anyone see a problem here with the official topspin 3 roster?!

[soggyramen]

Philippoussis?!?!?! who really cares about him anymore. but the real problem i have is in the bold and underlined at the bottom. only on PS3?! why?! did he sell his soul to sony or something? what's up with the legends not being on all systems either. though check out the screens at gamespot of fed and roddick playing monfils. they look great.



New York, NY – February 20, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the industry's most realistic and action-packed tennis video game experience. The star-studded lineup features today's sensations, including Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles, three of the sport's legendary players. Top Spin 3 marks the first time these iconic pros have appeared in a next-generation video game.

Created by PAM Development, a 2K studio, Top Spin 3 is slated for a spring 2008 release for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Wii home video game system, and Nintendo DS.

"With Top Spin 3, we wanted to give gamers the choice to play with their favorite tennis players, as well as classic legends, an option that no other tennis game is offering," said Chris Snyder, Director of Marketing for 2K Sports. "Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles have given the game of tennis such great history, and we are excited to have them join the current roster of professionals in the most realistic tennis video game to date."

The Top Spin 3 player lineup includes the following:

Mario Ancic
Tomas Berdych
James Blake
Roger Federer
Tommy Haas
Justine Henin
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Amelie Mauresmo
Gael Monfils
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
David Nalbandian
Mark Philippoussis
Andy Roddick
Maria Sharapova
Nicole Vaidisova
Caroline Wozniacki

Classic legends

Boris Becker
Bjorn Borg
Monica Seles

Top Spin 3 offers the most authentic gameplay and features, including signature player animations and expressions, weather changes and situation-specific behaviors, along with revamped audio with enhanced crowd reaction.

Fans will also have the opportunity to play on more than 40 prestigious and visually stunning venues from around the world such as Roland Garros in Paris (French Open) and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne (Australian Open). Adding to the immersive gameplay experience, fans can utilize a new and innovative Player Creator to customize their own unique tennis stars with free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos. Competitive players will also be able to create matches online and test their skills against friends or other ranked players around the world. For more information on Top Spin 3, visit www.topspin3thegame.com.

Rafael Nadal will appear only on the PLAYSTATION 3 system

Classic legends not available on all platforms

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play, and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information, please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

 

[JKN666]

i just don't understand why they didn't add djokovic and gasquet.
and why monfils?

 

[samprasbackhand]

It's kind of dumb to only ahve 3 legends too

 

[maverick66]

game is gonna suck. we all know it. topspin 2 was a big step backwards from topspin 1. we can all wait for smash court tennis to come out and then VT 4. the topspin series is gone great first game and thats it. also whats with tommy haas and video games. hes been in just about every single one thats been made and that goes back to img tennis for the sega genesis.

 

[orangettecoleman]

It would be cool if you could unlock other legends... i guess you can always use the player creator. i wonder if monica seles is going to be ONE handed on both sides like Jan Michael Gambill was in the first one!

 

[quest01]

I prefer VT3 by far over Topspin 2. The player animations are much more realistic on VT3. I'll probably buy Topspin 3 but I hope they improve the player animations so every player has there own unique swing style. The legends players are ridiculous. Sampras and Agassi should have been on the legends roster.

 

[tacou]

yeah I posted in the other thread about video games, theres a petition for a better roster going around because this one is just embarassing. gasquet and I think djokovic were announced along time ago and why Nadal only on ps3?

I just hope the next smash court comes out for 360 and has a BIG roster, because so far smash court 2 for ps2 is still the best.

 

[forzainter]

Id love to see Gasquet in it, id go him all the time if I bought the game

 

[Fedexeon]

I think Top Spin 3 and Virtual Tennis 4 are fighting for the rights to use the players... Thats why we have such situation.

 

[my_forehand]

Oh god...This roster sucks.

 

[Turning Pro]

PS3 version will obviously own. Deal with it.

Much like DMC4, Burnout, Oblivion and other high profile multi platform games from now on.

 

[West Coast Ace]

They wanted someone from AU. Hewitt probably wanted too much cash. And at this stage in his career (or what's left of it) Flip will probably take anything.

 

[Aeropro master]

yeah i'm surprised this wasn't posted when the lineup came out in feb. This is the second game Monfils is going to be in, what has he done to achieve this? They should have put players like Isner, Young, or Nishikori who are young and upcoming.

 

[soggyramen]

this is what the line up should be in my opinion...oh and btw the ones that said djokovic and gasquet were announced...no they never were. someone just wrote that on wikipedia...which doesn't make it true.

Federer
Nadal
Djokovic
Davydenko
Ferrer
Roddick
Nalbandian
Blake
Gasquet
Berdych
Youzhny
Hewitt
Baghdatis
Ljubicic
Murray

that's just for the men of course

 

[NamRanger]

Everyone needs to realize since every player is essentially his own agent, they can ask not to be in the game. This isn't like the NFL where they can just use your name without asking since you play in their league. They have to discuss with each an every individual player, and come up with different contracts for each one. It gets quite hard to do that.