Table Football (Wii)

Rockstar games presents Table Tennis is a really good game adapted for the wii controls which it has done well. When you first start playing this you will probably become addicted for a while, especially playing multiplayer.

Features:
# 3 different playable game modes (Tournament, Exhibition and Training)

# Single Player and intense head-to-head two player action.

# 3 different control schemes ...
...the different places on the table you must swing the wii remote different ways (Tutorial will teach this) e.g. Swing Up and to the Left = Back Left of table

Soft shots are good to use when the opposite player is far back and it sometimes catches them by surprise.
Smashes (done by default) are always fun to do.
You must Charge your shot- The longer you hold down the +control pad during the swing the more spin and power ... more

Rockstar games presents Table Tennis is a really good game adapted for the wii controls which it has done well. When you first start playing this you will probably become addicted for a while, especially playing multiplayer.

Features:
# 3 different playable game modes (Tournament, Exhibition and Training)

# Single Player and intense head-to-head two player action.

# 3 different control schemes (Standard, Control Freak, Sharpshooter - which one you choose largely depends on how long you've been playing and how easy you find the controls)

# 11 characters (7 male, 4 female) from across the world including players from Japan, Brazil, Sweden, Egypt, the U.S. and more, each with their own attributes and play styles. (Unlockable characters are available)

# • Each player has four attributes: Spin, Accuracy, Speed and Power. You need to choose the one which has the best combination of all four.

# • Compete in Tournaments from the Rookie Circuit all the way to the All-Star World Championship!

# • 11 Training Mode drills, including the all new "Sharpshooter" mode.

# • 19 unique venues complete with chanting crowds reacting like a real live audience (Unlockable venues are available)

# • Up to four simultaneous profiles, each with their own control mode.

# • A unique feature to the game is the slight trail that follows the ball that changes colorl. The color is dependent upon what shot is used and the amount of spin is put on the ball eg. topspin, backspin. This information becomes useful to determine what kind of shot you should use to return your opponents volley.

I've been told that if you are left-handed then this game probably isn't for you as the game becomes a bit redundant. However for the rest of us we should have no problems with the innovative controls.

When I first got this game it becomes very addictive especially once you have been through all training modes and a few practice matches to master the controls. Mastering the controls does not take long and you will soon start winning matches.

These are the controls listed below:
Action: Control:
Topspin +Control Pad Up
Backspin +Control Pad Down
Leftspin +Control Pad Left
Rightspin +Control Pad Right
Activate full focus Hold A and B
Manual focus shot Hold B
Soft shot Hold A
Pause +
Change camera 2

To hit the ball in the different places on the table you must swing the wii remote different ways (Tutorial will teach this) e.g. Swing Up and to the Left = Back Left of table

Soft shots are good to use when the opposite player is far back and it sometimes catches them by surprise.
Smashes (done by default) are always fun to do.
You must Charge your shot- The longer you hold down the +control pad during the swing the more spin and power is applied to the ball.
Focus shots are high powered shots that help you to counter difficult shots and help you make winning shots. You can only perform so many (You have a focus meter)

As advice I would use many different shots to mix it up a little and they may end up making mistakes.

However once you have gone through a fair amount of the tournament matched it starts to become a luttle monotonous and you may start to play it a little less, as I have. Although you will return now and again, especially for multiplayer action as this is always fun.

The graphics are not great but a slight sense of realism is obtained sometimes. The crowd chanting adds to this.

The price of this is cheap with amazon charging £17.98. However look on eBay-some great bargains can be snapped up. I paid no more than £10 for it-with delivery!

Overall it is a good game, very playable and fun(especially multiplayer), however you may get bored sometimes, as with many games, but you will return. Good use of the controls is made. 7/10 

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