Top Spin 4 set for release on March 15, 2011

2K sports, the developer of the topselling Top Spin tennis simulation video games, announced that Top Spin 4 is scheduled for release on March 15, 2011 for the following video consoles: Microsoft Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii.

Here’s the overview of the game as provided by 2K sports in its official website:

Top Spin 4 redefines the way you experience the game of tennis.  Intuitive controls make gameplay immediately accessible yet deep and rewarding for the tennis experts who want to plan their strategy, target their opponent’s weaknesses and become an unstoppable force on the court.  The most feature-rich title of the Top Spin franchise, Top Spin 4, puts you front and center of the professional tennis experience with the deepest player roster to date complete with 2K’s Signature Style, an enhanced Player Creator with NEW Coaching and Development systems, an incredibly immersive Career mode, all-new visually stunning TV Broadcast presentation elements, and a fully online World Tour Mode.  Do you have what it takes to rise above the competition and become #1 in the world?


Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 Features

• REAL TENNIS – See, feel, and hear everything the pros do in a real tennis match.  Watch as your player moves and swings exactly like its real life counterpart thanks to the addition of over 4,000 more Signature Style animations.  As you rally with an opponent in a crucial point, listen as the crowd builds with intensity due to all-new crowd FX. From the life-like visuals of the world’s best players, to the faithful recreation of the world’s most hallowed courts and the unparalleled authenticity of the on-court gameplay, Top Spin 4 provides a breathtaking tennis experience.

• INNOVATIVE CONTROLS – Immediately accessible for newcomers yet deep and rewarding for the tennis experts, intuitive game controls now allow gamers of any skill level to target their opponent’s weaknesses & become an unstoppable force on the court.

• THE DEEPEST PLAYER ROSTER TO DATE – Featuring 25 of the world’s top pros and legends, all accurately replicated with 2K’s award winning Signature Style that incorporates player specific outfits, appearances, swing styles, behavioral AI, and celebrations.

• NEW TV BROADCAST STYLE PRESENTATION – All-new visually stunning broadcast elements bring tennis to life like never before with pre-match animation sequences, diverse crowd reactions & audio effects, dynamic broadcast style camera angles, and much more.

Nintendo Wii Features

• RESPONSIVE Wii CONTROLS – Get into the tennis action like never before with responsive controls that mimic the natural motions of real-life tennis swings to perform slices, drop shots, top spin shots, lob shots, and serves.

• NEW PLAYER CREATOR – A new player creator allows you to build & customize every aspect of your player, from apparel & equipment to swing animations & physical appearance.

• KING of the COURT MODE – All-new party mode allows you and your friends to play this classic tennis short-form tournament.  Play multiple rounds of short tiebreak matches to work your way up to the top court and stay as long as you can to become King!