Mon, 10 Jul 2006 – All along, our ethos has been ‘playing is believing’. To get this game in the hands of as many people as possible that could spread the word – and let the intense, addictive, thumb-callousing experience of Table Tennis work its magic.
Well, now that set of first-hand players is no longer limited to Rockstar friends, family and the critical elite…
The Xbox 360 world-at-large has been abuzz with the pic-a-poc of rapid fire table tennis action. The public user impression response on every Xbox 360 message board in sight has been afire with deafeningly positive acclaim. And the private sector of the gaming press? Read on…
“…this Xbox 360-only title serves up some amazing visuals, the best of which are well spent on the highly detailed athletes. Sweat gradually builds up on their brows and shirts over the course of a match; facial contortions express elation, frustration and even bravado. The most special sequences happen when a particular point evolves into a lengthy, epic rally…transforming the moment into a surreal yet satisfying rave of forehand smashes and topspin returns. It’s at this moment when you realize how far games have come… you have to appreciate the Moore’s Law-esque beauty of Rockstar’s addictive treat.”
- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
“In surprisingly stellar fashion, Table Tennis’ electric back-and-forth surpasses the tension of most fighting games and boasts some of the best Xbox 360 graphics ever. GAME OF THE MONTH.”
- STUFF
“Table Tennis boasts a fantastic combination of sharp graphics and audio, so much so that it’s easy to forget this is a videogame… Sound is spectacular, especially the crisp pop as the ball flies off rackets or bounces on the table… You truly feel the satisfaction of winning that hard-earned point as well as angst after your shot sails wide left… [Rockstar's] consistent ability to create vibrant, engrossing games remains intact.”
- USA TODAY
“… beautifully tuned gameplay and controls that capture the simple and pure joy of willfully crushing the poor sap on the other side of the table with tricksy spins and King Kong slams… a ‘perfect storm’ of gameplay ingredients, meshing together into a compulsively playable multiplayer battle of wits and reflexes.”
- OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE
“… Table Tennis kicks ass. Executing killer spins, tricky drop shots and monster rallies makes Table Tennis a cult-worthy game that breeds unhealthy competition. It starts innocently with a few friends…, but as the game reveals its deeper strategy, you find yourself practicing whenever possible, and before you know it, you’ve dropped out of college with an accidental major in backhand topspin. Underestimate Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis at your own risk – this isn’t the reason you bought an Xbox 360, but it might be one of the reasons you keep it.”
- GAMESRADAR
“… Rockstar San Diego has managed to recreate their favorite office game in all of its professionally authentic glory… a much better buy than quite a few of the full-priced titles for 360 that claim to do more and deliver a lot less… There is no denying that Table Tennis is one of the best looking titles in the young life of the Xbox 360.”
- GAMESPY
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is now available for Xbox 360.
www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis
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