XBOX TOPSPIN User manual

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Top Spin Controls

Flat/Safe

Topspin

Slice

Lob

Player Excitement

Player Frustration

BACK

Move Player

Drop Shot

Risk Shot

START/PAUSE

Safety Information

About Photosensitive Seizures

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain

visual images, including  ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even

people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition

that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered

vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion,

or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or

convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and

teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures.

The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the

television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not

playing when you are drowsy or fatigued.

If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor

before playing.

Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains

important health and safety information that you should read and understand before

using this software.

Avoid Damage to Your Television

Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection

types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them.

Static images presented during the normal course of gameplay may “burn in” to the

screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even

when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images

created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner’s

manual to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable

to  nd this information in the owner’s manual, contact your television dealer or the

manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set.

Table of Contents

Ways to Play

Top Spin

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Top Spin

Controls + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 4

Game Screen + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 6

Exhibition + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 8

Match Settings, Venues, and Player Selection

Serving + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 9

Returning Serves/Shots + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 10

Match Results + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 12

Career + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 13

Player Creator, Sport Shop, and Begin Career

World Map + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 16

Coaches’ Houses, Sponsors, Tournaments, Sport Shops, Salons, and Airports

The Nexus + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 22

Scrapbook, Rankings, Player Sheet, Sport Bag, and Player Stats

Custom Tournaments + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 24

Tennis School + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 25

Coin + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 25

XSN Sports + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 26

Xbox

Live

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System Link + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 30

Credits + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 31

Warranty + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 32

Customer Support + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 33

Ways to Play Top Spin

Welcome to

Top Spin™

. Choose from  ve different ways to

experience tennis on your Xbox console, including making

your own tour association with XSN Sports.

Exhibition

Career

Custom Tournaments

XSN Sports

Xbox Live

Use Exhibition to quickly get into a match.

Choose to play a singles or doubles match,

and select up to four players (depending on

the type of match selected) from the list of

available players.

Become a tennis legend and the number

one player in the world. Learn from the best

coaches and earn sponsorships, coin, and

status as you take on the world tour.

Set up your own unique tournament with

up to 16 of your closest friends, and let the

games begin. Finally, a party game for the

whole party.

Connect to the world through the power

of the Internet and Xbox

Live

to create your

own tennis tour. Invite your friends to join

your tour and compete for bragging rights.

Play against other gamers through the

Xbox

Live

™ service or System Link in

exhibition matches just for fun, or in of cial

tournaments where the stakes are higher

and the worldwide rankings are real.

Player Movement

Use L to move the

player around the court.

Aiming the Shot

After starting your

backswing, use L

to aim your shot.

Move Up/Down:

Aim shot toward the

baseline or net.

Move Left/Right:

Aim shot toward

the sidelines.

Move Diagonally:

Aim shot toward the

corners of the court.

Drop Shot/Spoon Serve

Pull l to hit a drop shot or a

spoon serve.

Release the trigger when the bar

is in the middle of the risk meter.

BACK

START/PAUSE

Flat/Safe Shot/Serve

Press A for a  at/safe shot or

serve. Hold for more power.

Player Excitement

Press b to show excitement

between points.

Topspin Shot/Serve

Press B for a shot or serve with

topspin. Hold for more power.

Slice Shot/Serve

Press X for a slice shot or serve.

Hold for more power.

Lob Shot

Press Y for a lob shot. Move L

Up or Down for depth.

Player Frustration

Press b to show frustration

between points.

Risk Shot/Serve

Pull r to attempt a risk shot

or serve.

Release the trigger when the bar

is in the middle of the risk meter.

Top Spin Controls

Game Screen

The court is divided by the net and bounded by the sidelines

and baselines. The lines that divide each half of the court,

perpendicular to the net, are the service lines. The area between

the net and the service lines is further divided by a line down the

middle to form two service courts on each side of the net. The

same lines are used for doubles matches except for the sidelines,

which are wider to accommodate the extra players.

The Score

Each game of tennis is played to four points—15, 30, 40 and game.

You score points by hitting shots or serves that your opponent

fails to return within the boundaries of your side of the court.

The server’s score is always announced  rst. Therefore, a score

of  fteen-love means the server has scored one point in the

game, while their opponent has not scored, and has a score

of zero—known in tennis as love.

