.

[Elargento]

JIT for my purchase of the ps3 160gb

[Moralspain]

Top Spin 4 promises "jaw-dropping" player models and Signature Style animations, enhanced TV-style presentation elements and one of the deepest player rosters to date featuring tennis' top athletes and legendary pros.

Top Spin 4 is shaping up to be the most realistic and exhilarating tennis game in the Top Spin franchise," said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. "For this iteration, the development team is focused on delivering a bold new take on the sport of tennis by allowing gamers to experience first-hand an uncanny level of realism in the player and stadium models, authentic audio captured directly from real tennis matches, and all-new innovative controls to dominate the competition."

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