Yes - you can feel the TopSpin 2K25 takeover vibes going down all over Attack The Culture today. I initially planned on geeking out over this big drop on launch day this past Friday but giving myself ample time to really clock in steady work and go from liking to obsessing over the new game on both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S? Heck freaking yes!

I can’t get enough - just keeping it honest. The last time I played a tennis game? Well, let’s see - it was definitely the little side activity on Grand Theft Auto V as Michael playing against a random neighbor or maybe his in-game wife. Prior to then? Maybe a demo of the Mario Tennis video game? Bottom line? As someone who prides himself in loving titles like NBA 2K, Madden, FIFA and PGA 2K - there’s really never been an urge to get pumped about tennis gaming - until TopSpin 2K25.

My goodness, Attackers - the game really lives up to the hype and from the coverage I saw leading up to this drop, it’s been years and years since the last TopSpin video game dropped - 13 years to be exact with TopSpin 4 - and my goodness, how much gaming has changed and how much you can lose your mind with the features of this title.

Put it like this, if you’ve mastered the shooting in NBA 2K, then you’ll easily catch onto the ease and fun of taking out the opps by pressing on the shoot button once the bar hits the green - trust me, Attackers, you’ll know once you hit the go button and start out in tutorial mode before going all-out on all the areas of the game there are.

Before digging into the various aspects of TopSpin 2K25 - I really want to shine some major light onto the stunning venues. I’m mean, if you’re going to put in work, work, work - you better do it in some of the biggest and best places on the planet, right? Embrace the arenas.

Taking a page out of the reviewer’s guide, it’s vital to properly detail what features the game has because if you’re anything like me, you’re going to want to at least initially show off your skills - overnight or seasoned - against randoms on your go-to system. So seeing there’s much more than online play is crucial.

TENNIS LEGENDS & RISING STARS

Play as tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, or serve up smashinghighlights as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, Frances Tiafoe, Andre Agassi, and others.Choose from 25 playable pros and unleash their explosive power and clever finesseagainst other players locally or online

MyPLAYER

Players can create a MyPLAYER tailored to their play style and define their look onthe court. With a wide range of customization options, players can fine-tune theirattributes and earn new Coaches, Fittings, and gear from adidas, HEAD, Lacoste,New Balance, Nike, Wilson, and more.

MyCAREER

In TopSpin 2K25’s MyCAREER mode, players can travel the world as an up-and-coming pro, go toe-to-toe with the biggest names in tennis, and take Centre Courtat Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, the US Open, and the Australian Open as playersstrive to become a Grand Slam® Champion in MyCAREER.

ADDITIONAL GAME MODES

TopSpin Academy

Where users come to master core gameplay mechanics. Guided by the voice of tennis icon John McEnroe, this mode leads players through Basic Lessons (demonstrating fundamentals in positioning, timing and shot selection), followed byAdvanced Lessons (teaching power serves, lob shots and more), as well as PlaystyleLessons (showing off strengths and weaknesses of various playstyles).

Exhibition matches

Offline Exhibition matches include single-player singles or single-player doubleswith an AI partner, as well as local multiplayer singles or doubles with humanpartners, supporting up to four players. Online Exhibition multiplayer with skill-based matchmaking will also be available at launch, supporting cross-platform play,with multiplayer between friends planned for the near future.

2K Tour

Players select one of the licensed pros and go online to challenge another player andtheir selected pro. Each day, certain featured pros and objectives offer players theopportunity to earn points and climb the 2K Tour leaderboard.

World Tour

The ultimate test. Players take their custom MyPLAYER online to challenge otherMyPLAYERs. By winning matches and tournaments, players earn TournamentPoints, climb the global leaderboard, and claim glory.

Whether it’s because I’ve had a ton of experiences with opps quitting games on me when I have an insane lead or any number of other reasons, I’ve recently found myself exploring the full value of gaming goals these days - notably looking into the offline and non-multiplayer modes. Maybe it has something to do with swaying away from the infectious virtual currency plans companies tend to have now but seeing how much TopSpin 2K25 has to offer outside of micro transactions? Super refreshing.

I found myself fully loving and embracing all the tutorial had to offer - getting game from the legendary tennis icon John McEnroe? Way too epic - and he surprisingly kept his composure as I crushed those early tasks.

I can go on and on about being blown away but you’ll see throughout the day and all over Attack The Culture how much this game just ‘gets it’ and makes the 13-year absence a pleasant and mighty return to greatness going from stunning venues and superstar players to experiences you’ll find yourself wanting more and more of. Well done, TopSpin 2K25.