Game, Set, and Match

Game—The  rst player to win four points wins the game.

However, if both players have won three points—referred to as

deuce—the game continues until a player wins two more points

than their opponent.

Set—Sets consist of two to six games. The  rst player to win the

majority of games wins the set.

Match—A match is made up of one, three, or  ve sets. The  rst

player to win the majority of sets wins the match.

Risk Meter–

Hit the center line

of the meter to hit

a risk shot/serve

Power Meter–

Indicates the level

of power your

serve will have

ITZ Meter—The In The Zone (ITZ)

meter  lls as your player hits aces

and winning shots.

Exhibition

From the Main Menu, select Exhibition to quickly enter a

match. The  rst step is to customize the match settings, which

determine the length and type of game you want to play.

Match Settings

Men’s/Women’s—Select the gender for your match.

Singles/Doubles—Select the number of players; singles matches

have two players and doubles matches have four players.

Games per Set—Select two to six games to be played in each set.

Sets per Match—Select one, three, or  ve sets for the match.

A one set match is the shortest match you can play.

AI Dif culty—Select the dif culty setting for your game. Settings

from least to most dif cult are: Easy, Normal, and Hard.

Venues

Select the type of venue you want to play in. There are  ve

venue categories: Grand Slam, Major Pro, Pro, Minor Pro, and

Playground. Grand Slam courts are massive stadiums  lled with

spectators, while Playgrounds are intimate courts you might

expect to  nd in your neighborhood park. Then, select the court.

Or, select Random from the Venue Select screen and a venue

will be chosen for you.

Player Selection

You can pick your favorite pro, or select your own player if

you’ve created a career. Choose the player(s) for your match

and you’re ready to play tennis.

Serving

Press A to start a  at/safe serve. Press A

again to set the power level on the serve

meter and hit the serve. The serve must land

in the service court diagonally opposite to

the server.

If you do not start a serve within 20 seconds,

your player will automatically hit a low power

 at/safe serve.

Fault—If the ball fails to land inside or on the

lines bounding the service court, the serve is in fault and must

be replayed. Two faults on a serve—called a double fault—results

in losing the point to your opponent.

Let—If the serve hits the net and falls in the correct service court

it’s called a let. If a let is called, the point is replayed.

Ace—A point scored on a serve that your opponent fails to touch.

Coach tip

Mix up your serve with different serve types to

keep your opponent off balance (see page 10).

ITZ Meter

The ITZ meter tracks the energy your play

is generating. The crowd feeds this energy

but you create it by hitting great shots, acing

serves, taking risks, and winning points.

Coach tip

Shots that rely on accuracy such as spoon

serves and risk shots are easier to hit when

the ITZ meter is full.

Returning Serves/Shots

When a 120 mph (193 kmh) serve is rocketing toward you, try

not to panic. The trick to returning serves and shots is to try to

anticipate where your opponent might be hitting the ball so you

can get into position early.

Press A to hit a  at/safe shot. Pressing and holding the button

gives your shot more power, better control over the angle, and

increased accuracy. This function also works for the B, X, and

Y buttons.

Serve Types

AFlat/Safe Serve—A fast serve with little or no spin on

the ball.

BTopspin Serve—A serve that produces a higher bounce

with forward spin on the ball.

XSlice Serve—A serve that stays low due to the backspin

on the ball.

rRisk Shot Serve—A devastating serve that’s tough to

pull off and tough to return. Release r when the bar

is in the middle of the risk meter.

lSpoon Serve—An underhand serve, usually used to

catch your opponent off guard when they’re playing

deep. Release l when the bar is in the middle of the

risk meter.

Shot Types

AFlat/Safe Shot—A safe shot with no spin on the ball. This

shot is less likely to go out of bounds.

BTopspin Shot—A shot with forward spin on the ball

which produces a high bounce. Be careful, this shot can

go long.

XSlice Shot—A shot with backspin that keeps the ball low.

This is an excellent defensive shot.

Y Lob Shot—A high-arcing shot that can buy you time to

get back into position or get your opponent off the net.

r Risk Shot—A dif cult to perform but powerful shot that

the other player will have a hard time returning. Release

r when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter.

lDrop Shot—A delicate shot that falls just over the

net. Use this shot when your opponent is playing too

far back or to disrupt their rhythm. Release l when the

bar is in the middle of the risk meter.

