Xbox 360 Review: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis
Published June 06, 2006
This is where Table Tennis finally becomes the game it should be. The tight competition, finely tuned balancing, and one-on-one struggles are experiences usually reserved for the Xbox Live Arcade. In all honesty, with the simplicity and basic levels of both multi-player and single player,Table Tennis would seem welcome into the waiting arms of the Arcade.
An extensive tournament system on Xbox Live is where most players migrate. These are easy to set up, and if you want, watch in spectator mode if you're not participating. The only major annoyance is the lack of a rematch feature. While it's understandable to remove it from ranked matches, it's inexcusable to push it from private sessions.
Rockstar also had the opportunity to go completely over the top. Wisely, they've kept this serious, at least as serious as a Ping Pong game can be. It's varied cast of characters makes up (partially) for the missed creation aspects as everyone can find someone to relate to.
When Microsoft first unveiled the Xbox 360 back at E3 2004, they said their market were the people who don't play video games. While they still have the hurdle of getting those people to drop $400 on a game system, they're bridging the gap with games like this from their third party developers. They've done so without alienating the die-hard fans as well. If you're on Xbox Live,Rockstar's Table Tennis is one of the 360's best no matter your skill level or experience.Rockstar Games Table Tennis is rated E (Everyone) by theESRB.
- Xbox 360 Review: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis
- Published: June 06, 2006
- Type: Review
- Section: Gaming
- Filed Under: Gaming: Xbox 360
- Writer: Matt Paprocki
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