TopSpin 2K25 [PS5/PS4/Series/One/PC]

Patiently waiting for roster updates before buying this - or some kind of mod on PC at least (not that my PC would be able to run it).

Really want to play it given everything I'm hearing about the gameplay, but I just can't justify it with that roster. I'd honestly have preferred it if they had no licensed players at all - it would make sense if it was entirely fictional, rather than 90% fictional and suddenly, Federer.

Such a shame they couldn't have used AO's excellent built-in system for creating and sharing venues and players.
 
fear said:
Ffs I'm getting battered. Wtf. I just lost 6-0, 6-0 to Tiafoe in Hard difficulty. Not even in Very Hard. I haven't lost a match that bad even in Full Ace.
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I wouldn't worry about it.
First few times I play tennis games I get battered, then you learn the mechanics and it is bagels all the way.

How are you finding it so far?
Is it as good as Full Ace?
 
Chris Davies said:
Patiently waiting for roster updates before buying this - or some kind of mod on PC at least (not that my PC would be able to run it).

Really want to play it given everything I'm hearing about the gameplay, but I just can't justify it with that roster. I'd honestly have preferred it if they had no licensed players at all - it would make sense if it was entirely fictional, rather than 90% fictional and suddenly, Federer.

Such a shame they couldn't have used AO's excellent built-in system for creating and sharing venues and players.
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Full Ace would run on your machine no problem and it is definitely the best tennis game I have played.
It is also on Steam for £12 at the moment so an absolute bargain for a fantastic game.

I bought it in February and have clocked up 55 hours on the game already.
 
The game in Expert is so hard, AI plays very well and touched the line.
Agassi is a monster:SHOCK:

Roger Federer Vs Andre Agassi US Open by night Expert difficulty



Maria Sharapova Vs Madison Keys Roland Garros Expert difficulty
 
Yesterday I started carear mode on "hard mode". Hard mode has been quite enjoyable; matches are intense and competitive, and I mostly win, although there are some really great rallies. Ball pace and mechanics of the game quite nice. However, there are some shortcomings such as the lack of an challange system, no statistics shown during the match like rally counts etc., which are missing, but the worst part is that the career mode is limited to only 80 players with very few licensed players.
 
bsmaff said:
I wouldn't worry about it.
First few times I play tennis games I get battered, then you learn the mechanics and it is bagels all the way.

How are you finding it so far?
Is it as good as Full Ace?
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It's fantastic mate. Ofc variation of ball placement isn't as good as Full Ace but this is hands down the best tennis game which combines gameplay and animations. There are a few things they need to fix:
- That cpu awkward slow shot which looks like a drop shot and you can't move to reach it. Same as TS4.
- Make the running back after a lob shot more organic and natural.

@Chris, it's 2K, there's absolutely no chance they give us a full package. If this one had a creation centre and a full career mode with complete pool and draws I don't think we would ever buy another tennis videogame again.
I can't understand why this one has some reviews at 7. If this is a 7 then all the other tennis games are a 2/10 at best. Probably some reviewers don't like the steep learning curve? I've won my first match on Hard, best of 3, it lasted 1h47m and I consider myself an expert in these games. I'm afraid casual players won't have any patience with this one, they will just quit and go play that FC24 disaster.
 
fener1907bahce said:
Yesterday I started carear mode on "hard mode". Hard mode has been quite enjoyable; matches are intense and competitive, and I mostly win, although there are some really great rallies. Ball pace and mechanics of the game quite nice. However, there are some shortcomings such as the lack of an challange system, no statistics shown during the match like rally counts etc., which are missing, but the worst part is that the career mode is limited to only 80 players with very few licensed players.
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The lack of stats overlays during the match is shocking. It's just a few lines of coding. The challenge system requires variable umpires like in MLB The Show so there was no way these lazy devs would sit down for a few weeks to implement it.
 
I'm in love with this game, the gameplay is a masterpeace :PINKS: .

Some videos on Circuit 2K online

Federer (me) Vs Fritz a Mutua Madrid


Pete Sampras (me) Vs Carlos Alcaraz


Fluying Sampras


Some offline videos

Federer Vs Alcaraz Legend difficulty


Serena Williams Vs Emma Raducanu Amsterdam in expert difficulty


Start of MyCareer with a girl
 
polakis said:
Best sports game of the year!!!!
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It is mate. Probably best sports videogame of the last 5 years or so. This is pure tennis fun, the gameplay is so good, the tweaks they made in timing are spot on, every single match is like chess, when you're getting frustrated it reflects on your player in the court.
How can I upload a video here without it being on YouTube? I have one with a very rare blooper which resulted to a hilarious reaction by my player. I hope 2K has added more little things like that one
 
Playing this too. It’s the first modern sports game I’ve played in a long while and it’s underlined the state of modern gaming for me. All the VC stuff and unlock-able bits etc is just absolutely horrible. I feel like a bit of dinosaur, like the gaming world has moved on without me. Is this what it’s like now? You have to dig through all that rubbish to find the actual game underneath it all.