Career

Career play is a single-player game but all the gear, status, skills,

and sponsorships you earn will go with your player when you

choose to play Multiplayer games.

You begin your career as a rookie pro with the goal of becoming

a tennis legend. Progressing through all the stages of pro play is

not easy, but it is challenging, rewarding, and fun.

To start a career, select Career from the Main Menu, and then

select New Player to create a player.

Player Creator

The Player Creator is a powerful tool that allows you the

freedom to create a player with all the characteristics and

skills you want. The  rst step is to choose a gender and a

DNA Sample.

Note that your gender, DNA Sample, and locale are chosen

at random but you may change these settings to suit your

own preferences.

After a few moments of genetic synthesis, your new player

will appear. If you’re happy with the look of your player, select

Begin Career to set up your play style, name, and starting locale.

Or, you can further customize your player through sculpting.

If you want to completely change the look of your player,

press X, and then press A to generate a new player.

Match Results

Results and statistics are displayed at the end of each match.

Aces The number of unreturned serves hit.

Risk Shots The number of unreturned risk shots hit.

Winning

Forehands

The number of times you scored on

forehand shots.

Winning

Backhands

The number of times you scored on

backhand shots.

Winning

Volleys

The number of times you scored after

hitting volleys.

Games Held The number of games you won when you had

the serve.

Breaks Made The number of games you won when your

opponent had the serve.

Unforced

Errors

The number of errors you made while under

no pressure from your opponent (for example,

double faults and mishit balls).

Double

Faults

The number of times you faulted twice on

your serve.

Sculpting Your Player

Sculpting refers to the process of changing your player’s

appearance. You can adjust your player’s head and body one

area at a time to change their overall appearance.

Each area has representative character types that are samples

of the different regions. You can use these character types

to create your player’s look, or you can customize each

individual region.

To sculpt the head/body

From the Player Creator

Menu, select Sculpt Head.

Next, select a region of

the head to sculpt. Make

any adjustments to the

region, and then press A

to save the changes.

If you want to cancel the

changes you’ve made

to your player’s head

and restore the original

appearance, press B.

You can make adjustments to the body by selecting Sculpt Body

from the Player Creator Menu and using the same steps listed

above. Once you are satis ed with your player’s appearance,

you can pick out some free gear in the Sport Shop.

Sport Shop

The Sport Shop is where you go to pick out your player’s initial

out t and equipment. As you progress through your career,

more clothing and equipment options will be available for you

to buy.

After you’ve got your player all suited up, select Begin Career

to put the  nishing touches on your player.

Begin Career

Before you take on the pros, you’ll have to tweak your play

style. Choose your handedness, serve type, and natural talent.

The last step in creating your player is to give them a name

and starting locale. Select Finalize in the Play Style Menu, enter

a name for your player, and then choose a Locale. The locale

you choose will determine the region of the world where your

career will begin.

Once you  nalize your player, you will not be able to make

changes to their appearance except for minor cosmetic changes

in the Salon.

World Map

The world map is the

center of your tennis

career. On this map you

will  nd coaches’ houses,

sponsors, tournaments,

shops, salons, and airports.

As a rookie pro, you

will not have access to

everything. However,

as you gain career

experience, more of the

world becomes available.

Coaches’ Houses

If you have enough coin,

you can hire coaches

to help you train your

technical masteries—basic

skills that every pro

needs to master. These

basic skills are: Forehand,

Backhand, Serve,

and Volley.

By successfully

completing the coach

trainings, you will earn

Career stars, which go directly toward improving each of your

four masteries.

There are three levels of coaches—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—for

each skill. You may need to travel to different parts of the world

via airports to  nd the coach that’s right for you. Once you’ve

reached certain training levels, you receive advanced skills.

Coach Tip

You only have 14 stars to spread among

your four masteries. Be sure to choose your

training wisely.

Coaches’ Houses—Improve your technical masteries

and gain skills.

Sponsors—Visit sponsors and accept

their challenges.

Tournaments—Enter tournaments to win coin,

improve your world ranking, and gain status.

Sport Shops—Use your earnings to purchase clothing

and gear.

Salons—Change your hairstyle, facial hair, and

eye color.

Airports—Travel overseas to  nd tournaments,

sponsors, and coaches’ houses.

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