All that said, once you find it and you get on court, It’s brilliant so far. Admittedly only a couple of days playing, but I’m playing the half set format on hard difficulty in career (wish I had time to play full matches!) and the momentum of the matches and general feel on court is up there with the best I’ve experienced in a tennis game, and I love Full Ace.
 
SmichiW said:
early Access for a tennis game?Really?
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What do you mean by early access? You could just play the game 3 days earlier if you wanted and couldn't wait for the official release which in this case was good for some of us who waited 13yrs for a decent tennis game. The same early access happens now in most highly anticipated games.
If you mean "Early Access" there's Tiebreak where you're paying Big Ant to provide you with a full licenced roster and abysmal gameplay which has nothing to do with the sport like EA's joke of a football game. Your money, your choice.
 
Jay-Jay 10 said:
Fun Fact: 2k is showing connection error right now for many players. Guess which mode you can't play without an internet connection? Career Mode. The main mode for Single player!

Far away from Sports game of the year no matter how good the gameplay is. Stuff like that is awful.
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I hope servers stay down for another week or more. They'll be forced to change this disgusting always online policy. Even though I've supported the game I fully disagree with these tactics. I know that all of us should have boycotted the game but I personally swallowed my pride because of the decent tennis gameplay.
Given the recent history of 2K though they'll probably splash some free VC for the "inconvenience". Sad state of the "AAA" videogaming industry and it's even worse that the relevant gov authorities don't do anything about all these anti-consumer tactics which are borderline to mafia ones.
 
FATS and TE have ball physics where the shots ALL curve in flight, u know, like that thing called Real Tennis.............TopSpin has always been pathetic, in that ALL of the ground strokes fly in 100% a straight line..................but TopSpin fans are clueless about that and would never have noticed this, they are fooled by the admittedly better player animations and realistic looking players.....

But ball physics? TopSpin is purely "straight line tennis". Can u imagine a Golfing game player being happy where all the shots never fade or draw, just fly straight?? Or a Football game player of FIFA/PES and the like being happy where all crosses, passes and shots never bend in flight? The only time in TopSpin that sidespin is clearly in the ball flight is on the serves.

Basically it amazes me that so many on this site, all PES fans, who love football games and know all about the ball physics that NEED to be in a sports game, no one else ever mentions what I mention above on any of the posts about this and the older TS games.

World is crazy.

But................I do admit if you were not looking for ball movement curve like I do, TopSpin 2K25 does look, and does animate, generally, as the best ever witnessed to date......but only in terms of the players themselves and some very nice courtside details.

Just implement some proper ground stroke ball physics and this game would be legendary, rather than simply lazy.
 
Top Spin is a main stream game, not the ultimate tennis simulation. Of course , ball physics could be better but when I have my pad on my hand, I have the big smile on m'y face because it's damned fun and the animations are amazing. I have no fun playing TE or FAT because it's to rigid, the mouvements are ugly and the graphics are not ok too.

I need a full package to have fun. For me, for my tastes, Top Spin 2K25 is the game I was waiting for years !
 
There is an advantage at the moment for power players and its becoming boring online. Everyone make power characters. 2K must patch it. Its abnormal, not tennis
 
Sami 1999 said:
Thanks for the info. Will hold off from purchasing.
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Tbf you're gonna be skipping most of them unless you want to calm your nerves during them which I do sometimes after unforced errors or tiresome rallies. If you're holding off your purchase just because of this I'd say you're missing one of the best sports videogames gameplay wise of the last 5 years at least.
 
fear said:
Tbf you're gonna be skipping most of them unless you want to calm your nerves during them which I do sometimes after unforced errors or tiresome rallies. If you're holding off your purchase just because of this I'd say you're missing one of the best sports videogames gameplay wise of the last 5 years at least.
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Doesn't matter. I will skip the game if the cutscenes are 30 fps, even if the game is one of the best games ever made.
 
MartanCJ said:
Any news about mods, patches etc. by community? Tbh I have no idea where to search about that.
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At present there is no mods being made, which is the main reason I have not purchased it yet + Too into Manor Lords.

I am waiting for mods at the moment and for the price to be reduced - £35 is too excessive for 9 players.
 
The thing is gameplay wise of course Top Spin is great. But everything else about the game is awful. Horrible monetisation with VC everywhere in the game. Good example are the injuries in Career Mode. Happen way to often because of stamina, frustrating players in their early gameplay experience. Why? So you are tempted to buy houses which you can't afford at that point. But thankfully you can buy VC for real money. Classic free2play monetisation.

Roster is way to small compared to competitors.

No Single Player modes except exhibition and Career. Want to play a tournament? Not possible.

Saving during matches: nope.

No character creator to create the Top 100 or venue creator.

All in all Gameplay is a 10/10 but the game itself more like a 5 out of 10.
 
That is the problem with modern games in general.
More concerned with making additional money.

If you can buy a house to make your player recover faster - There will be plenty of people who probably have.
 
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